'Hope peace and stability will be restored': PM Modi welcomes US-Iran peace deal
Jun 15, 2026, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end hostilities in West Asia, expressing hope that it would restore peace and stability in the region.
'We saw it on Facebook': NCPI left stunned as 20 rebel TMC MPs announce shock merger
Jun 15, 2026, at 01:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Fresh political drama erupted over the reported merger of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) after senior office bearers of the little-known party claimed they had no knowledge of such an induction.
TMC's rebel faction to merge with NCPI, says MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Jun 14, 2026, at 10:47 pm
Twenty bebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs are set to join the Tripura-based Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and extend support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), TMC leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar said on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in the internal turmoil within the party.
Modi–Macron mega meeting: India–France Pact to double trade, boost AI, defence, space ties!
Jun 14, 2026, at 10:01 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only shared a light moment for a “Nice” selfie beside inaugurating the Bharat Innovates programme, but also held substantive discussions aimed at deepening and diversifying bilateral ties in the fields of economic growth, technology, innovation, talent mobility, and cultural exchanges.
India–Sri Lanka Naval bond grows stronger as INS Sharda concludes key Colombo visit
Jun 14, 2026, at 06:24 pm
INS Sharda departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Saturday following a successful port call that further strengthened maritime cooperation and friendship between India and Sri Lanka.
All 14 Indian crew members rescued after vessel suffers engine failure off Oman coast
Jun 14, 2026, at 06:24 pm
Muscat: All 14 Indian crew members aboard an Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel that suffered an engine failure off the coast of Oman have been rescued, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on Sunday.
India–France ties get a boost as Modi meets Macron at high-profile ‘Bharat Innovates’ event in Nice
Jun 14, 2026, at 05:05 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, France, where he is visiting to attend the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event.
Jun 14, 2026, at 01:08 pm
A 19-year-old woman died after being attacked inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, allegedly by her parents during a heated confrontation over her decision to marry a man of her choice.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee reappears before CID in signature forgery probe
Jun 14, 2026, at 12:33 pm
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee reappeared before the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday in connection with the ongoing legislative assembly signature forgery case, officials said.
INDIA bloc unity in trouble? Rahul Gandhi’s ‘won’t hug Pinarayi’ remark triggers row, CPM hits back
Jun 14, 2026, at 11:07 am
Fresh cracks have surfaced within the Opposition's INDIA alliance after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi reportedly said he would not hug former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan owing to their ongoing political rivalry.
TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay reaches BJP minister's Delhi residence with rebel Shatabdi Roy
Jun 13, 2026, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary party appears to have intensified, with senior MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay now being linked to the camp of rebel legislators of the party.
Who is LG Dhiraj Seth? India names new Army Chief who will replace Upendra Dwivedi
Jun 13, 2026, at 04:24 pm
The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff.
Tragedy in the skies: Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash in Assam
Jun 13, 2026, at 03:46 pm
Jorhat/IBNS: Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday morning, according to media reports.
IAF AN-32 crashes in Assam, bursts into flames during landing
Jun 13, 2026, at 01:25 pm
Jorhat/IBNS: An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire at the Air Force Station in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Jun 13, 2026, at 12:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has hit back at questions surrounding the pre-dawn police search of his Kalighat residence, carried out while officers were tracking his personal assistant, Sumit Roy, in connection with an alleged financial irregularities probe.
Jun 13, 2026, at 12:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In dramatic scenes that unfolded overnight, police reached the Kalighat residence of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, allegedly broke open a lock to gain entry, and searched the premises while tracking his personal assistant, Sumit Roy, in connection with a probe into alleged financial irregularities.
Big boost for India's security: DRDO successfully tests advanced missile shield
Jun 13, 2026, at 09:29 am
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a series of critical technologies that significantly strengthen the country's defence capabilities against a wide range of aerial and maritime threats.
AAIB makes ‘significant progress’ in Air India crash investigation after one year
Jun 12, 2026, at 10:57 pm
A year after the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 passengers onboard and 19 people on the ground, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Friday that it has made “significant progress” in its ongoing probe.
Jun 12, 2026, at 08:45 pm
India's first Made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen indigenous defence manufacturing.
‘Will bring back Tatas to Bengal’: CM Suvendu Adhikari unveils industrial revival push
Jun 12, 2026, at 08:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said his government would work to bring the Tata Group back to the state as part of a broader effort to revive industrial growth and attract large-scale investments.
Inquiry launched into viral ‘male cadaver’ remark by MBBS student at Pranit More show
Jun 12, 2026, at 07:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College have initiated an inquiry into comments made by MBBS student Sejal Pawar during a stand-up comedy performance that later went viral on social media.
West Bengal sports gets a major boost under Khelo India plan: Indranil Khan
Jun 12, 2026, at 06:30 pm
West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan on Friday said the Khelo India initiative will bring a fundamental transformation in the state’s sports infrastructure, manpower development, and overall performance of athletes.
FIR registered against Mamata Banerjee over alleged communal remarks before Bengal polls
Jun 12, 2026, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee is facing fresh legal scrutiny after Kolkata Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) over alleged communal remarks made during a political speech ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
Mamata-Pawar merger with Congress? Senior leader's explosive claim ignites political debate
Jun 12, 2026, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Political circles in the national capital were abuzz this week with speculation that a beleaguered Mamata Banerjee could return to the Congress amid the ongoing turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which was voted out of power in West Bengal last month.
Jun 12, 2026, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Saayoni Ghosh, who had once expressed her desire to see party chief Mamata Banerjee become Prime Minister in 2029, is among the 19 rebel parliamentarians seeking a split within the party in the Lok Sabha, media reports said.
India–Nepal UPI link goes live: Instant money transfers now just a tap away
Jun 12, 2026, at 10:38 am
India and Nepal have formally launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) cross-border remittance system, marking a significant milestone in digital financial integration between the two neighbours.
5.5-hour CID interrogation for Abhishek Banerjee, fresh summons issued on June 14
Jun 12, 2026, at 12:17 am
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee was grilled for nearly 5.5 hours by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday in connection with the ongoing legislative assembly signature forgery case, sources told IBNS.
Jun 11, 2026, at 10:34 pm
What began as a viral stand-up comedy clip has now snowballed into a multi-agency investigation, with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and Maharashtra Cyber Department taking action against comedian Pranit More and others over remarks that sparked outrage online.
Praise for Modi, loyalty to Didi: Shatrughan Sinha dismisses 'rebel camp' buzz
Jun 11, 2026, at 09:26 pm
Veteran actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday firmly rejected speculation linking him to the party's alleged "rebel" camp, declaring his unwavering loyalty to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee faces CID questioning in Bengal Assembly signature forgery probe
Jun 11, 2026, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday evening in connection with the Legislative Assembly signature forgery case.