May 28, 2026, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has intensified after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan publicly addressed mounting complaints from students and parents over the digital evaluation process.
Siddaramaiah quits as Karnataka CM, but Governor’s absence adds twist
May 28, 2026, at 03:27 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Congress veteran Siddaramaiah on Thursday submitted his resignation as Karnataka Chief Minister, paving the way for the party’s crisis-manager DK Shivakumar to replace him.
May 28, 2026, at 02:57 pm
Hakimpur, Basirhat, West Bengal — The questions came fast, one after another, from a reporter at the border. Do you have a PAN card? Yes. Aadhaar card? Yes. Swastha Sathi health card? Yes. Did you vote? Yes. How many times? Two, three times.
‘No more road blockage!’: Muslims offer Eid namaz at Kolkata’s Brigade after BJP govt crackdown
May 28, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Thousands of Muslims on Thursday moved from Red Road to Brigade Parade Ground to offer namaz (prayers) as the new BJP-led West Bengal government enforced restrictions on road blockages caused by religious congregations.
Karnataka power shift: Siddaramaiah announces resignation as CM at breakfast meet with Shivakumar
May 28, 2026, at 11:53 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his decision to step down, signalling a major leadership transition in the Congress-ruled state and bringing an apparent end to the prolonged tussle with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, media reports said.
2 dead, 5 missing after boat capsizes in Ganga near Bihar’s Barh
May 28, 2026, at 10:43 am
Patna/IBNS: Two people have died and five others are missing after a boat carrying around 14–15 passengers capsized in the Ganga river near Umanath Ganga Ghat in Bihar’s Barh subdivision on Thursday.
Cash buried under Bengal farmland: Over 2 crore recovered after arrest of TMC’s Baduria civic chief
May 28, 2026, at 02:20 am
More than ₹2.24 crore in cash allegedly buried beneath farmland was recovered in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district a day after TMC leader Dipankar Bhattacharya’s arrest, reports said.
Historic shift in India’s defence sector as private firms enter race to build AMCA stealth fighter
May 28, 2026, at 12:37 am
In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing ambitions, the Centre has issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, or AMCA — India’s first indigenously developed fifth-generation stealth fighter jet.
'He is in Lord Shiva’s abode': Hyderabad mountaineer’s family decides to leave his body on Everest
May 27, 2026, at 11:38 pm
The family of Arun Kumar Tiwari, the Hyderabad mountaineer who died while descending from Mount Everest last week, has decided not to bring back his body, saying the mountain was “Lord Shiva’s abode” and recovery operations at such extreme altitudes were too dangerous.
Vijay meets PM Modi in Delhi; raises Mekedatu Dam row, Tamil anthem demand
May 27, 2026, at 09:21 pm
C Joseph Vijay met Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday during his first official visit to the national capital after assuming office earlier this month.
Amit Shah chairs high-level India-Pakistan border security review in Rajasthan
May 27, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner to comprehensively assess security challenges in districts located along the Indo-Pakistan border.
‘Please stay hydrated’: PM Modi sounds alarm as severe heatwave sweeps across India
May 27, 2026, at 01:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday issued an advisory to citizens amid the severe heatwave conditions prevailing across large parts of the country.
Jolt to Opposition! Supreme Court upholds SIR, says ECI can examine citizenship within limits
May 27, 2026, at 12:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Opposition’s criticism of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) voter revision exercise suffered a setback after the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and other states, media reports said.
CMRL money laundering case: ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan’s house
May 27, 2026, at 09:19 am
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at 12 locations across Kerala, including the residences linked to former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with an investigation into alleged financial transactions between his daughter Veena T’s IT firm and chemical company Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
Twisha Sharma death case: CBI probes husband’s claims, deleted chats and pregnancy row
May 26, 2026, at 09:44 pm
The death of model-actor Twisha Sharma has entered a crucial new phase after the Central Bureau of Investigation formally took over the probe and began re-examining allegations surrounding her death at her marital home in Bhopal.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to PM Modi against Karnataka’s Mekedatu Dam plan
May 26, 2026, at 09:15 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river, escalating the long-running inter-state water dispute.
Siddaramaiah to resign? Congress eyes leadership change in Karnataka
May 26, 2026, at 08:36 pm
The Congress high command has reportedly asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down and take up a larger role in national politics through the Rajya Sabha, several media reports said, quoting party sources.
Tokyo hosts crucial India-Japan talks on skilled workforce mobility
May 26, 2026, at 05:21 pm
A joint seminar was held in Tokyo on Monday to discuss workforce mobility and cooperation between India and Japan, bringing together Japanese policymakers, industry leaders, academic institutions, and workforce mobility stakeholders to explore long-term collaboration in skilled workforce mobility and human resource development between the two nations.
Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg Gondola shut for 2 days after 300 tourists rescued from midair ordeal
May 26, 2026, at 05:01 pm
The Gulmarg Gondola service in Jammu and Kashmir will remain suspended for two consecutive days after more than 300 passengers were left stranded midair on Monday following a major technical malfunction.
Kolkata finally keeps date with Chingrighata Metro link after years of Mamata-era roadblocks
May 26, 2026, at 04:05 pm
The long-delayed Chingrighata stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Orange Line has finally been completed, ending years of uncertainty over one of the city’s most critical infrastructure links.
May 26, 2026, at 03:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Large crowds of illegal Bangladeshi migrants gathered near border areas in West Bengal amid an ongoing crackdown on them by the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, media reports said.
Big strategic move: India and US join forces on rare earth supply chain
May 26, 2026, at 02:05 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday signed a Framework on the “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths”, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across the strategic sector.
Suspended Bengal BDO on the run arrested after drunk-driving crash
May 26, 2026, at 10:13 am
Suspended Rajganj Block Development Officer (BDO) Prasanta Barman, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of Salt Lake gold trader Swapan Kamaliya, was detained on Monday in New Town in connection with a drink-and-drive incident, media reports said.
India, Canada accelerate CEPA trade deal talks during Goyal’s Ottawa visit
May 26, 2026, at 08:05 am
Ottawa: India and Canada on Tuesday accelerated negotiations on a proposed trade agreement aimed at expanding economic ties and boosting bilateral trade during Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada.
'Trump loves India': Marco Rubio defends US President after 'hellhole' row
May 25, 2026, at 09:44 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself fielding an unexpected question about racist remarks targeting Indians during a joint press briefing with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Sunday.
'Swaying in winds': Kolkata’s giant Messi statue faces possible red card, may be removed completely
May 25, 2026, at 08:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s towering 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi, unveiled during the football icon’s visit to the city last year, could soon be removed after officials reportedly detected major structural flaws during an inspection.
Panic in Gulmarg: Hundreds left hanging mid-air as Gondola malfunctions, rescue operation on
May 25, 2026, at 05:37 pm
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded mid-air after the Gondola cable car system in Gulmarg developed a technical snag on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation.
'Every country has stupid people': Marco Rubio calls racist remarks against Indians 'dumb comments'
May 25, 2026, at 01:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday described alleged racist remarks targeting Indians and Indian-Americans as “dumb comments” made by “stupid people” while responding to a journalist during a press briefing in New Delhi.
‘Pained by narrative of delayed probe’: SC hands over Twisha Sharma case to CBI, restrains media
May 25, 2026, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the transfer of the Twisha Sharma death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation, expressing “pain” over a growing narrative that the judiciary was delaying a fair probe into the high-profile case, media reports said.
Assam joins Uttarakhand, Gujarat in push for Uniform Civil Code
May 25, 2026, at 11:45 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly, continuing the push to replace religion-based personal laws with a common legal framework, media reports said.