From 2023 power battle to CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: How Karnataka Congress leadership struggle unfolded

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:56 PM

Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) The Congress high command heaved a sigh of relief as Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tendered his resignation on Thursday amid the intense leadership tussle in the state unit and is now hopeful of a smooth transition of power to Deputy Chief Minister and state party President D. K. Shivakumar, who is regarded as a devoted and go-getter leader for the party.

Pakistan: Family awaits justice, compensation two years after mob lynched Christian man over blasphemy allegations

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:21 PM

Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Nearly two years after a violent mob killed 73-year-old Pakistani Christian Nazir (Lazar) Masih over blasphemy allegations in Pakistan's Sargodha, his family has said that they are still waiting for justice, along with compensation for the destruction of their property which remains abandoned after they left the city in Punjab province.

PM Awas Yojana brings new hope to families in Saharanpur

IANS | May 28, 2026 8:16 PM

Saharanpur, May 28 (IANS) Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Saharanpur expressed happiness after receiving homes under the central government scheme. Residents including Kusum Gupta, Manjula and Satish Raj told IANS that the housing scheme has brought a major change in their lives.