Bomb threats, mines and underwater ops: India-US navies wrap up major Kochi exercise
The eighth edition of the India-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on August 14.
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BJP rejigs national team under Nitin Nabin; Smriti Irani, Ram Madhav return to key roles
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced a reshuffled national team, nearly seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as the party's 12th national president.
West Bengal STF arrests suspected aide of ISI 'agent' Rana Rauf in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspected associate of Pakistani intelligence operative Rana Rauf as investigators probe a suspected espionage network in Kolkata.
‘Very hopeful’: Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi breaks silence on PM Tarique Rahman’s proposed India visit
Indian envoy to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi has expressed hope that Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India “should take place much sooner.”
Shehzad Poonawalla doubles down on BJP exit, urges party to accept resignation
New Delhi/IBNS: Shehzad Poonawalla has pressed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to accept his resignation weeks after he stepped down as the party's national spokesperson and from its primary membership.
Tarapith tragedy: Seven pilgrims killed as hotel goes up in flames before dawn
Tarapith (West Bengal)/IBNS: At least seven pilgrims have been killed after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith town of West Bengal's Birbhum district early Monday morning.
Bihar temple tragedy: Massive 'Sawan' crowd turns deadly, 7 pilgrims died in stampede-like incident
At least seven pilgrims died in a stampede-like incident outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday.
Nightmare in West Bengal: 6 pilgrims die in massive hotel fire in Tarapith
At least six pilgrims died after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith town, a holy pilgrimage site in West Bengal, on Monday, media reports said.
Modi’s 'Dimagi Naxal' remark ignites political war: Chidambaram responds with ‘proud’ swipe, Rijiju clarifies comment
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not refer to opposition leaders as people with a “Maoist mindset”, following a swipe by Congress leader P Chidambaram over remarks made during Modi’s Independence Day address.
Shocking Airport incident: Passenger’s gun goes off during security screening in Varanasi, 2 injured
At least two people were injured after a gun carried by an Air India Express passenger went off during security screening at Varanasi Airport in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Kerala Vande Mataram row: BJP accuses UDF government of 'appeasing extremist groups'
A political row has erupted in Kerala over the alleged exclusion of Vande Mataram from the state government's official Independence Day celebrations, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government of appeasing extremist groups.
'Entering politics was a mistake': Ex-Bengal deputy speaker Asish Banerjee's suicide note recovered
Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker Asish Banerjee, who was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Birbhum's Rampurhat on Sunday morning, left a suicide note stating that 'entering politics was a mistake'.
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get Maharashtra FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi ad
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued show-cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their participation in an advertisement for Vimal Elaichi, alleging that the campaign indirectly promotes pan masala, a prohibited product in the state.
Former Bengal deputy speaker, Mamata aide Asish Banerjee found dead at TMC office
Asish Banerjee, former deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly and a five-time MLA from Rampurhat, was found dead at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office near his residence in Birbhum district on Saturday morning.
‘Students must be free to express their views’: Bar Council chief apologises after NALSAR row
New Delhi/IBNS: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students following the controversy over the BCI's decision to temporarily block the enrolment of the entire 2026 graduating batch of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR).
BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of objecting to full Vande Mataram rendition; Congress dismisses claim
New Delhi/IBNS: A political controversy erupted at the Congress headquarters in Delhi on Independence Day after the BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the complete rendition of Vande Mataram.
Jharkhand's fasting activist Devendra Nath Mahto clashes with police at Ranchi hospital, alleges chest injury
Ranchi/IBNS: Fasting activist Devendra Nath Mahto clashed with police at a Ranchi hospital on Saturday after authorities stopped him from leaving the facility to participate in a Tiranga Yatra at a stadium on Independence Day.
West Bengal STF arrests 3 more suspected Pakistani spies in Cooch Behar
Kolkata/IBNS: The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested three more people suspected of working as Pakistani spies or agents linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said on Saturday.
Independence Day: Historic first as ‘Vande Mataram’ rings out at Red Fort
New Delhi/IBNS: For the first time, ‘Vande Mataram’ was played during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, following new guidelines issued by the Union government for the National Song.
Bengal man arrested in Bengaluru over terror links, Afghanistan travel plan
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru Police have detained a 25-year-old man from West Bengal over alleged links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and suspected plans to travel to Afghanistan.
Independence Day: PM Modi’s big youth pitch— AI training, free coaching amid exam row and job concerns
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made major announcements for the youth of the country with a vision for making Viksit Bharat on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence Day.
‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’: Modi reveals 7 pillars to power India’s next leap in his I-Day speech from Red Fort
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Independence Day, highlighting India’s strength in having a stable government and outlining his administration’s seven-point reform agenda aimed at securing the country’s future and driving the next generation of reforms.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman may visit India next week: Reports
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India next week, media reports said on Saturday.
PM Modi at Red Fort: Viksit Bharat, self-reliance and youth power dominate 80th Independence Day address
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, placing the focus on the country’s journey towards a developed India by 2047, self-reliance and the role of young Indians.
CJI Surya Kant says 'cockroach' remark was misquoted, misused with malicious intent
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said his controversial “cockroach” remark made during a Supreme Court hearing was “misquoted” and subsequently misused with “malicious intent” to mislead young people.
Indus Waters Treaty suspension decisive step against terror-sponsoring nation: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance as a decisive step against a country that provides a safe haven to terrorists, saying the move was taken in the national interest, particularly that of farmers.
Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart facilities over food safety violations
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a state-wide inspection drive uncovered serious food-safety and hygiene violations.
Ajit Doval breaks silence on Operation Sindoor in Discovery’s explosive new docuseries
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: Discovery is set to premiere Declassified: Operation Sindoor, a two-part docuseries offering audiences unprecedented access to India’s senior military and national security leadership, operational commanders and frontline personnel.
Rahul Gandhi's 'mock hug' taunt sparks row; Centre stresses 'mutual respect' with Italy
The Centre has stressed the importance of “mutual respect and understanding” in its bilateral relationship with Italy, a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders made remarks involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Indians under attack abroad: US tops 2025 list with 14 cases, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that 14 Indians were attacked in the US in 2025, the highest number recorded in any country during the year.