Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi, PM Modi welcomes him at Palam airport
Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for high-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
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You won’t believe what Air India did to Anoushka Shankar’s sitar — she’s furious!
Renowned sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar has criticised Air India after discovering her sitar was damaged during a recent flight, according to media reports.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
Inside Putin’s India visit: You won’t believe what’s on the agenda!
New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit, during which he will hold key bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
'Mamata fooled Muslims': Humayun Kabir explodes after TMC suspends him over 'Babri Masjid-style mosque' demand; announces new party
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebel MLA Humayun Kabir was on Thursday suspended from the party after he triggered a political storm by demanding the construction of a mosque modelled after the Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
Mosque in the middle of Kolkata airport? Centre confirms flight risks, BJP fires at Mamata
Kolkata/IBNS: A mosque located inside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, less than 300 metres from the secondary runway, has raised safety and operational concerns, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 04, 2025
Madras HC slams TN Govt for 'wilful disobedience' after Karthigai Deepam not lit at ancient pillar
In a sharp late-evening order, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court reprimanded the Tamil Nadu government for “wilful disobedience” after the Karthigai Deepam lamp was not lit on the historic Deepathoon pillar at Thirupparankundram, despite a clear directive issued on December 1.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
18-year-old Surat vlogger ‘PKR Blogger’ dies in high-speed bike accident
An 18-year-old social media biker, known online as PKR Blogger, died in a horrific road accident in Surat after his KTM Duke motorcycle crashed while allegedly being ridden at a very high speed.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Massive meltdown at IndiGo: Over 1,400 flights delayed, 200 cancelled as crew shortage hits ops
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is grappling with one of its most severe operational crises in recent years, with widespread flight delays and cancellations disrupting travel across the country for a second consecutive day.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
India–Thailand ties get a boost after crucial talks between Jaishankar and Thai FM
Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow paid an official visit to India from November 30 to December 1, when he held a delegation-level talks with Indiaan External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Snipers, drones, AI and a 5-layer shield: Inside India’s massive security cover for Putin
A five-layer security ring comprising highly trained personnel from Russia’s Presidential Security Service, commandos from India’s National Security Guard (NSG), snipers, drones, jammers and AI-based monitoring systems has been put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Big Diplomatic Meet: What India and Poland discussed at the 11th FOC talks
India and Poland held the 11th round of the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on December 1, when both sides reviewed the Strategic Partnership with reference to the Action Plan (2024-2028) agreed to by both Governments during the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Poland in August 2024.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
ICGS Vigraha visits Indonesia, strengthening India-ASEAN maritime ties
As part of its overseas deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is undertaking an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 2-5, 2025.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Government removes mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi App. Know all details
The Indian government on Wednesday removed the mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi App for mobile phones after it had triggered a political debate in the country.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Calcutta HC overturns controversial Bengal job annulment — 32,000 teachers rejoice!
Kolkata/IBNS: The division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday overturned a single judge bench order that had annulled the jobs of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
‘Bhow bhow!’: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury's dog-bark reply on privilege motion question over puppy-in-Parliament controversy!
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has courted controversy after she responded with a dog-bark — saying “Bhow, bhow. Aur kya bolu (What else should I say?)” — when asked about a possible privilege motion against her for bringing a puppy into Parliament, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
FBI hunts for Indian-origin suspect Nazeer Hameed, announces $50,000 reward in 8-year-old double murder case
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nazeer Hameed, a 37-year-old Indian-origin man accused of fatally stabbing a coworker and her six-year-old son at a South Jersey apartment complex in 2017.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
After ‘Congress means Muslims’, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy stirs new row over Hindu gods!
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has sparked strong backlash from the Opposition following his controversial remarks on Hindu gods, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Bengal SIR shock: 1 lakh ‘deceased voters’ found in Kolkata North!
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata North has emerged as the constituency with the highest number of 'deceased voters' as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive is set to enter the final week in West Bengal like 11 other states, media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Big judgment today: Calcutta HC to decide fate of 32,000 Bengal primary teachers!
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court will on Wednesday deliver its much-awaited verdict on alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, according to media reports.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Massive twist in Bengal voter list: ‘Perfect’ 2,280 booths shrink to just 480 after probe!
Kolkata/IBNS: In a significant correction, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday revised its earlier figure of 2,280 West Bengal polling booths—where enumeration forms indicated no voter had died or shifted in the last 20 years—to 480, according to media reports.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
‘Red carpet for intruders?’: Supreme Court raps petitioner in Rohingya case
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised a petitioner seeking proper deportation procedures for Rohingyas, questioning whether the Indian government had ever recognised the ethnic group as “refugees”.
IBNS•Dec 03, 2025
Jharkhand’s political scene set for major shake-up as Hemant Soren explores alliance with BJP: Reports
Jharkhand may be headed for a dramatic political upheaval amid strong indications that Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) are considering a surprise realignment with their long-time rival, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Air India restores check-in systems after brief nationwide outage
Air India announced late Tuesday that its check-in systems across all airports are “functioning normally” after a technical outage disrupted operations and led to flight delays earlier in the evening.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
A Sonia Gandhi on the BJP ticket? Only in Munnar
In a twist tailor-made for election-season intrigue, a woman named Sonia Gandhi is contesting the upcoming panchayat election in Kerala’s Munnar as a BJP candidate. And yes, there’s a Congress link too.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Rahul Gandhi’s quip on ‘pets in Parliament’ rekindles dog Row, BJP slams ‘disrespect’
A light-hearted remark by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reignited a controversy triggered a day earlier by Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury, who had arrived at Parliament with a rescued stray dog.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
DRDO successfully conducts high-speed rocket-sled test of fighter aircraft escape system
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful high-speed rocket-sled test of fighter aircraft escape system at controlled velocity.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Massive India–Maldives war games kick off in Kerala — Full details inside
The 14th edition of the Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has commenced at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Supreme Court takes up NGO bid to add persecuted minorities to voter rolls
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a petition filed by an NGO seeking the inclusion of individuals from persecuted minority communities — including Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains from neighbouring countries — in electoral rolls while their applications for Indian citizenship remain pending.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Sanchar Saathi app row: Scindia shuts down Congress' ‘snooping’ charge — here’s what he said
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday clarified that the Sanchar Saathi application, which the government has asked mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install on devices, can be deleted by users if they do not wish to keep it.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
Jio joins hands with NHAI to launch India’s first high-tech highway safety alert system!
To enhance safety and offer a seamless travel experience on National Highways, NHAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system across National Highway network.
IBNS•Dec 02, 2025
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