Oct 16, 2025, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Telangana government's plea challenging the High Court order that had passed an interim stay on 42 percent of reservation for backward class in the local body elections, media reports said.
Trump mixes up India with Pakistan, hails Modi while baffling reporters with trademark gaffes
Oct 16, 2025, at 05:25 pm
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump seems to think India gets a new prime minister every year.
'Trade policy guided entirely by people's interests': India rejects Trump's Russian oil claim
Oct 16, 2025, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi: India’s consistent priority is to protect the interests of its people in an unstable energy scenario, and the country’s trade policy follows this objective, New Delhi has said in response to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India would stop procuring oil from Russia.
Modi is frightened of Trump: Rahul Gandhi slams PM after US Prez's 'Russian oil' claim
Oct 16, 2025, at 12:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has jibed Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump claimed the Indian Prime Minister promised him to stop buying Russian oil.
Oct 16, 2025, at 11:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The current US administration is keen to deepen energy ties with New Delhi, said India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in response to President Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised him to stop buying oil from its all-weather friend, Russia.
Modi assured me that India won't buy oil from Russia: Donald Trump's latest claim
Oct 16, 2025, at 11:09 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has claimed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him to pause buying oil from Russia, agreeing to Washington's demand to corner Moscow in a bid to stop the Ukrainian war.
BJP releases third list of candidates for Bihar polls, finalises all 101 seats
Oct 15, 2025, at 11:52 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its third list of 18 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, bringing the total number of declared nominees to 101, the full quota of seats allotted to the party under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement.
India slips to 85th spot in 2025 Henley Passport Index; US falls out of global top 10
Oct 15, 2025, at 11:31 pm
India’s passport slipped five places to rank 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, allowing visa-free access to 57 destinations, down from 59 last year.
Karnataka Congress MLA sparks outrage over sexist remarks on pregnant woman officer
Oct 15, 2025, at 11:15 pm
A Congress MLA in Karnataka has sparked a major controversy after making sexist remarks about a woman forest officer during an official meeting.
Bengaluru doctor arrested for murder of his wife six months after her mysterious death
Oct 15, 2025, at 10:51 pm
Six months after the sudden death of his wife, Bengaluru Police have arrested Dr. Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon, for allegedly murdering her by administering an overdose of an anaesthetic drug, media reports said.
Indian Navy to organise seminar on 'cyber attacks' on Maritime Sector tomorrow
Oct 15, 2025, at 05:19 pm
The Indian Navy will organise a seminar on ‘Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations’ at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday.
Samudra Shakti: India, Indonesia conducting joint bilateral maritime exercise in Visakhapatnam
Oct 15, 2025, at 04:39 pm
The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, 'Samudra Shakti – 2025', in Visakhapatnam from October 14 - 17, officials said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Aamarasuriya, a Hindu College alumnus, to visit India tomorrow
Oct 15, 2025, at 03:43 pm
Sri Lankan PM Harini Aamarasuriya will visit India for her maiden trip to the neighbouring nation since taking charge of the office on October 16.
India, Saudi Arabia discuss new areas of collaboration in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector
Oct 15, 2025, at 03:26 pm
India and Saudi Arabia recently discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, promoting investments, and exploring new areas of collaboration in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector.
Mongolia prepares to operate charter flights to New Delhi, Amritsar, announces Khurelsukh Ukhnaa
Oct 15, 2025, at 02:22 pm
Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday announced Mongolian Air Carrier is preparing to operate flights to New Delhi and Amritsar later this year, aiming to boost tourism.
Supreme Court allows limited use of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali
Oct 15, 2025, at 12:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali celebrations, ending weeks of speculation over whether the blanket ban on firecrackers would continue this year.
Durgapur rape case: Survivor’s friend arrested, sixth detention so far
Oct 15, 2025, at 12:03 am
Police have arrested the friend of the medical student who was raped near a private medical college in West Bengal’s Durgapur, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to six, media reports said.
Prashant Kishor will not contest from Raghopur, Jan Suraj names candidate against Tejashwi Yadav
Oct 14, 2025, at 11:35 pm
Ending weeks of speculation, political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has decided not to contest the Bihar assembly election from Raghopur, the family bastion of Tejashwi Yadav.
19 killed as bus catches fire on Jaisalmer–Jodhpur highway
Oct 14, 2025, at 11:21 pm
At least 19 people were killed when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur in Rajasthan caught fire on Tuesday, media reports said.
15 injured as Jaisalmer–Jodhpur bus catches fire, probe on
Oct 14, 2025, at 09:34 pm
At least 15 people, including three children and four women, were injured when a passenger bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, media reports said.
Oct 14, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said an enhanced Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination & Capacity Building - a 4C formula - is a guiding principle for the countries contributing towards United Nations peacekeeping to tackle emerging challenges and ensure global peace.
India to provide free e-visas to Mongolian citizens: Modi
Oct 14, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Narendra Modi met Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday for a delegation-level talk when the Indian PM announced to provide free e-visas to Mongolian citizens.
Bihar Assembly polls: BJP unveils first list of 71 candidates
Oct 14, 2025, at 05:19 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday unveiled the names of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls.
Durgapur gangrape horror: Police take five accused to crime spot for reconstruction
Oct 14, 2025, at 04:12 pm
All five accused in the Durgapur medical student gangrape case were taken to the crime spot on Tuesday for the reconstruction of the events, media reports said.
Oct 14, 2025, at 11:58 am
A dramatic late-night reversal within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has sent shockwaves through Bihar's political landscape, just weeks before the crucial Assembly polls.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s cousin Divya Gautam to contest Bihar polls as CPI(ML) candidate from Digha
Oct 14, 2025, at 11:23 am
PATNA, Oct 14 — Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s cousin, Divya Gautam, has entered the Bihar political arena as the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)] candidate from the Digha assembly constituency in Patna.
Oct 14, 2025, at 09:06 am
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “very good friend,” while addressing a summit on the Gaza conflict in Egypt.
Grand Alliance seals Bihar deal, RJD to contest 135 seats, Congress 61: Reports
Oct 14, 2025, at 12:10 am
After weeks of tense negotiations and internal bickering, Bihar’s Grand Alliance has finally reached a seat-sharing formula involving modest compromises by both Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, NDTV reported, quoting sources.
SC orders court-monitored CBI probe into TVK rally tragedy, jolts Tamil Nadu govt
Oct 14, 2025, at 12:00 am
The Supreme Court’s order for a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the deaths of 41 people at a rally organised by actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) is set to reshape the political discourse in Tamil Nadu.
IndiGo Tuticorin–Chennai Flight lands safely after mid-air windshield crack
Oct 13, 2025, at 11:02 pm
An IndiGo flight from Tuticorin to Chennai made a safe landing on Monday afternoon after pilots detected a mid-air windshield crack, prompting precautionary action by aviation authorities.