Diwali shocker! Maharashtra FDA suspends 105 food licences, Biryani By Kilo, Zepto face action
Nov 07, 2026, at 11:43 am
Mumbai/IBNS: In a major crackdown on poor-quality food ahead of Diwali, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has suspended 105 food business licences across the state, media reports said.
‘7th attempt on my life’: Abhishek Banerjee alleges BJP-backed attack on his home
Nov 07, 2026, at 09:04 am
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that BJP-backed miscreants attacked his residence late Friday night.
EC gives SIR-excluded voters second chance in 7 states; Congress cries ‘wrongful deletion’
Nov 06, 2026, at 10:03 pm
The Election Commission (EC) has given thousands of electors in seven states another opportunity to get their names included in the final electoral rolls after they were excluded from the draft lists during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
1,500 rescued as fire engulfs Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab; two special trains deployed
Nov 06, 2026, at 08:54 pm
A major fire broke out aboard the Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab on Friday afternoon, triggering an emergency evacuation of around 1,500 passengers.
India and Myanmar join hands for major military exercise in Chennai: What's RAHAT MITRA all about?
Nov 06, 2026, at 06:34 pm
India and Myanmar have launched their maiden bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, in Chennai on November 5.
India-US military exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 concludes: What were the key focus areas?
Nov 06, 2026, at 04:16 pm
The fifth edition of the bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise Tiger Triumph 2026 between India and the United States concluded with a closing ceremony in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Rare Buddha relics back in Arunachal after 13 years: 21,000 devotees gather at Tawang monastery
Nov 06, 2026, at 04:00 pm
More than 21,000 devotees have visited Gaden Namgyal Lhatse (Tawang Monastery) so far to offer prayers and pay homage to the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Bengaluru horror: Cab driver kills wife, six in-laws, dumps bodies at different locations
Nov 06, 2026, at 11:36 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru cab driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and six of his in-laws over a domestic dispute, media reports said.
Honda City explodes in Gujarat's Vadodara, car parts fly 200 metres; 5 injured
Nov 05, 2026, at 10:45 pm
A parked Honda City car caught fire and exploded in Gujarat's Vadodara late on Wednesday night, sending metal fragments flying nearly 200 metres and leaving five people injured.
Singur revival? Suvendu Adhikari holds talks with Ashok Leyland for investment
Nov 05, 2026, at 09:13 pm
Nearly two decades after the Tata Nano project was forced to exit Singur following a prolonged farmers’ agitation, the West Bengal government is looking to revive industrial activity in the politically significant area, with Ashok Leyland emerging as a potential investor.
INS Sahyadri arrives in Japan for Malabar 2026 as Quad navies prepare for major maritime exercise
Nov 05, 2026, at 07:45 pm
The Indian Navy’s indigenous guided-missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4 to take part in the multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2026.
Nov 05, 2026, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional 24-hour deadline for producing an accused person before a judicial magistrate starts from the moment of detention, rather than the time of formal arrest.
ABVP sweeps Ladakh university polls, wins majority with five of eight seats
Nov 05, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Ladakh/IBNS: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has won five of the eight seats in the students' union election at the University of Ladakh, the student organisation announced on Tuesday.
Skipped one rally, suspended! Youth Congress cracks down on over 180 members over INDIA bloc event
Nov 05, 2026, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Youth Congress has suspended more than 180 of its members for allegedly skipping the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital, triggering resentment among several party workers, NDTV reported.
'Debate in Parliament': Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi after PM Modi dare
Nov 05, 2026, at 02:34 pm
Karnal (Haryana)/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday challenged Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to hold a debate in Parliament after the Congress leader dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in an open discussion, media reports said.
Delhi horror: Building collapses in Chawri Bazaar, 2 dead, several feared trapped
Nov 05, 2026, at 12:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two people were killed and several others are feared trapped after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar on Thursday morning, media reports said.
'Supriya is ready to take care of country': PM Modi's call to Sharad Pawar sparks political buzz
Nov 04, 2026, at 11:36 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reported telephone conversation with veteran Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar has triggered fresh political speculation in Maharashtra, with particular attention on the future of the two NCP factions and the possible role of Pawar's daughter, Supriya Sule, in national politics.
Congress youth wing suspends 80 leaders over Ramlila Maidan rally absence; number may hit 500
Nov 04, 2026, at 09:41 pm
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has suspended more than 80 office-bearers across several states for skipping the INDIA bloc's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1, with the number of those facing disciplinary action potentially rising to 500, media reports said.
‘Mann smelled of alcohol in Parliament by 11 am’: Rahul Gandhi attacks AAP over Punjab’s drug crisis
Nov 04, 2026, at 07:44 pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday, accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of failing to tackle the state’s drug problem and alleging that he smelled of alcohol in Parliament by 11 am.
Iran allows Indian ships free passage through Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions
Nov 04, 2026, at 06:35 pm
Iran has exempted ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from restrictions on passage through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing maritime movement for these countries amid the continuing regional conflict.
MARG 2026: Gadkari calls for integrated transport planning
Nov 04, 2026, at 06:35 pm
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has stressed the need for integrated planning among road, metro and railway agencies to ensure better utilisation of scarce urban land and public resources.
Owaisi hails Abdul El-Sayed’s US Senate victory, says next ‘Abdul’ will win in UP
Nov 04, 2026, at 06:14 pm
A Muslim candidate’s historic victory in the United States Senate has given AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi fresh ammunition to push his campaign for independent Muslim political leadership in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due in 2027.
AI, 59 surveys and economic census: Inside Indian Cabinet's Rs 4,371 crore VISTAR plan
Nov 04, 2026, at 05:31 pm
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research’ (VISTAR) Scheme, aimed at establishing a dynamic, real-time and future-ready official statistical architecture in the country.
CDS announces two-year service extension for Agniveer scheme
Nov 04, 2026, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has extended the service period of Agniveers by two years, potentially increasing their tenure under the Agnipath scheme from four to six years, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani announced on Wednesday.
Muslim cleric issues 'fatwa' against Omar Abdullah-Nidhi Razdan marriage
Nov 04, 2026, at 10:03 am
A senior Muslim cleric has issued a fatwa (Islamic decree) declaring the marriage between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan ‘invalid’ under Islamic law.
ED attaches aircraft, properties linked to Anil Ambani; seizures cross Rs 23,100 crore
Nov 04, 2026, at 12:16 am
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached several movable and immovable assets linked to industrialist Anil Ambani and companies belonging to his Reliance Group in connection with multiple bank fraud investigations.
Fresh trouble for Sonam Wangchuk's HIAL as Ladakh orders school to halt classes
Nov 03, 2026, at 11:40 pm
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), has landed in fresh trouble after the Ladakh administration directed a school operating under its ecosystem to stop classes and other activities, alleging that it had begun functioning without the necessary permissions.
Indian sailor killed as cargo ship comes under attack off Oman coast amid Middle East war
Nov 03, 2026, at 09:48 pm
An Indian sailor was killed after a cargo vessel carrying 14 Indian crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman amid the escalating Middle East conflict.
Nov 03, 2026, at 06:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: During his father, former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's final journey from Alimuddin Street in August 2024, Suchetan Bhattacharya moved through flashing cameras and dense crowds like an ordinary citizen, far removed from the conventional glamour and privilege often associated with the family of a prominent political leader.
Nov 03, 2026, at 03:04 pm
Robbers broke into the Garia residence of a Kolkata-based businessman and stole cash, jewellery and three bottles of imported liquor worth a total of Rs 9 lakh, hours after his wife shared an Instagram post showing a necklace valued at Rs 5 lakh.