C‑DOT partners Delhi Police to deploy 9 tech solutions for policing

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delhi Police to deploy nine advanced solutions, purpose-built for modern policing requirements in the national capital, an official statement said on Saturday.

Govt focuses on bolstering PNG infra, aims 50 lakh new connections

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:34 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday outlined key priorities, including institutionalisation of single-window approvals, integration of PNG infrastructure into urban planning, facilitation of last-mile connectivity and convergence with ongoing urban development initiatives.

Nepal: Former PM Oli’s arrest triggers protests in Kathmandu

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:29 PM

Kathmandu, March 28 (IANS) The arrest of Nepal’s former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday morning sparked protests across the Kathmandu Valley by cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), led by Oli.

Myanmar's strategic importance rises for China amid Middle East conflict: Report

IANS | March 28, 2026 5:08 PM

Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) As the conflict in the Middle East heightened maritime instability, Myanmar’s long-term strategic significance has assumed greater importance in China’s security calculus. There are also other chokepoints beyond the Strait of Hormuz, and it is in this context that the China Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) comes into focus – a glance at the map shows how vital the outlet to the Indian Ocean through Myanmar is for China, a report has highlighted.

KITG 2026: Fighting illness, Arunachal’s Anai Wangsu chases brother’s unfulfilled dreams, lifts memorable gold

IANS | March 28, 2026 4:36 PM

Raipur, March 28 (IANS) Days before Arunachal Pradesh weightlifter Anai Wangsu was to fly out to Raipur for the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, she had to be admitted to the hospital as her chronic gastric issues had flared up once again. She had to be put on intravenous fluids to regain strength, but a few days later, the weightlifter won a gold medal in Chhattisgarh.