Apr 30, 2026, at 03:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Pawan Khera, who has sought anticipatory bail over his remarks on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, on Thursday told the Supreme Court of India that it was “not necessary to humiliate me with arrest,” media reports said.
Apr 30, 2026, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Upholding women’s rights over their bodies, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday came down heavily on the Centre over its curative plea challenging an earlier order that allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, media reports said.
I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel gets bail after Bengal polls conclude
Apr 30, 2026, at 12:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vinesh Chandel, co-founder and director of Indian Political Action Committee, has been granted bail by a Delhi court more than two weeks after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, media reports said.
Loud wedding DJ blamed for death of 140 chickens in UP village, police case filed
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:44 pm
A poultry farm owner in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district has filed a police complaint claiming that loud DJ music from a wedding procession led to the death of 140 chickens at his farm on April 25, media reports said.
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A high-turnout second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections was marked by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s sharp allegations against the Election Commission of India and a tense face-off between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suvendu Adhikari and Trinamool Congress workers in Bhabanipur.
Clerical error led to bail in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:00 pm
Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their 2025 honeymoon in Meghalaya, has been granted bail by a Shillong court after three earlier rejections.
Apr 29, 2026, at 09:28 pm
The 2026 Assembly exit polls have painted a dramatic and fragmented political picture across five key battlegrounds — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.
Exit Polls Give Bengal to BJP—But One Survey Begs to Differ
Apr 29, 2026, at 07:39 pm
A P-MARQ exit poll for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election has projected a strong showing for the BJP, putting it ahead of the ruling Trinamool Congress in the 294-member Assembly. According to the survey, the BJP is expected to secure between 150 and 175 seats, crossing the majority mark of 148 comfortably.
Big defence push: Rajnath Singh to hold high-stakes talks with Italy’s Defence Minister
Apr 29, 2026, at 06:19 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in New Delhi on April 30.
India becomes Kenya’s major trading partner as bilateral trade crosses $4.31 billion
Apr 29, 2026, at 05:22 pm
The 10th Session of the India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on April 27 – 28,, in Nairobi, Kenya, to review and strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
PM Modi unveils 594-km Ganga Expressway: Why it is a game-changer for Uttar Pradesh
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled Greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, calling it a major milestone in the state’s infrastructure and economic transformation.
“Voting without fear”: PM Modi hails record turnout in West Bengal polls
Apr 29, 2026, at 02:32 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the higher voter turnout in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, saying it reflected that people were voting “without fear” in the state.
PM Modi visits Kashi Vishwanath Temple, says he prays for India’s happiness and health
Apr 29, 2026, at 02:11 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi and offered prayers at the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
‘Joy Bangla’ vs ‘Jai Shri Ram’: Chaos in Bhabanipur during Suvendu Adhikari’s visit
Apr 29, 2026, at 01:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tension flared outside Jai Hind Bhavan in Bhabanipur on Wednesday after Trinamool Congress supporters staged a protest during BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari’s visit to a polling booth.
Mamata Banerjee trying to intimidate Hindu voters, alleges Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress supremo and Bhabanipur candidate Mamata Banerjee visiting multiple polling booths on Wednesday triggered sharp political reactions, with her rival alleging intimidation of Hindu voters.
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:21 am
India, which conducted Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack, is now the fifth-largest military spender in the world, as per data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
‘Got the guts?’ Derek O’Brien dares Modi to quit if Mamata Banerjee wins Bengal polls
Apr 29, 2026, at 10:32 am
MP Derek O'Brien on Wednesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the All India Trinamool Congress retain power in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
ECI ‘harassing’ TMC, dancing to BJP’s tune: Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 09:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The war of words between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission of India intensified on Wednesday as West Bengal Chief Minister and Bhabanipur candidate Mamata Banerjee accused the poll body of harassment on voting day.
No future for petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari pushes clean fuel shift
Apr 28, 2026, at 10:56 pm
Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said petrol and diesel vehicles have no long-term future, urging the automobile industry to accelerate the shift towards cleaner and alternative fuels.
Godhra sends harmony message: Hindu independent candidate wins Muslim-majority ward
Apr 28, 2026, at 08:20 pm
In a striking result from Godhra, Apekshaben Naineshbhai Soni, an independent Hindu woman candidate, has won from Ward Number 7 — a constituency reported to have an entirely Muslim voter base.
Honeymoon murder twist: Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi gets bail after 10 months in jail
Apr 28, 2026, at 07:43 pm
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has been granted bail by a court in Shillong after three previous pleas were rejected, media reports said.
Major boost for Jammu and Kashmir: Road projects approved to accelerate rural development
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:32 pm
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the approval of road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir within a single year is a historic achievement.
‘Absolutely mesmerising’: PM Modi praises Sikkim’s Orchidarium and biodiversity
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim and expressed his profound admiration for its beauty and the state's extraordinary biodiversity.
INS Sunayna reaches Singapore, strengthens India’s maritime mission under MAHASAGAR
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:09 pm
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, INS Sunayna, arrived at Changi Naval Base on April 26, marking its fourth port call during the ongoing IOS SAGAR deployment under the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Adva ucement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
Odisha man carries sister’s skeleton to bank after staff say 'bring account holder'
Apr 28, 2026, at 04:02 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: A man from Odisha’s Keonjhar district carried his deceased sister’s skeleton to a bank branch after repeated requests to withdraw money were denied without the account holder’s presence.
Operation Sindoor proved terror epicentres are not immune: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
Apr 28, 2026, at 03:39 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek on Tuesday, delivered a strong message on terrorism, stating that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terror epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment.
‘Nothing like playing football’: PM Modi unwinds in Sikkim after Bengal poll blitz
Apr 28, 2026, at 02:29 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: After an intense, high-pitched campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shifted gears, engaging in a lighter on-field activity during his visit to Sikkim.
‘Fair & Lovely Babua’: TMC jabs IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma over viral video; Akhilesh joins attack
Apr 28, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has raised questions over the conduct of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma soon after the Uttar Pradesh officer—known as an “encounter specialist”—launched a crackdown on a ruling party candidate in West Bengal.
Apr 28, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, appointed as police observer in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal, has launched a massive crackdown in the district—considered a citadel of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
‘Don’t regret later’: IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning to TMC candidate sparks BJP-TMC clash
Apr 28, 2026, at 12:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to boost voter confidence ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, an IPS officer on election duty has launched a statewide crackdown, issuing a strong warning to a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate over alleged voter intimidation.