Modi walks the talk! PM halves convoy size after austerity call
May 13, 2026, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered a 50 percent reduction in the number of vehicles in his convoy to conserve fuel following his call for austerity amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, media reports said.
Mulayam Singh's younger son Prateek Yadav dies at 38
May 13, 2026, at 09:05 am
Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party founder and ex-UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav, has died in Lucknow, media reports said.
NEET paper leak probe finds Nashik coaching hub nexus, Telegram network, shadow server
May 12, 2026, at 11:43 pm
The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal has uncovered what officials describe as a sophisticated multi-state conspiracy, allegedly planned in Nashik and executed through Sikar, a major coaching hub, media reports said.
No posters, no public nuisance: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s fresh order after liquor shop crackdown
May 12, 2026, at 11:22 pm
Vijay, Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister, continued his first full day in office with a second major order after shutting down hundreds of liquor outlets — directing party workers not to place banners, posters or public displays that inconvenience people.
China-Pak ties during Operation Sindoor exposed, India says 'we already knew'
May 12, 2026, at 09:37 pm
India on Tuesday said reports that China supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor only “corroborate what was known earlier,” and urged Beijing to reflect on the consequences of backing terror-linked infrastructure.
Kolkata: Maoist leader carrying Rs 15 lakh bounty arrested, another surrendered
May 12, 2026, at 08:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A woman Maoist leader carrying a Rs 15 lakh reward on her head was arrested by Kolkata Police from the North Kashipur police station area of Kolkata on Tuesday.
2 killed, 3 critically injured in multi-storey building fire in Kolkata's Tiljala
May 12, 2026, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Two people were killed, and three others suffered critical burn injuries after a fire broke out in a five-storey residential building in Kolkata’s Tiljala area on Tuesday afternoon.
May 12, 2026, at 06:30 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appointed his personal astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, as Officer on Special Duty (Political) in the Chief Minister’s Office, according to media reports on Tuesday.
INS Sunayna’s big Bangladesh mission ends, Indian Navy ship heads to Sri Lanka after maritime drill
May 12, 2026, at 06:19 pm
The Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Chattogram, Bangladesh, on May 10 after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy.
May 12, 2026, at 05:59 pm
DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday said in the Tamil Nadu assembly that Santana Dharma should be abolished since it “divides the people.”
PM Modi’s massive 5-nation Europe-UAE tour begins May 15 — Big deals on energy, AI, defence expected
May 12, 2026, at 04:55 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on May 15, where he will meet the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and exchange views on bilateral issues, in particular energy cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.
May 12, 2026, at 03:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Controversial Bengali rights activist Garga Chatterjee has been arrested by Kolkata Police’s Cyber Cell for his alleged provocative remarks ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
Modi’s ‘don’t buy gold’ appeal echoes Indira Gandhi’s 1967 call
May 12, 2026, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging people to refrain from buying gold as part of austerity measures amid the escalating West Asia conflict has triggered a sense of déjà vu for many Indians.
Protests erupt in Delhi after NEET UG 2026 cancellation over alleged paper leak
May 12, 2026, at 01:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Massive protests rocked the national capital Delhi after a controversy erupted over the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination held on May 3, media reports said.
AIADMK cracks widen after Tamil Nadu defeat; faction backs Vijay-led TVK government
May 12, 2026, at 12:37 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Cracks within All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam have widened after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election defeat, with a faction of the party on Tuesday extending support to the coalition government led by C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, media reports said.
Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second term after BJP’s landslide win
May 12, 2026, at 12:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Himanta Biswa Sarma, the poster boy of Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, on Tuesday took oath as the state’s Chief Minister after the saffron camp stormed back to power for a third consecutive term.
Vijay’s bold move in Tamil Nadu: 717 TASMAC outlets near schools, temples to be closed
May 12, 2026, at 10:45 am
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 state-run liquor shops located within 500 metres of educational institutions and religious places across the state, to be implemented within two weeks.
Bengaluru couple swims from Sri Lanka to India via Ram Setu route in 11 hours, creates history
May 12, 2026, at 12:00 am
In a remarkable endurance feat, Bengaluru-based IT professionals Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade have become the first couple to complete a side-by-side open-water swim from Sri Lanka to India, crossing the Palk Strait via the historic Ram Setu route.
May 11, 2026, at 10:48 pm
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has strongly criticised the appointment of senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal’s Chief Secretary in the newly formed BJP-led government, calling the move “deeply questionable” and raising concerns over electoral neutrality.
Former Bengal Minister Sujit Bose arrested by ED in South Dum Dum recruitment scam
May 11, 2026, at 10:10 pm
Former West Bengal fire services minister Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday evening in connection with the alleged South Dum Dum Municipality recruitment scam.
'Kerala CM or nothing': VD Satheesan hardens stand, Congress faces leadership deadlock
May 11, 2026, at 09:34 pm
The Indian National Congress is facing a growing leadership crisis in Kerala after senior leader V D Satheesan reportedly made it clear that he is unwilling to accept any post other than Chief Minister, NDTV, quoting sources, reported.
Vijay meets Stalin day after oath, courtesy call signals new political chapter in Tamil Nadu
May 11, 2026, at 08:46 pm
Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met his predecessor, M K Stalin, on Monday, a day after taking oath, following a historic election victory that ended the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.
Manoj Agarwal, who oversaw Bengal Assembly polls and SIR, appointed West Bengal Chief Secretary
May 11, 2026, at 08:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal, who supervised the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state as well as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of West Bengal.
TMC tells Supreme Court SIR may have altered Bengal results; top court responds
May 11, 2026, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Monday said Mamata Banerjee and other parties could file fresh petitions if they believed voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had influenced the outcome of West Bengal Assembly polls.
No need to panic, says Rajnath Singh as Indian govt takes big steps amid Middle-East crisis
May 11, 2026, at 06:31 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured countrymen that they should remain calm and avoid panic since the government is taking concrete steps to prevent shortages or disruptions in supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Big boost for Jammu and Kashmir: Centre to auction 12 limestone blocks in major economic push
May 11, 2026, at 05:44 pm
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is set to launch the second tranche of auction of limestone blocks in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on May 12, 2026, at Srinagar.
IAF’s 88-Hour ‘Op Sindoor’ Run in Delhi leaves citizens stunned
May 11, 2026, at 04:39 pm
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an 88-hour "Op Sindoor Commemorative Run" from May 7 to May 10 at New Delhi.
Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet clears BSF land transfer, census rollout, Ayushman Bharat in Bengal
May 11, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In its first major policy push after assuming office, the West Bengal Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, approved the transfer of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the Bangladesh border and authorised the immediate implementation of the Census exercise in the state.
Modi’s Bengal triumph could keep him in power well beyond 2030: Bloomberg analysis
May 11, 2026, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have strengthened his path to another term in office and extended the BJP’s dominance well into the next decade, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg.
Mamata govt's welfare schemes to continue: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meeting
May 11, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that all social welfare schemes launched by the previous government led by Mamata Banerjee would continue under the new Bharatiya Janata Party government.