'I was kidnapped': Dhruv Rathee after Delhi Police detention ahead of CJP protest
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:03 pm
YouTube activist Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, was released late at night, a police officer said.
India condemns deadly missile strike on Riyadh airport, calls attacks on civilians ‘unacceptable’
Oct 11, 2026, at 12:41 pm
India on Sunday condemned the missile strike on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, that killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, saying repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are "completely unacceptable".
Oct 11, 2026, at 11:07 am
Three leaders of the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — have been released by a local court after being placed under preventive arrest in connection with the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
India slams UN rights body over Delhi protests: ‘Be non-selective, look elsewhere too’
Oct 11, 2026, at 10:06 am
Geneva/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): India has hit back at the United Nations Human Rights Office over its concerns about mass detentions during Saturday’s protests in New Delhi, describing the remarks as “misplaced” and an “unwarranted interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:23 am
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over reports of mass detentions of protesters, civil society members, lawyers and journalists in India during Saturday's demonstrations in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi
Oct 10, 2026, at 09:22 pm
Uttarkashi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Saturday night, triggering tremors in the region, according to media reports.
CJP Protest: Thousands Detained In Delhi Crackdown As Mamata, Kejriwal Among Those Picked Up
Oct 10, 2026, at 08:33 pm
NEW DELHI/IBNS: More than 2,000 people had been detained in Delhi by Saturday afternoon as police mounted a sweeping crackdown to prevent a planned Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and several other prominent opposition figures among those detained.
Oct 10, 2026, at 06:16 pm
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday warned that he would consider launching a hunger strike or undertaking a foot march if political leaders detained during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led demonstration in Delhi were not released by Sunday.
Oct 10, 2026, at 05:44 pm
Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will undertake an official visit to Cyprus and Greece from October 12 to 15, 2026, to strengthen defence and strategic cooperation with the two European countries.
Oct 10, 2026, at 05:19 pm
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother, Savitribai Shankar Dipke, died at the family’s residence in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district following a prolonged illness. She was 80.
Delhi CJP protest: Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal detained
Oct 10, 2026, at 04:00 pm
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and several other Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) leaders were detained in Delhi on Saturday while attempting to join a protest at Jantar Mantar, according to reports.
Pinarayi Vijayan, John Brittas detained in Delhi; CPI(M) MP warns Modi, Shah over Gyanesh Kumar
Oct 10, 2026, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was detained outside Kerala Bhawan in the national capital on Saturday amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Oct 10, 2026, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the extensive security measures imposed in Delhi ahead of a youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar against the Election Commission's actions on voter lists.
Oct 10, 2026, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convener Abhijeet Dipke dared Delhi Police to arrest him and other party leaders after police personnel entered their flight following its landing in New Delhi ahead of their protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
CJP protest crackdown? Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka detained from inside flight
Oct 10, 2026, at 11:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its convener Abhijeet Dipke and co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested from inside their flight on Saturday while travelling to Delhi to participate in protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Dhruv Rathee detained ahead of CJP protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar as Delhi goes on high alert
Oct 10, 2026, at 11:10 am
Gurugram/IBNS: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by Gurugram Police on Saturday ahead of his participation in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, media reports said.
Oct 10, 2026, at 09:55 am
Security has been tightened across Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. The demonstration marks the group's second major showdown this year, following its protest over the NEET paper leak controversy.
Oct 10, 2026, at 12:54 am
Israeli singer Ben Raivitz has recorded his own version of the Hanuman Chalisa and shared it on Instagram, dedicating the devotional hymn to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in recognition of his reported bravery during an onboard emergency involving a Flydubai flight.
Rahul Gandhi 'stunned' after President meeting, INDIA bloc to approach CJI over 'vote chori' claims
Oct 09, 2026, at 10:26 pm
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he was "stunned" that President Droupadi Murmu did not deny the Opposition's allegations of irregularities in the electoral system during a meeting with a delegation of INDIA bloc leaders.
Delhi Police orders 24-hour internet shutdown ahead of CJP protest, SC flags excessive curbs
Oct 09, 2026, at 09:05 pm
The Delhi Police has ordered a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet services across a 4-km radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing, ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
India, Mali jointly host World Cotton Day event at UN headquarters in New York. Why is it important?
Oct 09, 2026, at 06:11 pm
The Permanent Missions of India and Mali to the United Nations jointly organised an event titled “Cotton for Sustainability: Livelihoods, Value Addition and Partnership” at the UN Headquarters in New York on October 7, 2026, to commemorate World Cotton Day.
Tamil Nadu: Vijay’s TVK wins Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls
Oct 09, 2026, at 05:49 pm
There appears to be no slowdown in the popularity of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, as the party won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections on Friday.
Oct 09, 2026, at 04:42 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintained its dominance in the Nandigram Assembly bypoll in West Bengal, with its candidate Hasirani Rath leading Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, who is backed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, by 1,15,589 votes after 14 rounds of counting on Friday.
‘Restriction, not complete closure’: Supreme Court questions Delhi shutdown ahead of CJP protest
Oct 09, 2026, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Centre's decision to impose sweeping restrictions on movement in the national capital ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, NDTV reported.
Oct 09, 2026, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has criticised US Vice-President JD Vance for describing foreign workers as “indentured servants” amid a crackdown on employment-based immigration, calling the remark “unwarranted” and offensive.
Oct 09, 2026, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took an indirect swipe at the Centre and industrialist Gautam Adani while responding to billionaire Elon Musk’s criticism of the regulatory hurdles his satellite internet company Starlink is facing in India.
India-Singapore maritime ties in focus as INS Kulish docks at Tuas Terminal
Oct 09, 2026, at 10:15 am
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kulish arrived at Tuas Terminal in Singapore on October 6 for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) as part of the Indian Navy's ongoing Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment.
‘Israel honours your bravery’: Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar to get top civilian award
Oct 09, 2026, at 09:54 am
The Israeli government will honour Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar with the country's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his role in preventing a mid-air catastrophe aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight after an Omani co-pilot attacked him.
Gas leak sparks fire at IIT Bombay hostel, 5 injured
Oct 09, 2026, at 12:45 am
A gas leak triggered a fire at a hostel on the IIT Bombay campus in Powai on Thursday night, leaving five people injured, including two children.
'Forgive, forgive, forgive...': Supreme Court says leniency must have a limit
Oct 09, 2026, at 12:17 am
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that its “forgiving nature” in commuting death sentences may need to be reconsidered, warning that there has to be a point where such leniency comes to an end.