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India’s Ocean mission expands: IOS SAGAR exits Phuket after key naval drills

India’s Ocean mission expands: IOS SAGAR exits Phuket after key naval drills

The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, onboard INS Sunayna, departed Phuket, Thailand, on April 17, 2026, after completing a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful conclusion of its second port call during the ongoing deployment.

IBNS•Apr 19, 2026

PM Modi accuses Trinamool of ‘betrayal’ over women’s quota bill; Mamata hits back

PM Modi accuses Trinamool of ‘betrayal’ over women’s quota bill; Mamata hits back

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress of opposing women’s political empowerment, alleging the party blocked the 33% reservation bill in Parliament.

IBNS•Apr 19, 2026

'You gave clearance': Distress call from Indian tanker after Iran firing in Hormuz

'You gave clearance': Distress call from Indian tanker after Iran firing in Hormuz

Two Indian-flagged oil tankers were forced to turn back in the Strait of Hormuz after coming under fire from Iranian gunboats, amid escalating tensions in the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict.

IBNS•Apr 19, 2026

Modi’s Women’s Bill: Slow burner or strategic blunder?

Modi’s Women’s Bill: Slow burner or strategic blunder?

New Delhi/IBNS: “Even Chanakya would have been astonished by your political shrewdness,” when Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra aimed that remark at Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha, it drew laughter—but also captured the essence of what unfolded: a legislative defeat that may have been politically premeditated.

IBNS•Apr 19, 2026

PM Modi apologises for women’s bill failure, accuses opposition of ‘foeticide’ of rights

PM Modi apologises for women’s bill failure, accuses opposition of ‘foeticide’ of rights

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday issued a public apology to the country’s women following the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, while sharply criticising Opposition parties for blocking the legislation, and accusing them of &#39;foeticide&#39; of women&#39;s rights.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after firing on 2 Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after firing on 2 Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/IBNS: India has summoned Iran’s Ambassador, Mohammad Fathali, to formally protest after an Indian-flagged vessel came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight after women’s quota bill defeat in Lok Sabha

PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight after women’s quota bill defeat in Lok Sabha

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 pm on Saturday, a day after the women’s reservation bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

‘Similar incidents in Axis Bank’: Maharashtra CM's wife Amruta Fadnavis on TCS Nashik case

‘Similar incidents in Axis Bank’: Maharashtra CM's wife Amruta Fadnavis on TCS Nashik case

Mumbai/IBNS: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has referred to her previous experience at Axis Bank while responding to the recent case linked to a business process outsourcing unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

TCS breaks silence on Nida Khan: ‘No HR role, no power’ in Nashik case

TCS breaks silence on Nida Khan: ‘No HR role, no power’ in Nashik case

Nashik/IBNS: Amid an ongoing probe into allegations of sexual abuse and forced religious conversion, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has clarified that one of the accused, Nida Khan, did not hold any leadership role within the organisation.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

9 killed as tourist van plunges into a gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Valparai Hills

9 killed as tourist van plunges into a gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Valparai Hills

At least nine people were killed and four others critically injured after a tourist van fell into a deep gorge in the Valparai hills of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district on Friday.

IBNS•Apr 18, 2026

'Am I a terrorist?' Supreme Court refuses relief to Pawan Khera, keeps bail stay intact

'Am I a terrorist?' Supreme Court refuses relief to Pawan Khera, keeps bail stay intact

The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to vacate its stay on the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered in Assam.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Allahabad High Court seeks probe into Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship allegation

Allahabad High Court seeks probe into Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship allegation

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday said allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship warrant an inquiry.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Conversion row rocks Nashik TCS: Accused Nida Khan suspended, probe widens

Conversion row rocks Nashik TCS: Accused Nida Khan suspended, probe widens

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has suspended employee Nida Khan, who is accused in a case involving alleged forced religious conversion and sexual harassment at its Nashik unit.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Women’s Reservation Bill fails in Lok Sabha as government falls short of two-thirds majority

Women’s Reservation Bill fails in Lok Sabha as government falls short of two-thirds majority

The Centre on Friday failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

First Indian batch leaves tomorrow—Why Hajj 2026 is different this time

First Indian batch leaves tomorrow—Why Hajj 2026 is different this time

More than 1.75 lakh pilgrims from India are set to embark on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage as the first batch departs on April 18, 2026, marking the beginning of this year’s annual journey to Saudi Arabia.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

‘Panic reaction’: Rahul Gandhi on women’s bill, says PM Modi ‘wants to send a message’

‘Panic reaction’: Rahul Gandhi on women’s bill, says PM Modi ‘wants to send a message’

New Delhi/IBNS: The debate over the Women&#39;s Reservation Bill and its linkage with delimitation intensified on Friday, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi calling the government’s move a “panic reaction”.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

TCS Nashik ‘conversion’ case accused seeks anticipatory bail citing pregnancy

TCS Nashik ‘conversion’ case accused seeks anticipatory bail citing pregnancy

Mumbai/IBNS: One of the accused in the TCS Nashik sexual abuse and forced religious conversion case has sought anticipatory bail citing her pregnancy, media reports said, quoting her family.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

IT raids TMC candidate Debasish Kumar’s premises ahead of Bengal polls

IT raids TMC candidate Debasish Kumar’s premises ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata/IBNS: The probe by central agencies ahead of the West Bengal polls intensified on Friday, with the Income Tax department conducting raids at two premises linked to Trinamool Congress leader Debasish Kumar, who is contesting from the Rashbehari constituency, media reports said.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Need to restore security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz: Modi-Macron discuss amid West Asia crisis

Need to restore security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz: Modi-Macron discuss amid West Asia crisis

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the urgent need to restore safety and ensure freedom of navigation in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz during a recent telephone conversation.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Wedding horror in UP: 11-year-old thrown into burning Tandoor over Rasgullas

Wedding horror in UP: 11-year-old thrown into burning Tandoor over Rasgullas

A wedding celebration in Basti district in Uttar Pradesh took a horrific turn when an 11-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a burning tandoor after taking rasgullas.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states; opposition flags federalism concerns

Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states; opposition flags federalism concerns

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking in Parliament during the debate on the women’s reservation bill, said southern states are being misled by a “false narrative” on delimitation.

IBNS•Apr 17, 2026

SpiceJet plane hits Akasa aircraft at Delhi airport, no injuries

SpiceJet plane hits Akasa aircraft at Delhi airport, no injuries

A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport around 2:15 pm on Thursday, causing damage to both aircraft. No injuries were reported.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows voters restored by tribunal till April 21 and 27 to vote

Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows voters restored by tribunal till April 21 and 27 to vote

New Delhi/IBNS: The controversial voter revision drive in West Bengal took a new turn on Thursday after the Supreme Court allowed voters whose names are cleared by appellate tribunals within a set timeline to cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections, media reports said.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

'Women won't spare you': PM Modi warns Opposition over resistance to quota bill

'Women won't spare you': PM Modi warns Opposition over resistance to quota bill

New Delhi/IBNS: The Women’s Reservation Bill sparked a sharp political faceoff in Parliament on Wednesday, with the ruling and opposition benches exchanging heated remarks during the debate.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

Vijay booked in 3 cases over poll code violation ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Vijay booked in 3 cases over poll code violation ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Vijay has faced a setback a week ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the Chennai Police filing three cases against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief over alleged violations during his roadshows, according to media reports.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

UP govt says 'external elements fuelled Noida violence' as 45 of 66 arrested are not workers

UP govt says 'external elements fuelled Noida violence' as 45 of 66 arrested are not workers

Noida/IBNS: The Government of Uttar Pradesh has stated that 45 out of 66 individuals arrested in connection with the recent unrest in Noida were not workers, indicating the involvement of “external elements” in the violence.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

'Inspired by Modi and BJP': Kolkata cardiologist offers Rs. 500 discount to patients who chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

'Inspired by Modi and BJP': Kolkata cardiologist offers Rs. 500 discount to patients who chant 'Jai Shri Ram'

Kolkata/IBNS: A debate over mixing profession with political ideology has surfaced amid the high-voltage West Bengal assembly elections, after a city-based cardiologist offered a Rs 500 discount to patients who chant “Jai Shri Ram”.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

'Black law': Stalin burns copy of 'delimitation' bill, slams Modi govt

'Black law': Stalin burns copy of 'delimitation' bill, slams Modi govt

Chennai/IBNS: The controversy over the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise escalated on Thursday as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin staged a symbolic protest, burning a copy of the bill and calling it a “black law”.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

TCS halts Nashik BPO operations amid sexual abuse, conversion allegations

TCS halts Nashik BPO operations amid sexual abuse, conversion allegations

Nashik/IBNS: Operations at the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik have been temporarily halted amid an ongoing probe into allegations of sexual abuse and forced religious practices, according to media reports.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

Massive fire engulfs slum cluster in Lucknow, over two dozen huts destroyed

Massive fire engulfs slum cluster in Lucknow, over two dozen huts destroyed

A massive fire broke out in a slum cluster in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar area on Wednesday evening, destroying more than two dozen huts and triggering panic among residents.

IBNS•Apr 16, 2026

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