'Utmost brutality': Ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain gets life term in IB officer murder case
Jul 31, 2026, at 06:55 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February 2020.
Jul 31, 2026, at 05:45 pm
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a flagship scheme aimed at accelerating the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore.
Jul 31, 2026, at 05:36 pm
The Union Cabinet has approved 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector initiative of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation through FY 2030–31.
India exports Karnataka's Neelam, Totapuri mangoes to Maldives for first time. Here's why it matters
Jul 31, 2026, at 03:27 pm
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives.
Jul 31, 2026, at 03:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspected operative of Pakistan-based banned terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Purba Bardhaman, with investigators examining his alleged links to a wider terror network and whether information collected about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was connected to a possible attack plot.
Forced to leave in 2007, Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata at last
Jul 31, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was forced to leave Kolkata in 2007 amid violent protests, returned to the city nearly two decades later.
Jul 31, 2026, at 01:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid growing support for students protesting over the NEET paper-leak, the families of Delhi Police personnel allegedly assaulted during the July 20 Parliament march have shared their traumatic experiences, recounting how their loved ones came under attack while on duty, media reports said.
Ignored warning? Nine killed after 'dangerous' building collapses in Maharashtra
Jul 31, 2026, at 12:25 pm
Thane/IBNS: At least nine people were killed after a four-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district late on Thursday night, media reports said.
Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, drops party name from X bio—big political twist
Jul 31, 2026, at 11:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Shehzad Poonawalla, who served the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a national spokesperson for years, has quit the party, media reports said.
Meta India head Arun Srinivas booked over alleged anti-Modi posts during NEET protests
Jul 31, 2026, at 11:19 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several Facebook and Instagram accounts have been booked over allegedly circulating "objectionable" videos and morphed images targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the nationwide NEET paper-leak protests, media reports said.
PM Modi drops 4th Instagram video on NEET row: 'Paper mafia will not be spared'
Jul 30, 2026, at 11:51 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has posted his fourth Instagram video in less than a week on the paper leak controversy, praising Parliament's passage of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
25-year-old woman booked for expletives against PM Modi at CJP protest
Jul 30, 2026, at 10:37 pm
A 25-year-old woman has been booked by the police for allegedly using expletives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest over paper leaks in Delhi.
No legal action against CJP protesters without criminal record: Delhi Government
Jul 30, 2026, at 09:37 pm
The Delhi government on Thursday announced that no further legal action will be taken against those arrested in connection with the recent protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET question paper leak.
Jul 30, 2026, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday alleged that he had received threats to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), days after the massive NEET paper leak protests culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Bengal: Birbhum cash haul soars to ₹28.5 crore, 15 kg gold seized; stone trader’s manager arrested
Jul 30, 2026, at 05:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police have recovered Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of gold during a prolonged search operation at a residence in Birbhum district, while Minar Mondal, the manager and brother-in-law of absconding stone trader Tullu Mondal, has been arrested.
Chicken Biryani in school midday meals? Tamil Nadu govt weighs big menu makeover
Jul 30, 2026, at 03:35 pm
Chennai/IBNS: In a major revamp of the state's midday meal programme, the Tamil Nadu government is considering introducing chicken biryani once a week for schoolchildren if Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay approves a proposal submitted by the School Education Department, media reports said.
Supreme Court orders Delhi govt to treat protesters injured by pellet guns during NEET march
Jul 30, 2026, at 01:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to ensure proper medical treatment for protesters who were injured by pellet guns during the July 20 Parliament march over the NEET paper-leak issue, media reports said.
'I may look like young Hrithik Roshan': CJP's Saurav Das takes hilarious dig at Kangana Ranaut
Jul 30, 2026, at 12:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has hit back at actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after she called him "simply useless", saying she should "be careful with her words" and avoid making personal remarks.
Explained: Why Trump's Russia sanctions bill could hit India with a massive 100% tariff
Jul 30, 2026, at 10:54 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday commented on the proposed Russia sanctions bill, which has cleared the US Senate and could potentially affect India through a fresh wave of tariffs, media reports said.
CM Vijay's metro ride sparks frenzy as fans crowd Chennai stations
Jul 29, 2026, at 11:14 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay drew enthusiastic crowds on Wednesday as he travelled on the Chennai Metro to review its operations, with hundreds of fans gathering at stations for a glimpse of the actor-turned-politician.
Jul 29, 2026, at 09:51 pm
A sharp confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had "ordered firing" on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation.
Bengal police seize Rs 20 crore cash, 15 kg gold in major sand mafia crackdown
Jul 29, 2026, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police on Wednesday recovered around Rs 20 crore in cash, with counting still under way, and approximately 15 kg of gold during a raid on the alleged hideout of suspected illegal sand mining operator Tullu Mondal, also known as Mohd Nazibuddin, in Birbhum district, according to sources.
After CJP and E20 Janta Party, ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ goes viral with 5.9M Instagram followers
Jul 29, 2026, at 06:20 pm
India’s latest youth-led online debate is moving beyond examination reforms and paper leaks, with a rapidly growing social media campaign now putting the country’s reservation system at the centre of discussion.
'Highest priority': India responds as 13 seafarers remain trapped at Ukraine's Chornomorsk Port
Jul 29, 2026, at 05:38 pm
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday confirmed that the government is in constant touch with all concerned authorities after reports emerged that 13 Indian seafarers are stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port amid continued drone and missile attacks in the Black Sea.
India strengthens naval power: Cochin Shipyard launches 7th ASW vessel 'Machilipatnam'
Jul 29, 2026, at 05:14 pm
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday marked another significant milestone in its shipbuilding programme with the launch of 'Machilipatnam', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in a series of eight vessels being built for the Indian Navy.
Made-in-Assam ice cream goes global! First-ever Purabi consignment reaches Bhutan
Jul 29, 2026, at 04:12 pm
The first international consignment of Purabi Ice Cream from Assam has been exported to Bhutan, marking a significant milestone for the state's dairy industry and opening new avenues for value-added dairy exports from the North Eastern Region.
Farmers storm Bhopal! Traffic crippled as protest over MSP intensifies
Jul 29, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Bhopal/IBNS: Traffic was disrupted while schools and colleges remained shut as protesting farmers marched into Madhya Pradesh's capital, Bhopal, after continuing their protest march overnight, according to media reports.
Jul 29, 2026, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has given a clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation scam case, nearly two years after his death, according to media reports.
Jul 29, 2026, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's choice of words sparked an uproar in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday, with members of the ruling NDA accusing him of using "unparliamentary language" during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
Assam flood death toll climbs to 75; Over 3 lakh still affected as relief efforts intensify
Jul 29, 2026, at 01:51 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll in the devastating floods in Assam has climbed to 75, with more than three lakh people still affected by the natural calamity, according to media reports.