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Aamir Khan’s nephew Imran Khan asked to leave India by Oct 28 after joining anti-CEC protest

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Imran Khan, nephew of superstar Aamir Khan, has been directed to leave India by October 28 following his participation in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai last week, media reports said.

‘Their crime? Demanding justice’: Rahul Gandhi slams 4 AM detention of Ankita Bhandari’s parents

New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised the detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents, who were protesting at India Gate against the appointment of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor.

‘Bangladesh showed us the way’: Neha Bora’s remarks spark BJP attack on Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Opposition of harbouring a regime-change agenda after student leader Neha Bora praised Bangladesh's Gen Z movement, saying it had shown the way to young people in India.

Chingrighata flyover skid scare: Bikes fall, anti-skid blocks installed overnight as Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul faces criticism

Kolkata/IBNS: Following incidents of motorcycles skidding on the painted stretch of Chingrighata flyover in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festivities, fibre paver blocks have been installed at 10-metre intervals along the bridge after it was closed overnight.

'Why are you ruining the country?': CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke heckled at Delhi Airport

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was heckled at Delhi airport on Wednesday after returning to the national capital from Maharashtra.

Jaishankar meets Anita Anand as India, Canada push to strengthen Strategic Partnership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in New Delhi, with both sides looking to strengthen bilateral ties and advance their Strategic Partnership.

Muskaan Rastogi, lover Sahil Shukla get death sentence in Meerut blue drum murder case

Meerut/IBNS: A court in Meerut has sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former merchant navy officer, whose dismembered body was concealed inside a blue plastic drum filled with a concrete mixture in March 2025.

'Rise up, young patriots!': American singer Mary Millben alleges CJP gets US funding, urges peaceful protests

New Delhi/IBNS: American singer Mary Millben has appealed to Indian youth to organise peaceful protests against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), alleging that the group is funded by donors in the United States who oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.

Jantar Mantar crackdown: CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to jail for 5 days

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on Wednesday for allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar protest site without authorisation.

YES Bank manager shot inside Amritsar branch over money dispute, attackers flee

A loan department manager at a YES Bank branch in Punjab's Amritsar was injured after a man allegedly opened fire inside the bank premises following a dispute over financial transactions, police said.

Modi, Carney agree to boost India-Canada ties, focus on trade and energy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a warm and productive telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to build on the positive momentum in bilateral ties and pursue concrete outcomes across key areas of their Strategic Partnership.

Pune temple horror: Labourer arrested for molesting minor girl, CCTV video sparks outrage

A contract labourer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually molest a minor girl inside a temple in Maharashtra's Pune district, police said on Tuesday.

'Greatest honour of my life': L Murugan resigns as Union Minister, says he wants to return to grassroots

L Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, has resigned from his ministerial position and Rajya Sabha membership, saying he wants to return to grassroots politics and strengthen the BJP in Tamil Nadu.

'You failed to win a single poll in Gujarat in 41 years': Amit Shah targets Rahul Gandhi over SIR row

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Opposition's protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning whether the exercise was responsible for the Congress' defeat in Gujarat's civic elections.

Punjab activist confronts chemist over alleged drug sales, shot dead during Facebook Live

Chandigarh/IBNS: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead on Tuesday after a confrontation with a medical store owner in Mansa, Punjab, media reports said.

‘Trusted partners’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor’s big message on India-US ties in Kolkata

US Ambassador Sergio Gor has described India and the United States as “trusted partners”, highlighting significant opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.

‘Rahul Gandhi pushed me during protest march’: Pregnant journalist’s allegation sparks BJP-Congress faceoff

New Delhi/IBNS: A three-month-pregnant journalist has accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of pushing her during an INDIA bloc march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, where opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

‘Eat biryani at a Hindu shop’: Posters in Bengal spark political row ahead of Durga Puja

Siliguri/IBNS: Several posters appealing to people to buy biryani and puja items from Hindu-owned shops have appeared across Siliguri in West Bengal, ahead of the city's Durga Puja festivities, media reports said.

‘You cannot denotify resistance': CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das jump Jantar Mantar gate to protest, detained

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after the satirical political outfit staged a flash protest at Jantar Mantar, a prominent protest venue in the national capital that was denotified as a designated demonstration site earlier this week.

Rahul Gandhi's plea against 'vote chori' has 14 defects, SC registry flags ₹220 fee shortfall

A joint petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several INDIA bloc leaders challenging alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been flagged for 14 defects by the Supreme Court registry, including a shortfall of ₹220 in court fees.

Riyadh Airport shut until October 17 after deadly Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until October 17 following a series of deadly attacks attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, disrupting air travel and prompting airlines to extend flight cancellations.

Indian Navy commissions INS Mangrol to boost anti-submarine warfare

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third vessel in the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday.

Four Pakistani terrorists, including a top LeT commander, killed in LoC landmine blast in J&K

Four Pakistani terrorists, including a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, were killed in a landmine blast while allegedly attempting to infiltrate India across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said.

SIR row escalates: 11 INDIA Bloc leaders move Supreme Court over voter deletions

Several INDIA bloc leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in electoral roll revisions, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka lead opposition March to Supreme Court against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led a march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, joined by opposition leaders seeking to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral irregularities.

Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site amid CJP stir over Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi/IBNS: Jantar Mantar in Delhi has been de-notified as a designated protest site, the Delhi Police said on Monday, as the national capital witnessed protests and marches over alleged irregularities in the electoral process, according to media reports.

'Gyanesh Kumar will not escape': Rahul Gandhi issues warning amid voting rights row

New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, warning him of action amid protests in the national capital over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

'Supreme Court doors open for all': CJI Surya Kant breaks silence on refusing to meet INDIA bloc over Gyanesh Kumar row

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has reiterated that the judicial system is "open for all" and committed to ensuring justice in accordance with the law, despite declining to meet Opposition INDIA bloc leaders over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

Two Indian seafarers go missing after attacks on ships near Strait of Hormuz, MEA condemns

India on Sunday condemned attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz region that left two Indian seafarers missing, calling for immediate de-escalation and a resolution to the ongoing conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

Tragedy in Saudi Arabia: Indian national killed in Riyadh Airport attack

An Indian national who was injured in a missile attack at an airport in Saudi Arabia has died, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Sunday, taking the death toll in the strike to 13.