Rahul Gandhi says Congress will stand by farmers over India-US trade deal

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the proposed India-United States bilateral trade agreement would adversely affect Indian farmers, claiming that the government had opened the agriculture sector to foreign competition at the cost of domestic growers.

UN panel counters Pakistan's 'JeM defunct' claim, notes group's Red Fort attack

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:24 PM

United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) A United Nations terrorism monitoring team has contradicted Pakistan’s assertion that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is “defunct”, noting in a recent report that the group remains active and has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks, including the Red Fort strike in Delhi last November.

Men's Pro League: Tomas Domene scores four goals as Argentina beat India 8-0 in Rourkela

IANS | February 12, 2026 10:18 PM

Rourkela, Feb 12 (IANS) India succumbed to an 8-0 defeat against Argentina in their second match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025–26 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday. Tomas Domene (15’, 20’, 26’, 60’), Tomas Ruiz (14’), Lucio Mendez (22’), Ignacio Ibarra (25'), and Nicolas della Torre (30’) scored goals in a dominant display for the visitors.