Punjab activist confronts chemist over alleged drug sales, shot dead during Facebook Live
Oct 13, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead on Tuesday after a confrontation with a medical store owner in Mansa, Punjab, media reports said.
Oct 13, 2026, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A three-month-pregnant journalist has accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of pushing her during an INDIA bloc march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, where opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
‘Trusted partners’: US Ambassador Sergio Gor’s big message on India-US ties in Kolkata
Oct 13, 2026, at 12:47 pm
US Ambassador Sergio Gor has described India and the United States as “trusted partners”, highlighting significant opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.
‘Eat biryani at a Hindu shop’: Posters in Bengal spark political row ahead of Durga Puja
Oct 13, 2026, at 11:44 am
Siliguri/IBNS: Several posters appealing to people to buy biryani and puja items from Hindu-owned shops have appeared across Siliguri in West Bengal, ahead of the city's Durga Puja festivities, media reports said.
Oct 13, 2026, at 10:21 am
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after the satirical political outfit staged a flash protest at Jantar Mantar, a prominent protest venue in the national capital that was denotified as a designated demonstration site earlier this week.
Rahul Gandhi's plea against 'vote chori' has 14 defects, SC registry flags ₹220 fee shortfall
Oct 13, 2026, at 12:45 am
A joint petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several INDIA bloc leaders challenging alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been flagged for 14 defects by the Supreme Court registry, including a shortfall of ₹220 in court fees.
Riyadh Airport shut until October 17 after deadly Houthi attacks
Oct 12, 2026, at 11:10 pm
Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until October 17 following a series of deadly attacks attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, disrupting air travel and prompting airlines to extend flight cancellations.
Indian Navy commissions INS Mangrol to boost anti-submarine warfare
Oct 12, 2026, at 10:25 pm
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third vessel in the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday.
Four Pakistani terrorists, including a top LeT commander, killed in LoC landmine blast in J&K
Oct 12, 2026, at 09:03 pm
Four Pakistani terrorists, including a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, were killed in a landmine blast while allegedly attempting to infiltrate India across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said.
SIR row escalates: 11 INDIA Bloc leaders move Supreme Court over voter deletions
Oct 12, 2026, at 06:58 pm
Several INDIA bloc leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in electoral roll revisions, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka lead opposition March to Supreme Court against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Oct 12, 2026, at 04:59 pm
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led a march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, joined by opposition leaders seeking to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral irregularities.
Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site amid CJP stir over Gyanesh Kumar
Oct 12, 2026, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jantar Mantar in Delhi has been de-notified as a designated protest site, the Delhi Police said on Monday, as the national capital witnessed protests and marches over alleged irregularities in the electoral process, according to media reports.
'Gyanesh Kumar will not escape': Rahul Gandhi issues warning amid voting rights row
Oct 12, 2026, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, warning him of action amid protests in the national capital over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Oct 12, 2026, at 01:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has reiterated that the judicial system is "open for all" and committed to ensuring justice in accordance with the law, despite declining to meet Opposition INDIA bloc leaders over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Two Indian seafarers go missing after attacks on ships near Strait of Hormuz, MEA condemns
Oct 12, 2026, at 09:07 am
India on Sunday condemned attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz region that left two Indian seafarers missing, calling for immediate de-escalation and a resolution to the ongoing conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
CJI Surya Kant rejects INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting request ahead of Supreme Court march
Oct 12, 2026, at 12:06 am
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has reportedly declined a request to meet leaders of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, asking them to file a petition instead, a day before their planned march to the Supreme Court on Monday to submit a memorandum over alleged electoral fraud, according to media reports.
Tragedy in Saudi Arabia: Indian national killed in Riyadh Airport attack
Oct 11, 2026, at 11:45 pm
An Indian national who was injured in a missile attack at an airport in Saudi Arabia has died, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Sunday, taking the death toll in the strike to 13.
India-Russia naval ties get a boost! INS Sahyadri arrives in Vladivostok for Exercise INDRA 2026
Oct 11, 2026, at 08:33 pm
Indian Navy warship INS Sahyadri arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on October 10, 2026, to participate in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN), scheduled to be held from October 13 to 18.
Bangla Sahib row explodes: DSGMC Harmeet Singh Kalka files complaint against Kejriwal, AAP leaders
Oct 11, 2026, at 08:14 pm
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Harmeet Singh Kalka has filed a complaint against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his associates, accusing them of politicising the controversy surrounding protesters who entered Gurdwara Bangla Sahib during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Oct 11, 2026, at 07:25 pm
A Delhi-to-Chennai-bound IndiGo flight had a major scare on Sunday after smoke was detected from a passenger’s personal electronic device in the aircraft’s overhead luggage compartment, prompting the pilots to divert the plane to Hyderabad.
Vijay shares stage with Modi, takes Metro ride after Rahul Gandhi meeting
Oct 11, 2026, at 06:44 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Sunday joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Poonamallee–Vadapalani stretch, the first section of Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II project to be opened, marking the first time the two leaders shared a stage.
Rs 11.5 crore gold seized in Bengal! DRI targets suspected Bangladesh smuggling network
Oct 11, 2026, at 05:32 pm
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has intensified its crackdown on cross-border gold smuggling from Bangladesh, seizing around 7.8 kg of foreign-origin gold worth more than Rs 11.50 crore during intelligence-led operations conducted across eastern India on October 8 and 9, 2026.
Oct 11, 2026, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi: Delhi Police have rejected allegations that they prevented Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke from attending his grandmother’s funeral, saying they informed him of her death and offered help to travel home, which he declined.
'I was kidnapped': Dhruv Rathee after Delhi Police detention ahead of CJP protest
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:03 pm
YouTube activist Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, was released late at night, a police officer said.
India condemns deadly missile strike on Riyadh airport, calls attacks on civilians ‘unacceptable’
Oct 11, 2026, at 12:41 pm
India on Sunday condemned the missile strike on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, that killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, saying repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are "completely unacceptable".
Oct 11, 2026, at 11:07 am
Three leaders of the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — have been released by a local court after being placed under preventive arrest in connection with the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
India slams UN rights body over Delhi protests: ‘Be non-selective, look elsewhere too’
Oct 11, 2026, at 10:06 am
Geneva/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): India has hit back at the United Nations Human Rights Office over its concerns about mass detentions during Saturday’s protests in New Delhi, describing the remarks as “misplaced” and an “unwarranted interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:23 am
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over reports of mass detentions of protesters, civil society members, lawyers and journalists in India during Saturday's demonstrations in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi
Oct 10, 2026, at 09:22 pm
Uttarkashi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Saturday night, triggering tremors in the region, according to media reports.
CJP Protest: Thousands Detained In Delhi Crackdown As Mamata, Kejriwal Among Those Picked Up
Oct 10, 2026, at 08:33 pm
NEW DELHI/IBNS: More than 2,000 people had been detained in Delhi by Saturday afternoon as police mounted a sweeping crackdown to prevent a planned Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and several other prominent opposition figures among those detained.