Emotional homecoming: 200 Indians rescued from Jeddah as Middle East conflict shuts airspace
Mar 04, 2026, at 02:16 pm
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Around 200 Indian citizens stranded in Saudi Arabia were brought back home on a special IndiGo relief flight amid widespread airspace restrictions triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, media reports said.
India signs Rs. 5,083 Cr defence deal for advanced helicopters and Russian Missiles
Mar 03, 2026, at 06:52 pm
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.
Strait of Hormuz gridlock: 700 tankers stranded as India weighs fuel safeguards
Mar 03, 2026, at 06:39 pm
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have slowed to a near standstill, disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy corridors and jolting global markets.
Madras HC restrains illegal broadcast of ‘The Kerala Story 2’; Kerala HC earlier cleared release
Mar 03, 2026, at 12:09 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court has restrained cable television operators and internet service providers from unlawfully broadcasting the controversial film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, media reports said.
Middle East on edge: PM Modi dials Saudi, Bahrain, Jordan amid explosive escalation
Mar 03, 2026, at 10:00 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, strongly condemning the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions in West Asia following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Mar 02, 2026, at 10:30 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told NDTV that he had spoken to his “great friend” Narendra Modi, thanking him for India’s support amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties
Mar 02, 2026, at 02:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Canada will host a summit on renewable energy and storage later this year to deepen bilateral cooperation in the sector, as the two countries seek to rebuild and strengthen ties.
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in Hyderabad House, aiming to reset bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, media reports said.
Safety of civilians must remain a top priority: Modi tells Netanyahu during telephone conversation
Mar 02, 2026, at 09:21 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East following joint military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.
India stands in solidarity: Modi speaks to UAE President amid attack on Gulf country
Mar 02, 2026, at 12:40 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the Gulf nation and expressing India’s solidarity during the ongoing crisis.
Microchip is the new oil: PM Modi inaugurates Micron’s mega semiconductor plant
Mar 01, 2026, at 01:08 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Micron’s ATMP (Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the commencement of commercial production and a significant milestone in India’s journey toward global technology leadership.
Who attacked ex-Muslim YouTuber Saleem Wastik? Inside the Ghaziabad stabbing case
Feb 28, 2026, at 12:02 pm
Ghaziabad/IBNS: Popular YouTuber and social media commentator Saleem Wastik is battling for life after being stabbed multiple times at his residence in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Odisha horror: Woman raped twice in a day, thrown off roof by second accused; both arrested
Feb 28, 2026, at 11:26 am
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: In a shocking incident from Odisha, a 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped twice in a single day and later thrown from the roof of a four-storey building by the second accused, leading to her death, media reports said.
Menaka Guruswamy, nominated by TMC for RS polls, poised to be India’s first openly queer MP
Feb 28, 2026, at 12:36 am
Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, a key lawyer in India’s historic Supreme Court verdict legalising same-sex marriage, has been nominated by the Trinamool Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections.
Trinamool picks Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo, Menaka Guruswamy, Koel Mallick for RS polls
Feb 28, 2026, at 12:07 am
The Trinamool Congress on Friday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections- former DGP Rajeev Kumar, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and actor Koel Mallick.
What is VSHORADS? DRDO successfully conducts three successive flight-trials
Feb 27, 2026, at 11:36 pm
India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Twin blows for AIADMK: Sasikala floats new party, O Panneerselvam joins DMK
Feb 27, 2026, at 11:24 pm
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is facing fresh turbulence as two former confidants of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa step up their attacks on party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), at a time when the party is struggling to recover from three successive electoral defeats.
Koel Mallick’s political debut? TMC announces names of four Rajya Sabha candidates
Feb 27, 2026, at 11:02 pm
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has named Bengali film actress Koel Mallick and former West Bengal Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar among four candidates nominated for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
India, Bhutan boost river cooperation; key hydropower projects reviewed
Feb 27, 2026, at 04:37 pm
An Indian delegation visited Bhutan from February 24 to 27 to discuss cooperation on transboundary rivers and review progress on key hydropower projects, including the Punatsangchhu-I Hydro Electric Project.
Judge who stayed ‘Kerala Story’ sequel elevated as Chief Justice of Madras High Court
Feb 27, 2026, at 01:59 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala High Court judge Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, who recently imposed an interim stay on the controversial film Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, media reports said.
Panic in Kolkata! Powerful earthquake sends people fleeing buildings
Feb 27, 2026, at 01:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A high-intensity earthquake jolted Kolkata at around 1:22 pm on Friday, triggering panic across the city.
Feb 27, 2026, at 12:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Friday cleared former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in the alleged corruption case related to the liquor policy, according to media reports.
Feb 26, 2026, at 11:58 pm
The ambitious Project Cheetah in Madhya Pradesh has sparked political uproar, with opposition leaders questioning the government about the daily expenditure of nearly Rs 35,000 on goat meat for the big cats at Kuno National Park.
PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter, wants accountability fixed
Feb 26, 2026, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A reference to judicial corruption in a Class 8 social science textbook has triggered concern at the highest level of government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing clear displeasure during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, sources said on Thursday.
'CBFC didn't apply mind': Kerala High Court stays Kerala Story 2 release
Feb 26, 2026, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered an interim stay on the release of the controversial film Kerala Story: Goes Beyond for two weeks, dealing a setback to its makers, media reports said.
Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be stronger if India forced to launch: Top Army commander warns Pakistan
Feb 26, 2026, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Operation Sindoor will be “stronger” if India is compelled to launch it again, a top Army commander warned on Thursday, cautioning Pakistan against any attempt to revive cross-border terrorism.
‘Heads must roll!’ Supreme Court cracks down on NCERT textbook over judiciary chapter
Feb 26, 2026, at 01:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered a blanket ban on the reprinting and online circulation of the Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the NCERT after it included a controversial chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary, media reports said.
‘1.2 crore voters may be dropped’: Mamata Banerjee flags major concern over SIR list
Feb 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern that names of nearly 1.2 crore voters could be deleted through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is in its final phase in the state.
Feb 26, 2026, at 12:41 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trademark “hugplomacy” has once again captured international attention, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising what he called the famous “Modi hug.”
Big relief for Shikhar Dhawan: Delhi court orders ex-wife to return property sale proceeds
Feb 25, 2026, at 11:56 pm
The Family Court at Patiala House Court in New Delhi has ruled in favour of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in a civil suit filed against his former wife Aesha Mukherji, holding that orders passed by an Australian Family Court in their matrimonial dispute are not enforceable in India.