Policing in Pakistan cannot improve if contempt for human life goes unpunished: Report

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:16 PM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Citing a new report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which reveals that the Punjab province's Crime Control Department (CCD) might be more violent than any other specialised squads in the country, a report has stated that policing in Pakistan cannot improve if contempt for human life goes unpunished.

‘AI tsunami’ is coming, world dangerously underprepared: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that an “AI tsunami” is approaching and said artificial intelligence is reaching human-level capabilities much faster than most people realise.

Ranji Trophy Final: Shubham Pundir slams ton as J&K reach 284/2 at stumps on Day 1 vs Karnataka

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:13 PM

Hubli, Feb 24 (IANS) The 27-year-old Shubham Pundir slammed a historic ton, while Abdul Samad and Yawer Hassan hit half-centuries as Jammu and Kashmir reached 284/2 at the end of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against the eight-time champions Karnataka here at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Sharad Kapoor molestation case: Complainant seeks transfer of case to Crime Branch

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The complainant in the alleged molestation case against actor Sharad Kapoor, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of the case to the Crime Branch. She has also sought suspension of the police officer linked with the case.

'Seva Teerth' to continuously advance sacred duty-yajna of national service: PM Modi

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the newly constructed ‘Seva Teerth’, the new Prime Minister’s Office, will continuously advance the sacred duty-yajna of national service and serve as a centre of citizen empowerment rather than a display of power.

India’s electricity transition gains pace across states

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s electricity transition at the sub-national level is no longer marked by a few leading states, but rather wider, albeit uneven, progress across states, according to the findings of a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and independent think tank Ember.​

PM Modi's Israel visit will reaffirm deep, longstanding strategic partnership between both countries: MEA  

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday will reaffirm the deep and long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday.

Seven children receive life-changing spine surgery in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:22 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Seven children with severe spinal deformities underwent successful surgeries at the Government Spine Institute in Ahmedabad Civil Hospital during the second Indo-American Spine Surgery Camp.

New Bangladesh PM faces delicate balancing act on trade ties with US and China

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Bangladesh, under new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, faces structural challenges in balancing the US and China trade ties as both are vital economic partners, a new report has said.

Yogi Adityanath meets Singapore Deputy PM, host of MoUs inked for investments in UP 

IANS | February 24, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is currently on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan for attracting global investors and inviting big-ticket investments in the state, met Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, and also visited an airport logistics hub with his team on Tuesday, to draw "valuable insights" and their subsequent application in building a robust aviation infrastructure in the state.