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BJP opens door for 'Good Trinamool'! Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs join Bengal's ruling party

Kolkata/IBNS: Three former Rajya Sabha members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC)—Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik—joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, with West Bengal BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya describing their induction as an "exceptional" development rather than a departure from the party's policy on admitting former TMC leaders.

'Ultra-Naxalism still exists in Bengal': Agnimitra Paul recalls Jadavpur University 'attack' at Kolkata book launch

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul has spoken about the existence of what she described as "ultra-Naxalism" in the state, even as the central government claims to have eradicated Naxalism from the country.

Daughter 'plotted' mother's murder in fake road mishap to gain property, govt job, hired contract killer for ₹7 lakh

Jaipur/IBNS: Jaipur Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman, her paternal uncle and five others after uncovering an alleged conspiracy to murder her widowed mother in a staged road accident to inherit her property and secure a government job on compassionate grounds.

Daughter 'plotted' mother's murder in fake road mishap to gain property, govt job

Jaipur/IBNS: Jaipur Police have arrested a 23-year-old woman, her paternal uncle and five others after uncovering an alleged conspiracy to murder her widowed mother in a staged road accident to inherit her property and secure a government job on compassionate grounds.

‘Honeymoon Express’ sparks row as Indian Railways acts against unauthorised coach decoration

A honeymoon-themed decoration inside a First AC compartment of an Indian Railways express train has triggered controversy after a video of the elaborately decorated coupe went viral on social media.

Indian techie allegedly kills wife in US, sends photo of her body to 'secret girlfriend' in India; arrested

New York/IBNS: A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly murdering his wife and staging the crime scene to make her death appear suspiciously accidental, nearly nine months after she was found dead at their apartment, according to media reports.

'Aimed at educating youth about unspeakable tragedy': Akali Dal to screen Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj across Punjab after Zee5 pulls it down

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has joined a growing list of groups and organisations screening the Zee5 film Satluj, which was controversially withdrawn within two days of its release following objections over its content.

'I fled the city': Thane doctor quits after alleged assault by Shiv Sena leader

Mumbai/IBNS: One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader and corporator Ramesh Mhatre at a hospital in Maharashtra's Thane has reportedly resigned and fled the city, citing fear for his safety.

Delhi to Siliguri in 6 hours? Centre's biggest bullet train plan takes shape

After the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Centre is planning to transform the Delhi-NCR region into the next major hub of India's high-speed rail network with four proposed bullet train corridors radiating from the national capital.

Sena corporator held for assaulting woman doctor, says 'I only slapped her phone, won't apologise'

Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting doctors and other medical staff at a civic hospital in Maharashtra's Thane district, days after a video of the incident sparked widespread outrage.

Ex-Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slaps her own party worker during Baruipur rape-murder protest rally in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee slapped her own party worker during a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday.

ED freezes TMC deposits worth ₹440 crore as money laundering probe deepens

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), intensifying its investigation into alleged financial transactions linked to the party's accounts.

RTI reveals Congress occupied former 24 Akbar Road headquarters without authorisation since 2013

New Delhi/IBNS: An official Right to Information (RTI) reply has stated that the Congress has remained in "unauthorised occupation" of its former headquarters at 24, Akbar Road in New Delhi since June 26, 2013.

He was punished for what he did: Baruipur rape-murder accused Pravash Mondal's mother refuses to claim his body

The mother of the key accused in the Baruipur rape case in West Bengal, who was killed during a police encounter, has refused to claim his body, saying that his son got the punishment for the act her performed.

Narendra Modi visits 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple in Indonesia, shares majestic aerial view of the holy site

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, a religious site dedicated to  Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.

Baruipur minor rape-murder case: Key accused Pravash Mondal killed in encounter

The prime accused in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Baruipur area was shot dead during an encounter on Tuesday, media reports said.

Amid outrage over Baruipur, another minor girl allegedly raped in West Bengal

Malda/IBNS: Amid mounting public outrage over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Baruipur, another shocking case of sexual assault on a child has come to light in West Bengal.

Kerala rain fury: 2 dead, 10 feared trapped as massive Wayanad landslide triggers rescue race

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: At least two people were killed after heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday, according to media reports.

Satluj controversy: Lawyer seeks FIR against Diljit Dosanjh over alleged 'pro-terror narrative' portrayal

A fresh controversy has erupted around actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s film Satluj (earlier titled Punjab 95) after a lawyer filed a complaint with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), demanding an FIR against the film’s makers and OTT platform ZEE5.

Telangana horror: Woman injects toilet cleaner into husband via cannula in chilling murder plot

A 35-year-old man from Telangana’s Nizamabad district, working in a Gulf country, was allegedly murdered by his wife during medical treatment, police said on Monday.

Baruipur horror: CCTV footage helps identify accused as police arrest three; Bengal remains on edge

Baruipur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas remained tense on Monday as police arrested three people, examined crucial CCTV footage and intensified their hunt for another suspect a day after the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl triggered violent protests and the lynching of a youth suspected of involvement in the crime.

BRICS Women leaders gather in Kochi — Big global decisions on the table!

India commenced the BRICS Women's Working Group (WWG) Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.

India's tribute to Khamenei draws emotional response from Iran

The Iranian government has expressed its gratitude to India after an official Indian delegation attended the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Baruipur horror: Main accused in alleged rape and murder of minor girl arrested; senior cops dissatisfied with handling of the case

Kolkata/IBNS: The primary accused in the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Baruipur has been arrested as the incident sparked violent protests by the locals and kept the area on boil since Sunday.

Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu passes away; chronicled Sikkim's strategic story for over five decades

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran journalist Amalendu Kundu, one of India's foremost chroniclers of Sikkim and the Eastern Himalayan region, passed away on Saturday evening at his residence in the Howrah Maidan area of West Bengal. He was in his eighties and had been suffering from age-related ailments.

'Upright and principled': Former West Bengal information official Sumita De passes away at 59

Kolkata, July 6: Sumita De, former Additional Director of Information and former head of the News Branch of the West Bengal government's Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata on the night of July 2 after battling cancer. She was 59.

INS Sudarshini's spectacular arrival in New York is winning hearts online

The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini sailed into New York Harbor on July 4 to represent India at the United States International Naval Review 250 and Sail4th 250 celebrations.

West Bengal minor 'rape and murder': Baruipur erupts after girl's body recovered; mob lynches suspect

The South 24 Parganas district's Baruipur region, on the outskirts of Kolkata, witnessed widespread unrest on Sunday after the body of a minor girl, who had gone missing since Saturday evening, was recovered from a pond.

India to host key BRICS meetings on anti-drug cooperation, women’s empowerment

New Delhi: India will host two key BRICS meetings on July 6–7 as part of its 2026 chairmanship, with member countries set to discuss cooperation on combating transnational drug trafficking and advancing women's empowerment.

PM Modi inaugurates CG Semi OSAT semiconductor facility in Gujarat: All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturdayy inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, asserting that India has consistently turned its ambitious goals into reality while advancing its vision of becoming a global semiconductor manufacturing hub.