January 30, 2026 8:30 AM

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Amnesty flags misuse of anti-terror laws against journalists in Bangladesh

Human rights body Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, has written to the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, expressing concerns over the Bangladeshi authorities’ continued misuse of anti-terror legislation against journalists and their failure t...

January 30, 2026 8:22 AM

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Dense fog to grip north India; cold wave conditions to persist, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense to very dense fog over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh today. Meanwhile, cold wave conditions will also prevail in parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the day. The Met Department has also predicted dense...

January 30, 2026 8:18 AM

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EU designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group

The European Union (EU) has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said that foreign ministers unanimously agreed on the designation. She said any regime that k...

January 30, 2026 8:09 AM

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India climbs to 38th rank in global innovation index 2025 from 66th in 2019

India’s innovation ecosystem has shown strong and steady progress over the past few years, with the country climbing to 38th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019, the Economic Survey said. The Survey highlights how government initiatives in manufacturing, research, st...

January 30, 2026 7:25 AM

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Central Delhi to see traffic diversions due to Martyrs’ Day function

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be put in place in parts of central Delhi today in view of an official function at Rajghat on the occasion of Martyrs' Day. An advisory issued by the Delhi Traffic Police said the function will be held at Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Sthal at Rajghat and is expected...

January 30, 2026 8:02 AM

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NITI Aayog holds consultative meet on Non-Major Ports

NITI Aayog convened a consultative meeting with State Maritime Boards, port operators and Central Ministries in New Delhi yesterday.   In a social media post, NITI Aayog informed that the meeting deliberated on the key issues and challenges faced by Non-Major Ports, and explored policy and instituti...