Ahmedabad Metro gets mega boost: Cabinet approves key airport corridor expansion
Jun 10, 2026, at 03:41 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, marking a key expansion of the city’s urban transport infrastructure.
Kolkata: Massive fire erupts at South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad building, 10 tenders deployed
Jun 10, 2026, at 11:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A major fire broke out at the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad building in Kolkata's Alipore area on Wednesday, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation.
Modi-Trump meet back in focus as report hints at G7 sidelines talks in France
Jun 10, 2026, at 10:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France on June 16-17, according to a report by The Hindu.
Jun 09, 2026, at 11:14 pm
A day after their warm embrace at the INDIA bloc meeting drew attention, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence, 10 Janpath, on Tuesday.
Bengal govt drops 'Dham' from Digha Jagannath Temple name, Odisha welcomes move
Jun 09, 2026, at 10:43 pm
The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Tuesday announced it will remove the word "Dham" from the name of the Jagannath temple in Digha, ending a year-long controversy that had strained relations with neighbouring Odisha.
Big nuclear shift? SIPRI says India has deployed 12 warheads for first time
Jun 09, 2026, at 10:16 pm
India has for the first time operationally deployed nuclear warheads, marking a significant shift in its nuclear weapons posture, according to the latest report by the Stockholm-based arms monitor, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Congress RS bid in Madhya Pradesh hits setback as Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination gets rejected
Jun 09, 2026, at 09:25 pm
The Congress suffered a significant setback in the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday after the nomination of its candidate, Meenakshi Natarajan, was rejected by the Election Commission.
Karnataka CM takes a bite of an apple, then throws it into a crowd of supporters; video goes viral
Jun 09, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar found himself at the centre of social media attention after a video showing him throwing part of an apple into a crowd of supporters during a public event in Kanakapura went viral.
CID reaches TMC office adjacent to Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in signature forgery probe
Jun 09, 2026, at 04:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday visited a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Kolkata's Kalighat area as part of its ongoing investigation into an alleged signature forgery controversy.
Maharashtra CM backs Israel’s plan for Shivaji Maharaj statue — Big diplomatic gesture
Jun 09, 2026, at 03:01 pm
The Israeli government has decided to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, in Israel, marking a significant cultural gesture between the two nations.
NDA strength crosses 300 in Lok Sabha as 20 rebel TMC MPs extend support
Jun 09, 2026, at 12:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The strength of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha has crossed the 300-mark, recovering the ground it lost in the 2024 general elections with the backing of a bloc of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs.
Big nuclear boost! India’s arsenal surges to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI report
Jun 09, 2026, at 10:25 am
A new report has revealed that all nine nuclear-armed states, including India, continued efforts to modernise and expand their nuclear arsenals in 2025, with most deploying new nuclear-capable or nuclear-armed weapon systems during the year.
Fresh blow to TMC! Ex-Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta arrested in extortion case
Jun 09, 2026, at 10:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In another setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), former Bidhannagar Mayor and ex-MLA Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged extortion case.
TMC Bloodbath? Kakoli Breaks Silence on Exit from Mamata Camp; Suvendu Meets MP Shatabdi Roy
Jun 09, 2026, at 12:18 am
The crisis within the Trinamool Congress deepened on Monday as rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar defiantly rejected allegations of political opportunism and vowed not to succumb to pressure from the party leadership.
Tragedy in Dubai! Seven Indian workers killed as minibus collides with truck
Jun 08, 2026, at 11:12 pm
At least seven Indian workers were killed and nine others injured in a tragic road accident in Dubai on Monday after a minibus collided with a truck that had reportedly stopped in the middle of a highway due to a technical fault.
Jun 08, 2026, at 10:03 pm
The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed concern over the Centre's decision to reclaim several prime properties in Lutyens' Delhi, including the grounds of the historic Indian Polo Association (IPA), warning that the national capital risks losing its remaining green spaces.
'United we stand, divided we fall': Rahul Gandhi's message to INDIA allies
Jun 08, 2026, at 08:58 pm
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday delivered a strong message of unity at the INDIA bloc meeting, urging alliance partners to stop "pulling down each other" and work together to take on the BJP.
Jun 08, 2026, at 05:41 pm
India’s aerospace and defence (A&D) sector is entering a high-growth phase, but execution constraints could emerge as the biggest risk to sustaining momentum, according to a new PwC India study titled ‘Accelerating aerospace and defence manufacturing through operational excellence and supply chain resilience’.
Mamata's crisis deepens! 20 TMC Lok Sabha MPs back NDA as party splits in Parliament
Jun 08, 2026, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In another major setback for former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, 20 Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly extended support to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), significantly boosting the ruling coalition's strength in Parliament.
India advises nationals to leave Iran amid escalating Middle-East tensions
Jun 08, 2026, at 03:24 pm
India on Monday issued a fresh advisory urging its nationals currently in Iran to avoid all non-essential travel and to leave the country by available means of transport, as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate.
Jun 08, 2026, at 02:33 pm
A confidential report prepared by the West Bengal Excise Department has alleged that sweeping changes introduced to the state's liquor distribution system in 2017 created a monopolistic structure that diverted thousands of crores of rupees and financially benefited senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy quits party as Mamata Banerjee's grip on parliamentarians appears to slip
Jun 08, 2026, at 01:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Delhi for an INDIA bloc meeting, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Monday resigned from the post as well as the party, deepening the crisis within the outfit following its defeat in the recent Assembly elections.
'No music, separate timings': Kerala gym's 'Islamic-friendly' pitch sparks row
Jun 08, 2026, at 12:46 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in Kerala's Palakkad district after a fitness centre promoted itself as an "Islamic-friendly gym" offering a no-music environment and separate workout timings for men and women, according to media reports.
Jun 08, 2026, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As thousands of young Indians rallied behind the viral Cockroach Janta Party's call for accountability over exam leaks and unemployment, a parallel campaign quietly unfolded within sections of the Muslim community.
Jun 08, 2026, at 11:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The crackdown on Trinamool Congress leaders following the West Bengal Assembly elections intensified on Monday with the arrest of controversial party leader Jahangir Khan, according to media reports.
Jadavpur hawker eviction drive sparks chaos: Left leaders detained, protesters injured
Jun 08, 2026, at 10:38 am
South Kolkata's Jadavpur area witnessed a dramatic late-night showdown on Sunday as protesters clashed with security personnel over a hawker eviction drive, leading to the detention of political workers, including Left leader Srijan Bhattacharyya.
Jharkhand’s first commercial mango export to UK flagged off by APEDA in Kolkata
Jun 07, 2026, at 10:25 pm
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) of the Government of India has flagged off the first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to the United Kingdom.
Mamata, Kejriwal meet in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc huddle despite AAP's exit
Jun 07, 2026, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi: All India Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital on Sunday, ahead of a key meeting of opposition parties under the INDIA bloc banner.
Jun 07, 2026, at 09:44 pm
In a political twist few in Bengal would have anticipated, Mira Bhattacharjee—the widow of former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and a respected figure within the state's Left legacy—has publicly praised the BJP government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for its rapid implementation of election promises.
Indian woman living in US says she appreciates India more now—Internet divided
Jun 07, 2026, at 07:41 pm
An Indian Instagram user currently living in the United States has sparked an online debate after sharing a video explaining why she has come to appreciate India more after moving abroad.