Kolkata Police bust fake Microsoft call centre targeting US citizens, 8 arrested
Feb 07, 2026, at 02:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A sophisticated cyber fraud operation impersonating Microsoft technical support was uncovered in Kolkata, with police arresting eight people accused of targeting victims in the United States.
Tragedy for a reel: UP woman dies while shooting social media video at home
Feb 07, 2026, at 01:18 pm
A young woman in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district lost her life while attempting a film for a video, marking the dangerous trend of social media addiction and creating viral reels that have gained popularity over recent years.
Ola, Uber drivers hold nationwide strike today: Here’s what they want
Feb 07, 2026, at 12:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: App-cab drivers across India went on strike on Saturday, protesting a range of issues and leaving daily commuters struggling for seamless transportation, media reports said.
‘Namaste Trump beat Howdy Modi’: Congress slams PM Over India-US trade deal
Feb 07, 2026, at 11:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US interim trade deal, alleging that the agreement is “silent on details” and detrimental to India’s interests.
They can’t handle what they already have: Omar Abdullah snaps back at Pak PM over Kashmir remark
Feb 06, 2026, at 11:41 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday responded sharply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks that Kashmir is Pakistan’s “jugular vein” and will eventually become part of the country.
Feb 06, 2026, at 10:24 pm
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party challenging the results of the Bihar Assembly elections held in November last year.
From reel to real: Why a BLA attack video has the internet seeing Dhurandhar’s Hamza in Balochistan
Feb 06, 2026, at 09:30 pm
The internet is rarely subtle, but even by social media’s standards, the reaction was striking.
RG Kar scam twist: Court issues non-bailable warrant against whistle-blower Akhtar Ali
Feb 06, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Alipore court in Kolkata on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Akhtar Ali, the whistle-blower who had flagged alleged financial irregularities at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, media reports said.
Feb 06, 2026, at 02:57 pm
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo–US Joint Technical Group (JTG) Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on February 3–4, 2026, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in defence science and technology.
Court snub for Vijay: Madras HC rejects plea in ₹1.5 crore tax case
Feb 06, 2026, at 12:04 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed actor-turned-politician Vijay’s plea challenging a ₹1.5 crore penalty imposed by the Income Tax department for alleged concealment of income for the assessment year 2015–16, media reports said.
Historic India–US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing: S Jaishankar
Feb 06, 2026, at 08:37 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that the landmark India–US trade deal is in its final stage of detailing and will be completed very soon.
Mumbai horror: Deaf-mute woman raped, impregnated by father; DNA confirms foetus link
Feb 05, 2026, at 10:23 pm
A 20-year-old woman in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade area, who is unable to hear or speak, was raped and impregnated by her father, police said on Tuesday.
Rajasthan’s ‘honeymoon murder’: Woman gets husband killed, tries to pass it off as hit-and-run case
Feb 05, 2026, at 09:44 pm
What initially appeared to be a hit-and-run case in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district has turned into a cold-blooded murder allegedly plotted by a newlywed woman with her former boyfriend, drawing chilling parallels with Meghalaya’s honeymoon murder case.
16 killed in explosion at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, several feared trapped
Feb 05, 2026, at 09:17 pm
At least 16 labourers were killed and several others are feared trapped after an explosion at an allegedly illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, police said.
'Going to court to shield illegal immigrants': PM Modi targets Mamata Banerjee over SIR row
Feb 05, 2026, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, accusing the Trinamool Congress of approaching the courts to shield illegal immigrants.
Mumbai horror: DNA test confirms father as rapist of pregnant deaf-mute woman
Feb 05, 2026, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A deeply disturbing case from south Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade has sent shockwaves across the city, after DNA tests confirmed that a young woman’s father raped and impregnated her.
‘Perverse act of self-immolation’: Shashi Tharoor slams Washington Post after son Ishaan’s layoff
Feb 05, 2026, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted strongly after The Washington Post included his journalist son Ishaan Tharoor among nearly 300 employees laid off by the iconic US newspaper.
DA bombshell before Budget: Supreme Court orders Mamata govt to clear pending dues
Feb 05, 2026, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to release 25 percent of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) by March 31, 2026, and the remaining amount by May 15, 2026, upholding its earlier order, media reports said.
‘A bad day’: Shashi Tharoor’s son among 300 laid off as Washington Post axes one-third staff
Feb 05, 2026, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: “A bad day,” wrote Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after he was among nearly 300 employees laid off by The Washington Post in one of the sharpest rounds of job cuts in recent American media history.
India refused to be 'bullied' on trade deal, was ready to wait till 2029: Report
Feb 04, 2026, at 11:35 pm
Even as US President Donald Trump and his administration project the India–US trade deal as a major win for Washington, a Bloomberg report has offered a contrasting account, suggesting New Delhi adopted a far tougher stance in negotiations.
'Traitor friend': Rahul Gandhi targets turncoat Ravneet Bittu during protest at Parliament
Feb 04, 2026, at 10:24 pm
A heated verbal exchange broke out between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at Parliament on Tuesday, adding to the charged political atmosphere amid ongoing protests by Opposition MPs.
PM Modi’s Lok Sabha reply cancelled amid opposition protests over Naravane memoir row
Feb 04, 2026, at 09:14 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha was cancelled on Tuesday amid sustained protests by Opposition parties, which led to multiple adjournments of the House.
India enters elite missile club! DRDO successfully tests game-changing SFDR technology
Feb 04, 2026, at 06:40 pm
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 3 successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, officials said.
INS Sudarshini drops anchor in Oman — India’s grand maritime mission begins!
Feb 04, 2026, at 06:28 pm
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Salalah in Oman on February 2 , marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage, Lokayan 26.
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The opening weeks of 2026 have cast a stark spotlight on public safety in India’s national capital.
After strategic upgrade, Modi heads to Malaysia — What’s at stake in this power-packed visit?
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:21 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Malaysia from February 7–8, marking his first trip to the Southeast Asian nation since India and Malaysia elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
What is Bharat Taxi? Amit Shah to launch ride-hailing platform tomorrow
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:10 pm
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, “Bharat Taxi,” on Thursday at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Feb 04, 2026, at 02:37 pm
An eyewitness has claimed that one of the three sisters who died after falling from a ninth-floor apartment in Ghaziabad appeared determined to jump, while the other two were trying to stop her — before all three suddenly plunged from the balcony, adding a new twist to the tragic incident.
Feb 04, 2026, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took her political battle with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the Supreme Court, launching a sharp attack on the poll body over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Mamata Banerjee scripts history, appears in Supreme Court in SIR case
Feb 04, 2026, at 11:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the Supreme Court on Tuesday to be present during the hearing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.