Oppn slams BJP for questioning NCRB data naming Kolkata safest city

IANS | October 5, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) As the BJP questioned the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) 2023 report that named Kolkata the safest city in India, the Opposition on Sunday hit back, pointing out that the NCRB functions under the Union Home Ministry, which is headed by BJP leader Amit Shah, and accused the party of doubting its own government's data.

Sri Lanka Tourism to hold roadshows in India to boost visitor arrivals

IANS | October 5, 2025 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Tourism Ministry is ramping up promotions for Indian travellers through roadshows and networking events in southern India next week, with the goal of increasing arrivals and strengthening tourism relations between the two countries, a report has said.

Islamabad hiding absolute dominance with a 'free' tag

IANS | October 5, 2025 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The recent unrest in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) and Islamabad's role in quelling it has once again laid bare its pretense of labelling a region "free", when actually under occupation.