Prakash Raj gets bail in multiple voter registration case linked to 2019 polls
Jul 11, 2026, at 01:00 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to actor Prakash Raj in connection with allegations that he was registered as a voter in multiple states during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, according to media reports.
Jul 11, 2026, at 12:59 pm
A 35-year-old man in Telangana, who was released on anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, has allegedly killed his wife and two young children before murdering the teenage girl who had accused him of sexual harassment, along with her mother and grandmother.
Two Kolkata Police DCPs suspended over alleged remarks against Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
Jul 11, 2026, at 12:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two deputy commissioners of the Kolkata Police have been suspended for allegedly making objectionable remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, The Telegraph reported.
Jul 11, 2026, at 11:39 am
Bhopal/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing an internal rebellion in Madhya Pradesh after supporters of former state Home Minister Narottam Mishra staged massive protests over the denial of a party ticket for the upcoming Datia Assembly bypoll, according to media reports.
'Candidate fled': Prashant Kishor jibes BJP over Bankipur nominee change
Jul 11, 2026, at 10:37 am
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor has taken a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the saffron party replaced its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll just weeks before voting on July 30.
Prashant Kishor effect? BJP replaces candidate days before high-stakes Bankipur bypoll
Jul 11, 2026, at 10:27 am
Patna/IBNS: In a major twist ahead of the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced its candidate against former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor, as the constituency gears up for what is expected to be one of Bihar's most closely watched electoral contests, media reports said.
India, New Zealand seal strategic partnership: PM Modi, Luxon unveil ambitious roadmap to 2030
Jul 11, 2026, at 09:21 am
India and New Zealand on Saturday officially elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland.
'You are ordering us?': Supreme Court bench stunned as petitioner abuses CJI, throws papers
Jul 10, 2026, at 10:44 pm
High drama unfolded in the Supreme Court on Friday after a petitioner appearing in person allegedly abused Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, threw papers inside the courtroom and disrupted proceedings before being escorted out by security personnel.
Kerala Police open murder case in Uzbekistan medical student's death, family alleges torture
Jul 10, 2026, at 09:34 pm
A week after a 22-year-old Indian medical student from Kerala died in Uzbekistan, Kerala Police have registered a murder case following allegations by her family that she was brutally assaulted before her death.
Why E20 fuel isn't cheaper than pure petrol: Govt explains pricing, mileage and engine compatibility
Jul 10, 2026, at 07:12 pm
The Centre has issued a detailed clarification on E20 petrol, addressing public concerns over fuel prices, mileage, engine compatibility and ethanol blending more than a year after the nationwide rollout of the fuel.
Jul 10, 2026, at 06:56 pm
The Ministry of Railways on Friday announced a significant milestone for the Kolkata Metro, with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Durga’ successfully achieving a breakthrough on the Purple Line of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor.
Indian Railways takes a big safety Leap: Kavach 4.0 approved on key Delhi routes
Jul 10, 2026, at 05:27 pm
The Indian Railways expanded its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by approving the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on 680 Route Kilometres (RKm) of the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda sections, including feeder branch lines, of Delhi Division, Northern Railway.
'They could have stopped me': Vijay blames police, former DMK government over Karur stampede
Jul 10, 2026, at 02:13 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Thalapathy Vijay has blamed the police and the previous DMK government over the Karur stampede, as he revisited the district where a massive political rally last year ended in tragedy with the deaths of 41 people.
Jul 10, 2026, at 01:40 pm
Patna/IBNS: Eight months after his Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) suffered a major setback in the Bihar Assembly elections, former political strategist Prashant Kishor is set to make his electoral debut by taking on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the high-profile Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
'Tihar food is too spicy': US terror accused seeks court's nod to cook his own meals
Jul 10, 2026, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An American national arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a terror case has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to cook his own food, claiming the meals served at Tihar Jail are too spicy and oily, media reports said.
Woman doctor quits after Shiv Sena corporator assault; colleague leaves city over safety fears
Jul 09, 2026, at 10:58 pm
A woman doctor, who was assaulted by Shiv Sena corporator Rakesh Mhatre at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra, has resigned, a day after her colleague, Dr. Vaibhav Salunkhe, quit his job and left the city, citing concerns over his safety.
Hours after joining BJP, ex-TMC trio gets Rajya Sabha tickets
Jul 09, 2026, at 10:20 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday named former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections, just hours after the three formally joined the party.
PM Modi hails Australia's under-16 social media ban, says India is 'learning' from it
Jul 09, 2026, at 09:28 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised Australia's decision to bar children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, saying the country's efforts to regulate the digital space and protect young users offer important lessons for India and the rest of the world.
BJP opens door for 'Good Trinamool'! Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs join Bengal's ruling party
Jul 09, 2026, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Three former Rajya Sabha members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)—Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik—joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, with West Bengal BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya describing their induction as an "exceptional" development rather than a departure from the party's policy on admitting former TMC leaders.
Jul 09, 2026, at 07:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul has spoken about the existence of what she described as "ultra-Naxalism" in the state, even as the central government claims to have eradicated Naxalism from the country.
Jul 09, 2026, at 05:34 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Jaipur Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman, her paternal uncle and five others after uncovering an alleged conspiracy to murder her widowed mother in a staged road accident to inherit her property and secure a government job on compassionate grounds.
‘Honeymoon Express’ sparks row as Indian Railways acts against unauthorised coach decoration
Jul 09, 2026, at 03:59 pm
A honeymoon-themed decoration inside a First AC compartment of an Indian Railways express train has triggered controversy after a video of the elaborately decorated coupe went viral on social media.
Jul 09, 2026, at 12:57 pm
New York/IBNS: A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly murdering his wife and staging the crime scene to make her death appear suspiciously accidental, nearly nine months after she was found dead at their apartment, according to media reports.
Jul 09, 2026, at 11:46 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has joined a growing list of groups and organisations screening the Zee5 film Satluj, which was controversially withdrawn within two days of its release following objections over its content.
'I fled the city': Thane doctor quits after alleged assault by Shiv Sena leader
Jul 09, 2026, at 10:49 am
Mumbai/IBNS: One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader and corporator Ramesh Mhatre at a hospital in Maharashtra's Thane has reportedly resigned and fled the city, citing fear for his safety.
Delhi to Siliguri in 6 hours? Centre's biggest bullet train plan takes shape
Jul 09, 2026, at 12:28 am
After the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Centre is planning to transform the Delhi-NCR region into the next major hub of India's high-speed rail network with four proposed bullet train corridors radiating from the national capital.
Sena corporator held for assaulting woman doctor, says 'I only slapped her phone, won't apologise'
Jul 08, 2026, at 09:21 pm
Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting doctors and other medical staff at a civic hospital in Maharashtra's Thane district, days after a video of the incident sparked widespread outrage.
Jul 08, 2026, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee slapped her own party worker during a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday.
ED freezes TMC deposits worth ₹440 crore as money laundering probe deepens
Jul 08, 2026, at 06:53 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), intensifying its investigation into alleged financial transactions linked to the party's accounts.
RTI reveals Congress occupied former 24 Akbar Road headquarters without authorisation since 2013
Jul 08, 2026, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: An official Right to Information (RTI) reply has stated that the Congress has remained in "unauthorised occupation" of its former headquarters at 24, Akbar Road in New Delhi since June 26, 2013.