'Aware of situation': US embassy reacts after NIA arrests American, Ukrainians over terror link
Mar 17, 2026, at 09:30 pm
The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday said it is “aware of the situation” after India’s premier anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency, arrested seven foreign nationals, including an American citizen, for allegedly using India as a transit route to enter Myanmar illegally and train armed groups.
Modi shares aerial video of Victoria Memorial on social media
Mar 17, 2026, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a striking aerial video of the iconic Victoria Memorial on his social media handles, offering a sweeping view of one of Kolkata’s most recognisable heritage sites.
Mamata unveils TMC candidate list for Bengal polls; to face Suvendu in Bhabanipur
Mar 17, 2026, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a high-stakes contest in Bhabanipur, as she unveiled the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections.
‘Not a one-day battle for me’: Mamata Banerjee on facing Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
Mar 17, 2026, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday exuded confidence in the voters of Bhabanipur, where she is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur set for high-voltage showdown
Mar 17, 2026, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is set for a direct contest against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Barbaric: India condemns Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital
Mar 17, 2026, at 01:00 pm
India on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s alleged airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, describing the attack as “barbaric.”
Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur or a twist in the tale? TMC list today
Mar 17, 2026, at 12:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday announce her party’s list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Hardeep Puri’s daughter files ₹10 crore defamation case over posts linking her to Jeffrey Epstein
Mar 16, 2026, at 11:32 pm
Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of online content that allegedly links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
India rejects US Commission’s call to label it ‘religious freedom violator’, slams report as biased
Mar 16, 2026, at 10:17 pm
India on Monday strongly rejected recommendations by a United States federal government commission that called for the country to be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations and proposed targeted sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency and a prominent socio-cultural organisation.
Mar 16, 2026, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front on Monday released its first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling the beginning of its campaign as political parties intensify preparations ahead of polling scheduled in April.
Bengal polls: BJP names 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari from Mamata's Bhabanipur
Mar 16, 2026, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Mar 16, 2026, at 05:57 pm
The Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) hosted a photo exhibition at the Broken Chair Monument on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), showcasing the achievements linked to women's empowerment in India.
Fake monk? Ramakrishna Sarada Mission denies link to saffron-clad man at Mamata’s SIR protest
Mar 16, 2026, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission publicly denied any association with a saffron-clad man who recently shared the stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
‘In the dead of night...’: TMC MPs stage Rajya Sabha walkout over ECI’s Bengal reshuffle
Mar 16, 2026, at 03:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against the Election Commission of India's (ECI) sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal shortly after the announcement of the Assembly election schedule.
ECI orders major reshuffle in Bengal police brass a day after poll announcement
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered a sweeping reshuffle in the police leadership of West Bengal, a day after announcing the Assembly election schedule and hours after a major bureaucratic rejig in the state administration.
10 patients killed in fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack; staff injured
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:01 pm
Cuttack/IBNS: At least 10 patients died and 11 staff members were injured after a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning, media reports said.
ECI cracks whip in Bengal: Chief Secretary, Home Secretary removed hours after poll announcement
Mar 16, 2026, at 11:23 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) late Sunday night removed West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena from their respective posts within hours of announcing the Assembly elections in the state.
“Forgive everyone… now go”: Family’s emotional farewell to Harish Rana after Supreme Court ruling
Mar 16, 2026, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An emotional video showing the family of Harish Rana bidding him a final farewell has surfaced on social media after the Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for more than 13 years.
Mar 15, 2026, at 07:46 pm
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reacted to the announcements made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee about DA, which were declared just minutes before the EC gave out the dates for the Assembly polls in the state.
Mar 15, 2026, at 05:53 pm
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the polling schedule for assembly elections in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting will take place between April 9 and April 29, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
EC announces poll dates: Bengal on Apr 23 and 29; TN on Apr 23; Assam, Kerala, Puducherry on Apr 9
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in four states—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala—and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Assembly Polls: West Bengal to vote in two phases, counting to take place on May 4
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:31 pm
West Bengal will vote in two phases on April 23 and April 29, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:02 pm
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that her government will start paying the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) to state government employees from March.
Mar 15, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Singer-rapper Badshah has received a death threat from members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, days after he faced backlash over his new song ‘Tateeree’ for allegedly featuring objectionable lyrics targeting women and minors, media reports said.
5-state poll dates today? Big announcement expected at 4 PM
Mar 15, 2026, at 12:52 pm
The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry later on Sunday.
Indian Navy’s INS Sudarshini docks in Malta, boosts maritime ties in Mediterranean
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:25 pm
The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta on 12 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26.
INS Trikand steals the show at Mauritius National Day parade
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:12 pm
INS Trikand concluded its port call at Port Louis on March 13, 2026, after participating in the Mauritius National Day celebrations.
Modi flags off major projects in poll-bound Bengal, 6 stations get Amrit Bharat tag
Mar 14, 2026, at 06:01 pm
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inauguration of six stations in West Bengal as Amrit Bharat Stations during his visit to the poll-bound state.
‘Fight to save Bengal’s soul’: Modi launches blistering attack on TMC at Kolkata rally
Mar 14, 2026, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to end the rule of the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, which he described as a “maha jungle raj”, and promised to establish the rule of law in the state.
‘Countdown has begun’: PM Modi says TMC’s ‘jungle raj’ set to end in Bengal
Mar 14, 2026, at 04:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the “jungle raj” run by the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is nearing its end, as he sounded the assembly poll bugle while addressing a massive rally in Kolkata.