Instagram influencer from Jabalpur loses ₹50 lakh to cyber extortion racket
Oct 23, 2025, at 12:47 am
In what police are calling the first cybercrime case of its kind in Jabalpur, a popular Instagram creator from Madhya Pradesh has allegedly lost ₹50 lakh to a digital extortion gang that threatened to “strike” and “ban” his social media accounts.
‘My father is in final phase of political career’: Siddaramaiah’s son sparks speculation
Oct 23, 2025, at 12:11 am
Amid ongoing speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, has said that his father is in the “final phase” of his political career and should play the role of a ‘margdarshak’ (mentor) to fellow Congress leader and Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi, media reports said.
Political storm in Bengal over alleged vandalism of Kali idol, BJP attacks Mamata Banerjee govt
Oct 22, 2025, at 11:50 pm
A major political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after reports of alleged vandalism of a Kali idol in Kakdwip, near the Sundarbans.
IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar makes emergency landing in Varanasi after fuel leak
Oct 22, 2025, at 10:30 pm
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar made an emergency landing at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday following reports of a fuel leak, media reports said.
India-Japan Ties: INS Sahyadri participates in sea phase of JAIMEX
Oct 22, 2025, at 06:51 pm
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously built Shivalik-class Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, participated in the sea phase of JAIMEX-25 (Japan India Maritime Exercise) from October 16 to October 18 and made a port call at Yokosuka, Japan, on Tuesday for the Harbour phase.
Oct 22, 2025, at 04:53 pm
At least three people were arrested for allegedly assaulting a female doctor and threatening her with rape at a state-run hospital in West Bengal's Uluberia area, media reports said.
India upgrades Technical Mission in Kabul to Embassy, days after Muttaqi's visit to New Delhi
Oct 22, 2025, at 04:27 pm
The Indian government has upgraded the Technical Mission of the country in Kabul to an Embassy of India in Afghanistan with immediate effect.
Oct 22, 2025, at 02:24 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan-based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has launched an online "Jihadi course" to recruit women and raise funds for its newly-created women's wing, Jamat-ul-Muminat, media reports said.
India moves up to ninth position globally in forest area
Oct 22, 2025, at 02:20 pm
India has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental conservation, moving up to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali.
US-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai over suspected tech issue: Report
Oct 22, 2025, at 01:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A US-bound Air India flight returned to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue on Wednesday, a report by NDTV said.
Oct 22, 2025, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has directed Google to use its technology to remove the deepfake and misleading advertisements featuring AI images and videos of spiritual leader Sadhguru, media reports said.
Oct 22, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Patna/IBNS: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has promised women working under the government's 'Jeevika Didi' scheme to be absorbed as permanent employees with a monthly salary of Rs. 30,000 if his party-led alliance government comes in the next month assembly polls.
Oct 22, 2025, at 09:31 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi thanked Donald Trump for his 'Diwali' greetings and said he hoped to see the two great democracies continue to 'illuminate' the world with hope.
Fresh rift brews in INDIA bloc: Congress refuses alliance with Raj Thackeray in Maharashtra
Oct 22, 2025, at 12:54 am
After signs of strain in Bihar, the opposition INDIA bloc appears to be heading for another internal rift, this time in Maharashtra, following the Congress party’s refusal to team up with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
Relief for Indian students as Trump administration clarifies $100,000 H-1B fee rule
Oct 21, 2025, at 08:28 pm
In a major relief for existing U.S. visa holders, including thousands of Indian professionals and students, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed under a recent proclamation by the Donald Trump administration will not apply to those already in the United States.
Oct 21, 2025, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi: Former Niti Aayog Chairman Amitabh Kant has said India’s anti-graft ombudsman—Lokpal—should cancel its tender to buy BMW luxury cars and procure electric vehicles manufactured domestically, media reports said.
Kolkata: RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy's niece found hanging inside Alipore residence
Oct 21, 2025, at 05:14 pm
The niece of RG Kar doctor rape and murder case, Sanjay Roy, was found dead inside the wardrobe in her Alipore residence in Kolkata on Sunday.
Agra-Lucknow Expressway: Toll workers open gates for free after Diwali bonus denied
Oct 21, 2025, at 03:57 pm
Employees at the Fatehabad toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway staged a protest on Sunday over the non-payment of Diwali bonuses by keeping the toll gates open, allowing vehicles to pass without paying, media reports said.
QUAD nations to participate in first joint air exercise
Oct 21, 2025, at 03:25 pm
The QUAD nations, India, the United States, Japan and Australia, will come together for the first time for a joint air exercise in November, media reports said.
Modi wishes for stronger India-Israel ties as he responds to Netanyahu’s Diwali greetings
Oct 21, 2025, at 02:48 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for wishing the countrymen on Diwali and hoped to see the India-Israel Strategic Partnership continue to flourish in the years to come.
Oct 21, 2025, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated hardline conservative leader Sanae Takaichi, who scripted history by becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Japan on Tuesday.
Two fire incidents in Navi Mumbai kill 6 including a mother-daughter duo
Oct 21, 2025, at 12:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Two separate fire incidents in Navi Mumbai during Diwali celebrations claimed six lives including a mother-daughter duo on Tuesday, media reports said.
'A gifted entertainer and a truly versatile artist': PM Modi mourns Asrani's death
Oct 21, 2025, at 11:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who is known simply as Asrani and beloved for his scene-stealing role as the jailer in Sholay.
Oct 21, 2025, at 11:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi-NCR worsened to the "severe" category as firecrackers were burst on the occasion of Diwali beyond the mandated time slots fixed by the Supreme Court, media reports said.
Oct 21, 2025, at 12:46 am
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited the historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi, one of the capital’s oldest confectioneries, where he tried his hand at making traditional sweets on the occasion of Diwali.
Oct 20, 2025, at 10:53 pm
A 38-year-old engineer working with Ola Electric allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, leaving behind a 28-page handwritten note accusing his superiors, including Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, of mental harassment and financial exploitation, media reports said.
Bihar polls: Chirag Paswan takes dig at Mahagathbandhan rift, says 'no friendly fights in politics'
Oct 20, 2025, at 08:59 pm
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan took a dig at Bihar’s Opposition Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) on Monday, saying there is no such thing as “friendly fights” in politics.
Happy Diwali: Which global leaders greeted Hindus on Diwali?
Oct 20, 2025, at 04:55 pm
World leaders, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, greeted the Hindu community on Diwali, the festival of lights.
Oct 20, 2025, at 02:20 pm
Bihar/IBNS: Amid the seat-sharing tussle within the Mahagathbandhan, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced the list of 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.
'Eradication of Maoist terrorism': PM Modi says India set to see end of Naxalism
Oct 20, 2025, at 01:38 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated his government's mission to end Naxalism in the country, heaping praise on the country's security forces for leading the task of making India free from Naxal-Maoist terrorism.