MP: Congress MLA triggers outrage with shocking rape remarks linking women, caste and religion
Jan 19, 2026, at 12:25 am
A senior Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh has sparked a major controversy after making remarks on rape, linking it to women’s appearance, caste, and religion.
From war to rebuild: Trump taps India for key role in post-war Gaza plan
Jan 18, 2026, at 11:43 pm
US President Donald Trump has invited India to join a proposed “Board of Peace” that will oversee governance and reconstruction efforts in postwar Gaza, newly appointed US envoy to India Sergio Gor confirmed on Sunday.
Indian Army builds third Bailey Bridge in Sri Lanka, restores critical link after Cyclone Ditwah
Jan 18, 2026, at 05:20 pm
The Indian Army has constructed a third Bailey Bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, restoring a crucial link damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
Papa, save me: Techie dies after car plunges into water-filled basement in Greater Noida
Jan 18, 2026, at 04:07 pm
A 27-year-old software engineer died after his speeding car plunged into a water-filled basement near Sector 150 in Greater Noida late Friday night, police said.
INS Sagardhwani flags off for ‘Sagar Maitri V’ mission — What the Indian Navy is signaling
Jan 18, 2026, at 03:20 pm
INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri (SM-5) initiative from Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 17 Jan 2026.
Mamata Banerjee appeals to CJI for protection from ‘targeting’ by agencies amid ED row
Jan 18, 2026, at 11:47 am
Days after walking out with documents and a laptop during Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC, and subsequently being issued a notice by the Supreme Court, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the Chief Justice of India to protect citizens from what she described as being “targeted” by central agencies.
Dense fog triggers multi-vehicle pile-up on NH-9 in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, over 12 injured
Jan 18, 2026, at 11:09 am
Dense fog in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district led to a major road accident on Sunday morning, leaving more than 12 people injured after a series of collisions on the Lucknow–Delhi National Highway (NH-9).
Resort politics returns to Mumbai as Shinde moves Sena corporators to luxury hotel after BMC results
Jan 17, 2026, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Resort politics has resurfaced in Mumbai after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asked all newly elected corporators from his Shiv Sena faction to assemble at a five-star hotel, a day after the results of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were declared.
'Gen Z believes in BJP, infiltration biggest threat': PM Modi targets Mamata govt from Bengal rally
Jan 17, 2026, at 07:25 pm
Malda/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India’s Gen Z strongly believes in the BJP’s development model, citing the party’s historic victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Indian Navy’s first training squadron berths at Singapore’s Changi Naval Base
Jan 17, 2026, at 05:57 pm
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 Jan 2026.
Northeast India key to Indo-Pacific strategy, says US at Kolkata Quad dialogue
Jan 17, 2026, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As the Indo-Pacific region increasingly shapes global geopolitics and trade, Northeast India is emerging as a crucial strategic link connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia and beyond.
From Malda to the nation: PM Modi unveils India’s Vande Bharat sleeper
Jan 17, 2026, at 03:56 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda in West Bengal, marking a significant step forward in the modernisation of Indian Railways and long-distance rail connectivity.
How banned Chinese kite strings are still killing children, families in India this festive season
Jan 17, 2026, at 03:40 pm
The menace of Chinese manja once again cast a deadly shadow across parts of India this festive season, claiming multiple lives despite a nationwide ban on the sharp, glass-coated kite strings.
‘No internet, violent protests’: First flights from turmoil-hit Iran bring Indians home
Jan 17, 2026, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The first two commercial flights carrying Indian nationals from Iran landed in Delhi late on Tuesday night, marking the return of citizens amid weeks of unrest in the country.
PM Modi flags off first Vande Bharat Sleeper from Bengal — no waiting list, only confirmed berths!
Jan 17, 2026, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train at Malda in West Bengal.
War zone Beldanga: Highway blocked, reporters attacked in migrant death protests
Jan 17, 2026, at 01:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Violence erupted in Beldanga of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district for the second consecutive day on Saturday as protests over the death of a local migrant worker in Jharkhand escalated, media reports said.
‘Non-Hindus prohibited’ banners at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar spark row ahead of 2027 Kumbh
Jan 17, 2026, at 12:18 pm
Haridwar/IBNS: Amid demands for a ban on the entry of non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, banners restricting such entry have been put up at several religious sites and Ganga ghats within the Haridwar Kumbh area, media reports said.
Jan 17, 2026, at 10:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday flag off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Malda, West Bengal on the first day of his weekend-trip to poll-bound West Bengal.
Kangana Ranaut hails BJP’s historic BMC win, calls it 'justice' after 2020 demolition row
Jan 16, 2026, at 10:14 pm
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Thursday congratulated her party leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, after the BJP secured a historic victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections — India’s richest civic body.
Chaos on IndiGo Mumbai–Krabi flight after pilot refuses to fly beyond duty hours
Jan 16, 2026, at 09:23 pm
Chaotic scenes broke out aboard an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Thailand’s Krabi after the pilot declined to operate the aircraft, citing the end of his permissible duty hours.
Mumbai’s power shift: Mahayuti topples Thackerays, BJP emerges kingmaker in BMC polls
Jan 16, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance has scripted a historic victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, bringing an end to the Thackeray family’s 28-year control over Asia’s richest civic body.
India, Israel join forces to revolutionise fisheries. Know all details
Jan 16, 2026, at 07:10 pm
A high-level Indian delegation, led by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying & Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, concluded a successful visit to Israel from January 13–15, 2026, to participate in the Second Global Summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” held in Eilat.
Indian Army fires at drones in Jammu and Poonch sectors; third sighting in five days
Jan 15, 2026, at 11:34 pm
The Indian Army engaged drones spotted over the Jammu and Poonch sectors on Wednesday evening, NDTV reported, quoting defence sources.
New York-bound Air India A350 engine damaged after sucking in baggage container at Delhi airport
Jan 15, 2026, at 11:22 pm
An Air India aircraft suffered damage to one of its engines early Thursday after it sucked in a baggage container while taxiing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport amid dense fog, the airline confirmed.
India begins evacuation of stranded citizens from Iran amid unrest, first flight tomorrow
Jan 15, 2026, at 10:37 pm
India on Thursday issued an urgent advisory asking its citizens to leave Iran and announced plans to evacuate them amid escalating security concerns in the country, media reports said.
BJP–Shinde's Sena set for big BMC win! Exit polls predict a major shift in Mumbai politics
Jan 15, 2026, at 09:28 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena are poised for a sweeping victory in elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), according to four exit polls, signalling a possible end to decades of Thackeray-led dominance over India’s richest civic body.
Major blow to Mamata! SC stays FIRs, flags state meddling in central probe as ‘serious issue’
Jan 15, 2026, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive setback to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by state police against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in connection with the I-PAC raid row till next hearing.
Trump tariff bomb on Iran trade: Tharoor flags existential crisis for Indian exporters
Jan 15, 2026, at 02:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed “serious concern” over US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional 25 percent tariff on all countries, including India, that trade with Iran.
'Mobocracy in court?': SC explodes over Calcutta HC chaos in ED vs Mamata showdown
Jan 15, 2026, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “very much disturbed” by the chaos that erupted in the Calcutta High Court during the hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the I-PAC raid row, media reports said.
ED v Mamata: Supreme Court to hear probe agency’s petition against Bengal CM over I-PAC raids today
Jan 15, 2026, at 12:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been accused of resisting the central probe agency’s raid at the I-PAC office and at the residence of firm head Pratik Jain last week, media reports said.