Engine fire forces SWISS flight to abort in Delhi, 6 injured
Six passengers were injured after a SWISS International Air Lines flight aborted takeoff at Delhi airport following an engine fire incident early Sunday, officials said.
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Raghu Rai, who captured India’s soul, dies at 83
One of India’s most iconic photographers, Raghu Rai, passed away at the age of 83 at a private hospital in Delhi on Sunday.
Big Boost to India’s Maritime Security! New OTM Complex Inaugurated in Puducherry
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, DG Paramesh Sivamani, inaugurated the state-of-the-art OTM Administrative Complex of Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13 in Puducherry on Saturday
DRDO unveils next-gen advanced armoured platforms — India’s battlefield power just got a massive upgrade!
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Saturday unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), designed and developed by Vehicles Research & Development Establishment at the premises of the DRDO’s laboratory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
Raghav Chadha joins BJP, social media users hit unfollow button—10 lakh gone in 24 hours
Politician Raghav Chadha’s decision to switch from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have sparked a strong backlash among Gen Z, with reports claiming he lost nearly 10 lakh Instagram followers within just 24 hours.
YouTuber Saleem Wastik arrested in connection with 1995 kidnapping and murder case
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended a popular YouTuber and self-styled social activist, identified as Saleem Ahmed or Saleem Wastik, ending his twenty-six years as a fugitive.
Is the RSS Hindu Supremacist? Its General Secretary Hosabale Went to Washington With an Answer
At the Hudson Institute's New India Conference, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, the executive head of the Indian Hindu volunteer organisation, made a calm, deliberate pitch to an American audience: that the world's largest volunteer organisation is rooted in civilisational values, not supremacist ideology. IBNS reports
Maharashtra Police makes first arrest months after Akshay Kumar revealed daughter’s cyber harassment
Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Police has made its first arrest in connection with the alleged cyber harassment of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s 13-year-old daughter, media reports said.
Big political shake-up: KCR’s daughter Kavitha floats new TRS after BRS fallout
In a significant political development in Telangana, former chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha has launched her own political party, marking a formal break from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), media reports said.
ED raids multiple Bengal locations in PDS scam probe amid assembly polls
Kolkata/IBNS: The probe agency’s activity amid the West Bengal Assembly elections intensified on Saturday, with the Enforcement Directorate carrying out searches at multiple locations across Kolkata, according to media reports.
'BJP betrayed Punjabis’: Arvind Kejriwal reacts as Raghav Chadha joins BJP
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal broke his silence with a stinging one-liner after Raghav Chadha’s shock exit, accusing the BJP of betraying Punjabis even as his party faces one of its biggest internal crises.
BJP turns to Punjab even before Bengal polls end as Chadha-led AAP exodus signals 2027 push
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun positioning itself for the Punjab Assembly elections even as voting continues in West Bengal, with the defection of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs signalling an early strategic shift towards the 2027 contest.
From replacement to rebel: Ashok Mittal follows Raghav Chadha in dramatic move from AAP to BJP
In a significant political development, Raghav Chadha and his Rajya Sabha replacement Ashok Mittal have exited the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) together, announcing their decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with several other MPs.
Big Moment for India: INS Sudarshini reaches Las Palmas, Spain
The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas on 23 Apr 2026, as part of her ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
Jolt to AAP! Raghav Chadha, six others MPs join BJP
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six others have resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), triggering a fresh political churn, according to media reports.
‘Every single case will be reopened’: PM Modi targets TMC over RG Kar case
Kolkata/IBNS: Crimes against women have emerged as a key poll issue ahead of the second phase of voting in West Bengal, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising justice for victims against the backdrop of the Sandeshkhali and RG Kar incidents.
Amit Shah claims BJP to win over 110 seats in first phase of Bengal polls
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for a sweeping victory in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, projecting over 110 seats out of 152 constituencies that went to polls.
‘Ganga flows through Bengal’s soul’: Modi’s Hooghly boat ride adds softer touch to poll campaign
Kolkata/IBNS: The high-voltage campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections took a softer turn on Friday morning as Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoyed a boat ride on the Hooghly river.
‘Uninformed, in poor taste’: India rebukes Trump-linked ‘hell-hole’ comment
India on Thursday strongly criticised Donald Trump's remarks made in a social media post referring to Indians as “hell-hole”, calling them “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” hours after a clarification from the US embassy.
Compliment or controversy? Trump hails India, then shares racist rant
US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised India as a “great country” led by a “very good friend,” even as he faced criticism for reposting a podcast carrying derogatory remarks about India and other nations.
West Bengal records massive 91.4% turnout in phase 1 voting amid SIR focus
West Bengal witnessed an exceptionally high voter turnout of 91.4 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Assembly elections concluded on Thursday.
Bengal polls: Mob attacks central forces, 3 CAPF personnel injured in Birbhum
Kolkata/IBNS: Sporadic violence marred the voting process during the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with a mob attacking central forces near a polling station in Birbhum district.
‘People voting to protect their rights’: Mamata says high turnout backs TMC in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the high voter turnout in the ongoing Assembly elections reflects people’s determination to bring the Trinamool Congress (TMC) back to power.
‘Fear is being defeated’: PM Modi says high voter turnout signals BJP win in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: A high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections has boosted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi viewing it as a sign of a possible shift in power in the state.
Crude bomb attack in Murshidabad’s Nowda as violence hits Bengal polling
Baharampur/IBNS: Sporadic violence was reported during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, despite heightened security measures by the Election Commission of India.
Between Gandhi and Mussolini: A Search for Meaning in a Fractured World
A chance juxtaposition of Gandhi and Mussolini in a Kolkata bookshop sparks a reflection on coexistence, responsibility, and the enduring search for meaning in a fractured world, writes veteran journalist and poet Pritha Lahiri
‘Mamata Banerjee’s politics fuelled BJP growth in Bengal’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: In an open friction within the INDIA bloc, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her alleged misrule and polarised politics that he claims has created space for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.
Tamil Nadu to vote across all 234 seats, Bengal to hold phase 1 in high-stakes assembly polls today
Voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are set to head to polling stations on Thursday (April 23) as the Assembly elections 2026 will begin in both states, marking a high-stakes political contest.
Delhi horror: Senior bureaucrat's daughter raped, strangled; former domestic help held
A 22-year-old woman, an IIT graduate and daughter of a senior bureaucrat, was found dead at her residence in southeast Delhi, with police alleging she was sexually assaulted and strangled.
Election Commission issues notice to Mallikarjun Kharge over ‘terrorist’ remark on PM Modi
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his response within 24 hours.