Seva Teerth: PM Modi inaugurates new PMO, announces these key decisions on first day
Feb 13, 2026, at 04:59 pm
In its very first set of decisions after shifting to Seva Teerth, his office in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi on Friday signed important files relating to decisions that reflect the spirit of 'Seva'.
Feb 13, 2026, at 03:38 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Vijay has slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin for crediting Rs 5,000 — including an advance payment of Rs 3,000 — under a state-sponsored scheme for women just weeks ahead of the Assembly elections, media reports said.
Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman as BNP clinches majority in Bangladesh polls
Feb 13, 2026, at 09:59 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after the party, led by Tarique Rahman, claimed a decisive victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections.
Feb 13, 2026, at 12:09 am
A 27-year-old YouTuber in Garhwa district, Jharkhand, set fire to his home-based video editing studio on Saturday night, leaving his family trapped inside, media reports said.
Gujarat couple rescued from alleged kidnapping in Azerbaijan after diplomatic intervention
Feb 12, 2026, at 11:16 pm
Two residents of Gujarat’s Anand district who attempted to reach the United States through an illegal migration route have returned from what their family described as captivity in Azerbaijan, following diplomatic intervention by the Indian government, media reports said.
Nearly Rs. 2 crore cash seized in Lokayukta raids on Karnataka engineer
Feb 12, 2026, at 09:31 pm
In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Karnataka Lokayukta Police have seized nearly Rs. 2 crore in unaccounted cash during raids on properties linked to a senior government official in Bengaluru, media reports said.
India clears Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets, largest-ever defence acquisition
Feb 12, 2026, at 09:10 pm
India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), marking the country’s largest defence acquisition, media reports said.
Fuel cutoff mystery: Italian report claims Air India crash may have been 'intentional'
Feb 12, 2026, at 08:10 pm
A new international media report has introduced a controversial angle to the ongoing investigation into the deadly Air India Flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad, suggesting that the disaster may not have been caused by a technical malfunction but by a possible “intentional act.”
Anger over startup funds, US-returned techie kills parents in Bengaluru
Feb 12, 2026, at 06:20 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru has been shaken by a gruesome double murder in which a 33-year-old US-returned software professional was arrested for allegedly stabbing his parents to death inside their upscale villa in Vignan Nagar, near the HAL township.
BJP MP files notice to cancel Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, seeks life-long ban
Feb 12, 2026, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has filed a substantive motion seeking the termination of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s membership, according to media reports.
Arrested in the morning, out by evening: Tycoon’s son walks free in Lamborghini crash case
Feb 12, 2026, at 04:46 pm
Kanpur/IBNS: Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco businessman K.K. Mishra was granted bail within hours of his arrest in connection with a car crash in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, media reports said.
Veteran Doordarshan news anchor Sarla Maheshwari dies at 71
Feb 12, 2026, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognisable and trusted faces of Indian television news during Doordarshan’s golden era, has passed away at the age of 71.
‘Why should you denigrate a section of society?’: Supreme Court pulls up ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ makers
Feb 12, 2026, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the makers of the Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat to withdraw the title and announce a new name after it triggered backlash from members of the Brahmin community, media reports said.
‘Three hours to take down content’: Centre amends IT rules, mandates AI labelling
Feb 12, 2026, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has introduced significant amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, tightening regulations on synthetically generated and Artificial Intelligence-based content on digital platforms, media reports said.
Bharat Bandh today: Will banks, transport, schools shut down? What’s open, what’s hit
Feb 12, 2026, at 11:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A nationwide bandh (Bharat Bandh) called by more than 10 trade and farmers’ unions is being observed across the country on Wednesday, disrupting normal services in several sectors, media reports said.
Feb 12, 2026, at 12:00 am
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his “sold Bharat Mata” remark, accusing the Congress-led UPA government of compromising national interests during its tenure.
Bengal teacher's arrest after mother's eye donation sparks outrage, raises alarm over cornea drive
Feb 11, 2026, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A school teacher’s arrest in West Bengal’s Nadia district after facilitating his deceased mother’s eye donation has triggered widespread outrage, with activists warning that the police action could severely damage the state’s long-running cornea donation awareness movement.
Hardeep Singh Puri denies links to Epstein case, says interactions were 'limited and official'
Feb 11, 2026, at 09:04 pm
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday strongly rejected allegations made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi regarding references to his name in the recently released “Epstein Files”, saying his interactions with the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein were limited, official, and unrelated to any criminal activity.
India-UK social security agreement signed — What does it mean for you?
Feb 11, 2026, at 06:11 pm
India has signed an Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in New Delhi.
Feb 11, 2026, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A stormy session in the Lok Sabha witnessed sharp political exchanges as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recently finalised India–US trade agreement.
‘Hero of Operation Sindoor’: IAF vice chief hails Rafale ahead of mega 114-jet deal
Feb 11, 2026, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rafale fighter jet has once again taken centre stage in India’s defence discourse, with Indian Air Force Vice-Chief Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor describing it as the “hero of Operation Sindoor.”
India takes charge: BRICS Sherpas meet in New Delhi for the first time ever!
Feb 11, 2026, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi is hosting a two-day meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas under India’s Chairship, when India presented its priorities under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
Govt orders full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions, schools
Feb 11, 2026, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry, in an order issued on January 28, has directed that all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram be sung at official functions, media reports said.
Feb 11, 2026, at 01:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has invited President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to his son Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding.
No more leniency! Actor Rajpal Yadav surrenders at Tihar Jail in Rs. 9-crore cheque bounce case
Feb 10, 2026, at 11:22 pm
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered at Delhi’s Tihar Jail on February 5, 2026, after the Delhi High Court rejected his last-minute plea seeking more time in a long-running cheque bounce and loan default case linked to his failed production venture Ata Pata Laapata.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Penguin of ‘lying’ as row over ex-Army chief Naravane’s memoir deepens
Feb 10, 2026, at 10:53 pm
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday escalated a political controversy over Four Stars of Destiny, the memoir of former Army chief General MM Naravane, accusing publisher Penguin Random House India of misleading the public about the book’s status.
'World in peril’: Anthropic Safeguards head Mrinank Sharma quits, citing AI safety concerns
Feb 10, 2026, at 08:58 pm
Mrinank Sharma, the head of safeguards research at artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, has resigned, triggering widespread debate in the tech community over whether commercial pressures are eclipsing AI safety priorities.
Feb 10, 2026, at 08:36 pm
Former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday responded publicly for the first time to the controversy surrounding his yet-to-be-published memoir by resharing a clarification issued by his publisher, Penguin Random House India.
Macron’s India visit confirmed: AI, Indo-Pacific and Horizon 2047 talks on agenda
Feb 10, 2026, at 06:16 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a three-day visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Accused's father claims ₹10-crore car had 'technical glitch' a day earlier
Feb 10, 2026, at 04:33 pm
Kanpur/IBNS: The investigation into the horrific Lamborghini crash in Kanpur has taken a contentious turn, with tobacco businessman KK Mishra publicly challenging the police narrative and offering an alternative version of events surrounding the high-speed accident that injured six people.