Rescued baby orangutans cling, play and soak up sunlight as they adjust to life at Odisha zoo
Sep 10, 2026, at 05:22 pm
Five baby orangutans rescued from Balasore district in Odisha are gradually settling into their new surroundings at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, where keepers are closely monitoring both their physical and mental well-being.
After days of silence, China confirms Xi Jinping’s India visit for BRICS Summit
Sep 10, 2026, at 04:18 pm
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday.
Big setback for Abhishek Banerjee as CID arrests aide Sumit Roy
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant, Sumit Roy, was arrested by the West Bengal CID on Thursday in connection with the alleged Salboni land-grab case.
‘Some more jobs gone’: Harsh Goenka flags automation entering Indian mehndi tradition
Sep 10, 2026, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Moving beyond the corporate world, technological advancement is now making its way into the Indian wedding and events industry, with automation potentially transforming one of the country's most cherished wedding traditions — mehndi artistry.
Gujarat crane collapse: 10-15 workers feared trapped at Gandhinagar construction site
Sep 09, 2026, at 11:30 pm
At least 10 workers are feared trapped after a massive crane collapsed at a construction site in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, triggering a major rescue operation.
Rajnath Singh in Sri Lanka: India, Colombo take major step to boost defence cooperation
Sep 09, 2026, at 06:00 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Wednesday, with the two sides reaffirming their commitment to work together for the development and welfare of their people while jointly ensuring the safety, security, peace and prosperity of the region.
Firebrand Tukaram Mundhe’s Food Safety Blitz Hits ISKCON Juhu, 3 Licences Suspended
Sep 09, 2026, at 01:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai’s firebrand food safety czar Tukaram Mundhe has once again sent a powerful message to the city’s food industry: no kitchen, however prominent, is beyond scrutiny.
Vande Mataram row erupts in INDIA bloc: Congress objects, ally NC hits back, BJP pounces
Sep 09, 2026, at 12:09 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The Congress and its ally National Conference (NC) have openly disagreed over the debate surrounding the full version of Vande Mataram after all six stanzas of the national song were played at an event in Srinagar, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2026, at 11:21 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her father and brother in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in what appears to be an "honour killing", media reports said.
MEA distances itself from Eiffel Tower-BAPS row, says dispute is ‘between entities concerned’
Sep 09, 2026, at 12:11 am
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it was aware of the inauguration of a temple by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in the Paris region and the controversy that followed a delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.
Ex-Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta dies by suicide at 74
Sep 08, 2026, at 11:15 pm
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, 74, has died by suicide at his residence in Noida, media reports said.
NCPCR summons Meta India chiefs over alleged Instagram ads promoting child abuse material
Sep 08, 2026, at 09:27 pm
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Meta India's Managing Director and Head to appear before the Commission on September 9 over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram were being used to promote child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM).
Sep 08, 2026, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has suspended the licences of around 40 restaurants and eateries across Kolkata and adjoining areas following inspections aimed at enforcing food safety and hygiene standards.
Fake PMO official, armed ‘bodyguard’ detained ahead of PM Modi’s Mumbai event
Sep 08, 2026, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Two men were detained in Mumbai after one allegedly posed as a Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) official and entered a high-security area with a forged identity card, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to attend an event in the city.
Who is Chongtham Vikram Singh? Renowned Manipuri guitarist beaten to death in Delhi, 8 arrested
Sep 08, 2026, at 02:21 pm
A 54-year-old Manipuri guitarist was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in southeast Delhi’s Kilokari village following a dispute over noise and disturbance outside his residence.
‘When will character assassination of women stop?’ Kangana Ranaut amid Udhayanidhi-Trisha row
Sep 08, 2026, at 01:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has cited the controversy involving Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and actor Trisha Krishnan to speak out against what she described as the “character assassination” of women in society, media reports said.
Sep 08, 2026, at 12:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has apologised over a government advertisement depicting Goddess Durga with 11 arms, triggering criticism from the Opposition and a memefest online.
Sep 08, 2026, at 11:38 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the massive row over Bageshwar Baba's appeal for a vegetarian diet during Durga Puja in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal has opposed the appeal, defending meat as an integral part of Shakta Hinduism.
Sep 08, 2026, at 12:51 am
The owners of the five-storey PG accommodation in Delhi's Satya Niketan, whose collapse killed seven people, were on Monday sent to custody as the probe into the tragedy widened.
Bengal tightens Durga Puja rules: No liquor on Ashtami, no DJs at immersion processions
Sep 07, 2026, at 11:26 pm
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a series of new guidelines for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations, including a complete ban on liquor sales on Maha Ashtami and a prohibition on DJ music during idol immersion processions.
Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over Delhi hostel collapse, says ‘there is no accountability’
Sep 07, 2026, at 09:21 pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government over the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, accusing the authorities of failing to prevent such tragedies and evade accountability after accidents.
Malaysia Airlines flight with 185 on board makes emergency landing in Chennai after engine failure
Sep 07, 2026, at 08:56 pm
A Malaysia Airlines flight travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Chennai airport on Monday evening after reporting a technical problem involving one of its engines.
India, Luxembourg explore deeper cooperation in space, AI, quantum technologies. Details here
Sep 07, 2026, at 05:01 pm
Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism Lex Delles on Monday called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and proposed identifying concrete areas of collaboration between the two countries, with a primary focus on the space sector as well as emerging technologies and life sciences.
Sep 07, 2026, at 04:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has distanced itself from spiritual leader Bageshwar Baba's controversial appeal urging people in West Bengal to refrain from selling and consuming non-vegetarian food around Durga Puja pandals during Navratri.
Delhi hostel collapse: Owner detained after seven die in Satya Niketan tragedy
Sep 07, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Police have detained the owner of the hostel building that collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan, killing seven people, media reports said.
No Muslims, Aadhaar card and tilak mandatory: VHP lays down rules for Garba, Dandiya in Maharashtra
Sep 07, 2026, at 02:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has unveiled a set of guidelines for organising Garba and Dandiya events during Navratri, including restrictions barring Muslims from participating in the religious celebrations, media reports said.
'No non-veg near Durga Puja pandals': Bageshwar Baba's big Bengal appeal sparks controversy
Sep 07, 2026, at 01:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Spiritual leader and Bageshwar Dham chief priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has stirred a controversy in West Bengal by urging people to refrain from the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food around Durga Puja pandals during Navratri.
Sep 07, 2026, at 12:01 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday expressed zero tolerance towards the insult of women, weeks after Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over his alleged "double meaning" remarks involving actor Trisha Krishnan, media reports said.
Delhi Metro's big warning to content creators: Don't try this viral stunt or face action
Sep 07, 2026, at 10:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has warned content creators against sticking mobile phones to Metro train windows to shoot videos, stressing that such activities are prohibited as they can cause inconvenience or injury to co-passengers.
PM Modi inaugurates Grand BAPS Temple in Paris, calls it new milestone in India-France ties
Sep 07, 2026, at 10:33 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris as a “new milestone” in the cultural relations between India and France.