Dawood Ibrahim’s drug cartel goes rural to evade the net

Vicky Nanjappa | September 1, 2025 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) A new modus operandi has come to light whereby the drug syndicate controlled by the ISI-backed Dawood Ibrahim has made a shift from main cities to rural areas. This new plan has been in the works for some time and has now started to take effect.

India-US relations in focus at inaugural seminar of Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies

IANS | September 1, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) “Today, we need a sense of strategic patience. India needs to be firm that we’re not going to yield to demands, but remain open to negotiations. It’s important to understand the sources of change within the United States,” said renowned author, thinker, and foreign policy expert Professor (Dr) C. Raja Mohan at the inaugural seminar of the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS).

‘PM Modi takes Putin’s car’ becomes top trend on Chinese social media

IANS | September 1, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong personal chemistry with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday became the top talking point on various Chinese social media platforms -- overshadowing other key events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.