‘Stop seeing ghosts everywhere’: Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Tata row
Oct 28, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader accused the government of allowing the Tata Group to be “criminally destroyed”, telling him to stop politicising every issue and refrain from “seeing ghosts everywhere”.
‘Guess how many seats?’ PM Modi mocks Congress after ballot paper bypoll rout
Oct 28, 2026, at 08:53 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the Congress on Wednesday after the Opposition party failed to win a single seat in the Legislative Council bypolls held across four states, using a monocle emoji to add an ironic edge to his jibe.
At least 5 killed due to Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh as heavy rain batters coastal districts
Oct 28, 2026, at 07:45 pm
At least five people have died in separate cyclone-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh after "super severe cyclonic storm" Arnab made landfall along the state's coast early on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds and widespread disruption.
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the sale of Durga Puja preview show passes.
Piyush Goyal meets Liechtenstein Prince Alois to boost India-EFTA investment ties
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:21 pm
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal paid a courtesy call on Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein on October 28 during his State Visit to India, when they focused on strengthening economic engagement and advancing investment opportunities under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
Congress draws a blank in 28 MLC seats in four states, suffers major setback in Karnataka
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:04 pm
The Congress has failed to win any of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested across Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra, dealing a significant blow to the party, particularly in Karnataka, where it is in power.
India-US defence talks: Rajnath Singh, Pete Hegseth discuss terrorism, military cooperation
Oct 28, 2026, at 05:12 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, the Philippines, on October 28 to review progress under the India-US Major Defence Partnership.
Dearness Allowance Hike: Cabinet approves 3% DA, DR increase from July 1
Oct 28, 2026, at 04:50 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective July 1.
Heavy rain lashes Andhra, Odisha as 'very severe' cyclone Arnab completes landfall
Oct 28, 2026, at 03:06 pm
Cyclone Arnab completed its landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Wednesday after a process lasting more than six hours, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Racing at high speed, two lives lost: 2 Indian-origin men jailed for 28 years in UK
Oct 28, 2026, at 01:56 pm
Two Indian-origin men have been jailed for a combined 28 years after being convicted over the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter in a speeding car collision in Leeds, the UK.
Judge's son, deadly Mercedes crash and missing footage: Kochi Police chief removed
Oct 28, 2026, at 12:08 pm
Kochi/IBNS: Kochi Police chief Kaliraj Mahesh has been removed from his post over alleged mishandling of an accident case in which a car driven by a 17-year-old allegedly rammed into a scooter, killing a woman, media reports said.
Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra coast with 150 kmph winds; flights, trains cancelled
Oct 27, 2026, at 09:24 pm
Cyclone Arnab intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of its expected landfall on Wednesday morning.
10 lakh target, strict police curbs: Congress gets nod for November 1 ‘vote chori’ rally in Delhi
Oct 27, 2026, at 08:32 pm
The Congress-led INDIA bloc has secured a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Delhi Police for its November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan against alleged electoral irregularities.
Second 'encounter' within 24 hours: Bengal police shoot dead murder accused in Murshidabad
Oct 27, 2026, at 06:43 pm
West Bengal witnessed two police "encounters" involving criminal suspects within 24 hours after Samaun Sheikh, an accused in the murder of BJP activist Sujit Mondal, was "shot dead" during a crime scene reconstruction in Murshidabad's Samserganj on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2026, at 12:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old youth, his father and a friend were allegedly stripped and paraded naked through a locality in Kolkata's Behala after the youth was found with a 13-year-old girl, media reports said.
Bengal teen rape-murder case: Accused shot dead in police encounter during crime scene recreation
Oct 27, 2026, at 11:40 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was killed in a police encounter early Tuesday, media reports said.
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 27, bringing together scientists, researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss India’s scientific and technological priorities.
'All SIR decisions were unanimous': EC tells Supreme Court, seeks dismissal of petitions
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:37 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that all decisions relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously, rejecting allegations that two of the three Election Commissioners were sidelined during the decision-making process.
Bengal coal mine scare: Workers trapped 50 metres underground after pulley failure
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:04 pm
Several workers were trapped around 50 metres underground at a coal mine in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Monday after a technical fault in the pulley system halted the movement of the lifting cage, media reports said.
Mumbai local train chaos: 3 found dead on tracks amid massive Central Railway disruption
Oct 26, 2026, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai's suburban railway network was thrown into chaos on Monday after a fire near Kanjurmarg station disrupted train operations on the Central Railway, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.
TVK takes swipe at Stalin after DMK ex-minister's arrest in Rs 100-crore corruption case
Oct 26, 2026, at 09:31 pm
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the arrest of former state Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in an alleged Rs 100-crore corruption case.
‘Tell Modi to sack Gyanesh Kumar’: Rahul Gandhi’s '30-second' challenge amid Delhi traders’ concerns
Oct 26, 2026, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has rejected a request from Delhi’s business community to postpone the Opposition’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, urging traders to approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead if they want the protest called off.
Oct 26, 2026, at 08:06 pm
Kerala Police have registered a case against north Indian travel vlogger Amrit Singh Darren, also identified as Littichokhaup, over a video in which he allegedly made communal remarks about Fort Kochi, its Muslim population, and the food served at a local cafe.
Aamir Khan was on shooters’ target list before Tiger Shroff attack: What changed their plan?
Oct 26, 2026, at 05:59 pm
The accused arrested in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff have reportedly told Mumbai Police that they initially targeted Salman Khan before considering other prominent film stars, including Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar.
Rahul Gandhi gets major legal relief, acquitted in defamation case over Amit Shah remarks
Oct 26, 2026, at 02:16 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was acquitted by a special MP/MLA court on Monday in a 2018 criminal defamation case over his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, media reports said.
‘My dear friend’: Modi congratulates Lula on re-election, eyes deeper India-Brazil ties
Oct 26, 2026, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's presidential election, securing a fourth non-consecutive term.
Scare for Rahul Gandhi: Convoy collides with ambulance on UP expressway, several injured
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several people were injured after five vehicles in the convoy of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi collided with an ambulance on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, media reports said.
Thick smoke over Raisina Hill: Fire breaks out at North Block, blaze brought under control
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Thick black smoke was seen rising from North Block, the administrative building on Raisina Hill in New Delhi, on Monday after a fire broke out on its rooftop, media reports said.
‘Modi Ka Baap Bhi Jayega’: Kharge’s Remark Sparks Row; Man Says His Words Were Misheard
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:26 am
Patna/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” (Even Modi’s father will have to go), triggered a political storm at an event in Patna on Sunday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family. A fresh twist emerged when the man whose remarks prompted Kharge’s response claimed that his words had been misunderstood.
Piyush Goyal visits Rotterdam Port as India eyes wider access to European Markets
Oct 25, 2026, at 08:21 pm
Amsterdam/IBNS: India is looking to leverage Europe’s largest port to expand its export footprint across the continent, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visiting Rotterdam on Sunday as New Delhi seeks to unlock fresh trade opportunities through closer economic ties with the Netherlands and a proposed India-EU free trade agreement.