"BJP is itself the reason behind its defeat. It's no longer the party of Atal-Advani-Murli Manohar Joshi. Now they are arrogant and dictatorial, and as a result its core voters are shifting away," says a voter in Bihar, summing up the sentiment after Prashant Kishor's historic victory in Bankipur.
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the large number of uninsured vehicles on Indian roads and asked the Centre to launch a pilot project based on a “no insurance, no fuel” policy.
An India-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea off Yemen's western coast after it was struck by an explosives-laden boat, with all 14 crew members, including 13 Indian sailors, rescued in a joint operation by Yemeni forces.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a series of directions aimed at strengthening India's response to the rising menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks within four weeks and asking the Centre to examine a victim compensation framework.
Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released from police custody on Tuesday, hours after being detained from his Chennai residence over his controversial remarks during a public meeting in Thanjavur on the Cauvery water dispute.
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday led a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, protesting against the use of E20 petrol, which has become the centre of a nationwide controversy, according to media reports.
At least 12 passengers were injured after an Air India flight travelling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday, according to reports.
Chennai/IBNS: A major political showdown erupted in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over his controversial remarks allegedly directed at actor Trisha Krishnan during a public rally, according to media reports.
Chennai/IBNS: The DMK has accused the Vijay-led government of resorting to "oppressive tactics" after Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over his controversial remarks allegedly directed at actor Trisha Krishnan.
Chennai/IBNS: In a dramatic turn of events in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning, Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over his controversial remarks allegedly directed at actor Trisha Krishnan, according to media reports.
Faridabad/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a 29-year-old teacher was allegedly stabbed 34 times in about 30 seconds by a masked man at a private school in Haryana's Faridabad, media reports said.
The Supreme Court has called for greater sensitivity in judicial writing in sexual offence cases, releasing a report that urges judges to abandon patriarchal and victim-blaming language in favour of survivor-centric, legally precise terminology.
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has landed in a fresh controversy after making a remark in response to chants of "Trisha" during a public meeting, triggering outrage from the ruling TVK and the BJP.
Facebook parent Meta has come under sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology after the temporary removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with panel chairman Nishikant Dubey saying the company's apology is insufficient unless accountability is fixed and legal action follows.
Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, during which the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor made a remarkable electoral debut on Monday, defeating the BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha to win the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor is on course to script history in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, extending his lead to over 11,000 votes in a constituency long considered a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bastion.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested a third suspect in connection with an alleged terror module linked to suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative Hamim Mondal, as investigators widened their probe into an alleged conspiracy involving surveillance of political leaders, cryptocurrency transactions and possible cross-border links.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he stands vindicated after a Delhi court acquitted him in the high-profile wrestlers' sexual harassment case.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has extended his lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Ranchi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has extended its support to the students' protest over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, according to media reports.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor has taken an early lead over his nearest rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-election, where polling was held on July 30.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has called for the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, arguing that equal civil laws are essential to end discrimination against women and ensure justice irrespective of religion.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the country's youth to stay away from drugs, saying a developed India requires a physically fit, mentally strong and self-confident younger generation free from addiction.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan over their decision to settle in Dubai despite publicly praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's development agenda.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday strongly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying no leader in the country could match him and asserting that the more a leader works, the more criticism they attract.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday assured exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen of complete security whenever she visits the state, as the celebrated writer made her first public appearance in Kolkata after nearly 19 years.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has claimed that a suspected operative linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was allegedly planning a sabotage operation at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar while disguised in a police uniform during the recent Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students' protest.
