‘Feeling blessed’: PM Modi attends Surya Tilak ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple virtually
Mar 27, 2026, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually joined the Surya Tilak ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and offered prayers to Lord Rama.
Mar 27, 2026, at 03:43 pm
Allahabad/IBNS: In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court on Friday said it is not a crime for a married man to be in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman, according to media reports.
Mar 27, 2026, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has dismissed speculation about a possible lockdown to tackle the energy crisis amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Tension erupts at Karnataka Medical College after professor proposes to student
Mar 27, 2026, at 12:40 am
Chaos broke out at Sri Siddhartha Medical College (SSMC) when an assistant professor publicly proposed to a female student in front of his class, sparking outrage among students who physically assaulted him.
Indian among 2 killed as missile debris rains down after mid-air interception in Abu Dhabi
Mar 26, 2026, at 09:09 pm
An Indian national was killed, and several others were injured after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell over a populated area in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, authorities confirmed.
India assures stable energy supplies with 60-day fuel stock despite West Asia crisis
Mar 26, 2026, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government of India has confirmed that the country has sufficient oil and fuel supplies for nearly two months, urging citizens not to panic over rumours of shortages.
PM Modi to chair meeting with CMs tomorrow amid West Asia conflict
Mar 26, 2026, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday chair a meeting with all Chief Ministers to review the preparedness of states amid the growing challenges posed by the West Asia conflict.
Mar 26, 2026, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed Pakistan over its reported role as a mediator in the West Asia conflict, asserting that India is not a “dalaal (broker) nation”, media reports said.
Iran allows India, four other ‘friendly nations’ access to Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict
Mar 26, 2026, at 11:18 am
Tehran/New Delhi/IBNS: Iran has opened the strategic Strait of Hormuz for five friendly nations, including India, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, media reports said.
13 killed as bus, lorry collide and catch fire in Andhra Pradesh
Mar 26, 2026, at 10:39 am
Vijayawada/IBNS: At least 13 people were killed and several others injured after a private travel bus collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram in the early hours of Thursday, media reports said.
'Zero tolerance': ECI removes 7 CAPF personnel from Bengal poll duty for attending Iftar party
Mar 26, 2026, at 02:06 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Seven personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces deployed for election duty in West Bengal have been removed from the state after violating conduct rules by attending an Iftar gathering, sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.
Mar 25, 2026, at 11:32 pm
In a sharp rebuke, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has warned of possible criminal contempt proceedings after an alleged attempt was made to question his judicial order through personal channels.
'Battle for 24, Akbar Road': Congress heads to court over ‘heritage’ HQ eviction
Mar 25, 2026, at 09:43 pm
The Indian National Congress is preparing to move court against the Centre’s directive asking it to vacate its long-time headquarters at 24 Akbar Road, calling the move an attack on the party’s legacy.
Bengal polls: BJP releases 3rd candidate list, fields RG Kar victim's mother from Panihati
Mar 25, 2026, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the candidature of Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
‘Worst form of secondary victimisation’: Supreme Court raps Gurugram Police over child abuse probe
Mar 25, 2026, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Gurugram Police, calling its handling of a child abuse case the “height of insensitivity”, media reports said.
India can help ease Middle East tensions: Iran envoy as Trump pushes talks
Mar 25, 2026, at 01:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Iran believes India can play an effective role in easing tensions in West Asia, the country’s ambassador to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, said.
Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Mar 25, 2026, at 02:30 am
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi late Tuesday evening, March 24, 2026, due to feeling unwell from weather changes, sources said.
'No permission needed': Centre on Indian tankers sailing through Hormuz amid Middle East tensions
Mar 24, 2026, at 11:33 pm
Several Indian-flagged tankers have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, even as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global shipping, the Centre said on Tuesday.
Trump calls Modi as Hormuz crisis deepens, both stress keeping key oil route open
Mar 24, 2026, at 09:05 pm
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial conversation as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with both leaders underlining the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global stability.
'Do ED officers lose rights when on duty?' Supreme Court grills Mamata govt over I-PAC raid row
Mar 24, 2026, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India has raised pointed questions to the West Bengal government during a hearing on alleged interference in Enforcement Directorate (ED) operations linked to a political consultancy firm.
Harish Rana, India's first passive euthanasia case, dies at AIIMS Delhi after 13-year coma
Mar 24, 2026, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Harish Rana, the first person in India to receive court approval for passive euthanasia, died at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, bringing a historic legal and medical case to a close.
IIT Kanpur–Army tie-up: Major upgrade coming for India’s military infrastructure skills
Mar 24, 2026, at 04:11 pm
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Headquarters Chief Engineer, Central Command, to strengthen capacity building and enhance professional excellence in construction management.
Election Commission faces backlash over BJP seal mix-up, calls it ‘clerical error’
Mar 24, 2026, at 02:46 pm
A political controversy broke out after a letter from the Election Commission of India surfaced online carrying the seal of the Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mar 24, 2026, at 02:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism cannot claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, media reports said.
Jaishankar, Rubio discuss energy crisis, Middle East conflict
Mar 24, 2026, at 09:23 am
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with a particular focus on energy security concerns.
Ghaziabad spy ring busted: 22 arrested in Pakistan-linked espionage network
Mar 23, 2026, at 11:58 pm
What began as a routine intelligence alert in Ghaziabad has snowballed into one of the most serious espionage cases in recent years, exposing a Pakistan-linked network engaged in pre-attack reconnaissance across India.
UK chief of Air Staff Harv Smyth visits India to strengthen military ties
Mar 23, 2026, at 05:38 pm
The United Kingdom’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth is in India to boost military ties between the two countries in the face of emerging security challenges.
'Don’t politicise everything': Supreme Court rebukes Bengal govt over Kolkata Metro project delays
Mar 23, 2026, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to the West Bengal government over delays in completing a crucial stretch of the Kolkata Metro’s Orange Line, calling the hold-up a serious lapse in constitutional responsibility.
‘We must stay prepared and united’: PM Modi on West Asia crisis, cites Covid lessons
Mar 23, 2026, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to remain united and vigilant amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as global energy supplies face disruption.
Mar 23, 2026, at 12:10 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday announced that his party, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), will contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections in alliance with former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir’s outfit, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).