1,000 RSS-backed schools in Bengal? Suvendu Adhikari sets one-year target
Sep 04, 2026, at 01:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced plans to establish at least 1,000 schools run by Vidya Bharati, the education wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), across the state within a year, media reports said.
Russia targeted Ukraine with jet-powered drones when Jaishankar visited Kyiv, Zelenskyy claims
Sep 04, 2026, at 10:21 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that Russia launched jet-powered “Shahed” drones while Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was visiting Kyiv, alleging that the drones were developed with Iranian assistance.
Sep 04, 2026, at 01:11 am
India and Belgium have agreed to aim at doubling bilateral trade over the next five years, while Belgium reaffirmed its support for India’s bid for permanent membership of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council.
Sep 04, 2026, at 12:37 am
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, appears to be facing its first internal rebellion, with former volunteer Manish Brahmbhatt launching a breakaway platform called the Cockroach Janata Party-Democratic (CJP-D).
Vijay announces plans for Olympic City, motorsport hub with F1 push in Chennai
Sep 03, 2026, at 09:38 pm
Tamil Nadu is stepping up its sporting ambitions, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announcing plans to establish a world-class Olympic City and a dedicated motorsports city in Chennai.
Balakot hero Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pak F-16, retires from IAF, joins private airline
Sep 03, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Indian Air Force fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who became a prominent figure during the 2019 India-Pakistan military confrontation, has reportedly retired prematurely from the IAF and begun a new career in commercial aviation.
Sep 03, 2026, at 02:48 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has denied claims that Chief Minister VD Satheesan deleted a Facebook video criticising a cleric's views on women following a meeting with Islamic scholars, NDTV reported.
Sep 03, 2026, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has no authority to take disciplinary action against law students, while criticising the BCI's direction to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates, media reports said.
Maharashtra family welcomes baby girl with grand procession after 200-year wait
Sep 03, 2026, at 12:05 am
A family in Maharashtra's Beed district has celebrated the birth of a baby girl with an elaborate procession, marking what it described as a long-awaited moment after nearly 200 years without a girl being born into the family.
BJP slams Swara Bhasker over ‘Padmaavat’ jauhar remarks, accuses actor of insulting women
Sep 02, 2026, at 09:42 pm
Actor Swara Bhasker has come under fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over her recent comments questioning the tradition of jauhar, in which women are believed to have collectively immolated themselves to avoid capture during wartime invasions.
Sep 02, 2026, at 05:50 pm
The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra as the first full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram temple.
India-Afghanistan trade reset? Delhi, Kabul discuss banking, visas, ports and pharma
Sep 02, 2026, at 04:15 pm
The India–Afghanistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Trade, Commerce and Investment held a virtual meeting on September 1, 2026, to review issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation and discuss measures to further facilitate trade and strengthen commercial engagement between the two countries.
L&T hands over INS Samarthak to Navy: India’s maritime power gets a major boost
Sep 02, 2026, at 02:59 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: L&T Precision Engineering & Systems (PES) has marked a significant milestone in India's defence capability enhancement with the delivery of INS Samarthak, the first-of-class multi-purpose vessel (MPV) built for the Indian Navy.
Bombay HC orders CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's ex-manager Disha Salian's death case
Sep 02, 2026, at 02:53 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and conduct a detailed investigation into the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Vijay for PM in 2029? TVK says Rahul Gandhi will ‘hold his hand’ to make him Prime Minister
Sep 02, 2026, at 01:36 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has sought to brush aside its ongoing tussle with ally Congress over the 2029 prime ministerial face, with TVK MLA Kanimozhi Santhosh claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will back Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for the top post.
Vijay’s sunglasses steal the show: Why his heartwarming gesture to elderly woman in Salem went viral
Sep 02, 2026, at 12:59 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's interaction with an elderly woman during an unplanned stop in Salem went viral after the TVK chief handed over his sunglasses to her in a heartwarming gesture, media reports said.
Saffron-clad protesters paint Anandabazar Patrika office walls in Kolkata
Sep 01, 2026, at 09:20 pm
Parts of the Anandabazar Patrika office in central Kolkata were painted saffron on Tuesday as protesters targeted the newspaper over its use of the phrase “saffron hooliganism” in a report on Jadavpur University violence, media reports said.
CJP calls off Sept 5 Delhi march after Supreme Court quashes FIRs against protesters
Sep 01, 2026, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has delivered major relief to protesters facing criminal cases over the July 20 demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), ordering the quashing of FIRs registered between July 20 and 25.
Mamata Banerjee’s niece, who lost school job after recruitment irregularities, found dead in Birbhum
Sep 01, 2026, at 05:01 pm
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s niece, Brishti Mukherjee, has died by alleged suicide, media reports said.
Fake expiry dates? Lay’s, Maggi, Kurkure among food products seized in Maharashtra raid
Sep 01, 2026, at 04:29 pm
Maharashtra authorities have busted a racket allegedly involved in altering the manufacturing and expiry dates of packaged food products and repackaging them for export, according to reports.
‘Dismantle entire terror ecosystem’: Modi’s strong message at SCO Summit in Shehbaz’s presence
Sep 01, 2026, at 01:29 pm
Bishkek/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a united and uncompromising global approach to terrorism, urging Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to dismantle the "entire ecosystem" that enables terror financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.
Modi’s big appeal after 7.8% GDP growth: ‘Don’t travel abroad, avoid destination weddings’
Sep 01, 2026, at 11:05 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday posted a selfie-style video on Instagram, praising the country’s stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first quarter of 2026-27 and urging people to cut back on overseas travel, destination weddings and unnecessary gold purchases.
Modi, Putin hold key talks in Bishkek, reaffirm strong India-Russia partnership
Aug 31, 2026, at 08:33 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, with the two leaders highlighting the strength of India-Russia ties and the need to further expand economic cooperation.
Aug 31, 2026, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has maintained its decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, rejecting a ruling by the Hague-based Court of Arbitration that said the treaty remains in force and must be respected.
Aug 31, 2026, at 07:20 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A fresh political faceoff between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) erupted in Karnataka after state Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy triggered a controversy by calling Islam superior to all other religions, media reports said.
PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
Aug 31, 2026, at 03:04 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as leaders gathered for discussions on regional and international issues.
Aug 31, 2026, at 02:34 pm
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has used Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest state honour in Uzbekistan to take a political swipe at the BJP, invoking Mughal emperor Babur and his origins in the Central Asian country.
‘Vijay for PM’ pitch sparks pushback from DMK, Congress amid 2029 buzz
Aug 31, 2026, at 01:19 pm
The growing ‘Vijay for PM’ narrative has opened a fresh political fault line within Tamil Nadu’s ruling alliance, with the DMK and Congress pushing back against suggestions that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Joseph Vijay could emerge as a prime ministerial contender in 2029.
‘Women should remain confined at home’: Kerala cleric’s remarks trigger fresh controversy
Aug 31, 2026, at 12:05 pm
Kerala grand mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has triggered a fresh controversy after saying women should remain within their homes and should not enter the public sphere.
‘Curtained’ sleeper bus becomes crime scene: 16-year-old gang-raped in Delhi
Aug 31, 2026, at 10:21 am
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a sleeper bus in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area after she was offered a lift to Noida, according to media reports.