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26-year-old Hindu man killed after Holi altercation with Muslim neighbour in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar; four arrested | Zohran Mamdani defends wife amid scrutiny over her 'support' for Palestinian cause | Explosions rock club in Kolkata’s Paikpara, locals claim bombs were stored inside | Iran conflict: White House says US could achieve ‘Operation Epic Fury’ objectives in 4–6 weeks | Sensex, Nifty tumble as global tensions and Dow selloff rattle Indian markets | Two IAF pilots killed as Su-30MKI fighter jet crashes in Assam | 'Who is the US to permit?': Congress slams Modi govt over Trump administration’s waiver on India’s Russian oil purchase | US makes surprise move: India gets 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil amid global supply crisis | India edge England by 7 runs in thriller to reach T20 World Cup 2026 final | 'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena

'Spoke to my great friend PM Modi,' Netanyahu tells NDTV amid Iran tensions, thanks India for support

Mar 02, 2026, at 10:30 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told NDTV that he had spoken to his “great friend” Narendra Modi, thanking him for India’s support amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties

Mar 02, 2026, at 02:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Canada will host a summit on renewable energy and storage later this year to deepen bilateral cooperation in the sector, as the two countries seek to rebuild and strengthen ties.

Modi-Carney talks signal fresh start as India, Canada push to revive trade pact and strategic partnership

Mar 02, 2026, at 12:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney in Hyderabad House, aiming to reset bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, media reports said.

Safety of civilians must remain a top priority: Modi tells Netanyahu during telephone conversation

Mar 02, 2026, at 09:21 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East following joint military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.

India stands in solidarity: Modi speaks to UAE President amid attack on Gulf country

Mar 02, 2026, at 12:40 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, strongly condemning the recent attacks on the Gulf nation and expressing India’s solidarity during the ongoing crisis.

Microchip is the new oil: PM Modi inaugurates Micron’s mega semiconductor plant

Mar 01, 2026, at 01:08 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Micron’s ATMP (Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the commencement of commercial production and a significant milestone in India’s journey toward global technology leadership.

Who attacked ex-Muslim YouTuber Saleem Wastik? Inside the Ghaziabad stabbing case

Feb 28, 2026, at 12:02 pm

Ghaziabad/IBNS: Popular YouTuber and social media commentator Saleem Wastik is battling for life after being stabbed multiple times at his residence in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

Odisha horror: Woman raped twice in a day, thrown off roof by second accused; both arrested

Feb 28, 2026, at 11:26 am

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: In a shocking incident from Odisha, a 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped twice in a single day and later thrown from the roof of a four-storey building by the second accused, leading to her death, media reports said.

Menaka Guruswamy, nominated by TMC for RS polls, poised to be India’s first openly queer MP

Feb 28, 2026, at 12:36 am

Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, a key lawyer in India’s historic Supreme Court verdict legalising same-sex marriage, has been nominated by the Trinamool Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections. 

Trinamool picks Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo, Menaka Guruswamy, Koel Mallick for RS polls

Feb 28, 2026, at 12:07 am

The Trinamool Congress on Friday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections- former DGP Rajeev Kumar, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo, senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and actor Koel Mallick.

What is VSHORADS? DRDO successfully conducts three successive flight-trials

Feb 27, 2026, at 11:36 pm

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight-trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

Twin blows for AIADMK: Sasikala floats new party, O Panneerselvam joins DMK

Feb 27, 2026, at 11:24 pm

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is facing fresh turbulence as two former confidants of late Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa step up their attacks on party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), at a time when the party is struggling to recover from three successive electoral defeats.

Koel Mallick’s political debut? TMC announces names of four Rajya Sabha candidates

Feb 27, 2026, at 11:02 pm

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has named Bengali film actress Koel Mallick and former West Bengal Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar among four candidates nominated for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

India, Bhutan boost river cooperation; key hydropower projects reviewed

Feb 27, 2026, at 04:37 pm

An Indian delegation visited Bhutan from February 24 to 27 to discuss cooperation on transboundary rivers and review progress on key hydropower projects, including the Punatsangchhu-I Hydro Electric Project.

Judge who stayed ‘Kerala Story’ sequel elevated as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

Feb 27, 2026, at 01:59 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala High Court judge Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, who recently imposed an interim stay on the controversial film Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, media reports said.

Panic in Kolkata! Powerful earthquake sends people fleeing buildings

Feb 27, 2026, at 01:39 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A high-intensity earthquake jolted Kolkata at around 1:22 pm on Friday, triggering panic across the city.

Kejriwal and Sisodia acquitted in liquor policy case; AAP chief calls arrest 'Modi-Shah's conspiracy'

Feb 27, 2026, at 12:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Friday cleared former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia in the alleged corruption case related to the liquor policy, according to media reports.

Rs 35,000 spent daily on Cheetah's meal at Kuno National Park? Political storm erupts over feeding cost

Feb 26, 2026, at 11:58 pm

The ambitious Project Cheetah in Madhya Pradesh has sparked political uproar, with opposition leaders questioning the government about the daily expenditure of nearly Rs 35,000 on goat meat for the big cats at Kuno National Park.

PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter, wants accountability fixed

Feb 26, 2026, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A reference to judicial corruption in a Class 8 social science textbook has triggered concern at the highest level of government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing clear displeasure during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, sources said on Thursday.

'CBFC didn't apply mind': Kerala High Court stays Kerala Story 2 release

Feb 26, 2026, at 04:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered an interim stay on the release of the controversial film Kerala Story: Goes Beyond for two weeks, dealing a setback to its makers, media reports said.

Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be stronger if India forced to launch: Top Army commander warns Pakistan

Feb 26, 2026, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Operation Sindoor will be “stronger” if India is compelled to launch it again, a top Army commander warned on Thursday, cautioning Pakistan against any attempt to revive cross-border terrorism.

‘Heads must roll!’ Supreme Court cracks down on NCERT textbook over judiciary chapter

Feb 26, 2026, at 01:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered a blanket ban on the reprinting and online circulation of the Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the NCERT after it included a controversial chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary, media reports said.

‘1.2 crore voters may be dropped’: Mamata Banerjee flags major concern over SIR list

Feb 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern that names of nearly 1.2 crore voters could be deleted through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is in its final phase in the state.

Modi's hug is special: Benjamin Netyanhu praises Indian PM's 'hugplomacy' during historic Israel visit

Feb 26, 2026, at 12:41 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trademark “hugplomacy” has once again captured international attention, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praising what he called the famous “Modi hug.”

Big relief for Shikhar Dhawan: Delhi court orders ex-wife to return property sale proceeds

Feb 25, 2026, at 11:56 pm

The Family Court at Patiala House Court in New Delhi has ruled in favour of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in a civil suit filed against his former wife Aesha Mukherji, holding that orders passed by an Australian Family Court in their matrimonial dispute are not enforceable in India.

India stands firmly with Israel against terror, says PM Modi in historic Knesset address

Feb 25, 2026, at 10:53 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Israeli Parliament, Knesset, a first by an Indian Prime Minister, reaffirmed that India stands with Israel in its battle against terror.

ED attaches Anil Ambani’s ₹3,716-crore Mumbai home in money laundering case

Feb 25, 2026, at 07:46 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its money laundering investigation by attaching Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani’s 17-storey Mumbai residence, ‘Abode’, valued at ₹3,716.83 crore.

From Airport embrace to Knesset address: PM Modi’s power-packed Israel visit begins

Feb 25, 2026, at 06:30 pm

PM Benjamin Netanyahu personally received his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the airport on his arrival in Israel, underscoring the importance both nations attach to further strengthening bilateral ties.

‘My life reflects this reality’: Shooter Tara Shahdeo recalls forced conversion amid Kerala Story 2 row

Feb 25, 2026, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the controversy surrounding The Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, national-level shooter Tara Shahdeo has shared her personal experience, saying it resonates with the theme explored in the film.

Modi begins Israel visit to boost defence, tech and strategic ties

Feb 25, 2026, at 11:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for a two-day State visit to Israel at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, with an aim to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors.