We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:52 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's head of the Catholic Church, Bishop Samson Shukardin, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl.

‘Systematic network’ behind incidents of love jihad in K’taka: Pralhad Joshi​

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:24 PM

Hubballi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday alleged that there is a “systematic network” behind incidents related to so-called love jihad, claiming that such cases are occurring across the country and more frequently in states governed by the Congress.​

US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:22 PM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side - and the "need for more detailed expert and technical discussions" in this regard - are key parts of the negotiations besides discussions on the Strait of Hormuz.

PM Modi urges change of Bengal regime ruling over lies for 15 years​

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:02 PM

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the last of his three campaign rallies in West Bengal on Saturday amid the crucial two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, gave a call to the people of the state to change the Trinamool Congress regime, which he said had been ruling the people “over lies” for the last 15 years.​

IPL does not just find talent, it forces talent to declare itself: Lalit Modi

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:00 PM

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to produce a new wave of fearless young cricketers who are rapidly transforming into global stars, the tournament’s founder Lalit Modi has reflected on the league’s original vision, stating that the tournament helps not just in identifying talent, but also forces the talent to declare itself by accelerating onto the world stage.