Big diplomatic move? RAW chief meets Bangladesh officials amid Hasina row
Aug 11, 2026, at 09:32 am
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Parag Jain met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Defence Affairs Adviser, Brig Gen (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam, in Dhaka on Monday amid growing tensions between the two neighbours.
Bangladesh urges India to ‘expedite’ Sheikh Hasina's extradition amid rising tensions
Aug 11, 2026, at 12:38 am
Bangladesh has urged India to "expedite" the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since her ouster in 2024, amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Bengaluru techie missing during solo trek, search intensifies at Shivagange
Aug 11, 2026, at 12:11 am
A 31-year-old software professional has gone missing during a solo trek to Shivagange Hill on the outskirts of Bengaluru, triggering an intensive search operation involving the police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and forest department.
Supreme Court allows TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee 3-week foreign trip for eye treatment
Aug 10, 2026, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment, overturning a recent setback he faced before the Calcutta High Court.
Aug 10, 2026, at 03:00 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Police used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge after protesting students breached police barricades while attempting to march towards the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, media reports said.
Aug 10, 2026, at 12:30 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday underscored the importance of the mother tongue as the state Assembly unanimously passed a resolution making the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu mandatory at the beginning of all government events, media reports said.
‘Myths’ around FCRA Bill? Indian envoy Kwatra cites US, UK laws to counter criticism
Aug 10, 2026, at 11:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has sought to debunk what he described as "myths" surrounding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid stiff resistance from the Opposition and criticism from US Congressman Riley Moore.
Jharkhand students march to assembly today: JPSC row escalates despite govt action
Aug 10, 2026, at 10:59 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Students camping at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand will march towards the state Assembly on Monday, media reports said.
Bengal eyes industrial revival, seeks stronger industry-government partnership: Minister
Aug 09, 2026, at 09:58 pm
West Bengal is looking to accelerate industrial investment and revive its position as a major manufacturing and business hub, with state Commerce and Industries Minister Tapas Roy calling for greater partnership between the government and the private sector as the state works on its new industrial policy.
Russia plans new route to India? Moscow floats Railway link to Indian Ocean
Aug 09, 2026, at 09:43 pm
Russia has proposed exploring a railway route that could eventually connect the country to the Indian Ocean and provide access to India, as Moscow looks for alternative trade routes amid disruptions to key maritime chokepoints.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan launches ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Aug 09, 2026, at 07:33 pm
Sri Vijaya Puram: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday inaugurated the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan' by hoisting the National Flag at Flag Point in Sri Vijaya Puram on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas, commemorating the Quit India Movement of 1942.
Air India pilot 'fails' dope test after turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight: Report
Aug 09, 2026, at 07:14 pm
The pilot who recently operated the turbulence-hit Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi has reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances during a post-flight screening, media reports said.
‘I could have died’: Mamata Banerjee says her car was attacked with stones in Halishahar
Aug 09, 2026, at 04:53 pm
Ex-West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that a group of protesters intercepted her car while she was visiting the family of a deceased Trinamool Congress worker in the Halishahar area of the state.
JD Vance calls PM Modi to discuss India-US ties, PM congratulates him on newborn son
Aug 09, 2026, at 10:48 am
US Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as India and the United States look to strengthen their ties amid heightened tensions in West Asia.
Two years on, RG Kar rape-murder case returns to spotlight as Bengal govt orders fresh probe
Aug 09, 2026, at 05:28 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Two years after the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the case is back at the centre of public and institutional attention, with West Bengal ordering a two-minute silence across government healthcare facilities and launching a separate departmental inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the crime.
Big Railway boost for Madhya Pradesh! New daily train between Itarsi, Jabalpur approved
Aug 08, 2026, at 05:56 pm
Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a new daily passenger train between Itarsi and Madan Mahal in Jabalpur, marking a significant step towards strengthening rail connectivity across central Madhya Pradesh.
India-Sri Lanka energy partnership gets a fresh boost with new power plans. All details here
Aug 08, 2026, at 04:26 pm
India and Sri Lanka have reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector at a meeting in New Delhi.
Bihar’s GI-tagged Mithila Makhana reaches Australia in first commercial sea shipment
Aug 08, 2026, at 04:12 pm
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever commercial sea shipment of 18 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia.
Delhi Mercedes crash kills 70-year-old woman: Cop’s son behind wheel, beer bottle found
Aug 08, 2026, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 70-year-old woman was killed after a speeding Mercedes rammed into a Wagon R in Delhi's Narela area on Saturday morning, media reports said.
‘A morning I will cherish’: Raghav Chadha meets PM Modi, shares photos from ‘enriching’ meeting
Aug 08, 2026, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described their interaction as "detailed and enriching".
Rahul Gandhi reveals his fitness routine: Martial arts, swimming, running and yoga
Aug 08, 2026, at 11:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has stressed the importance of consistency in maintaining a fitness regime as the Congress MP engages with Gen Z on Instagram as part of his outreach to young people.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘favourite BJP politician’ is Amarinder Singh: Here’s what the former Punjab CM said
Aug 08, 2026, at 10:39 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has reaffirmed his ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while acknowledging his personal bond with the Gandhi family after Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called him his "favourite politician" from the ruling camp.
Amritsar police chief transferred after linking terror probe to alleged Jantar Mantar protest plot
Aug 07, 2026, at 10:30 pm
The transfer of Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, just days after the force announced a major breakthrough against an alleged Pakistan-backed terror network, has triggered questions over the timing of the move and fuelled a fresh political controversy in Punjab.
Vijay-Sangeetha divorce case closed as wife withdraws petition
Aug 07, 2026, at 09:08 pm
The divorce proceedings between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, came to an end on Friday after she formally withdrew her divorce petition before the family court in Chengalpattu.
Aug 07, 2026, at 06:02 pm
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Friday signed a defence pact, dubbed the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Aug 07, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin engaged in a heated exchange in the state Assembly on Friday over the long-standing Cauvery river dispute, particularly Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam project, media reports said.
Aug 07, 2026, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday sharply reacted to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on the Gen Z-led protests over the NEET paper leak, saying the protesters do not need a "certificate" from the RSS chief.
Aug 07, 2026, at 11:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has launched a new outreach initiative aimed at the youth, particularly Gen Z, by hosting a question-and-answer session on Instagram amid the ongoing students' protest in Jharkhand.
PM Modi goes Gen Z, urges Indians to share 'Get Ready With Me' videos on National Handloom Day
Aug 07, 2026, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to celebrate National Handloom Day on August 7 by creating and sharing "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) videos on social media, borrowing a popular Gen Z trend to promote India's handloom heritage.
Bengaluru tops Karnataka voter roll concerns, nearly half of electors flagged for verification
Aug 07, 2026, at 12:30 am
Bengaluru has emerged as the biggest flashpoint in Karnataka's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with nearly half of the city's voters being flagged under the ASDDO (Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others) category during the ongoing house-to-house verification exercise.