Big Employees' Provident Fund change: Mandatory PF contributions capped at ₹15,000 wage ceiling
Jul 02, 2026, at 10:25 pm
In a significant overhaul of India's social security framework for formal sector workers, the Centre has made Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions above the statutory wage ceiling voluntary under the newly notified Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026.
Siya Goyal agrees to polygraph test in fiancé Ketan Agarwal's cliff murder case
Jul 02, 2026, at 09:24 pm
Siya Goyal, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her fiancé, realtor Ketan Agarwal, has consented to undergo a polygraph test as investigators attempt to unravel who pushed the 25-year-old into a 400-foot gorge at Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort.
Teen electrocuted in Thane rain horror, locals allege repeated warnings ignored
Jul 02, 2026, at 08:53 pm
A 17-year-old girl was electrocuted while walking through a waterlogged street during heavy rain in Maharashtra's Thane district on Wednesday night, with local residents alleging that repeated warnings about hazardous electrical cables had been ignored by authorities.
Beyond mileage drop: New survey finds E20 fuel quietly accelerating wear-and-tear of older cars
Jul 02, 2026, at 06:59 pm
A growing number of owners of older petrol vehicles are reporting that the impact of E20 petrol extends beyond reduced fuel efficiency, with many now claiming their vehicles require more repairs and are showing increased signs of wear and tear.
Jul 02, 2026, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Japan on Thursday significantly expanded their strategic partnership by announcing a series of agreements covering artificial intelligence, defence technology, economic security, healthcare, critical minerals, semiconductors and clean energy.
Jul 02, 2026, at 03:13 pm
As a landmark inquiry lays bare a generation of educational failure, a Telegraph investigation exposes job schemes closed to white applicants, and demographic projections warn of a white British minority by 2063—these are questions polite society can no longer avoid. IBNS reports
Ram Mandir donation scam: Champat Rai points finger at his own driver
Jul 02, 2026, at 01:39 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: The controversy surrounding the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft has intensified, with former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra general secretary Champat Rai reportedly blaming his driver, Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav, for the scam, according to an NDTV report citing sources.
PM Modi welcomes Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi as India-Japan ties enter a new era
Jul 02, 2026, at 01:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met visiting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Hyderabad House after she was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.
'Not an isolated incident': India slams Pakistan after 125-year-old historic Gurdwara is demolished
Jul 02, 2026, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/Islamabad/IBNS: India has strongly condemned the demolition of a 125-year-old historic gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab province by a local businessman, an incident that has sparked protests from the Sikh community, according to media reports.
Bengaluru daycare horror: Toddlers allegedly locked, abused inside corporate campus centre
Jul 01, 2026, at 10:42 pm
A daycare centre operating inside the HAL campus of IT firm Capgemini in Bengaluru has come under serious scrutiny after allegations of severe abuse involving children aged between two and three years.
Indian IT professional from Andhra Pradesh dies after flash flood sweeps car in US's Kansas
Jul 01, 2026, at 09:36 pm
A 33-year-old Indian IT professional and student from Andhra Pradesh, Venkatesh Doppalapudi, died after his vehicle was swept away by flash flood waters in Kansas, United States.
Centre puts WhatsApp username feature on hold, seeks explanation from Meta
Jul 01, 2026, at 09:06 pm
The Centre has put the rollout of WhatsApp's upcoming username feature on hold and sought a detailed explanation from Meta, directing the company to furnish its response within three days.
Jul 01, 2026, at 08:22 pm
Tension erupted outside Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's office in Krishnanagar on Wednesday after protesters allegedly pelted eggs and stones at the premises while waving black flags and raising slogans, triggering a heated confrontation.
'A travesty of justice': Shashi Tharoor questions Umar Khalid's six-year jail term without trial
Jul 01, 2026, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the continued incarceration of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, asking why the allegations against him have not yet been tested in court despite nearly six years in prison.
Jul 01, 2026, at 05:23 pm
The battle for control of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to enter a crucial phase on Thursday as the faction led by West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee is scheduled to meet the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi.
Bumble date turns horror: Woman finds intimate videos uploaded online after 4 years
Jul 01, 2026, at 04:27 pm
A Bumble date turned into a nightmare for a 28-year-old woman after she discovered that her intimate videos had been uploaded online without her consent.
'Humanity is a privilege': Umar Khalid breaks silence on nearly six years in jail without trial
Jul 01, 2026, at 03:59 pm
Student activist Umar Khalid has spoken publicly for the first time since his arrest in 2020, describing the emotional and psychological impact of spending nearly six years in Delhi's Tihar Jail without his trial beginning.
Ram Mandir donation theft: Six accused were employed by Varanasi-based security firm, probe reveals
Jul 01, 2026, at 02:33 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: Six of the eight men arrested in connection with the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case were employed by a Varanasi-based security agency that supplied personnel for the temple's cash-counting process, Hindustan Times reported.
Jul 01, 2026, at 01:46 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: The bulk of the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya took place during the Maha Kumbh Mela in early 2025, a police investigation has found, according to an NDTV report.
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway horror: Passenger bus goes up in flames after fatal collision, 8 dead
Jul 01, 2026, at 09:03 am
At least eight people were killed and 22 others injured after a passenger bus rammed into a truck and caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Dausa district early Wednesday, according to media reports.
PM Modi speaks to Iran's President, welcomes progress in Tehran-Washington talks
Jun 30, 2026, at 10:30 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the latest developments in West Asia and the way forward amid evolving regional dynamics.
Kolkata Police deny Esplanade venue for both TMC factions’ July 21 Martyrs’ Day programmes
Jun 30, 2026, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police have refused permission to both factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to organise separate July 21 Martyrs’ Day programmes at Esplanade (Dharmatala), citing concerns over traffic disruption and public inconvenience in one of the city's busiest commercial areas.
Big relief for Industry: Govt extends customs duty waiver till July 15 amid West Asia crisis
Jun 30, 2026, at 06:48 pm
The Indian government on Tuesday extended full customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products until July 15, providing temporary and targeted relief amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Jun 30, 2026, at 01:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar level dropped to 66 mg/dL as his indefinite hunger strike entered its third day on Tuesday, prompting members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to warn the Centre over his deteriorating health.
6 feared dead as massive blaze engulfs Haldia Petrochemicals; lightning suspected as possible cause
Jun 30, 2026, at 11:24 am
Haldia/IBNS: Six people are feared dead in a massive fire that broke out at Haldia Petrochemicals pipeline in Haldia, West Bengal on Tuesday.
Ram Temple donation scam: Former trust chief Champat Rai grilled by SIT for 2 hours, says report
Jun 30, 2026, at 11:04 am
Ayodhya/IBNS: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has intensified its probe into the alleged donation theft at Ram Temple questioning former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai for nearly two hours, according to media reports.
'Reckless behaviour': India slams Pakistan over deadly Afghanistan airstrikes
Jun 30, 2026, at 09:29 am
India on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan over the weekend, calling them an act of "reckless behaviour" that endangered regional peace and stability.
Most India-bound ships 'go dark' in Strait of Hormuz amid fears of Iranian attacks
Jun 29, 2026, at 11:45 pm
A majority of commercial vessels sailing to India through the Strait of Hormuz are switching off their tracking systems, apparently to reduce the risk of being targeted amid heightened tensions involving Iran, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
Pune fort murder: Court extends police custody of Siya Goyal, lover Chetan by 5 days
Jun 29, 2026, at 09:22 pm
A court in Maharashtra's Pune district on Monday extended the police custody of Siya Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Babulal Chaudhary, by five more days in connection with the murder of 26-year-old real estate executive Ketan Agrawal at Lohagad Fort.
Indian-origin writer’s controversial comment on Pakistani traveller leaves internet divided
Jun 29, 2026, at 05:15 pm
An Indian-origin novelist has sparked a heated online debate after she reportedly refused to share food with a Pakistani fellow traveller during a layover at Frankfurt airport.