‘People see Indira Gandhi in her’: Robert Vadra on Priyanka Gandhi’s PM prospects
Dec 23, 2025, at 10:46 pm
Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Tuesday fuelled fresh speculation about her future as Prime Minister, saying she enjoys wide public support and that many see echoes of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in her leadership and political commitment.
'We are the biggest fugitives’: Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya video sparks anger online
Dec 23, 2025, at 09:22 pm
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Monday appeared to mock Indian authorities after sharing a video from fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya’s birthday celebration, referring to the two of them as the “biggest fugitives of India.”
'Don’t go to Bangladesh': Kolkata musician Shiraz Ali Khan’s frightening escape will shock you
Dec 23, 2025, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: “Do not go to Bangladesh if you don’t want to face consequences,” Kolkata-based sarod player Shiraz Ali Khan has warned Indians after narrowly escaping the chaotic, violent and lawless situation in the country, which is on edge following the killing of prominent anti-India youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi.
Who is Winston Peters—and why is he attacking India–New Zealand trade deal?
Dec 23, 2025, at 03:40 pm
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has sharply criticised the recently concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it “neither free nor fair” and warning that it represents a bad deal for New Zealand.
Delhi erupts over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh; protest outside High Commission
Dec 23, 2025, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesters raised slogans against Bangladesh’s interim government and chanted the Hanuman Chalisa during a demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday over the killing of a Hindu man, Deepu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, media reports said.
Assam on a ‘powder keg’: Himanta Biswa Sarma flags demographic shift, Chicken’s Neck fears
Dec 23, 2025, at 11:21 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday raised concerns over demographic changes in the state, claiming that nearly 40 per cent of its residents are now of Bangladeshi origin, media reports said.
‘Huge gains ahead!’ New Zealand PM Luxon celebrates game-changing trade deal with India
Dec 23, 2025, at 09:08 am
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday hailed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded with India as “excellent,” saying it offers exporters a major opportunity for significant economic gains.
After BJP’s Maharashtra local poll gains, Sanjay Raut reaches out to Rahul Gandhi as BMC stakes rise
Dec 23, 2025, at 12:18 am
Maharashtra’s political landscape witnessed a swift shift over the past 24 hours, with the BJP-led ruling alliance buoyed by Sunday’s local body election results, while the opposition camp was forced into introspection amid signs of internal strain.
'Flights of political fancy': BJP dismisses Sonia Gandhi’s G RAM G critique as ‘mischaracterisation’
Dec 22, 2025, at 11:16 pm
The political standoff between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over the newly passed G RAM G law, which seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA, escalated on Monday after the BJP dismissed Sonia Gandhi’s criticism as “mischaracterisations” and “flights of political fancy”.
‘If you earn here, learn Hindi’: Delhi BJP councillor's ultimatum to African coach sparks outrage
Dec 22, 2025, at 09:32 pm
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor in Delhi has sparked controversy after a video surfaced showing her allegedly threatening an African national, asking him to learn Hindi within a month or face a ban from entering a public park where he works as a football coach.
H-1B renewal chaos leaves Indian techies stranded as US tightens visa vetting
Dec 22, 2025, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hundreds of Indian professionals holding H-1B visas have found themselves stranded in India after travelling home to renew their US work permits, following abrupt interview postponements linked to Washington’s tightened social media vetting rules.
S. Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow. What's on agenda
Dec 22, 2025, at 04:31 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday, when he is likely to meet the Sri Lankan leadership.
Supreme court snubs urgent plea to stop PMO’s chadar offering at Ajmer Sharif
Dec 22, 2025, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea seeking to stop the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) from offering a ceremonial chadar at the Ajmer Sharif dargah on December 22, media reports said.
Historic deal sealed: India, New Zealand sign landmark Free Trade Agreement in record time
Dec 22, 2025, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant diplomatic success, India and New Zealand on Monday signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), ending negotiations that began in March this year, media reports said.
Emergency landing drama: Air India flight heads back to Delhi after engine malfunction!
Dec 22, 2025, at 11:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft safely returned to New Delhi on Monday after a technical issue with its right engine was reported shortly after take-off, media reports said.
This is New Zealand: Protesters disrupt Sikh religious march in Auckland
Dec 22, 2025, at 09:28 am
A Sikh religious procession known as a nagar kirtan was briefly disrupted in New Zealand’s South Auckland region on Saturday after a group of local protesters blocked the route and confronted participants.
Netherlands teams up with India to bring Gujarat’s National Maritime Heritage Complex to life
Dec 21, 2025, at 10:12 pm
India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, marking a significant step toward the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
Dec 21, 2025, at 09:59 pm
The alleged abuse of Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty by a Muslim man during a live concert in East Midnapore has once again thrown the spotlight on growing tensions around public expressions of Hindu faith in West Bengal, amid a series of incidents this year that have sparked allegations of intimidation, selective policing and shrinking space for religious practices.
Modi unveils Assam's fertilizer powerhouse — A boost for farmers and industry!
Dec 21, 2025, at 07:44 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup in Dibrugarh, Assam on Sunday.
Misleading propaganda: MEA slams Bangladesh media reports on Delhi protest
Dec 21, 2025, at 05:08 pm
The Indian government on Sunday dismissed reports in sections of the Bangladeshi media claiming that protests outside Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi posed a security threat, calling them “misleading propaganda”.
Obesity cannot be treated with shortcuts: Jitendra Singh
Dec 21, 2025, at 03:01 pm
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday, said that weight-reducing or anti-obesity drugs, currently available, ought to be used very judiciously.
‘Stricter punishment for insulting faiths’: Revanth Reddy announces new law
Dec 21, 2025, at 01:22 pm
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the Congress-led state government is planning to introduce a new law to punish those who insult any religion, with amendments to existing laws to ensure stricter penalties for religious abuse.
Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty alleges abuse, assault bid on stage, police arrest accused
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:47 pm
A man has been arrested after Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty alleged that she was abused and nearly assaulted for not singing a “secular” song during a live concert in East Midnapore on Saturday.
Telangana to bring Karnataka-style hate speech law amid rising debate on communal rhetoric
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:40 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: The Congress-ruled Telangana government has announced plans to introduce state legislation against hate speech, following Karnataka’s recent passage of a similar law that seeks to penalise inflammatory public rhetoric, officials and media reports said.
Fog can’t silence Modi: PM slams ‘cut and commission’ TMC in virtual Taherpur address
Dec 20, 2025, at 03:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday renewed his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in poll-bound West Bengal, accusing the ruling dispensation of stalling development projects in the state.
PM Modi’s Nadia rally in Bengal delayed as helicopter fails to land due to dense fog
Dec 20, 2025, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Saturday was delayed after his helicopter was unable to land due to dense fog, media reports said.
Horror on tracks: Rajdhani Express ploughs into elephant herd, eight killed in Assam
Dec 20, 2025, at 10:54 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Eight elephants were killed and one calf was injured after a herd was hit by an express train in Assam’s Hojai district in the early hours of Saturday, media reports said.
Viral video of foreign tourists exploring New Delhi with a local auto rickshaw driver steals hearts!
Dec 19, 2025, at 11:44 pm
Sometimes, the most unforgettable travel experiences don’t come from famous landmarks or carefully planned itineraries—they come from unexpected encounters along the way. A recent viral video from New Delhi captures this beautifully, showing how a simple auto rickshaw ride with a local driver turned into a full day of laughter, stories, and shared discovery for a group of foreign travellers.
Why India remains unaffected as Trump suspends US Green Card lottery? Find out here
Dec 19, 2025, at 10:32 pm
Following deadly shootings at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that killed three people and injured several others, US President Donald Trump has ordered the suspension of the diversity visa programme, commonly known as the green card lottery.
Goa's popular Curlie's pub sealed days after nightclub fire tragedy
Dec 19, 2025, at 10:15 pm
Curlie’s, the popular beachside pub in North Goa, was sealed by the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) authorities on Friday as part of a crackdown on regulatory violations following a recent fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane, media reports said.