Parallel justice system in Bengaluru! Apartment body booked for hushing up crimes
Dec 17, 2025, at 11:49 pm
Bengaluru police have registered a criminal case against a residential apartment association and its private security agency for allegedly bypassing the criminal justice system by dealing with serious offences internally instead of reporting them to the police, media reports said.
Only BS-IV and above vehicles will be exempted, Supreme Court clarifies pollution order
Dec 17, 2025, at 11:14 pm
The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that only vehicles with BS-IV compliant engines and above will be exempt from action if found operating in Delhi, modifying its earlier order on curbs for older vehicles amid worsening air pollution.
‘Indian manufacturing is declining’: Rahul Gandhi’s remark in Germany's BMW plant sparks row
Dec 17, 2025, at 09:40 pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again stirred a political row with his remarks on India’s manufacturing sector during his visit to Munich, Germany.
Urban warfare, drones, counter-terror ops: Inside India–UAE Exercise Desert Cyclone-II
Dec 17, 2025, at 06:54 pm
An Indian Army contingent has departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the second edition of the India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone-II, scheduled to be conducted at Abu Dhabi, UAE, from December 18 to 30.
Strategic message from the seas: Indian Coast Guard ship Sarthak reaches Chabahar Port
Dec 17, 2025, at 06:46 pm
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the Chabahar port in Iran, a strategically placed deep-water port that offers India a direct maritime gateway to Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Why India’s upcoming FTA with Oman could transform trade, energy and startups?
Dec 17, 2025, at 06:36 pm
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India–Oman Free Trade Agreement opens significant opportunities across sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components.
Global South must unite”: Modi’s powerful message to Ethiopian Parliament
Dec 17, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a Joint Session of the Ethiopian Parliament, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening and deepening the India–Ethiopia partnership. Emphasising that both nations belong to the Global South, he said India and Ethiopia must stand together to amplify the voice of developing countries on the global stage.
India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner after provocative 'seven sisters' remark
Dec 17, 2025, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has summoned Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to New Delhi, Muhammad Riaz Hamidullah, to register a strong diplomatic protest over threats to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and a surge in anti-India statements by Bangladeshi political leaders.
Dec 17, 2025, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has refused to apologise for his controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor, the military operation launched by India against Pakistan in August this year.
Special welcome for PM Modi in Ethiopia as Abiy Ahmed Ali personally drives him to hotel
Dec 16, 2025, at 09:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday, marking the second leg of his four-day, three-nation tour. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali personally received him at the Addis Ababa airport and, in a rare and warm gesture, drove PM Modi to his hotel.
$5 billion trade dream: Modi and King Abdullah pledge stronger India-Jordan partnership
Dec 16, 2025, at 06:43 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday proposed doubling bilateral trade with Jordan to US$ 5 billion over the next five years.
Messi event chaos: WB govt show-causes DGP, suspends Bidhannagar dy CP
Dec 16, 2025, at 04:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has initiated disciplinary action against senior police officials, including the state’s Director General of Police, following alleged mismanagement during the Lionel Messi event held at the Salt Lake football stadium earlier this month.
Goa nightclub fire horror: Luthra brothers brought back to India from Thailand, arrested
Dec 16, 2025, at 03:17 pm
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, the brothers who own the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, where a deadly fire recently claimed 25 lives, were brought back to India on Tuesday after being deported from Thailand.
Messi chaos costs minister his job: Aroop Biswas resigns after Salt Lake Stadium fiasco
Dec 16, 2025, at 03:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on Tuesday stepped down from his post after his conduct came under scrutiny over the blockage of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi during an event at Salt Lake Stadium last week.
Dec 16, 2025, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/Patna/IBNS: 'Dangal' actor Zaira Wasim has criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly pulling down a woman’s hijab during a government programme in Patna, an incident that has triggered widespread political outrage.
Bengal SIR draft list out: Around 58 lakh voters’ names dropped — full details here
Dec 16, 2025, at 01:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Around 58 lakh voters’ names have been dropped from the West Bengal electoral roll following the completion of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI), media reports said.
Dec 16, 2025, at 12:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a temporary relief to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the long-running National Herald money-laundering case, a Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet against the Congress leaders at this stage.
Who is Nitin Nabin, BJP's new working president and face of its next-gen leadership?
Dec 16, 2025, at 11:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its next generation of leadership by appointing Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as the party’s national working president.
Horror on Yamuna Expressway: 8 buses, 3 cars pile up in dense fog, 4 dead, 25 injured
Dec 16, 2025, at 09:05 am
At least four people were killed and 25 others injured after a massive pile-up involving eight buses and three cars on the Delhi–Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday amid dense fog.
Avoid ‘my-state’ attitude, talk to Centre: SC to Tamil Nadu on language row
Dec 15, 2025, at 11:37 pm
The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Tamil Nadu government to engage directly with the Centre over its demand to retain the state’s two-language policy, rather than airing its objections through the media, while hearing a case related to the allocation of land for new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs).
Let's not dishonour Mahatma Gandhi's legacy: Shashi Tharoor on renaming MGNREGA as row escalates
Dec 15, 2025, at 09:32 pm
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday described the controversy surrounding the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as “unfortunate”, as the Congress and other Opposition parties hardened their stance against the move during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
From fallout to fresh talks: Prashant Kishor meets Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after Bihar poll rout
Dec 15, 2025, at 08:57 pm
Nearly a month after the Bihar Assembly elections, political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has reportedly met senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a development that has drawn attention given their strained history.
Warm welcome, big diplomacy: Indian PM Narendra Modi starts three-nation tour in Jordan
Dec 15, 2025, at 06:14 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan on Monday as part of his three-nation tour, receiving a warm welcome from members of the Indian community. Jordan’s Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, greeted the Indian leader at the airport upon his arrival.
India strengthens diplomatic ties: Jaishankar to visit Israel following UAE dialogue
Dec 15, 2025, at 05:02 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Israel on Monday, following meetings with top leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Messi surrounded by VIPs, fans rage: Five held in stadium vandalism case
Dec 15, 2025, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Five individuals have been arrested in connection with the vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium during the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 featuring Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, The Telegraph reported.
Centre moves to replace MGNREGA with 'G Ram G', sets stage for winter session showdown
Dec 15, 2025, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has ignited a fresh political confrontation in Parliament by introducing a Bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a flagship rural welfare programme launched in 2005 by the then UPA government.
How a CIA plan to spy on China from India ended with a nuclear device lost in ice
Dec 15, 2025, at 03:01 pm
At the height of the Cold War in 1965, China’s first atomic test sent alarm bells ringing in Washington.
PM Modi embarks on historic three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman
Dec 15, 2025, at 12:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a three-nation diplomatic tour to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and the Sultanate of Oman — countries with which India shares both historical ties and robust contemporary relations.
India on the verge of a rail milestone: 99% of broad-gauge network now electrified
Dec 15, 2025, at 12:02 am
Indian Railways on Sunday said it is nearing the completion of electrification across almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99 per cent of the system already electrified and the remaining sections expected to be completed shortly.
Dec 14, 2025, at 03:14 pm
Satadru Dutta, promoter and main organiser of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India tour, was sent to 14-day police custody by a Bidhannagar court on Sunday, a day after chaos and vandalism erupted at Kolkata’s iconic Salt Lake Stadium during the Argentine football icon’s visit.