Bangladesh: Islamist militancy resurgence fears grow amid series of explosives recoveries

IANS | August 23, 2026 3:26 PM

London, Aug 23 (IANS) With concerns growing over the possible return of Islamist militancy, Bangladesh has witnessed a series of incidents over the past month, including the killing of one person in a bomb blast, the recovery of explosives from seven locations, and the arrest of several members of militant groups in different parts of the country, a report has stated.

Ahead of festivals, crackdown on adulteration in UP, 28 food samples collected

IANS | August 23, 2026 3:21 PM

Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), intensifying its searches against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, seized a huge quantity of 'khoya' (solidified milk) and collected at least 28 food samples from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur Dehat, on Sunday.

2nd Test: Padikkal, Gill smash fifties as India reach 187/3 against Sri Lanka at tea

IANS | August 23, 2026 2:55 PM

Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal hit contrasting half-centuries to put India in command before Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando struck late by dismissing the former to leave the second Test delicately poised at tea on day one’s play at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on Sunday.

Delhi Police bust international narco-terror module; arrest 4 linked to Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla

IANS | August 23, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an alleged international narco-terror module involved in the procurement, concealment and clandestine export of opium to overseas markets, uncovering a suspected drugs-for-weapons nexus and alleged terror financing network linked to designated Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, officials said on Sunday.