Pune court awards death penalty to 65-year-old man convicted in rape, murder of three-year-old girl
Jun 29, 2026, at 04:41 pm
A Pune court on Monday sentenced 65-year-old Bhimrao Kamble to capital punishment after he was convicted last week for the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Nasrapur.
Radharaman Das, who defended Bengal's vegetarian mid-day meal plan, loses ISKCON post
Jun 29, 2026, at 11:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has removed its Vice-President Radharaman Das from all portfolios in a dramatic development, days after he defended the West Bengal government's decision to entrust the organisation with preparing vegetarian mid-day meals for school students.
'Look inwards': India's sharp reply to Pakistan over Karachi terror allegations
Jun 28, 2026, at 06:48 pm
The Indian government on Sunday strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations linking India to the recent terror attack in Karachi, describing the claims as "baseless."
Jun 28, 2026, at 04:31 pm
Victoria/Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred the Presidential Distinction, Guardian of the Blue Horizon, by Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in recognition of his leadership on environmental conservation, climate action and sustainable development.
‘Wanted to kill 15,000’: Mumbai Police thwart alleged poison attack at Muharram event
Jun 28, 2026, at 02:25 pm
A major tragedy was averted during a Muharram procession in Mumbai after police arrested a man accused of distributing capsules allegedly laced with a highly toxic chemical among devotees, officials said.
Telangana student found dead in London, family seeks clarity on circumstances
Jun 28, 2026, at 12:46 pm
A 25-year-old Indian student from Telangana was found dead in London last week, hours after he attended a birthday party, with authorities yet to determine the official cause of his death.
Ex-Delhi DGHS chief arrested in alleged multi-crore medical procurement scam
Jun 28, 2026, at 12:10 pm
The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Saturday arrested former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal in connection with an alleged multi-crore procurement scam involving medicines, surgical consumables and medical equipment, officials said.
Powerful 6.2 earthquake rocks Afghanistan, tremors shake India, Pakistan
Jun 27, 2026, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A strong preliminary magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday evening, sending tremors across several neighbouring countries, including India and Pakistan.
India’s maritime heritage on display as INS Sudarshini enters Baltimore Harbour in US
Jun 27, 2026, at 04:48 pm
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, USA, on June 26, as part of the landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan 26.
Taratala horror deepens: Death toll rises to 17 as rescuers fear more victims under debris
Jun 27, 2026, at 02:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The death toll in the rooftop collapse at an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala has risen to 17, with rescue teams continuing their search for survivors and victims more than three days after the accident, according to media reports.
Jun 27, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Pune/IBNS: Sahil Goyal, the brother of Siya Goyal—one of the accused in the alleged murder of her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal—has told police that the family would have called off the marriage had his sister expressed her unwillingness to go ahead with it, according to media reports.
Why PM Modi's Seychelles visit is 'even more special' this time
Jun 27, 2026, at 11:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for Seychelles to attend the island nation's National Day celebrations, marking the beginning of his official visit.
Aviation Minister launches India's first 'Easy Connect' flight—Here's why it matters
Jun 27, 2026, at 10:44 am
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has launched India's first 'Easy Connect' international flight under the Hub-and-Spoke model from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, marking a significant milestone in the country's aviation sector.
'Where do we go now?': Demolition of Yamuna Bazar colony leaves 310 families homeless
Jun 26, 2026, at 10:23 pm
For hundreds of families who have lived and worked along Delhi's Yamuna ghats for generations, the demolition of the Yamuna Bazar colony has wiped out far more than their homes.
Jun 26, 2026, at 09:23 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the Centre's assertion that an Indian passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship, calling the government's position a "legal paradox" that has left the public confused.
Jun 26, 2026, at 06:41 pm
Fresh details have emerged in the alleged multi-crore theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, with an interim report by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) outlining how cash was allegedly siphoned from donation boxes over an extended period.
Jun 26, 2026, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Government of India has, for the first time, released the names of six military personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Jun 26, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) fresh probe into the RG Kar rape-murder incident, questioning the slow pace at which the country's premier investigating agency is probing into the case, media reports said.
Jun 26, 2026, at 03:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The aftermath of the Taratala warehouse disaster has brought construction activity across Kolkata to an abrupt halt, with work suspended at nearly 700 sites after the state government ordered a citywide stop-work directive.
Ram Mandir Trust chief Champat Rai resigns as alleged donation siphoning row escalates
Jun 26, 2026, at 02:07 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: In the latest fallout from the alleged Ram Mandir fund siphoning case, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and another member of the Trust resigned from their posts on Friday, according to media reports.
Ram Mandir fund row deepens: 8 arrested days after BJP called allegations 'false narrative'
Jun 26, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Ayodhya/IBNS: Eight people have been arrested for allegedly siphoning off funds from Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh dismissed the allegations as a "false narrative", according to media reports.
Jun 26, 2026, at 01:21 pm
As Copenhagen considers banning the public call to prayer for the third time, the debate cuts to the heart of a continent still struggling to answer one question: how much Islam is too much Islam in modern Europe? Interestingly, this is not the far-right doing the talking, but the left-wing party led government in Denmark
Digital Public Infrastructure is enhancing ease of living: PM Modi to Dutch Queen
Jun 26, 2026, at 01:48 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and discussed the role of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in expanding access to affordable financial services.
Jun 26, 2026, at 12:24 am
India on Thursday announced the resumption of tourist visas for Bangladeshi nationals, marking a significant step in efforts to normalise relations between the two neighbours after nearly two years of diplomatic strain.
Six held in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case; probe underway into alleged embezzlement
Jun 25, 2026, at 11:13 pm
Six people have been taken into custody, and a police case has been registered following allegations of misappropriation of donation funds at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Kejriwal's Punjab visit amid Akal Takht row sparks debate over AAP's Hindu outreach strategy
Jun 25, 2026, at 10:34 pm
As AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal prepares to participate in a series of 'Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv De Naam' programmes across Punjab this weekend, the visit is drawing political attention for its timing.
Taratala warehouse collapse death toll rises to 11; govt orders building plan audit
Jun 25, 2026, at 09:11 pm
The death toll in Kolkata's Taratala warehouse collapse climbed to 11 on Thursday as rescue operations entered their second day, with fears persisting that more workers may still be trapped under the debris.
Taratala warehouse collapse: Death toll climbs to 8, five arrested as SIT launches probe
Jun 25, 2026, at 01:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The death toll in the roof collapse at an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala area has risen to eight, while 20 others sustained injuries, Kolkata Police said, according to media reports.
Passport is a travel document, not conclusive proof of citizenship: MEA
Jun 25, 2026, at 12:18 am
Amid ongoing public debate over the use of passports as proof of citizenship and eligibility for government benefits, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship.
Mumbai train horror: 21-year-old stabbed to death over door dispute during rain
Jun 24, 2026, at 11:05 pm
A 21-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death inside a moving Mumbai local train after a dispute over closing the compartment door during heavy rainfall escalated into a violent confrontation, police said.