Modi speaks to Zelenskyy, reaffirms India's commitment to ending Ukraine war
Nov 09, 2026, at 10:24 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reiterating India's willingness to contribute towards a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
TMC Canning Paschim MLA Paresh Ram Das arrested at Kolkata airport in rape, extortion cases
Nov 09, 2026, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Paresh Ram Das was arrested at Kolkata airport on Monday in connection with multiple cases involving allegations of rape, extortion and post-poll violence, police said.
Sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh: 4,000 devotees gather for darshan
Nov 09, 2026, at 05:30 pm
The Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha arrived at Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery, also known as Lower Gompa, in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday and were enshrined at the monastery for public 'darshan'.
Sheikh Hasina seeks fresh passport, identity card ahead of planned return to Bangladesh
Nov 09, 2026, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally applied for a new passport and national identity card (NID), taking a significant step towards her stated intention to return to the country from India in December.
Nov 09, 2026, at 01:45 pm
A man accused of raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl in West Bengal's Raiganj was shot dead by police on Monday while allegedly attempting to flee to Bihar, marking the fourth such encounter in the state in the past four months since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power.
Nov 09, 2026, at 01:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has courted controversy after describing the Hindu festival of Diwali as an "Eid of happiness", drawing sharp criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Nov 09, 2026, at 11:48 am
Bomdila: The sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha reached Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, drawing about 4,000 devotees on the first day of public viewing, according to the Press Information Bureau.
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad meets LK Advani on 100th birthday, calls him party's guiding force
Nov 08, 2026, at 09:58 pm
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday extended birthday wishes to party veteran Lal Krishna Advani on his 100th birthday and visited him at his residence to seek his blessings.
'Armed Naxalites eliminated, but dimagi Naxals remain': PM Modi's Diwali message from Bastar
Nov 08, 2026, at 02:33 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel deployed in anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Sunday, describing the occasion as particularly significant following what he called the country's success in its decades-long fight against Naxalism.
Arunachal Pradesh: 31,000 pay their respects as sacred relics of Buddha draw devotees in Tawang
Nov 08, 2026, at 02:14 pm
The seven-day exposition of the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi, concluded in Tawang on Saturday, drawing a strong response from devotees and visitors.
4 FIRs filed, 2 arrested as Abhishek Banerjee's birthday bash turns chaotic in Kolkata
Nov 08, 2026, at 01:49 pm
Midnight birthday celebrations for Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee turned chaotic in Kolkata's Kalighat area, prompting the police to register four FIRs and arrest two men following clashes involving political workers and police personnel.
'From Naxal stronghold to development hub': PM Modi celebrates Diwali with forces in Bastar
Nov 08, 2026, at 12:31 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali on Sunday with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, an area that was once a major stronghold of Naxalism but has witnessed significant progress in anti-insurgency operations.
'Apologise to Ram bhakts first': Yogi Adityanath on Akhilesh Yadav's Ayodhya Ram Temple visit plan
Nov 07, 2026, at 11:39 pm
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav was welcome to visit the Ram Temple in Ayodhya but should first apologise to devotees of Lord Ram.
LK Advani to enter 100th year on November 8; BJP plans special prayers for his good health
Nov 07, 2026, at 11:13 pm
Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani will enter his 100th year on Sunday, November 8, as the party prepares to mark his 99th birthday with a special religious ceremony and prayers for his long life and good health.
Nov 07, 2026, at 07:43 pm
A man who had returned to Haryana's Faridabad from Singapore for a family wedding was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour following a dispute over vehicle parking and an earlier disagreement involving a dog.
India joins EU's research powerhouse Horizon Europe: What's in store?
Nov 07, 2026, at 04:10 pm
India and the European Union (EU) have successfully concluded negotiations on India's association with Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Saturday.
Kerala elephant calf, once recommended for euthanasia, flown to Gujarat for specialised treatment
Nov 07, 2026, at 02:47 pm
An elephant calf named Maya, which was once recommended for euthanasia after developing a severe bone disease, has been airlifted from Kerala to Gujarat for specialised medical treatment.
Diwali shocker! Maharashtra FDA suspends 105 food licences, Biryani By Kilo, Zepto face action
Nov 07, 2026, at 11:43 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a major crackdown on poor-quality food ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has suspended 105 food business licences across the state, media reports said.
‘7th attempt on my life’: Abhishek Banerjee alleges BJP-backed attack on his home
Nov 07, 2026, at 09:04 am
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that BJP-backed miscreants attacked his residence late Friday night.
EC gives SIR-excluded voters second chance in 7 states; Congress cries ‘wrongful deletion’
Nov 06, 2026, at 10:03 pm
The Election Commission (EC) has given thousands of electors in seven states another opportunity to get their names included in the final electoral rolls after they were excluded from the draft lists during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
1,500 rescued as fire engulfs Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab; two special trains deployed
Nov 06, 2026, at 08:54 pm
A major fire broke out aboard the Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab on Friday afternoon, triggering an emergency evacuation of around 1,500 passengers.
India and Myanmar join hands for major military exercise in Chennai: What's RAHAT MITRA all about?
Nov 06, 2026, at 06:34 pm
India and Myanmar have launched their maiden bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, in Chennai on November 5.
India-US military exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 concludes: What were the key focus areas?
Nov 06, 2026, at 04:16 pm
The fifth edition of the bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 between India and the United States concluded with a closing ceremony in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Rare Buddha relics back in Arunachal after 13 years: 21,000 devotees gather at Tawang monastery
Nov 06, 2026, at 04:00 pm
More than 21,000 devotees have visited Gaden Namgyal Lhatse (Tawang Monastery) so far to offer prayers and pay homage to the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Bengaluru horror: Cab driver kills wife, six in-laws, dumps bodies at different locations
Nov 06, 2026, at 11:36 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru cab driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and six of his in-laws over a domestic dispute, media reports said.
Honda City explodes in Gujarat's Vadodara, car parts fly 200 metres; 5 injured
Nov 05, 2026, at 10:45 pm
A parked Honda City car caught fire and exploded in Gujarat's Vadodara late on Wednesday night, sending metal fragments flying nearly 200 metres and leaving five people injured.
Singur revival? Suvendu Adhikari holds talks with Ashok Leyland for investment
Nov 05, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Nearly two decades after the Tata Nano project was forced to exit Singur following a prolonged farmers’ agitation, the West Bengal government is looking to revive industrial activity in the politically significant area, with Ashok Leyland emerging as a potential investor.
INS Sahyadri arrives in Japan for Malabar 2026 as Quad navies prepare for major maritime exercise
Nov 05, 2026, at 07:45 pm
The Indian Navy’s indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4 to take part in the multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2026.
Nov 05, 2026, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional 24-hour deadline for producing an accused person before a judicial magistrate starts from the moment of detention, rather than the time of formal arrest.
ABVP sweeps Ladakh university polls, wins majority with five of eight seats
Nov 05, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Ladakh/IBNS: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has won five of the eight seats in the students' union election at the University of Ladakh, the student organisation announced on Tuesday.