BJP blasts Telangana CM's 'anti-Hindu' stance, slams Cong MP's 'dog stunt' at Parliament

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) While the Parliament readies up for a full-day debate on the national song Vande Mataram on December 8, two controversies, both linked to Congress leaders – one pertaining to an affront to the temple of democracy and the other about an insult to Hindu deities have hogged the nation's attention and also drawn strong backlash from the BJP.

Govt removes order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app as adoption surges

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said it has withdrawn the mandate requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, citing a sharp rise in voluntary user registrations and growing public trust in the platform.

Fake news a threat to democracy, need legal frameworks to curb AI-driven deepfakes: Ashwini Vaishnaw

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Fake news is a threat to democracy, said Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, while stressing the need to develop legal frameworks to curb the AI-driven deepfakes in the country.

Primary teachers in B'desh begin complete shutdown of schools over unmet demands

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:29 PM

Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) Teachers of Bangladesh on Wednesday began a complete shutdown of all government primary schools across the country, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.

Ashes: Stokes dubs Bashir as 'No 1 spinner' after Brisbane snub

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:28 PM

Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has reiterated Shoaib Bashir’s position as the team’s leading spinner, despite Will Jacks being selected instead for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Australia pacer Johnson ruled out of upcoming BBL season due to back injury

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:28 PM

Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a long-standing back injury. Johnson made his debut for the Brisbane Heat in 2023 and was player of the final in their championship win in 2024.

Shahid Kapoor on how instinct has played a crucial role in shaping his career

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:23 PM

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor opened up about how his instinct has been a driving force both in his personal and professional life.

Op Sagar Bandhu: NDRF rescues senior citizen, injured woman in Sri Lanka as death toll reaches 465

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:14 PM

Colombo, Dec 3 (IANS) Under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team evacuated a visually challenged senior citizen and an injured woman in Sedawatta and Nadeegama following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which triggered heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in the island nation.

Issues of drugs in Punjab de-addiction centres, addiction of schoolchildren in dry Bihar raised in RS

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) During a hard-hitting supplementary question at Question Hour, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal accused the Punjab government of gross misuse of Central funds meant for fighting the drug menace in the state. The House also took up the grave issue of drug abuse among schoolchildren in Bihar despite the state’s complete liquor prohibition policy.

'Will continue to make agriculture productive, sustainable': PM Modi on India's push for natural farming

IANS | December 3, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended India's advances in natural farming, pointing to the Centre's initiatives such as the National Mission on Natural Farming, measures encouraging exports, and the significant expansion of institutional credit through the Kisan Credit Card, along with PM-Kisan, which together have strengthened farmers engaged in natural farming practices.