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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
The Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad have arrested a YouTuber for creating, uploading, and circulating child sexual abuse content online.
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.
Patna/IBNS: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s grandson Aditya has begun his military training in Singapore after completing his pre-university studies.
A 37-year-old woman has given birth to a baby boy after having ten daughters, an incident that once again underscores the deep-rooted preference for male children in large sections of Indian society.
At least five people were injured after miscreants pelted stones during an anti-encroachment drive close to a mosque located in Old Delhi's Ramlila Maidan area on Wednesday, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he shares a “very good relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but claimed the Indian leader is unhappy with him due to high tariffs imposed on India over its continued purchase of Russian oil.
The Election Commission on Tuesday released the draft revised electoral rolls for Uttar Pradesh following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), revealing that 2.89 crore voters have been removed from the state’s voter list. Among those excluded are 46.23 lakh deceased voters, the Commission said.
Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has triggered sharp criticism and widespread ridicule on social media after questioning whether a US-style military action, like the one that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, could ever happen in India.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, escalating its confrontation with the poll body, media reports said.
Pune/IBNS: Former Union Minister and Congress veteran Suresh Kalmadi passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81, following a prolonged illness, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big win for Hindus, the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld a single-judge order permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill in Tamil Nadu, observing that the issue had been “unnecessarily politicised”, media reports said.
The father of a Telugu woman who was allegedly killed by her former flatmate in the United States has claimed that his daughter had a monetary dispute with the suspect.
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif have been issued notices by the Election Commission to appear for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in Kolkata, officials confirmed on Monday.
Marking a major step forward in India’s pursuit of Aatmanirbharta in shipbuilding and maritime capability development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Samudra Pratap’, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), in Goa on Monday.
Sharada Iyer, sister of Malayalam playback singer Chitra Iyer, died in a trekking accident in Oman’s Jebel Shams region, media reports said.
At least four Indian expatriates, including three siblings and their domestic help, were killed in a car accident in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Sunday, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, media reports said.
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will undertake official visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from January 5 to 8, 2026, as part of India’s ongoing efforts to enhance defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement with friendly nations.
India on Sunday described recent developments in Venezuela as a “matter of deep concern” after tensions escalated following the reported capture of ousted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US special forces during a nighttime airborne operation in Caracas.
Former diplomat and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has offered a blunt assessment of the United States’ military action against Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, describing it as a case of “might is right.”
The Congress on Saturday initiated the process of selecting candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, announcing the formation of Screening Committees for poll-bound states.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Commissioner of Police (CP) Manoj Kumar Verma on Saturday urged senior citizens to remain vigilant against rising cases of digital fraud, warning that elderly people are among the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams.
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