NIA

The term "Nia" has numerous other meanings, including a form of aerobic exercise, a women's charity in London, and a principle in the Kwanzaa celebration. However, in a media and news context, references are almost exclusively to the Indian National Investigation Agency due to its high-profile role in national security.

Recently, the NIA has been featured in news headlines for its investigative activities. In one developing case, the agency is probing an accused individual's connections to a health club in Kerala as part of an investigation into an international trafficking and organ theft case. In separate news, the agency has also been the subject of political scrutiny in the Philippines, where a senator has publicly questioned the National Irrigation Administration (also abbreviated NIA) over alleged defects in its infrastructure projects.