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India is certain, while the world is uncertain: Modi’s major statement in Rajkot during Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference

India is certain, while the world is uncertain: Modi’s major statement in Rajkot during Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions in Rajkot, asserting that India is advancing with “remarkable certainty” at a time of heightened global uncertainty.

IBNSJan 11, 2026
Ayodhya: Tense moments at Ram Temple after Kashmiri man tries to offer namaz inside complex

Ayodhya: Tense moments at Ram Temple after Kashmiri man tries to offer namaz inside complex

A Kashmiri man was arrested after allegedly attempting to offer namaz inside the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, sources told India Today.

IBNSJan 11, 2026
Communal tensions in Tripura’s Unakoti leave several injured, houses destroyed

Communal tensions in Tripura’s Unakoti leave several injured, houses destroyed

Tension erupted between two communities in Tripura’s Unakoti district on Saturday following a dispute over subscription collection for a local fair, leaving at least five to six people injured and several houses damaged by fire, media reports said.

IBNSJan 11, 2026
Non-veg food barred across Ayodhya Dham, online delivery platforms warned

Non-veg food barred across Ayodhya Dham, online delivery platforms warned

Ayodhya Food Commissioner Manik Chandra Singh on Saturday announced a complete ban on the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food in hotels and restaurants across Ayodhya Dham, citing the city’s religious and cultural significance.

IBNSJan 11, 2026
X blocks 3,500 posts, deletes 600 accounts after Centre flags obscene content: Report

X blocks 3,500 posts, deletes 600 accounts after Centre flags obscene content: Report

Social media platform X has blocked 3,500 posts and removed nearly 600 accounts after the Centre flagged widespread circulation of obscene content on the platform, NDTV reported, quoting government sources.

IBNSJan 11, 2026
Small plane crash in Odisha leaves 6 injured—What happened just 10 km after takeoff?

Small plane crash in Odisha leaves 6 injured—What happened just 10 km after takeoff?

At least six people were injured when a small aircraft crashed near Jalda A Block in the Raghunathpali area of Rourkela, Odisha, on Saturday, according to media reports.

IBNSJan 10, 2026
IPAC raid row escalates! ED drags Mamata Banerjee to Supreme Court after High Court chaos

IPAC raid row escalates! ED drags Mamata Banerjee to Supreme Court after High Court chaos

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing in the case concerning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s alleged resistance to the agency’s raid at the IPAC office and its head, Pratik Jain's residence, media reports said.

IBNSJan 10, 2026
Breakthrough in India–EU trade deal? Goyal’s Brussels visit sparks fresh optimism

Breakthrough in India–EU trade deal? Goyal’s Brussels visit sparks fresh optimism

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has concluded a two-day visit to Brussels on January 8–9, marking a significant step forward in negotiations for the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

IBNSJan 10, 2026
Coal cash to poll campaigns? How ₹2,742 crore scam funds allegedly powered I-PAC’s election operations

Coal cash to poll campaigns? How ₹2,742 crore scam funds allegedly powered I-PAC’s election operations

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: A major political storm erupted after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated raids on January 8 at six locations in West Bengal and four in Delhi linked to election management firm I-PAC.

IBNSJan 10, 2026
India vs NYC Mayor: MEA hits back after Mamdani backs jailed activist Umar Khalid

India vs NYC Mayor: MEA hits back after Mamdani backs jailed activist Umar Khalid

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Friday strongly objected to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s letter expressing solidarity with jailed activist Umar Khalid, urging the US lawmaker to focus on his responsibilities at home.

IBNSJan 10, 2026
Madras High Court stays UA certification for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, no release until Jan 21

Madras High Court stays UA certification for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, no release until Jan 21

The Madras High Court on Friday stayed an earlier single-judge order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a UA certificate to Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay, and posted the matter for further hearing on January 21 after the Pongal holidays.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Bengal ED raids row deepens as Mamata Banerjee leads rally, BJP demands action

Bengal ED raids row deepens as Mamata Banerjee leads rally, BJP demands action

The confrontation between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and its co-founder Pratik Jain intensified on Friday, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading a protest rally in Kolkata and the BJP accusing her of deep involvement in corruption.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
India rejects US claim on trade deal; says Modi–Trump talks ongoing, negotiations ‘never stalled'

India rejects US claim on trade deal; says Modi–Trump talks ongoing, negotiations ‘never stalled'

India on Friday strongly rejected remarks by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that a long-pending India–US trade agreement failed to materialise because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a phone call to President Donald Trump, calling the characterisation of the talks “not accurate”.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Why Trump’s Venezuela gambit won’t rock India’s oil strategy

Why Trump’s Venezuela gambit won’t rock India’s oil strategy

US President Donald Trump has justified the military operation that allegedly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife as a move to prosecute them in New York on charges of drug trafficking and links to cartels designated as terrorist groups.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Indian Railways rolls out TAG 2026: 122 new trains, 549 speeded-up services across India

Indian Railways rolls out TAG 2026: 122 new trains, 549 speeded-up services across India

Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways has rolled out a wide-ranging network upgrade, introducing new trains, extending existing services, increasing frequencies, converting select services into Superfast trains and significantly reducing travel times across railway zones.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
India strengthens military ties as COAS Dwivedi wraps up key UAE–Sri Lanka visit

India strengthens military ties as COAS Dwivedi wraps up key UAE–Sri Lanka visit

Indian Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi has concluded his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from January 5 to 8, reinforcing India’s commitment to deepening defence cooperation, enhancing military-to-military engagement and strengthening strategic partnerships in West Asia and the Indian Ocean Region.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
India, UAE join forces in historic Antarctic mission — What they’re discovering will surprise you

India, UAE join forces in historic Antarctic mission — What they’re discovering will surprise you

Researchers from Khalifa University in the UAE have joined Indian scientists for India’s 45th Antarctic Expedition at the Maitri research station, officials confirmed.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Modi to host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gujarat: Kite Festival, Sabarmati Visit and crucial talks on defence, trade

Modi to host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gujarat: Kite Festival, Sabarmati Visit and crucial talks on defence, trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad on January 12 to review the progress of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, officials said on Friday.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Jana Nayagan controversy: Madras HC steps in, orders CBFC to clear Vijay film

Jana Nayagan controversy: Madras HC steps in, orders CBFC to clear Vijay film

Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a U/A certificate to Vijay-starrer upcoming Tamil film Jana Nayagan, clearing the way for its theatrical release, media reports said.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
Dragged by police outside Amit Shah’s office! 8 TMC MPs detained as ED row explodes

Dragged by police outside Amit Shah’s office! 8 TMC MPs detained as ED row explodes

New Delhi/IBNS: Eight Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Friday staged a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office, escalating the party’s confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raids linked to the alleged coal scam.

IBNSJan 09, 2026
India to roll out vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology by 2026 to boost road safety

India to roll out vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology by 2026 to boost road safety

The Government of India is preparing to introduce Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication technology nationwide by the end of 2026, a move aimed at significantly improving road safety and reducing accidents.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
Fake marriage, divorce papers used to send a Gujarat woman to UK! Bharuch Police bust illegal immigration racket

Fake marriage, divorce papers used to send a Gujarat woman to UK! Bharuch Police bust illegal immigration racket

Police in Gujarat’s Bharuch district have uncovered an illegal immigration racket in which forged marriage and divorce documents were allegedly used to help a local woman travel to the United Kingdom on a dependent visa, media reports said.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
ED vs I-PAC standoff escalates: Mamata’s ‘file seizure’ row lands in Calcutta High Court

ED vs I-PAC standoff escalates: Mamata’s ‘file seizure’ row lands in Calcutta High Court

Kolkata/IBNS: The political storm surrounding Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at locations linked to election strategist group I-PAC has now reached the Calcutta High Court.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
ED alleges Mamata 'forcibly removed documents' during IPAC raids, CM calls Amit Shah 'nasty Home Minister'

ED alleges Mamata 'forcibly removed documents' during IPAC raids, CM calls Amit Shah 'nasty Home Minister'

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “forcibly removed physical documents and electronic evidence” during raids conducted at the office of political consultancy firm IPAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain, in connection with the coal smuggling case.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
'Nasty Home Minister!': Mamata slams Amit Shah after ED raids IPAC office and firm head Pratik Jain

'Nasty Home Minister!': Mamata slams Amit Shah after ED raids IPAC office and firm head Pratik Jain

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called Union Home Minister Amit Shah a “nasty and naughty Home Minister” after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the office of her political consultancy firm IPAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
How FreeGiftZone Built a Free Redeem Code App That Gives Gift Cards and Redeem Codes at Scale

How FreeGiftZone Built a Free Redeem Code App That Gives Gift Cards and Redeem Codes at Scale

How FreeGiftZone Built a Free Redeem Code App That Gives Gift Cards and Redeem Codes at Scale

NEH ReportJan 08, 2026
ED raids IPAC office, Pratik Jain’s home in coal scam probe; Mamata Banerjee rushes in, takes on BJP

ED raids IPAC office, Pratik Jain’s home in coal scam probe; Mamata Banerjee rushes in, takes on BJP

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at the office of political consultancy firm IPAC and the residence of its head, Pratik Jain, in connection with the coal smuggling case, media reports said.

IBNSJan 08, 2026
AI prodigy on Vande Bharat leaves Shashi Tharoor ‘hopeful’ about India’s tech future

AI prodigy on Vande Bharat leaves Shashi Tharoor ‘hopeful’ about India’s tech future

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said a chance encounter with a teenager aboard the Vande Bharat Express has left him optimistic about India’s technological future.

IBNSJan 07, 2026
YouTuber arrested for uploading shocking child abuse videos online

YouTuber arrested for uploading shocking child abuse videos online

The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad have arrested a YouTuber for creating, uploading, and circulating child sexual abuse content online.

IBNSJan 07, 2026
AI prodigy on Vande Bharat leaves Shashi Tharoor ‘hopeful’ about India’s future

AI prodigy on Vande Bharat leaves Shashi Tharoor ‘hopeful’ about India’s future

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said a chance encounter with a teenager aboard the Vande Bharat Express has left him optimistic about India’s technological future.

IBNSJan 07, 2026

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