Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt as gunmen open fire in Mumbai’s Juhu; driver injured
Oct 18, 2026, at 09:32 pm
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after three motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening, leaving the driver of the vehicle in which he was travelling injured.
Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede in Kolkata: 7 accused sent to 10-day police custody
Oct 18, 2026, at 07:47 pm
All seven people arrested in connection with the stampede at a Kolkata puja pandal have been sent to 10-day police custody, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh heads to Tajikistan for key SCO meet: What's on India's agenda?
Oct 18, 2026, at 04:19 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), scheduled for October 19-20, 2026.
Kolkata Durga Puja Tragedy: Several Major Pandals Shut, Entry Restricted After Stampede
Oct 18, 2026, at 12:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Several major Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata and its adjoining areas have been temporarily closed or have restricted visitor entry following the deadly stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin in North Kolkata that claimed 19 lives and left dozens injured.
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Seven Arrested As Probe Focuses On Crowd Management Lapses
Oct 18, 2026, at 11:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Seven people, including members of the organising committee of the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja, have been arrested following a stampede that killed 19 people and injured dozens at the North Kolkata pandal on Saturday evening, with investigators examining possible lapses in crowd management, access control and safety arrangements.
'At least 18 dead', many injured in stampede in Kolkata’s Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal
Oct 17, 2026, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: At least 18 people died, and several others were seriously injured in a stampede incident at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Chorbagan on Saturday evening, the West Bengal Chief Minister confirmed.
CJP's Abhijeet Dipke released after signing Rs 50,000 'peace bond' on court orders
Oct 17, 2026, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from police custody on Saturday after a Delhi court ordered his conditional release and directed him to furnish a Rs 50,000 bond undertaking that he would maintain peace.
Flop show! CJP’s Mumbai ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest draws barely 150 people at Azad Maidan
Oct 17, 2026, at 07:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held its one-day ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ demonstration at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan on Friday, but the gathering attracted only around 50 to 150 people throughout the day.
Connaught Place restaurant owner moves Delhi HC, seeks compensation for protest-related losses
Oct 17, 2026, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A restaurant owner in Delhi’s Connaught Place has approached the Delhi High Court seeking restrictions on unauthorised protests and public gatherings in the commercial district, arguing that such activities can cause substantial financial losses to businesses.
Oct 17, 2026, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shekhar Debnath, the father of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, has threatened to launch a fresh protest after former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh was granted bail in a case related to alleged financial irregularities at the state-run institution, media reports said.
'Internet access a fundamental right for children': SC rejects age-based 'blanket' ban
Oct 17, 2026, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has held that access to and use of the internet is a fundamental right for every individual, including children, rejecting the idea of a blanket prohibition based solely on age while calling for stronger safeguards against online sexual exploitation.
RG Kar shocker: Sandip Ghosh gets bail as only 7 of 147 witnesses examined, junior doctor blasts CBI
Oct 17, 2026, at 12:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the state-run medical facility, media reports said.
Oct 17, 2026, at 09:48 am
US immigration authorities have arrested an Indian national for allegedly voting in the 2024 US general election after falsely claiming to be an American citizen, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
Mamata, Kejriwal, Akhilesh back Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora after detention over tiranga protests
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:57 pm
Several opposition leaders, including Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Friday rallied behind Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora after the two youth leaders were detained during protests over alleged electoral fraud.
‘We The Chhotu’: NSUI leaders upset over Neha Bora’s prominence alongside Rahul Gandhi
Oct 16, 2026, at 11:01 pm
The prominence given to All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora alongside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reportedly triggered resentment within the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the Congress's student wing, with disgruntled office-bearers allegedly renaming an official WhatsApp group ‘WE THE Chhotu’ for three days.
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke detained ahead of ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally in Delhi
Oct 16, 2026, at 06:25 pm
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke was detained by Delhi Police from his residence just minutes before he was scheduled to lead the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday.
'Congress govt was not informed': Bengaluru police deny CJP permission for Tiranga March
Oct 16, 2026, at 04:05 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Authorities denied the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) permission to hold its proposed Tiranga March at Town Hall in Bengaluru, directing demonstrations to Freedom Park, the city's designated protest venue.
'How dare Elon Musk?' Owaisi defends Modi after billionaire's 'real boss' jibe at Ambani
Oct 16, 2026, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised billionaire Elon Musk for referring to Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani as the Prime Minister of India, as he viewed the remark as an insult to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi traders claim Rs 2,000 cr business losses as CJP protests disrupt festive shopping
Oct 16, 2026, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Traders in Delhi have claimed that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, along with police barricades and restrictions on market access, have disrupted festive-season business and caused losses estimated at Rs 2,000 crore.
'B****y S***': IAS officer's abuse of female colleague during virtual J&K meeting sparks row
Oct 16, 2026, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has sparked controversy after allegedly abusing a female colleague during an online meeting, with a video of the incident going viral on social media.
Imran Khan told to leave India: What OCI rules say about protests
Oct 16, 2026, at 01:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Imran Khan, nephew of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has been served a 'Leave India' notice by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over woman cop row, calls him ‘anarchic, anti-constitutional’
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:55 am
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha of behaving inappropriately with a woman police officer during an Opposition protest in Delhi.
India-US trade deal first phase finalised, legal drafting underway: Piyush Goyal
Oct 16, 2026, at 12:07 am
The first phase of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, signalling progress in negotiations between the two countries.
Delhi HC clears CJP protest at Connaught Place, but Central Park closure clouds Friday rally
Oct 15, 2026, at 10:36 pm
The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, from holding a protest at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday, October 16, over alleged electoral fraud.
Oct 15, 2026, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata: Exiled Bengali writer Taslima Nasrin, who has returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades in July, said she would like to settle in the city and in India "if circumstances permit," as she attended the 'Uma Samman' award ceremony organised by Le Rythme last week.
EC orders special electoral roll revision in 17 states, sets Jan 4 deadline for final voter list
Oct 15, 2026, at 09:37 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union Territories, seeking to enrol first-time voters and people who may have been left out during the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran Khan asked to leave India by Oct 28 after joining anti-CEC protest
Oct 15, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Imran Khan, nephew of superstar Aamir Khan, has been directed to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai last week, media reports said.
‘Their crime? Demanding justice’: Rahul Gandhi slams 4 AM detention of Ankita Bhandari’s parents
Oct 15, 2026, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised the detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents, who were protesting at India Gate against the appointment of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor.
‘Bangladesh showed us the way’: Neha Bora’s remarks spark BJP attack on Rahul Gandhi
Oct 15, 2026, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Opposition of harbouring a regime-change agenda after student leader Neha Bora praised Bangladesh's Gen Z movement, saying it had shown the way to young people in India.
Oct 15, 2026, at 11:48 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Following incidents of motorcycles skidding on the painted stretch of Chingrighata flyover in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities, fibre paver blocks have been installed at 10-metre intervals along the bridge after it was closed overnight.