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Delhi on high alert: Bomb threat to High Court, airport and multiple locations ahead of I-Day

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport and several other locations in the national capital received bomb threats on Friday, a day ahead of India's 80th Independence Day.

‘Who are they to interfere?’: CJI Surya Kant slams Bar Council of India over NALSAR students’ enrolment row

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has criticised the Bar Council of India (BCI) for directing State Bar Councils to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates as advocates, pending further orders.

'Shows how low Congress has sunk': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over Modi foreign policy jibe

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his purported caricature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while criticising his foreign policy.

Will Tarique Rahman visit India? Bangladesh Minister reveals latest update

A Bangladeshi minister has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India has not been finalised yet, with the timing dependent on his schedule and the progress of discussions with the countries concerned.

From guns to glamour: Former women Maoists walk the ramp in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/IBNS: Far away from weapons and forests, several former women Maoists walked the ramp at a National Handloom Day event in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, reflecting their return to mainstream society, media reports said.

Uttarakhand tunnel horror: 7 dead, 14 injured after flash surge traps worker, rescue operation ongoing

At least seven people were killed, and 14 others injured after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Thursday, according to media reports.

Nagpur joyride turns fatal: Two teenagers killed, father booked for letting minor drive

A short early-morning joyride ahead of a friend's birthday celebration turned fatal in Nagpur on Wednesday when a car carrying three teenagers crashed into a stationary truck, killing two of them and seriously injuring the third.

Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked with kirpan at Nanded gurdwara, security guard injured

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, with police taking the alleged attacker into custody.

Netaji statue vandalised in Kolkata hours after CM Suvendu Adhikari's warning over disrespect

A statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found with its right hand broken in Kolkata's New Alipore area on Thursday, less than 24 hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against those making derogatory remarks about the national icon.

Bar Council 'bars' 2026 NALSAR graduates from enrolment after students object to CJI invitation

The Bar Council of India has directed State Bar Councils to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates as advocates, pending further orders, after a student campaign questioned the proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for the university's convocation.

Netaji row: Suvendu Adhikari govt strips BJP MP Anant Maharaj of state honour

Kolkata/IBNS: The Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan Award conferred on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nagendra Ray, popularly known as Anant Maharaj, following his controversial remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Sukhbir Badal attacked by Nihang Sikh with kirpan at Maharashtra gurdwara; assailant detained

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, media reports said.

Saffron, white and saffron: Kolkata's Academy of Fine Arts becomes ground zero for BJP-Left paint war

Kolkata/IBNS: A paint war has erupted at Kolkata's Academy of Fine Arts after a room on the premises was painted saffron, two months after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in West Bengal for the first time.

Kolkata: NRS Hospital nurse on night duty found dead in washroom with three fentanyl vials

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a washroom at the state-run Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital during her night shift.

‘If you cannot do it, we will pass an order’: Supreme Court’s final warning to Centre on food labels

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a final warning to the Centre over the implementation of front-of-pack warning labels for packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat, media reports said.

‘Time to move on’: Bombay HC sends strong message in Vijay Mallya-bank dispute

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said the long-standing dispute between fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya and a consortium of banks needs to be brought to an end, observing that prolonged proceedings could have a wider impact on the country's economy.

RG Kar rape-murder case takes fresh turn as ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh arrested over cremation probe

The investigation into the 2024 RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case has taken a fresh turn with the arrest of former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh in Odisha.

Netaji row explodes in Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari orders police action over ‘derogatory’ posts

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a controversy over derogatory online posts on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday directed police to take action against users who allegedly made objectionable remarks online.

No more advance tips: Centre tells ride-hailing apps to stop asking before booking

The Centre has ordered ride-hailing platforms to stop prompting passengers to pay tips before or during a trip, saying the practice violates the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines and can mislead consumers.

Air India pilot was on sleep medication before 300-foot plunge, safety report reveals

The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suffered a sudden 300-foot altitude loss over Odisha last week was taking medication prescribed for "sleep difficulty", according to an internal flight safety report accessed by NDTV.

ISI-linked Pakistani national arrested in Bengal over 'espionage' targeting Army, BSF, Railways

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a Pakistani national suspected of having links with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and allegedly collecting sensitive information concerning India’s security and strategic infrastructure.

‘Govt has nothing to hide’: Amit Shah says ‘ready for debate’ on NEET crackdown; Rahul Gandhi hits back, ‘not interested in lecture’

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the Opposition to allow a debate in Parliament on the police action against NEET protesters, saying he was ready to “respond to every question” raised by the Opposition.

Mumbai landslide horror: 6 killed, 4-5 feared trapped under rubble in Kurla

Mumbai/IBNS: At least six people were killed after a landslide struck Mumbai's Kurla area in the early hours of Wednesday, media reports said.

Mumbai landslide horror: 2 dead, several feared trapped under debris in Kurla

A landslide at a chawl in Mumbai’s Kurla area early Wednesday left at least two people dead, while five others are feared trapped under the debris, media reports said.

Pune police book British citizen over alleged religious conversion at church

Pune police have registered a case against a British citizen following allegations that he attempted to encourage religious conversion while delivering sermons at a church in the city, officials said.

'Send me CVs': Prashant Kishor seeks 3 months, promises jobs, education, food grain for Bankipur

Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has sought three months from voters in Bihar's Bankipur constituency to address key bread-and-butter concerns, including food grains, employment, education, and social security.

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi among dignitaries at Supriya Sule's daughter's wedding reception

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other prominent dignitaries attended the wedding reception of NCP leader Supriya Sule's daughter Revati Sule in Delhi on Monday night, bringing together leaders from across India's political spectrum.

India warns China: Arunachal border situation will impact bilateral ties

India has warned China that the situation along the disputed border will have a direct bearing on the broader relationship between the two countries, amid reports of an alleged Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district.

Phuket-Delhi flight's 300-foot plunge: Air India pilot fails second dope test, report says

The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude over the course of a few seconds failed a second dope test, several media outlets, quoting sources, reported on Tuesday, deepening questions over the circumstances surrounding the incident.

India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding push gains momentum as GRSE launches second NGOPV 'Shruti'

Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has launched ‘Shruti’, the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by the defence public sector shipyard for the Indian Navy, marking another step in India’s push for indigenous warship construction.