Let them file thousands of FIRs, who's bothered about it: K.C. Venugopal

IANS | October 7, 2026 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on Wednesday dismissed the FIRs registered against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi over protest, saying the party was not afraid of such cases and would continue its fight to protect democracy.

ISI moves to unite Bangladesh terror groups, eyes bigger India strikes

Vicky Nanjappa | October 7, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With the western border becoming increasingly difficult to operate along, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is seeking to intensify activities on the eastern front. Terror groups in Bangladesh have long been nurtured by the ISI, with the focus largely on targeting West Bengal and the northeastern states.

Bangladesh's outgoing envoy, Foreign Secretary Misri discuss bilateral ties

IANS | October 7, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh's outgoing High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, held a farewell meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Wednesday, with both sides reflecting on the gamut of bilateral ties and cooperation under existing institutional mechanisms.

From India to Global South: Gujarat’s water governance model offers lessons for world

IANS | October 7, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) A new case study, “From Gujarat to India: Water Lessons for the World”, tracing 25 years of India’s water governance journey, is in the spotlight for its resounding success in water conservation and management as the world stares at a looming crisis over the limited supply of safe and fresh potable water.

'We will do it': PM Modi gives new rallying cry for Viksit Bharat goals

IANS | October 7, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking 25 years as head of government on Wednesday, gave a new slogan of “We will do it” as he sought to galvanise the nation with renewed energy and determination towards achieving the goals of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.