US, allies condemn Iran over Fairford plot

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:20 PM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The United States and 28 other governments have condemned the Iranian hostile activities as they backed Britain’s allegations that Iran was involved in an attempted terrorist attack at RAF Fairford.

158 refugees set to receive Indian citizenship certificates in Gujarat

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 12 (IANS) A total of 158 refugees will receive Indian citizenship certificates at a ceremony in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, including 126 beneficiaries under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and 32 applicants registered through the district Collector’s Office, according to an official statement.

US, Japan seek closer Quad coordination

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:19 PM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The United States and Japan agreed on Monday to strengthen coordination with partners, including India, while advancing cooperation on maritime security, critical minerals and strategic infrastructure during their second Free and Open Indo-Pacific dialogue in Tokyo.

Rahul Gandhi trying to ‘influence’ and ‘intimidate’ SC: BJP

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday hit out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for reaching the Supreme Court with a huge crowd as if to “influence and intimidate the apex court”.

DHS says New York rejected 16,070 ICE requests

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:19 PM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security said on Monday that authorities across New York had declined to honour 16,070 immigration detainer requests since President Donald Trump returned to office, releasing figures that escalated its dispute with the state’s Democratic leadership.

INDIA Bloc’s march to SC is ‘illegal’: Basavaraj Bommai

IANS | October 12, 2026 9:38 PM

​Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai has stated on Monday that the march to the Supreme Court by the Congress and its alliance parties to exert unnecessary pressure on the court is entirely “unconstitutional”, “illegal”, and “anti-democratic”.

Foreign powers back ‘regime change’ plot: Assam CM on protests against CEC

IANS | October 12, 2026 9:37 PM

Guwahati, Oct 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday alleged that certain political forces were attempting to bring about a regime change in India without popular support, claiming that the effort was being encouraged by foreign powers opposed to the country's growth and emergence as a stronger nation.