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‘Whatever is happening in India won’t ever stop’: Disha Patani's sister Khushboo Patani urges women to use air pistol for self-defence

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Army officer and Bollywood actor Disha Patani's sister, Khushboo Patani, has shared a message on women's self-defence amid rising cases of crime against women.

Vijay's TVK makes Bengal entry: First party office opens in Purba Bardhaman amid state's political shake-up

Kolkata/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, the actor-turned-politician who entered electoral politics with a new party, has opened his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)'s first office in West Bengal.

Ujjain Shahi Masjid row erupts: Stone-pelting, tear gas as protesters resist mosque demolition

Bhopal/IBNS: A confrontation broke out between police and a large group of protesters in Ujjain on Monday as people gathered to oppose the removal of a portion of the historic Shahi Masjid as part of a road-widening project, media reports said.

Veteran journalist Tarun Ganguly dies at 89: Kolkata Press Club mourns Bengal’s political journalism stalwart

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran journalist Tarun Ganguly, known for his reporting on Bengali politics, passed away on Sunday, the Kolkata Press Club said.

SRFTI clash erupts over ABGP event: Students allege assault; BJP calls it ‘ugly face of Leftists’

Kolkata/IBNS: Several people were allegedly injured after a clash broke out between students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) and members of right-wing group Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) over an event at the institute's main auditorium on Sunday, media reports said.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slaps man on camera during road inspection, Rahul Gandhi reacts

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma was caught on camera slapping a man who was recording a road inspection in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar on Sunday, triggering a political row and criticism from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

India’s first LNG-powered train takes off from Ahmedabad: All you need to know

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

'Who is Himanta scared of?' CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka detained in Assam

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday alleged that Assam Police detained its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several other leaders and volunteers in Guwahati ahead of a planned regional volunteers' meeting.

YouTuber flaunts gold, cash online, then loses 118 sovereigns in house burglary

A YouTuber from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, known for showcasing gold jewellery and bundles of cash on social media, was robbed after burglars broke into his house near Nagercoil and fled with 118 sovereigns of gold and cash.

Russia backs India for permanent UNSC seat, rejects more Western members

Russia has thrown its weight behind India's long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

LPU protest turns violent: Students vandalise campus over unverified rape, suicide claims

Tension gripped Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab's Phagwara after unverified claims about a female student allegedly being gangraped or dying by suicide triggered a massive student protest that later turned violent.

SIR Row: EC says all 3 commissioners unanimously backed nationwide order

The Election Commission of India on Saturday clarified that the decision on conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and Union Territories was unanimously approved by the Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

Vrindavan Shock: Premanand Maharaj’s disciple dies after falling from Ashram’s fourth floor, suicide suspected

A disciple of Hindu spiritual leader Sant Premanand Maharaj allegedly died after falling from the fourth floor of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan on Friday, with police suspecting suicide.

India-GCC mega trade push: FTA talks take centre stage at New York meet

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday reviewed progress under their Joint Action Plan and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation across trade, investment, energy, food security, health and other areas at the India-GCC Troika Ministerial Meeting in New York.

'Asif bhai gun nikal': 17-year-old's chilling account of men posing as cops raping her in South Delhi park

New Delhi/IBNS: A 17-year-old girl has recounted chilling details of a rape at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi, amid renewed concerns over women's safety in the national capital, media reports said.

Shock in Vrindavan: Sant Premanand Maharaj’s disciple dies after falling from ashram, police suspect suicide

A disciple of Hindu spiritual leader Sant Premanand Maharaj allegedly died after falling from the fourth floor of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan on Friday, with police suspecting suicide.

Indian passport rules changed: New validity, fees for children and adults explained

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has introduced a new validity framework for passports issued to children below 15 years of age under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, according to media reports.

'Terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences': India issues blunt warning at UNGA

New York City/IBNS: India on Friday strongly responded to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism as state policy, sheltering terrorists and shielding groups responsible for attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi joins ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ with Gen Z crowd—Video goes viral

Prime Minister Narendra Modi perhaps set a new trend when he was seen singing and clapping along at a ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ event in the national capital, organised to mark the 110th birth anniversary of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya.

‘Stalin Sir, speak up': Vijay attacks MK Stalin over Veeramani sexual abuse case, DMK chief hits back

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has stepped up his attack on DMK president and his predecessor MK Stalin over the alleged sexual abuse of minor girls involving granite baron R Veeramani.

'A terrorist country is asking me that?' Jaishankar tears into Pak journalist at UN

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit back at a journalist who accused India of “sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan” during an exchange on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Congress takes CEC Gyanesh Kumar protest nationwide, workers detained, water cannons used

The Congress on Friday launched a nationwide protest campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with party workers taking to the streets across several states and demanding his resignation.

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over alleged ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, directs META to take down image

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, asks META to remove image

India, France step up nuclear push: EDF EPR reactors discussed in New Delhi

Indian and French officials recently met in New Delhi to review the ongoing engagement between India and France’s Électricité de France (EDF) on the proposed deployment of EPR nuclear reactors in India.

Greater Noida AC bus fire leaves 9 dead: Drivers deny smoking allegations, FIR tells different story

Two drivers arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed an AC sleeper bus in Greater Noida have denied allegations that they were smoking inside the vehicle, which passengers claiming their act may have triggered the blaze.

Trouble for Gyanesh Kumar? Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking prosecution of CEC

New Delhi/IBNS: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over an investigative report by The Indian Express concerning several election-related decisions taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), media reports said.

'Don't be selective, boycott all elections': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's blunt message to Opposition

New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke has urged all Opposition parties to "take a stand" and boycott what he described as "rigged elections", instead of selectively raising the issue.

Air India pilot suspended after failing alcohol test before Zurich-Delhi flight, weeks after marijuana case

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India pilot has been suspended after failing an alcohol test before a flight from Zurich to Delhi, weeks after a separate incident involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for marijuana, media reports said.

'Resign by tomorrow or face nationwide protest from October 2': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's fresh warning to Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said the group would launch a nationwide protest from Mumbai on October 2, marking Gandhi Jayanti, if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign within its 48-hour deadline.

'Locked' iPhone 17 at centre of mystery surrounding IIT Bombay student's death

Mumbai/IBNS: An iPhone 17 has emerged as a key detail in the probe into the death of second-year IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room, media reports said.