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Freshly released documents from the US Justice Department have revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s web of influence extended deep into India’s corporate elite, including sustained communication with businessman Anil Ambani.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday, describing the Indian-origin community as a “living bridge” linking India and Malaysia.
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is already reshaping how Indians learn, work, access services and solve everyday problems.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Malaysia on Saturday for a two-day visit, where he was warmly welcomed by his counterpart, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
An official social media post by the United States government has sparked debate after it featured a map depicting Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India, including the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region.
Kolkata/IBNS: A sophisticated cyber fraud operation impersonating Microsoft technical support was uncovered in Kolkata, with police arresting eight people accused of targeting victims in the United States.
A young woman in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district lost her life while attempting a film for a video, marking the dangerous trend of social media addiction and creating viral reels that have gained popularity over recent years.
New Delhi/IBNS: App-cab drivers across India went on strike on Saturday, protesting a range of issues and leaving daily commuters struggling for seamless transportation, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US interim trade deal, alleging that the agreement is “silent on details” and detrimental to India’s interests.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday responded sharply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks that Kashmir is Pakistan’s “jugular vein” and will eventually become part of the country.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party challenging the results of the Bihar Assembly elections held in November last year.
The internet is rarely subtle, but even by social media’s standards, the reaction was striking.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Alipore court in Kolkata on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Akhtar Ali, the whistle-blower who had flagged alleged financial irregularities at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, media reports said.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo–US Joint Technical Group (JTG) Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on February 3–4, 2026, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in defence science and technology.
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed actor-turned-politician Vijay’s plea challenging a ₹1.5 crore penalty imposed by the Income Tax department for alleged concealment of income for the assessment year 2015–16, media reports said.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that the landmark India–US trade deal is in its final stage of detailing and will be completed very soon.
A 20-year-old woman in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade area, who is unable to hear or speak, was raped and impregnated by her father, police said on Tuesday.
At least 16 labourers were killed and several others are feared trapped after an explosion at an allegedly illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, police said.
What initially appeared to be a hit-and-run case in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district has turned into a cold-blooded murder allegedly plotted by a newlywed woman with her former boyfriend, drawing chilling parallels with Meghalaya’s honeymoon murder case.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, accusing the Trinamool Congress of approaching the courts to shield illegal immigrants.
Mumbai/IBNS: A deeply disturbing case from south Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade has sent shockwaves across the city, after DNA tests confirmed that a young woman’s father raped and impregnated her.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted strongly after The Washington Post included his journalist son Ishaan Tharoor among nearly 300 employees laid off by the iconic US newspaper.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to release 25 percent of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) by March 31, 2026, and the remaining amount by May 15, 2026, upholding its earlier order, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: “A bad day,” wrote Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after he was among nearly 300 employees laid off by The Washington Post in one of the sharpest rounds of job cuts in recent American media history.
Even as US President Donald Trump and his administration project the India–US trade deal as a major win for Washington, a Bloomberg report has offered a contrasting account, suggesting New Delhi adopted a far tougher stance in negotiations.
A heated verbal exchange broke out between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at Parliament on Tuesday, adding to the charged political atmosphere amid ongoing protests by Opposition MPs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha was cancelled on Tuesday amid sustained protests by Opposition parties, which led to multiple adjournments of the House.
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Salalah in Oman on February 2 , marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage, Lokayan 26.
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 3 successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, officials said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The opening weeks of 2026 have cast a stark spotlight on public safety in India’s national capital.
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