Kolkata/IBNS: In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the West Bengal bypolls, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday extended her support to the Congress candidate in Nandigram after her faction's nominee withdrew from the contest.
California/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently shared a light-hearted moment with veteran actor Anupam Kher during a visit to California, where both underwent full-body scans at the same medical facility.
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has backed former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Election Commission of India (ECI) froze the All India Trinamool Congress' name and its reserved election symbol amid an internal factional dispute.
Gurugram/IBNS: A 31-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his former colleague and her partner in Gurugram after he left his family at a restaurant in Delhi, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by four people, including three juveniles, before being stabbed to death and her body dumped in an open field in Delhi, media reports said.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued an interim order freezing the use of the All India Trinamool Congress name and its reserved “Flowers & Grass” election symbol for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls, amid a dispute between rival factions claiming control of the party.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police and Bidhannagar City Police have issued a public warning about around 50 mobile applications that they say are being used by cybercriminals to target people through fraudulent online investment schemes.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, as prominent personalities and political leaders extended birthday wishes to him.
Kolkata/IBNS: The transfer of West Bengal IPS officer Bushra Bano has triggered a political controversy after Hindu groups objected to her use of Islamic greetings, including “Assalam Alaikum”, in an inspirational video for civil service aspirants.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised India's efforts to tackle illicit opium cultivation and strengthen supply-chain controls, signalling continued cooperation between Washington and New Delhi on counter-narcotics efforts.
India on Wednesday strongly rejected the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, which was operationalised in Islamabad, asserting that Pakistan has no authority to enter into any arrangement concerning territories that India considers to be under its illegal and forcible occupation.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has denied any connection with the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named him in its FIR in the 2020 case.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang and reviewed the longstanding cooperation between India and Bhutan.
The Indian government has confirmed that it extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — one for a bilateral visit and another to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as chair of BIMSTEC.
New Delhi/IBNS: After around 12 years in the Indian Army, Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal has entered a new professional space following his premature retirement in 2026.
Gurugram/IBNS: Kalyan Bainsla, who was arrested for allegedly knocking down a woman sports biker in Gurugram, has been sent to police custody for two days, media reports said.
India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong diplomatic protest after a Pakistani naval unit collided with an Indian Navy vessel in international waters, describing the conduct involved as “unacceptable and unprofessional”.
India has condemned the recent attack by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia and cautioned that strikes on civilian infrastructure and economic assets could threaten freedom of navigation.
Jadavpur University has tightened restrictions on movement and gatherings on its campus, with students and others found without a legitimate reason or permission after 8 pm to be treated as trespassers and face legal action, acting registrar Debajit Dutta said on Monday.
India’s drug regulator has issued a nationwide public health alert against two Pakistan-made skin-whitening creams after tests found excessive heavy metals beyond specified limits, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan's reported decision to raise the bounty for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing the move as a "gimmick" and a "phoney announcement".
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad has described jailed activist Umar Khalid as a “nationalist” while criticising the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its opposition to a proposed documentary screening at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru.
The BRICS Summit in New Delhi may have concluded, but the connection between India and Malaysia continues to resonate, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s love for Bollywood capturing attention both at the summit and online.
Gurugram/IBNS: A car driver accused of hitting a woman sports biker in Gurugram has been arrested after footage of the incident went viral on social media, media reports said.
Jaipur/IBNS: Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest party in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, a curious result from a ward in Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district has drawn attention.
Three Italian nationals travelling from Amritsar to Munich via Delhi allegedly boarded an international flight without undergoing mandatory immigration clearance, prompting the Ministry of Civil Aviation to issue a show-cause notice to Air India, media reports said.
In a significant crackdown on attempts to circumvent India’s ban on imports from Pakistan, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 362 metric tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in connection with the death of Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, naming several individuals whose roles the agency says require investigation.
Gurugram/IBNS: In a terrifying incident, a woman biker was allegedly hit by a car in Gurugram on Sunday while she was riding with members of her biking group on Golf Course Road.
Mumbai/IBNS: Industrialist Harsh Goenka has defended the all-vegetarian menu served at the 18th BRICS Summit, arguing that the spread showcased the richness and diversity of Indian vegetarian cuisine.
