Prashant Kishor extends lead by 4,000 votes, eyes stunning victory in BJP stronghold Bankipur
Aug 03, 2026, at 12:31 pm
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has extended his lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Aug 03, 2026, at 12:07 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its support to the students' protest over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), according to media reports.
Aug 03, 2026, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, according to media reports.
Prashant Kishor stuns BJP in poll debut, takes early lead in Bankipur bypoll
Aug 03, 2026, at 10:41 am
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor has taken an early lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Jitendra Singh reviews status of Ujh Multipurpose Project in Jammu & Kashmir. Why is it important?
Aug 02, 2026, at 11:02 pm
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Aug 02, 2026, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has called for the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, arguing that equal civil laws are essential to end discrimination against women and ensure justice irrespective of religion.
PM Modi issues warning to India's youth: Stay away from drugs
Aug 02, 2026, at 04:44 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country's youth to stay away from drugs, saying a developed India requires a physically fit, mentally strong and self-confident younger generation free from addiction.
'If India is developing, why live in Dubai?' Raj Thackeray targets Vivek Oberoi, R Madhavan
Aug 02, 2026, at 12:34 pm
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan over their decision to settle in Dubai despite publicly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's development agenda.
'No one can beat PM Modi': Pawan Kalyan defends PM, slams critics over protest row
Aug 02, 2026, at 11:58 am
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying no leader in the country could match him and asserting that the more a leader works, the more criticism they attract.
'Days of threats over': CM Suvendu Adhikari welcomes Taslima Nasreen back to Kolkata after 19 years
Aug 01, 2026, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday assured exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen of complete security whenever she visits the state, as the celebrated writer made her first public appearance in Kolkata after nearly 19 years.
Arrested JeM suspect planned Jantar Mantar attack in police uniform during CJP protests: Bengal STF
Aug 01, 2026, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has claimed that a suspected operative linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was allegedly planning a sabotage operation at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar while disguised in a police uniform during the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students' protest.
Aug 01, 2026, at 01:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre over the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the three-member committee responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners, according to media reports.
Kulgam terror attack turns deadlier: Second Chhattisgarh worker succumbs to bullet injuries
Aug 01, 2026, at 12:38 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The death toll in the targeted terror attack on non-local workers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam rose to two on Saturday after another injured worker succumbed to his bullet wounds, according to media reports.
'I'm ashamed': Girl who abused PM Modi during NEET protests issues apology
Aug 01, 2026, at 12:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The girl who abused Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NEET paper-leak protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar has issued a public apology to the Prime Minister and the country.
'Country wanted an apology, PM forgave it': Congress' sharp swipe at Modi's video over 'abuse' row
Aug 01, 2026, at 10:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his late-night video message in which he forgave a young woman who had allegedly abused him and his family during the NEET paper-leak protests.
Aug 01, 2026, at 09:53 am
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he expressed India's deep concern over the escalating hostilities in the Middle East and urged all parties to refrain from targeting commercial shipping and seafarers.
Migrant worker killed, another critical in terror attack in J&K's Kulgam
Aug 01, 2026, at 12:28 am
A migrant worker was killed and another critically injured after terrorists opened fire on two non-local labourers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening, officials said.
'Abuses never solve anything': PM Modi urges forgiveness after Jantar Mantar protest slogans
Aug 01, 2026, at 12:09 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for restraint and compassion after abusive slogans directed at him during student protests over alleged paper leaks led to a police case against a 25-year-old woman.
Raghav Chadha breaks silence on NEET row, says ‘my role now is to deliver solutions’
Jul 31, 2026, at 10:14 pm
Facing criticism over his silence during the nationwide protests against the NEET paper leak, BJP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday explained why he chose not to publicly comment on the issue when thousands of students took to the streets demanding accountability.
17-year separation ends: Omar Abdullah, Payal seek mutual divorce in Supreme Court
Jul 31, 2026, at 09:22 pm
After years of legal proceedings, the long-running matrimonial dispute between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, is set to come to an end, with the couple jointly seeking a divorce by mutual consent before the Supreme Court.
Big India-Bhutan boost! ₹4,000 crore energy deal, EVs and 12 new projects announced
Jul 31, 2026, at 07:14 pm
India and Bhutan on Thursday reviewed the progress and implementation of the Government of India’s support of INR/Nu. 100 billion (₹10,000 crore) for Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) period from 2024-2029.
'Utmost brutality': Ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain gets life term in IB officer murder case
Jul 31, 2026, at 06:55 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February 2020.
Jul 31, 2026, at 05:45 pm
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a flagship scheme aimed at accelerating the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore.
Jul 31, 2026, at 05:36 pm
The Union Cabinet has approved 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector initiative of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation through FY 2030–31.
India exports Karnataka's Neelam, Totapuri mangoes to Maldives for first time. Here's why it matters
Jul 31, 2026, at 03:27 pm
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives.
Jul 31, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspected operative of Pakistan-based banned terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Purba Bardhaman, with investigators examining his alleged links to a wider terror network and whether information collected about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was connected to a possible attack plot.
Forced to leave in 2007, Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata at last
Jul 31, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was forced to leave Kolkata in 2007 amid violent protests, returned to the city nearly two decades later.
Jul 31, 2026, at 01:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid growing support for students protesting over the NEET paper-leak, the families of Delhi Police personnel allegedly assaulted during the July 20 Parliament march have shared their traumatic experiences, recounting how their loved ones came under attack while on duty, media reports said.
Ignored warning? Nine killed after 'dangerous' building collapses in Maharashtra
Jul 31, 2026, at 12:25 pm
Thane/IBNS: At least nine people were killed after a four-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district late on Thursday night, media reports said.
Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, drops party name from X bio—big political twist
Jul 31, 2026, at 11:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Shehzad Poonawalla, who served the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a national spokesperson for years, has quit the party, media reports said.