Recurring instrument of power, political incarceration deeply rooted in Pakistan

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:38 PM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan's history showcases that political imprisonment is a recurring instrument of power used by civilians and dictators and justified in the name of accountability or national security. The names of Pakistan's leaders who have been imprisoned have changed, however, the pattern has remained same, a report has highlighted.

Gujarat gears up for digital Census in 2027

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:24 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat has begun preparations for the Phase-1 of nationwide Census in 2027, with officials emphasising accuracy, transparency, and the use of digital tools to ease the process.​

Skill development programme in Mumbai's Kandivali trains traditional cobblers for higher incomes

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:23 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A special skill development training programme for the leather workers’ community was organised at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Skill Development Centre in Mumbai's Kandivali (East) on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, aiming to make traditional workers self-reliant through modern technical skills and to boost employment.

PM Modi to visit Israel on Feb 25-26 as 1st round of FTA talks begins

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The first round of negotiations for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) began in New Delhi and will continue until February 26, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on February 25-26, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.