Political storm in J&K: 24 NC MLAs turn against Omar Abdullah after cabinet reshuffle
Oct 31, 2026, at 01:26 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is facing dissent within his own party, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), days after a cabinet reshuffle, with 24 MLAs reportedly expressing dissatisfaction over the functioning of the government, media reports said.
INS Tarkash reaches Mauritius! Why India's naval warship is making a special visit
Oct 31, 2026, at 09:44 am
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on Friday as part of its ongoing operational deployment to the Southern Indian Ocean Region, highlighting the close maritime partnership between the two countries.
'Does a man have no right to end a relationship?': Supreme Court flags misuse of rape laws
Oct 31, 2026, at 12:33 am
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over an emerging trend of failed consensual relationships being turned into criminal rape cases, questioning whether a man has the right to walk away from a relationship without facing allegations of sexual assault.
Tragedy near Badrinath: Helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand, 6 killed
Oct 30, 2026, at 06:36 pm
All five passengers and the pilot aboard a helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand on Friday have died, media reports said.
India-Sri Lanka naval ties get a boost! Indian warships conduct major exercise near Colombo
Oct 30, 2026, at 04:38 pm
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, departed Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 29, concluding a successful port call aimed at strengthening maritime ties between the two neighbouring countries.
Helicopter carrying six crashes near Badrinath, passengers' fate remains unknown
Oct 30, 2026, at 04:11 pm
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed.
Oct 30, 2026, at 02:59 pm
The Indian government, in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the National Museum, New Delhi, is organising an exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha across Arunachal Pradesh from October 31 to November 21, 2026.
Oct 30, 2026, at 01:44 pm
A tape placed on the window of a SpiceJet aircraft triggered a heated exchange between passengers and an airline staff member after some travellers questioned their safety, in an incident that has gone viral on social media.
Jamia students' union constitution gets nod; university tells protesters to end stir
Oct 29, 2026, at 11:54 pm
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has approved the implementation of its students' union constitution and set May 15, 2027, as the deadline for completing the process.
Karnataka hikes milk prices by Rs 8 per litre from November 1; farmers to get Rs 42
Oct 29, 2026, at 08:50 pm
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an Rs 8 per litre hike in milk prices, with the revised rates set to take effect from November 1, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced.
Oct 29, 2026, at 03:40 pm
Kochi/IBNS: The family of the victim in the Mercedes hit-and-run case has expressed disappointment over the Kerala High Court granting anticipatory bail to the father of the minor accused, media reports said.
'Forced to delete his tweet!' Congress mocks Fadnavis after Nagpur shocker, fires 2029 warning
Oct 29, 2026, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Thursday retorted to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after winning the Nagpur graduates' constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the grand old party over its electoral performance in several states.
VP Radhakrishnan hopes India-EU trade deal is signed this year, seeks European Parliament's support
Oct 29, 2026, at 12:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said he hopes the India-EU Free Trade Agreement will be signed this year and asked a European Parliament delegation for its support.
‘Stop seeing ghosts everywhere’: Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Tata row
Oct 28, 2026, at 10:37 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader accused the government of allowing the Tata Group to be “criminally destroyed”, telling him to stop politicising every issue and refrain from “seeing ghosts everywhere”.
‘Guess how many seats?’ PM Modi mocks Congress after ballot paper bypoll rout
Oct 28, 2026, at 08:53 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at the Congress on Wednesday after the Opposition party failed to win a single seat in the Legislative Council bypolls held across four states, using a monocle emoji to add an ironic edge to his jibe.
At least 5 killed due to Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh as heavy rain batters coastal districts
Oct 28, 2026, at 07:45 pm
At least five people have died in separate cyclone-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh after "super severe cyclonic storm" Arnab made landfall along the state's coast early on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds and widespread disruption.
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen was arrested by Kolkata Police on Wednesday after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the sale of Durga Puja preview show passes.
Piyush Goyal meets Liechtenstein Prince Alois to boost India-EFTA investment ties
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:21 pm
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal paid a courtesy call on Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein on October 28 during his State Visit to India, when they focused on strengthening economic engagement and advancing investment opportunities under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
Congress draws a blank in 28 MLC seats in four states, suffers major setback in Karnataka
Oct 28, 2026, at 06:04 pm
The Congress has failed to win any of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested across Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra, dealing a significant blow to the party, particularly in Karnataka, where it is in power.
India-US defence talks: Rajnath Singh, Pete Hegseth discuss terrorism, military cooperation
Oct 28, 2026, at 05:12 pm
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, the Philippines, on October 28 to review progress under the India-US Major Defence Partnership.
Dearness Allowance Hike: Cabinet approves 3% DA, DR increase from July 1
Oct 28, 2026, at 04:50 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective July 1.
Heavy rain lashes Andhra, Odisha as 'very severe' cyclone Arnab completes landfall
Oct 28, 2026, at 03:06 pm
Cyclone Arnab completed its landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Wednesday after a process lasting more than six hours, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Racing at high speed, two lives lost: 2 Indian-origin men jailed for 28 years in UK
Oct 28, 2026, at 01:56 pm
Two Indian-origin men have been jailed for a combined 28 years after being convicted over the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter in a speeding car collision in Leeds, the UK.
Judge's son, deadly Mercedes crash and missing footage: Kochi Police chief removed
Oct 28, 2026, at 12:08 pm
Kochi/IBNS: Kochi Police chief Kaliraj Mahesh has been removed from his post over alleged mishandling of an accident case in which a car driven by a 17-year-old allegedly rammed into a scooter, killing a woman, media reports said.
Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra coast with 150 kmph winds; flights, trains cancelled
Oct 27, 2026, at 09:24 pm
Cyclone Arnab intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of its expected landfall on Wednesday morning.
10 lakh target, strict police curbs: Congress gets nod for November 1 ‘vote chori’ rally in Delhi
Oct 27, 2026, at 08:32 pm
The Congress-led INDIA bloc has secured a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Delhi Police for its November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan against alleged electoral irregularities.
Second 'encounter' within 24 hours: Bengal police shoot dead murder accused in Murshidabad
Oct 27, 2026, at 06:43 pm
West Bengal witnessed two police "encounters" involving criminal suspects within 24 hours after Samaun Sheikh, an accused in the murder of BJP activist Sujit Mondal, was "shot dead" during a crime scene reconstruction in Murshidabad's Samserganj on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2026, at 12:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old youth, his father and a friend were allegedly stripped and paraded naked through a locality in Kolkata's Behala after the youth was found with a 13-year-old girl, media reports said.
Bengal teen rape-murder case: Accused shot dead in police encounter during crime scene recreation
Oct 27, 2026, at 11:40 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was killed in a police encounter early Tuesday, media reports said.
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:50 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 27, bringing together scientists, researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss India’s scientific and technological priorities.