Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana sent to 18-day NIA custody
Apr 11, 2025, at 09:30 am
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Friday sent the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to 18-day custody, hours after he arrived in India following his extradition from the US.
First batch of 40 'Purple officers' completes joint training
Apr 11, 2025, at 12:46 am
New Delhi: The first cohort of 40 “Purple officers” of the Indian armed forces—trained with a focus on joint operations across the Army, Navy, and Air Force—completed their course at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday.
Pakistan distances itself from 26/11 terror accused Tahawwur Rana, says he is 'Canadian national'
Apr 11, 2025, at 12:40 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has distanced itself from 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's case of facing trials in India, stating that he is currently a Canadian national and has not renewed his Pakistani citizenship for over two decades, media reports said.
'I quit': 23-year-old law student commits suicide in Jhansi after her affair fails
Apr 11, 2025, at 12:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A 23-year-old law student died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi after her romantic relationship failed, media reports said on Thursday.
Previous govt should also get credit: P Chidambaram on Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Apr 10, 2025, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana from the US has sparked a political slugfest with the Congress claiming that the process was started during the UPA rule in 2009 and, therefore, the NDA government should not take the entire credit.
Tahawwur Rana’s extradition proof of Modi govt's diplomatic strength: Amit Shah
Apr 10, 2025, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah has described the successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, as a demonstration of the Modi government’s diplomatic capability and unwavering pursuit of justice.
Apr 10, 2025, at 09:31 pm
Mumbai: 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks prime accused Tahawwur Rana had also plotted a transnational terror plan targeting the Danish publication Jyllands-Posten, media reports said.
Adult unmarried parents can live together without marriage: Allahabad High Court
Apr 10, 2025, at 09:04 pm
Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to an interfaith live-in couple as it heard a plea by their minor daughter alleging threats from her mother's former in-laws.
Tahawwur Rana had planned attacks on 1971 war veterans’ colony in Mumbai and Kumbh Melas
Apr 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm
Mumbai: Investigations into 26/11 terror attacks, which established Tahawwur Rana’s involvement in orchestrating the brutal killings at three hotels in Mumbai, had also revealed his plans to target Jal Vayu Vihar, a residential colony in Mumbai.
26/11 terror plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi after US extradition, to face NIA trial
Apr 10, 2025, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited from the United States and arrived in Delhi on Thursday afternoon, media reports said.
Contempt notice served to Mamata Banerjee over remark against Supreme Court's job cut order
Apr 10, 2025, at 03:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A contempt of court notice has been issued to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks against the Supreme Court verdict that has cancelled the 2016 recruitment of almost 26,000 teaching and non-teaching staff by the School Service Commission (SSC).
Bengal job losers hold massive rally in Kolkata protesting against police assault
Apr 10, 2025, at 03:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government job losers on Thursday held a massive rally in downtown Kolkata protesting against an assault on them by police during an agitation in Kasba a day ago.
She herself invited trouble: Allahabad High Court blames victim granting bail to rape accused
Apr 10, 2025, at 02:10 pm
Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court has blamed the woman who has alleged she was raped by a man whom she had met at a bar in New Delhi last year, media reports said.
Waqf Act won't be implemented in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 10, 2025, at 01:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act won't be implemented in her state, rallying behind the minority community in the run up to the 2026 assembly elections.
PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagwan Mahavir on Mahavir Jayanti
Apr 10, 2025, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Bhagwan Mahavir on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Thursday.
Centre appoints advocate Narender Mann as special public prosecutor in Tahawwur Rana case
Apr 10, 2025, at 11:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed advocate Narender Mann as the special public prosecutor in the case involving 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana who has been extradited by the United States, media reports said.
Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs for all countries except for China
Apr 10, 2025, at 01:54 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Amid a trade war with China, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day hold on tariffs for all other countries except Beijing.
Internet cut off in Bengal's Jangipur after violent protest against Waqf law
Apr 10, 2025, at 12:45 am
Berhampore/IBNS: Internet services have been suspended in West Bengal's Jangipur subdivision from Tuesday evening to Friday, and prohibitory orders have been placed after the area witnessed violent protests over the Waqf Act.
Flight carrying 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana departs US, to land in Delhi tomorrow
Apr 09, 2025, at 11:18 pm
A special flight carrying 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana departed from the United States on Wednesday, media reports said.
Modi cabinet clears ₹1,332 cr railway line doubling between Tirupati and Katpadi
Apr 09, 2025, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi: The Centre has approved a ₹1,332 crore railway project to double the Tirupati–Pakala–Katpadi line spanning Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, in a move aimed at easing rail congestion, enhancing travel convenience, and boosting freight capacity on one of the busiest stretches in southern India.
Apr 09, 2025, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death allegedly by two brothers in Northeast Delhi’s Gokalpuri on Monday.
India offers Akash missile system to UAE, eyes deeper defence ties and joint industrial ventures
Apr 09, 2025, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi: India has proposed the sale of its indigenously developed Akash air defence missile system to the United Arab Emirates, as both countries agreed to expand their defence cooperation, media reports said.
India clears ₹63,000 cr Rafale-M deal with France
Apr 09, 2025, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi: India has given the go-ahead for a high-value government-to-government agreement with France to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, reported Business Standard, citing sources.
Kolkata: School teachers, who lost jobs, clash with police during agitation
Apr 09, 2025, at 07:09 pm
Police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse a large number of protesting teachers and non-teaching staff members, who recently lost their jobs following a Supreme Court order, when they were demonstrating outside the office of the district inspector of schools in the Kasba area of Kolkata on Wednesday.
Indian national allegedly urinates on fellow passenger in Delhi-Bangkok Air India flight
Apr 09, 2025, at 06:29 pm
A drunk Indian national allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger in a Bangkok-bound Air India flight from New Delhi, media reports said.
India withdraws key trade facility for Bangladesh after Dhaka’s pitch for China in Northeast
Apr 09, 2025, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government has withdrawn a key transshipment facility that allowed Bangladeshi cargo to access third countries via Indian ports, airports and Land Customs Stations (LCSs), media reports said.
Bengal job losers launch massive state-wide protests snubbing Mamata's voluntary service appeal
Apr 09, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a complete disapproval of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to provide voluntary service in schools, job losers in West Bengal on Wednesday launched massive state-wide protests and marched to the District Inspector of Schools in Kolkata and other districts.
NIA in US to get 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's custody
Apr 09, 2025, at 12:07 pm
Washington/IBNS: A three-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with three intelligence agency officials reached 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's custody, media reports said.
Waqf Act is in the interest of the Muslim community: PM Modi
Apr 09, 2025, at 11:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which came into effect on April 8, supports poor people in the Muslim community which he claims was deprived by the previous Congress government.
India, China should stand together, Chinese official says amid US tariff challenge
Apr 09, 2025, at 10:23 am
A Chinese official on Tuesday said India and China should stand together to overcome the challenges faced due to the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump's administration this month.