'All SIR decisions were unanimous': EC tells Supreme Court, seeks dismissal of petitions
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:37 pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that all decisions relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously, rejecting allegations that two of the three Election Commissioners were sidelined during the decision-making process.
Bengal coal mine scare: Workers trapped 50 metres underground after pulley failure
Oct 26, 2026, at 11:04 pm
Several workers were trapped around 50 metres underground at a coal mine in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district on Monday after a technical fault in the pulley system halted the movement of the lifting cage, media reports said.
Mumbai local train chaos: 3 found dead on tracks amid massive Central Railway disruption
Oct 26, 2026, at 10:46 pm
Mumbai's suburban railway network was thrown into chaos on Monday after a fire near Kanjurmarg station disrupted train operations on the Central Railway, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.
TVK takes swipe at Stalin after DMK ex-minister's arrest in Rs 100-crore corruption case
Oct 26, 2026, at 09:31 pm
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the arrest of former state Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in an alleged Rs 100-crore corruption case.
‘Tell Modi to sack Gyanesh Kumar’: Rahul Gandhi’s '30-second' challenge amid Delhi traders’ concerns
Oct 26, 2026, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has rejected a request from Delhi’s business community to postpone the Opposition’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, urging traders to approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead if they want the protest called off.
Oct 26, 2026, at 08:06 pm
Kerala Police have registered a case against north Indian travel vlogger Amrit Singh Darren, also identified as Littichokhaup, over a video in which he allegedly made communal remarks about Fort Kochi, its Muslim population, and the food served at a local cafe.
Aamir Khan was on shooters’ target list before Tiger Shroff attack: What changed their plan?
Oct 26, 2026, at 05:59 pm
The accused arrested in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff have reportedly told Mumbai Police that they initially targeted Salman Khan before considering other prominent film stars, including Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar.
Rahul Gandhi gets major legal relief, acquitted in defamation case over Amit Shah remarks
Oct 26, 2026, at 02:16 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was acquitted by a special MP/MLA court on Monday in a 2018 criminal defamation case over his remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, media reports said.
‘My dear friend’: Modi congratulates Lula on re-election, eyes deeper India-Brazil ties
Oct 26, 2026, at 01:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's presidential election, securing a fourth non-consecutive term.
Scare for Rahul Gandhi: Convoy collides with ambulance on UP expressway, several injured
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Several people were injured after five vehicles in the convoy of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi collided with an ambulance on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, media reports said.
Thick smoke over Raisina Hill: Fire breaks out at North Block, blaze brought under control
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Thick black smoke was seen rising from North Block, the administrative building on Raisina Hill in New Delhi, on Monday after a fire broke out on its rooftop, media reports said.
‘Modi Ka Baap Bhi Jayega’: Kharge’s Remark Sparks Row; Man Says His Words Were Misheard
Oct 26, 2026, at 12:26 am
Patna/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” (Even Modi’s father will have to go), triggered a political storm at an event in Patna on Sunday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family. A fresh twist emerged when the man whose remarks prompted Kharge’s response claimed that his words had been misunderstood.
Piyush Goyal visits Rotterdam Port as India eyes wider access to European Markets
Oct 25, 2026, at 08:21 pm
Amsterdam/IBNS: India is looking to leverage Europe’s largest port to expand its export footprint across the continent, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visiting Rotterdam on Sunday as New Delhi seeks to unlock fresh trade opportunities through closer economic ties with the Netherlands and a proposed India-EU free trade agreement.
‘Modi Ka baap bhi jayega’: Kharge’s remark sparks uproar at Patna event
Oct 25, 2026, at 07:28 pm
Patna/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge sparked a political row on Sunday by saying “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” at a Patna event, where an exchange with an audience member led to commotion.
Delhi Traders urge Rahul Gandhi to postpone INDIA Bloc rally, warn of Rs 10,000 crore trade hit
Oct 25, 2026, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to postpone the INDIA bloc’s Nov 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, warning that the event could disrupt festive-season business worth around Rs 10,000 crore.
Oct 25, 2026, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau and partner agencies searched 38 locations in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur on October 23 in a coordinated strike on a cross-border drug network, arresting 18 people, the government said on Sunday.
Rs 500-crore row triggers BJP-Shiv Sena war of words, Eknath Shinde denies payment
Oct 25, 2026, at 12:40 pm
An audio clip in which an unidentified woman allegedly claims that Rs 500 crore was paid to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde has triggered a bitter war of words between Maharashtra's ruling allies, the BJP and the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
‘I have no enmity with anyone’: Tiger Shroff in deep shock after Mumbai firing
Oct 25, 2026, at 10:27 am
Actor Tiger Shroff is still in deep shock following the firing attack on his car in Mumbai's Juhu area on October 18, sources told NDTV.
Farooq Abdullah claims Pakistan is ‘protecting’ Kashmiris; BJP accuses NC chief of treason
Oct 24, 2026, at 07:47 pm
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has triggered a political controversy after claiming that Pakistan was protecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue at international forums.
Oct 24, 2026, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Classes at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University have shifted to online mode after protesters demanding student union elections clashed with security guards, media reports said.
‘He was very good-looking, but…’: Sonia Gandhi reveals what won her heart in Rajiv Gandhi
Oct 24, 2026, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi has offered a glimpse into her love story with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in a new Instagram reel as she prepares for the launch of her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love.
‘Jihad’ calls, Modi assassination remarks: Mumbai Rapido driver arrested over alleged Jaish links
Oct 24, 2026, at 01:00 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: A 33-year-old Rapido driver was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday for his alleged links to the banned terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and for making radical remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Vegetarian-only kitchen at Keralam Lok Bhavan? Governor's reported order triggers political backlash
Oct 24, 2026, at 11:52 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur has courted controversy on his first day in office after reportedly directing the Lok Bhavan kitchen to prepare and serve only vegetarian food, media reports said.
China border face-offs continue in Arunachal, MEA says situation disrupted by patrolling deviations
Oct 24, 2026, at 12:35 am
India on Friday said the situation along the India-China border is periodically disrupted when Chinese troops deviate from established patrolling patterns, following remarks by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief about continuing face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh.
DK Shivakumar alleges sting attempt using Meta smart glasses, says Kerala CM was also targeted
Oct 23, 2026, at 11:27 pm
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has alleged that an attempt was made to secretly record him and Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan using Meta smart glasses, triggering fresh political controversy over alleged sting operations involving Congress leaders.
‘We are a rich nation!’: iPhone Duo sells out on Blinkit in India in just 5 minutes
Oct 23, 2026, at 06:44 pm
Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, reportedly sold out within five minutes of becoming available on quick-commerce platform Blinkit, triggering reactions on social media over the device’s premium price and demand in India.
Bomb threat email names Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa bungalow, Diljit Dosanjh’s concert venue: Reports
Oct 23, 2026, at 06:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bomb threats reportedly targeting Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa bungalow in Mumbai and the venue for Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming concert have prompted security checks, with police finding nothing suspicious at the locations inspected, according to media reports.
Oct 23, 2026, at 03:33 pm
Jammu/IBNS: A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-linked organisation has opened an office in Barsoo village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, marking what media reports describe as the first such office in the Kashmir Valley.
Oct 23, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major transformation in connectivity, with an expanding network of railways, highways, tunnels and airport infrastructure bringing remote areas closer to national markets.
‘Face-offs still continue’: ITBP chief reveals fresh India-China border tensions in Arunachal
Oct 23, 2026, at 01:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Face-offs with Chinese troops have occurred at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border in recent days and continue to persist, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said on Thursday, according to media reports.