China’s forced labour policy poses moral, economic challenge

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Chinese government’s exploitation of the Uyghur people has emerged as a major cause for concern worldwide. The large-scale suppression of the Uyghur minority, with people subjected to arbitrary incarceration, forced labour, and family separation in work camps constitute a horrific violation of human rights.

Pakistan-linked funding, FCRA violations by Gaurav Gogoi’s wife: Assam SIT probe

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:41 PM

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe had flagged serious allegations against Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi, the British-born wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, involving her Pakistan-era employment and alleged foreign fund transfers that may have violated India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

Bharat Ratna for Savarkar would enhance award’s prestige, says RSS chief

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:18 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that conferring the Bharat Ratna on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, would be an “honour for the award itself”, asserting that the Hindutva ideologue has already garnered widespread public admiration.

US trade deal - a booster shot for India's AI hardware ecosystem

IANS | February 8, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The finalisation of the first tranche of the India–US trade deal comes as a booster shot for the AI hardware, particularly advanced computing components, as it is expected to significantly lower costs and facilitate domestic capacity building.