‘Perverse act of self-immolation’: Shashi Tharoor slams Washington Post after son Ishaan’s layoff
Feb 05, 2026, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted strongly after The Washington Post included his journalist son Ishaan Tharoor among nearly 300 employees laid off by the iconic US newspaper.
DA bombshell before Budget: Supreme Court orders Mamata govt to clear pending dues
Feb 05, 2026, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to release 25 percent of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) by March 31, 2026, and the remaining amount by May 15, 2026, upholding its earlier order, media reports said.
‘A bad day’: Shashi Tharoor’s son among 300 laid off as Washington Post axes one-third staff
Feb 05, 2026, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: “A bad day,” wrote Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after he was among nearly 300 employees laid off by The Washington Post in one of the sharpest rounds of job cuts in recent American media history.
India refused to be 'bullied' on trade deal, was ready to wait till 2029: Report
Feb 04, 2026, at 11:35 pm
Even as US President Donald Trump and his administration project the India–US trade deal as a major win for Washington, a Bloomberg report has offered a contrasting account, suggesting New Delhi adopted a far tougher stance in negotiations.
'Traitor friend': Rahul Gandhi targets turncoat Ravneet Bittu during protest at Parliament
Feb 04, 2026, at 10:24 pm
A heated verbal exchange broke out between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at Parliament on Tuesday, adding to the charged political atmosphere amid ongoing protests by Opposition MPs.
PM Modi’s Lok Sabha reply cancelled amid opposition protests over Naravane memoir row
Feb 04, 2026, at 09:14 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha was cancelled on Tuesday amid sustained protests by Opposition parties, which led to multiple adjournments of the House.
India enters elite missile club! DRDO successfully tests game-changing SFDR technology
Feb 04, 2026, at 06:40 pm
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on February 3 successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, officials said.
INS Sudarshini drops anchor in Oman — India’s grand maritime mission begins!
Feb 04, 2026, at 06:28 pm
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the Port of Salalah in Oman on February 2 , marking the first international port call of her iconic transoceanic voyage, Lokayan 26.
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The opening weeks of 2026 have cast a stark spotlight on public safety in India’s national capital.
After strategic upgrade, Modi heads to Malaysia — What’s at stake in this power-packed visit?
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:21 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Malaysia from February 7–8, marking his first trip to the Southeast Asian nation since India and Malaysia elevated their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024.
What is Bharat Taxi? Amit Shah to launch ride-hailing platform tomorrow
Feb 04, 2026, at 05:10 pm
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, “Bharat Taxi,” on Thursday at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Feb 04, 2026, at 02:37 pm
An eyewitness has claimed that one of the three sisters who died after falling from a ninth-floor apartment in Ghaziabad appeared determined to jump, while the other two were trying to stop her — before all three suddenly plunged from the balcony, adding a new twist to the tragic incident.
Feb 04, 2026, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took her political battle with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the Supreme Court, launching a sharp attack on the poll body over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Mamata Banerjee scripts history, appears in Supreme Court in SIR case
Feb 04, 2026, at 11:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the Supreme Court on Tuesday to be present during the hearing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Mummy, Papa, sorry: Three sisters jump to death after parents object to online gaming
Feb 04, 2026, at 10:38 am
Three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of their residential apartment building in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of Tuesday, according to media reports.
Jaishankar-Rubio meeting in US: India, US discuss critical minerals, trade and strategic cooperation
Feb 04, 2026, at 09:13 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on formalising bilateral cooperation in critical minerals exploration, mining and processing.
Delhi businessman dies after brutal assault by food delivery riders in Connaught Place
Feb 03, 2026, at 11:49 pm
A 36-year-old businessman, Shivam Gupta, succumbed to his injuries on January 19, two weeks after being brutally attacked by three food delivery riders in Delhi’s Connaught Place, media reports said.
Norwegian diplomat’s ‘Indian and snake’ comment in Epstein email triggers backlash
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:51 pm
The US Department of Justice has released a fresh batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including nearly three million pages of documents, one of which has triggered outrage for containing a derogatory remark about Indians.
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:01 pm
The Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said inspections of the fuel control switches on a grounded Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner found both switches to be “satisfactory,” following a pilot’s report that one switch did not remain positively latched in the ‘RUN’ position during engine start.
Feb 03, 2026, at 06:33 pm
The Rajasthan Police have served a “Leave India” notice to two British tourists after they allegedly pasted posters carrying the slogan “Free Palestine, Boycott Israel” in the popular tourist town of Pushkar, according to media reports.
India and Bhutan power up! Ministers meet to supercharge hydropower projects until 2040
Feb 03, 2026, at 05:45 pm
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal and the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Feb 03, 2026, at 05:42 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared an image of New Delhi’s iconic India Gate — a British-era war memorial — on his Truth Social platform, as he moves ahead with plans to construct what he calls the world’s “greatest” triumphal arch in Washington, DC.
Supreme Court raps Meta, WhatsApp: ‘Theft of private information, won’t allow its use’
Feb 03, 2026, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong reservations over Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC’s data-sharing practices, observing that it would not permit any misuse of users’ personal information, media reports said.
‘Completely surrendered’: Congress slams Modi after Trump’s trade deal move
Feb 03, 2026, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “surrendering” to US President Donald Trump after the latter unilaterally announced the long-delayed India–US trade deal.
Trump-Modi deal sparks cheers: Business leaders back trade breakthrough
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:18 am
Leading advocacy groups in India and the United States have welcomed the breakthrough in bilateral trade ties following months of tariff tensions between the two countries.
PM Modi thanks 'dear friend' Trump for tariff reduction, hails strong US–India partnership
Feb 03, 2026, at 12:31 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked US President Donald Trump “on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India” for reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent.
Trump announces US–India trade deal, lowers reciprocal tariffs to 18%
Feb 02, 2026, at 11:49 pm
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and India have agreed to a new trade deal following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India rejects Hague arbitration on Indus Waters Treaty, calls proceedings illegitimate
Feb 02, 2026, at 10:57 pm
India has firmly rejected ongoing arbitration proceedings in The Hague under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), making it clear that it does not recognise the legitimacy of the Court of Arbitration (CoA) and will not participate in its hearings.
‘Rule of law will prevail’: EC rebuts Mamata Banerjee’s attack over voter roll revision
Feb 02, 2026, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s accusations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, following a tense meeting over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Air India grounds Boeing 787 after fuel control switch issue during engine startup
Feb 02, 2026, at 09:25 pm
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported that the aircraft’s left engine fuel control switch failed to remain in the ‘run’ position and twice moved to ‘cutoff’ during engine startup, an airline spokesperson said.