May 21, 2025, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: A report by a three-member fact-finding committee set up by the Calcutta High Court on the Murshidabad violence highlighted police's inactivity and involvement of a local Trinamool Congress councillor, media reports said.
Woman's body found in suitcase 'thrown' close to railway track in Bengaluru
May 21, 2025, at 04:57 pm
The body of a woman was found in a suitcase close to railway tracks in southern Bengaluru, media reports said on Wednesday.
EAM Jaishankar lauds Denmark PM for support in combating terrorism
May 21, 2025, at 04:18 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, when he thanked her for her guidance to take forward our Green Strategic Partnership.
Top Maoist leader among 26 Naxalites killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
May 21, 2025, at 03:11 pm
Raipur/IBNS: At least 26 Naxalites including top CPI (Maoist) leader Nambala Keshavrao have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, media reports said.
May 21, 2025, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim bail to Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested over his social media post on Operation Sindoor, but pulled him up for lack of "duty" while exercising "right to free speech".
Congress sues BJP's Amit Malviya, a senior journalist over 'Turkey office' claim
May 21, 2025, at 01:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has filed a police case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Amit Malviya and a senior journalist over their claims that the grand old party has an office in Turkey, media reports said.
No air defence guns deployed in Golden Temple, clarifies Indian Army
May 21, 2025, at 11:57 am
Amritsar/IBNS: The Indian Army on Tuesday clarified no air defence guns were deployed within the premises of Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar rubbishing a statement made by an Army officer, media reports said.
India's Operation Sindoor global outreach begins today, first delegation to leave for UAE
May 21, 2025, at 11:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India's bid to brief the world on its anti-terrorism stand in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor is set to begin on Wednesday with the first of the seven all-party delegation leaving for the UAE, media reports said.
May 21, 2025, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The foreign ministry on Tuesday briefed three out of the seven all-party delegations, set to visit 33 countries as part of India's outreach programme to explain Operation Sindoor and its resolve to end terrorism.
May 20, 2025, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's “small war” remark and said Rahul Gandhi's questioning the loss of Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft during “Operation Sindoor” gives “oxygen” to Pakistan.
May 20, 2025, at 08:50 pm
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government is likely to cancel its contract with Turkish defence company Asis Guard, working on the digital systems for the Bhopal and Indore Metro projects, amid allegations that drones manufactured by the firm were used by Pakistan during anti-India operations, including Operation Sindoor, media reports said.
'Who asks for proof of religion?' Plea challenges Waqf Law in Supreme Court
May 20, 2025, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Waqf was not created for a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, challenging the inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as per the law's provision.
Energy security is a pressing currency challenge, says Manohar Lal at BRICS meet
May 20, 2025, at 05:51 pm
Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting hosted in Brasília on Monday under Brazil’s Presidency where he highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges.
India, US experts meet during Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation
May 20, 2025, at 05:20 pm
The 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), constituted under the auspices of the India – US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), was organised in India from May 13 to 16.
EAM S Jaishankar thanks Netherlands PM Schoof for resolute stance against 'terrorism'
May 20, 2025, at 03:28 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the Netherlands PM Dick Schoof in The Hague when he thanked him for his country's firm and resolute stance against terrorism.
Indian Navy to induct Ancient Stitched Ship at Karwar base tomorrow
May 20, 2025, at 02:14 pm
The Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the Ancient Stitched Ship during a ceremonial event on May 21 at Naval Base, Karwar.
Abhishek Banerjee to represent TMC in Operation Sindoor's global outreach delegation
May 20, 2025, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress has nominated its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to represent the party inthe delegation formed for Operation Sindoor's global outreach after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called up miffed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the previous "unilateral" nomination.
'Hand over Hafiz Saeed and it's over': Indian diplomat's message to Pakistan from Israel
May 20, 2025, at 12:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, has demanded a hand over of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed by Pakistan in a manner the United States extradited Tahawwur Rana, who is linked to the 26/11 Mumbai attack.
MHA directs states to form STFs to identify, deport illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
May 20, 2025, at 09:53 am
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed states to set up special task forces in all districts and identify illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants and deport them within the next 30 days.
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was groomed as a Pakistani asset: Police on espionage case
May 20, 2025, at 12:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested last week on charges of espionage, came in touch with Pakistani information officers and was being developed as an asset, media reports quoting police said.
May 19, 2025, at 11:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hearing a petition by Turkey-based company Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd against the revocation of its security clearance in the wake of the country's support to Pakistan amid tensions with India, the Delhi High Court on Monday said it is better to be "safe than sorry".
Another suspected Pakistani 'spy' arrested in Haryana
May 19, 2025, at 04:54 pm
Police have arrested another man for allegedly spying for Pakistan from Haryana's Nuh region, days after travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra was detained in the northern Indian state on similar charges.
S Jaishankar meets strategic experts in Netherlands
May 19, 2025, at 04:16 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met strategic experts in Hague when he discussed the need for India and the Netherlands to engage more deeply in an era of multi-polarity and 'strategic autonomy'.
May 19, 2025, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) backs the Centre's policy on foreign affairs but the union government is not entitled to decide on which MP from her party will join the global outreach delegation to brief the world on India's stand against terrorism.
Rahul Gandhi targets Jaishankar over Op. Sindoor again, BJP says LoP speaking Pak language
May 19, 2025, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday doubled down his attack on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claiming the government had informed Pakistan about Operation Sindoor.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Joe Biden quick recovery after cancer detection
May 19, 2025, at 03:26 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished ex-US President Joe Biden a speedy recovery after he was diagnosed of suffering from prostrated cancer.
Pakistani nationals protest outside Indian Embassy in Portugal, diplomats give strong message
May 19, 2025, at 02:58 pm
The Indian Embassy in Portugal reacted strongly against a recent protest organised by Pakistani nationals outside the Chancery building near the Embassy office in Lisbon and called it a 'desperate provocation'.
Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Madhya Pradesh minister's remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
May 19, 2025, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the controversial remarks passed by Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was one of the two Indian Army officers to brief the media on Operation Sindoor.
Bengaluru: Woman killed after wall collapses on her after heavy rainfall
May 19, 2025, at 02:22 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A 35-year-old woman died after a wall collapsed on her at a workplace following heavy rainfall that flooded the city on Monday, media reports said.
Pak forces targeted Golden Temple after India conducted Operation Sindoor: Army
May 19, 2025, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army has revealed the Pakistani forces had targeted the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar after Operation Sindoor decimated nine terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and beyond.