INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 Apr 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from 21-27 Apr 2026.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India will never bow before terrorism as he remembered the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on its anniversary.
Nashik/IBNS: A Nashik court has rejected the interim anticipatory bail plea of Danish Ejaz Shaikh, an employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), who is accused of outraging religious beliefs, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday after being summoned in connection with an alleged housing fraud case, according to media reports.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A woman from the United States has alleged she was sexually assaulted at a homestay in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, according to media reports.
On April 22 last year, what began as a routine tourist day in the lush green expanse of Pahalgam quickly spiralled into one of the deadliest terror attacks Jammu and Kashmir had witnessed in decades.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of public discourse after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of public discourse after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”.
A shocking case of murder has emerged from Bengaluru, where a 27-year-old woman allegedly killed her boyfriend by luring him into a fake “proposal” setup, tying him to a chair, and setting him on fire.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India’s crackdown on bike usage in poll-bound constituencies of West Bengal has triggered sharp political reactions, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing shock and anger over the move.
Patna/IBNS: Bihar Independent MLA Pappu Yadav has triggered a political controversy with his remarks alleging widespread exploitation of women in politics, reigniting debate over women’s representation and safety in public life.
Chennai/IBNS: Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sparked a major political controversy after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist” while campaigning in poll-bound Tamil Nadu.
The Election Commission of India has advanced the liquor ban in West Bengal, enforcing it earlier than usual ahead of the April 23 polling.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to step aside from hearing the Delhi liquor policy case, declaring her oath is to the Constitution and not to “pressure” or litigants’ perceptions.
India and South Korea on Monday announced the two nations target to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
General Anil Chauhan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), will undertake a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom beginning April 19, at the invitation of Sir Richard Knighton, signalling deepening defence ties between the two countries.
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a productive port call at Casablanca on April 18, 2026, marking a key step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Morocco under the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.
The Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), signed in 2025, has been reported to have come into force, enabling reciprocal access to military facilities such as bases, ports, and airfields primarily for logistical support, supplies, and operational needs.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Panic gripped passengers aboard a Fly91 flight that remained airborne for nearly four hours due to bad weather, with a viral video showing flyers in tears and praying for safety, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Entrepreneur Namita Thapar has hit back at critics who targeted her for a video discussing the health benefits of Namaz.
Srinagar/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed and around 20 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, media reports said.
Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed as India’s next envoy to Bangladesh, marking a departure from the usual practice of assigning career diplomats to such key foreign postings.
At least two US nationals were detained at Srinagar Airport on Sunday after security officials recovered a satellite phone — a prohibited item — from their luggage during a routine check.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 'foeticide' of women's rights.
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.
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.
