Mamata Banerjee trying to intimidate Hindu voters, alleges Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:35 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress supremo and Bhabanipur candidate Mamata Banerjee visiting multiple polling booths on Wednesday triggered sharp political reactions, with her rival alleging intimidation of Hindu voters.
Apr 29, 2026, at 11:21 am
India, which conducted Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7, 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack, is now the fifth-largest military spender in the world, as per data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
‘Got the guts?’ Derek O’Brien dares Modi to quit if Mamata Banerjee wins Bengal polls
Apr 29, 2026, at 10:32 am
MP Derek O'Brien on Wednesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the All India Trinamool Congress retain power in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
ECI ‘harassing’ TMC, dancing to BJP’s tune: Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 09:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The war of words between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission of India intensified on Wednesday as West Bengal Chief Minister and Bhabanipur candidate Mamata Banerjee accused the poll body of harassment on voting day.
No future for petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari pushes clean fuel shift
Apr 28, 2026, at 10:56 pm
Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said petrol and diesel vehicles have no long-term future, urging the automobile industry to accelerate the shift towards cleaner and alternative fuels.
Godhra sends harmony message: Hindu independent candidate wins Muslim-majority ward
Apr 28, 2026, at 08:20 pm
In a striking result from Godhra, Apekshaben Naineshbhai Soni, an independent Hindu woman candidate, has won from Ward Number 7 — a constituency reported to have an entirely Muslim voter base.
Honeymoon murder twist: Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi gets bail after 10 months in jail
Apr 28, 2026, at 07:43 pm
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has been granted bail by a court in Shillong after three previous pleas were rejected, media reports said.
Major boost for Jammu and Kashmir: Road projects approved to accelerate rural development
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:32 pm
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the approval of road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir within a single year is a historic achievement.
‘Absolutely mesmerising’: PM Modi praises Sikkim’s Orchidarium and biodiversity
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Orchidarium in Gangtok, Sikkim and expressed his profound admiration for its beauty and the state's extraordinary biodiversity.
INS Sunayna reaches Singapore, strengthens India’s maritime mission under MAHASAGAR
Apr 28, 2026, at 06:09 pm
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, INS Sunayna, arrived at Changi Naval Base on April 26, marking its fourth port call during the ongoing IOS SAGAR deployment under the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Adva ucement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
Odisha man carries sister’s skeleton to bank after staff say 'bring account holder'
Apr 28, 2026, at 04:02 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: A man from Odisha’s Keonjhar district carried his deceased sister’s skeleton to a bank branch after repeated requests to withdraw money were denied without the account holder’s presence.
Operation Sindoor proved terror epicentres are not immune: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet
Apr 28, 2026, at 03:39 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek on Tuesday, delivered a strong message on terrorism, stating that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terror epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment.
‘Nothing like playing football’: PM Modi unwinds in Sikkim after Bengal poll blitz
Apr 28, 2026, at 02:29 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: After an intense, high-pitched campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shifted gears, engaging in a lighter on-field activity during his visit to Sikkim.
‘Fair & Lovely Babua’: TMC jabs IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma over viral video; Akhilesh joins attack
Apr 28, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has raised questions over the conduct of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma soon after the Uttar Pradesh officer—known as an “encounter specialist”—launched a crackdown on a ruling party candidate in West Bengal.
Apr 28, 2026, at 01:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, appointed as police observer in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal, has launched a massive crackdown in the district—considered a citadel of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
‘Don’t regret later’: IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning to TMC candidate sparks BJP-TMC clash
Apr 28, 2026, at 12:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to boost voter confidence ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, an IPS officer on election duty has launched a statewide crackdown, issuing a strong warning to a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate over alleged voter intimidation.
Crackdown on D-Company: Dawood aide Salim Dola deported to India
Apr 28, 2026, at 11:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major breakthrough against the global network of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company, his close aide and top-ranked international drug trafficker Salim Dola was deported to India early Tuesday, according to media reports.
Mumbai horror: Man asks two security guards to recite ‘kalma’, then stabs them
Apr 28, 2026, at 10:46 am
A 31-year-old Mumbai man has been arrested in the Naya Nagar area after he allegedly stabbed two security guards after asking about their religious identities.
Midnight meal turns deadly: Mumbai family of four dies within hours, food poisoning suspected
Apr 27, 2026, at 09:25 pm
A late-night meal ended in an unimaginable tragedy in Mumbai, where a family of four died within hours of falling critically ill, in what police suspect to be a case of food poisoning.
Rajnath Singh to lead Indian delegation at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Bishkek
Apr 27, 2026, at 04:03 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28.
'Had a child together, now alleges rape': SC says consensual live-in breakup is not a crime
Apr 27, 2026, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Monday flagged the complexities and risks associated with live-in relationships, observing that walking out of such arrangements does not amount to a criminal offence, according to media reports.
Faith in justice shattered’: Kejriwal boycotts Delhi HC judge who refused to recuse
Apr 27, 2026, at 03:30 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will not appear before the Delhi High Court bench led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case, stating that he has lost confidence in the court’s ability to deliver justice.
‘Will return for swearing-in’: Modi ends Bengal campaign, signals BJP win
Apr 27, 2026, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence about a change of guard in West Bengal, citing “overwhelming support” for the Bharatiya Janata Party during his campaign.
Engine fire forces SWISS flight to abort in Delhi, 6 injured
Apr 26, 2026, at 02:24 pm
Six passengers were injured after a SWISS International Air Lines flight aborted takeoff at Delhi airport following an engine fire incident early Sunday, officials said.
Raghu Rai, who captured India’s soul, dies at 83
Apr 26, 2026, at 10:25 am
One of India’s most iconic photographers, Raghu Rai, passed away at the age of 83 at a private hospital in Delhi on Sunday.
Big Boost to India’s Maritime Security! New OTM Complex Inaugurated in Puducherry
Apr 25, 2026, at 11:44 pm
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, DG Paramesh Sivamani, inaugurated the state-of-the-art OTM Administrative Complex of Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13 in Puducherry on Saturday
Apr 25, 2026, at 11:10 pm
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), designed and developed by Vehicles Research & Development Establishment at the premises of the DRDO’s laboratory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
Raghav Chadha joins BJP, social media users hit unfollow button—10 lakh gone in 24 hours
Apr 25, 2026, at 03:58 pm
Politician Raghav Chadha’s decision to switch from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have sparked a strong backlash among Gen Z, with reports claiming he lost nearly 10 lakh Instagram followers within just 24 hours.
YouTuber Saleem Wastik arrested in connection with 1995 kidnapping and murder case
Apr 25, 2026, at 03:22 pm
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended a popular YouTuber and self-styled social activist, identified as Saleem Ahmed or Saleem Wastik, ending his twenty-six years as a fugitive.
Maharashtra Police makes first arrest months after Akshay Kumar revealed daughter’s cyber harassment
Apr 25, 2026, at 01:06 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Police has made its first arrest in connection with the alleged cyber harassment of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s 13-year-old daughter, media reports said.