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Kolkata man, who complained against influencer Sharmishta Panoli, faces FIR for delivering ‘hate speech’

Jun 02, 2025, at 09:13 pm

The Kolkata Police registered a case against Rashidi Foundation chief Wajahat Khan, who had filed the complaint that led to the arrest of social media influencer Sharmishta Panoli, for delivering “hate speech" on social media and hurting religious sentiments.

Modi, Paraguayan Prez Palacios hold delegation-level talks, discuss collaboration in multiple sectors

Jun 02, 2025, at 05:17 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a delegation-level talks with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios, when they discussed working further in fields like digital technology, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, health and space.

'India hosts G20, Pakistan hosts T20': Priyanka Chaturvedi's swipe at Islamabad over terrorism

Jun 02, 2025, at 02:12 pm

London/IBNS: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has taken a swipe at Pakistan for harbouring terrorism in their backyard drawing a comparison with India's successful hosting of G20 Summit.

Man who sexually assaulted 19-year-old in Anna University sentenced to life imprisonment

Jun 02, 2025, at 01:51 pm

Chennai/IBNS: A biryani vendor who sexually assaulted a 19-year-old female student at Chennai's Anna University has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a city court, media reports said.

Tharoor-led delegation voices concern over US terror attack

Jun 02, 2025, at 01:49 pm

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is part of the all-party delegation that is currently visiting several nations to brief leaders over India's stand on Operation Sindoor, on Monday, expressed concern over the terror attack in the US state of Colorado.

Virat Kohli's pub in Bengaluru lands in legal trouble for lacking designated smoking zone

Jun 02, 2025, at 12:47 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: India's star cricketer Virat Kohli's pub One8 Commune has landed itself in legal trouble for lacking a designated smoking zone, media reports said.

Sierra Leone VP Jalloh backs India's fight against terrorism

Jun 01, 2025, at 08:32 pm

Sierra Leone Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has backed India in its fight against terrorism.

African Union shows support for India's stance on terrorism

Jun 01, 2025, at 07:20 pm

The Chief of Peace Committee, Security Council of the African Union, Billy Winter, has expressed support to India over its stand against terrorism amid the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people killed.

Mamata Banerjee opposed Operation Sindoor for her vote bank politics: Amit Shah

Jun 01, 2025, at 06:53 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Kolkata on Sunday when he targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said she opposed Operation Sindoor for her vote bank politics.

'Disgrace for freedom of speech': Arrested influencer Sharmishta Panoli gets Dutch support

Jun 01, 2025, at 03:02 pm

Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer arrested by Kolkata Police over a communal social media post, has received support from a member of the Dutch Parliament, who has urged  Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure she is freed.

'This is a time for us to focus on our mission': Shashi Tharoor on Congress colleagues' digs at him

Jun 01, 2025, at 02:15 pm

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is leading one of the seven delegations travelling abroad to expose Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorist attacks, said he is currently focusing on conveying India's message on terrorism and will get a chance to speak to his party colleagues on matters of discord once he returns.

'Secularism must be 2-way street': Pawan Kalyan slams influencer Sharmishta Panoli's arrest over controversial post

Jun 01, 2025, at 12:12 pm

Kolkata Police's arrest of influencer Sharmistha Panoli over a communal post has sparked a political row, with BJP ally and Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan flagging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks and stating that "secularism must be a two-way street."

NIA raids multiple locations across states in Pakistan-linked espionage case

Jun 01, 2025, at 01:16 am

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday launched a coordinated search operation across 15 locations in eight states in connection with an espionage case linked to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives, media reports said.

‘Modi govt misled the nation’: Congress Prez Kharge demands special Parliament session after CDS admits jet losses in Op Sindoor

May 31, 2025, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi: Hours after Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan publicly acknowledged that Indian fighter jets were downed during the recent military confrontation with Pakistan, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government, accusing it of misleading the public and demanding urgent accountability.

"Understood tactical losses … rectified: India’s CDS Anil Chauhan on aircraft losses in Op Sindoor

May 31, 2025, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi: India’s military has, for the first time, officially acknowledged the loss of fighter jets during the armed conflict with Pakistan earlier this May, while strongly denying that the hostilities ever approached the threshold of nuclear war.

Kolkata Police arrest 22-year-old law student Sharmishta Panoli over controversial Operation Sindoor remark

May 31, 2025, at 06:01 pm

The Kolkata Police have arrested social media content creator Sharmishta Panoli from Gurugram on charges of promoting enmity and outraging religious feelings on social media.

India, EU to conduct three-day joint military exercise, counter-piracy operations remain in focus

May 31, 2025, at 03:15 pm

India and the European Union will conduct a joint military exercise in the Indian Ocean from June 1 to June 3, officials said on Saturday.

Operation Sindoor is now symbol of women's power: PM Modi in Bhopal

May 31, 2025, at 02:37 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed Operation Sindoor as the "symbol of women's power" addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's capital city Bhopal.

India's Defence exports top INR 21,000 crore

May 31, 2025, at 02:30 pm

India’s defence manufacturing sector has surged to unprecedented heights, posting a record production figure of ₹1.27 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023–24, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discusses joint military exercises, financial ties with US officials

May 31, 2025, at 02:04 pm

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington, D.C. from May 27–29, 2025, for a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. Administration when discussions ranging from joint military exercises to information-sharing frameworks were held.

After Modi's tour, Amit Shah to begin 2-day visit to West Bengal today

May 31, 2025, at 12:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost sounded the poll bugle in West Bengal, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leader Amit Shah will on Saturday kickstart his two-day visit to West Bengal.

The Tharoor effect: Colombia retracts condolence on Pakistan casualty in Operation Sindoor

May 31, 2025, at 10:23 am

Colombia has retracted its statement condoling the death in Pakistan due to India's Operation Sindoor conducted on May 7 and promised to issue a fresh one after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his disapproval.

Rajya Sabha MPs to get latest gadgets like smart TV, projector, wearables for smooth functioning

May 30, 2025, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha members will now be provided with the latest gadgets to enable them to discharge their duties smoothly.

India eyes collaboration with France as US delays hit Tejas Mk-2, AMCA timelines

May 30, 2025, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi: With the United States delaying the delivery of engines critical to India’s next-generation fighter jet programmes, New Delhi is actively considering a strategic partnership with France’s Safran to develop more powerful and locally manufactured engines for the Tejas Mk-2 and the upcoming fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

Centre asks IndiGo to terminate pact with Turkish Airlines over Turkey's Pak support

May 30, 2025, at 09:28 pm

Sending out a strong message to Turkey over its support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Centre has asked IndiGo to terminate its aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines within three months. 

BSF damaged 118 Pakistani posts during Operation Sindoor: Amit Shah

May 30, 2025, at 06:36 pm

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation  Amit Shah addressed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday when he said the border force destroyed and damaged over 118 Pakistani posts during Operation Sindoor.

S Jaishankar, New Zealand Deputy PM discuss collaboration for stable Indo-Pacific region

May 30, 2025, at 05:56 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met New Zealand's Deputy PM Winston Peters when he thanked him for his country's support and showing of solidarity towards New Delhi following the Pahagam terror attack.

CBI arrests ED deputy director in Odisha over ₹20 lakh bribe allegation

May 30, 2025, at 05:27 pm

Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, a deputy director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) posted in Odisha, in connection with an alleged bribery case, officials said on Friday,according to media reports.

Indian community members in France observe Tiranga Rally to pay tribute to Armed Forces over Operation Sindoor

May 30, 2025, at 04:54 pm

The Indian community in France organised a Tiranga Rally in Paris to observe the success of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces against terror hubs located in Pakistan and PoK earlier this month.

Thailand: Indian man attacked by tiger when he tried to click selfie with it in Phuket

May 30, 2025, at 04:24 pm

An Indian man, who was visiting Tiger Kingdom in Phuket, escaped with minor injuries after he was attacked by a tiger when he was trying to click a selfie with the animal.