India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise Begins: INS Kavaratti, INS Jyoti Join SLINEX-26
Sep 20, 2026, at 03:04 pm
The 13th edition of the Sri Lanka-India bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, is being conducted in Visakhapatnam from September 17 to 21.
‘My son has been killed’: IIT Bombay student’s parents allege severe harassment
Sep 20, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Parents of a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student who died by suicide hours after he was caught using ChatGPT during an examination have alleged that he faced caste-based abuse, threats and harassment over the past three months at the direction of institute Director Shireesh B Kedare, media reports said.
Pune fort murder: Fiancée, lover used fake Instagram account to lure Ketan Agarwal to Lohagad
Sep 20, 2026, at 12:42 pm
Police have filed a 5,053-page chargesheet in a Pune court detailing the alleged conspiracy behind the murder of 26-year-old businessman Ketan Agarwal, who died after being pushed from Lohagad Fort on June 18.
Sep 20, 2026, at 12:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's political journey has come full circle in Nandigram, with the Trinamool Congress founder backing a Congress candidate for the October 6 bypoll and describing the grand old party as a "natural ally" — a phrase she had famously used for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) more than two decades ago.
3 killed, 1 critical as BMW crashes off Mumbai coastal road bridge
Sep 20, 2026, at 11:08 am
Three people were killed and another was critically injured after a speeding BMW crashed on Mumbai's Coastal Road and plunged off a bridge in the early hours of Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi’s Modi mimicry draws BJP fire at Indore event
Sep 20, 2026, at 10:47 am
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks and on-stage mimicry aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Opposition party's ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore on Saturday.
Arvind Kejriwal, family ‘missing’ from Delhi voter list, claims Aam Aadmi Party
Sep 19, 2026, at 11:34 pm
A fresh controversy has emerged over Delhi’s ongoing voter-roll revision after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that the names of former Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal and his family members were absent from the electoral roll.
Caught using ChatGPT for exam answers, IIT Bombay student dies by suicide; students protest
Sep 19, 2026, at 12:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A second-year student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay died by suicide in his hostel room on Friday after he was caught using a mobile phone during an examination, media reports said.
Piyush Goyal meets Canada’s Trade Minister in Mumbai, CEPA talks in focus
Sep 19, 2026, at 09:28 am
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu is visiting Mumbai on September 18 and 19 to strengthen Canada’s trade and investment ties with India.
Caught using ChatGPT during IIT Bombay exam, student later found dead In hostel
Sep 19, 2026, at 08:49 am
A second-year IIT Bombay student who was reportedly caught using ChatGPT during an examination is suspected to have died by suicide, media reports said.
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland visited this Mumbai Cafe. Now its licence is suspended
Sep 19, 2026, at 12:35 am
Mumbai's iconic Olympia Coffee House has had its licence suspended after a Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection uncovered a series of serious food safety and hygiene violations at the 108-year-old Colaba establishment.
Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC freeze on TMC name, symbol
Sep 18, 2026, at 11:35 pm
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's interim decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress' name and election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions of the party.
Vijay to launch 1-gram gold ring scheme for newborns on Sept 28: Who is eligible?
Sep 18, 2026, at 09:24 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the state's 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram' (Maternal Uncle Gold Ring) scheme on September 28, fulfilling a key electoral promise of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.
Sep 18, 2026, at 09:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the West Bengal bypolls, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday extended her support to the Congress candidate in Nandigram after her faction's nominee withdrew from the contest.
‘Old friend, recent critic’: Shashi Tharoor bumps into Anupam Kher during California medical checkup
Sep 18, 2026, at 01:58 pm
California/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently shared a light-hearted moment with veteran actor Anupam Kher during a visit to California, where both underwent full-body scans at the same medical facility.
Sep 18, 2026, at 01:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has backed former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the All India Trinamool Congress' name and its reserved election symbol amid an internal factional dispute.
Sep 18, 2026, at 11:53 am
Gurugram/IBNS: A 31-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his former colleague and her partner in Gurugram after he left his family at a restaurant in Delhi, media reports said.
Delhi horror: Teen allegedly gangraped, stabbed to death and dumped in field; dogs eat parts of body
Sep 18, 2026, at 11:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by four people, including three juveniles, before being stabbed to death and her body dumped in an open field in Delhi, media reports said.
TMC name, symbol frozen: EC tells rival factions to pick new identities ahead of Bengal bypolls
Sep 17, 2026, at 11:38 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued an interim order freezing the use of the All India Trinamool Congress name and its reserved “Flowers & Grass” election symbol for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls, amid a dispute between rival factions claiming control of the party.
Police flag 50 investment apps suspected of being used in cyber fraud
Sep 17, 2026, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police and Bidhannagar City Police have issued a public warning about around 50 mobile applications that they say are being used by cybercriminals to target people through fraudulent online investment schemes.
Sep 17, 2026, at 02:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, as prominent personalities and political leaders extended birthday wishes to him.
Sep 17, 2026, at 01:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The transfer of West Bengal IPS officer Bushra Bano has triggered a political controversy after Hindu groups objected to her use of Islamic greetings, including “Assalam Alaikum”, in an inspirational video for civil service aspirants.
Trump welcomes Modi's opium crackdown as India remains on US drug list
Sep 17, 2026, at 12:02 am
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised India's efforts to tackle illicit opium cultivation and strengthen supply-chain controls, signalling continued cooperation between Washington and New Delhi on counter-narcotics efforts.
India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission, says 'no legal basis'
Sep 16, 2026, at 11:38 pm
India on Wednesday strongly rejected the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, which was operationalised in Islamabad, asserting that Pakistan has no authority to enter into any arrangement concerning territories that India considers to be under its illegal and forcible occupation.
Aaditya Thackeray denies Disha Salian case link, calls allegations 'evidence-free'
Sep 16, 2026, at 08:57 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has denied any connection with the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named him in its FIR in the 2020 case.
Jaishankar in Bhutan: EAM meets Foreign Minister, key talks on energy, trade and connectivity
Sep 16, 2026, at 06:16 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang and reviewed the longstanding cooperation between India and Bhutan.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman got 2 India invitations? MEA reveals details after BRICS absence
Sep 16, 2026, at 06:06 pm
The Indian government has confirmed that it extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — one for a bilateral visit and another to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as chair of BIMSTEC.
Sep 16, 2026, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After around 12 years in the Indian Army, Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal has entered a new professional space following his premature retirement in 2026.
Gurugram biker crash: Main accused Kalyan Bainsla sent to police custody for 2 days
Sep 16, 2026, at 03:07 pm
Gurugram/IBNS: Kalyan Bainsla, who was arrested for allegedly knocking down a woman sports biker in Gurugram, has been sent to police custody for two days, media reports said.
India condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, warns of threat to Red Sea shipping
Sep 16, 2026, at 02:14 pm
India has condemned the recent attack by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia and cautioned that strikes on civilian infrastructure and economic assets could threaten freedom of navigation.