96-hour liquor ban in Bengal ahead of polls as EC flags ‘unusual’ sales surge
The Election Commission of India has advanced the liquor ban in West Bengal, enforcing it earlier than usual ahead of the April 23 polling.
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'I won’t bend': Delhi High Court judge rejects Kejriwal’s recusal plea in sharp rebuke
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to step aside from hearing the Delhi liquor policy case, declaring her oath is to the Constitution and not to “pressure” or litigants’ perceptions.
India, South Korea set $50 billion trade target — Big boost to economic ties
India and South Korea on Monday announced the two nations target to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
Top Indian military chief heads to UK — Big defence talks on the table
General Anil Chauhan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), will undertake a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom beginning April 19, at the invitation of Sir Richard Knighton, signalling deepening defence ties between the two countries.
Big boost to India-Morocco ties as INS Sudarshini wraps key visit
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a productive port call at Casablanca on April 18, 2026, marking a key step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Morocco under the ongoing Lokayan 26 deployment.
3,000 troops, 5 warships: India-Russia pact signals major defence shift
The Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), signed in 2025, has been reported to have come into force, enabling reciprocal access to military facilities such as bases, ports, and airfields primarily for logistical support, supplies, and operational needs.
Passengers panic mid-air as Fly91 flight to Hubballi circles for 4 hours amid bad weather
Bengaluru/IBNS: Panic gripped passengers aboard a Fly91 flight that remained airborne for nearly four hours due to bad weather, with a viral video showing flyers in tears and praying for safety, media reports said.
‘Silence is not a virtue’: Namita Thapar hits back at criticism over Namaz video
Mumbai/IBNS: Entrepreneur Namita Thapar has hit back at critics who targeted her for a video discussing the health benefits of Namaz.
15 killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur
Srinagar/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed and around 20 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, media reports said.
Who is Dinesh Trivedi? Ex-Railway Minister likely to be India’s next Bangladesh envoy
Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed as India’s next envoy to Bangladesh, marking a departure from the usual practice of assigning career diplomats to such key foreign postings.
Security alert at Srinagar Airport: Two US nationals detained after satellite phone found in luggage
At least two US nationals were detained at Srinagar Airport on Sunday after security officials recovered a satellite phone — a prohibited item — from their luggage during a routine check.
India’s Ocean mission expands: IOS SAGAR exits Phuket after key naval drills
The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, onboard INS Sunayna, departed Phuket, Thailand, on April 17, 2026, after completing a high-tempo three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR), marking the successful conclusion of its second port call during the ongoing deployment.
PM Modi accuses Trinamool of ‘betrayal’ over women’s quota bill; Mamata hits back
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress of opposing women’s political empowerment, alleging the party blocked the 33% reservation bill in Parliament.
'You gave clearance': Distress call from Indian tanker after Iran firing in Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged oil tankers were forced to turn back in the Strait of Hormuz after coming under fire from Iranian gunboats, amid escalating tensions in the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict.
Modi’s Women’s Bill: Slow burner or strategic blunder?
New Delhi/IBNS: “Even Chanakya would have been astonished by your political shrewdness,” when Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra aimed that remark at Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha, it drew laughter—but also captured the essence of what unfolded: a legislative defeat that may have been politically premeditated.
PM Modi apologises for women’s bill failure, accuses opposition of ‘foeticide’ of rights
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday issued a public apology to the country’s women following the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament, while sharply criticising Opposition parties for blocking the legislation, and accusing them of 'foeticide' of women's rights.
New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after firing on 2 Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/IBNS: India has summoned Iran’s Ambassador, Mohammad Fathali, to formally protest after an Indian-flagged vessel came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight after women’s quota bill defeat in Lok Sabha
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 pm on Saturday, a day after the women’s reservation bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.
‘Similar incidents in Axis Bank’: Maharashtra CM's wife Amruta Fadnavis on TCS Nashik case
Mumbai/IBNS: Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has referred to her previous experience at Axis Bank while responding to the recent case linked to a business process outsourcing unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik.
TCS breaks silence on Nida Khan: ‘No HR role, no power’ in Nashik case
Nashik/IBNS: Amid an ongoing probe into allegations of sexual abuse and forced religious conversion, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has clarified that one of the accused, Nida Khan, did not hold any leadership role within the organisation.
9 killed as tourist van plunges into a gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Valparai Hills
At least nine people were killed and four others critically injured after a tourist van fell into a deep gorge in the Valparai hills of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district on Friday.
'Am I a terrorist?' Supreme Court refuses relief to Pawan Khera, keeps bail stay intact
The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to vacate its stay on the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered in Assam.
Allahabad High Court seeks probe into Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship allegation
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday said allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship warrant an inquiry.
Conversion row rocks Nashik TCS: Accused Nida Khan suspended, probe widens
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has suspended employee Nida Khan, who is accused in a case involving alleged forced religious conversion and sexual harassment at its Nashik unit.
Women’s Reservation Bill fails in Lok Sabha as government falls short of two-thirds majority
The Centre on Friday failed to secure the required two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.
First Indian batch leaves tomorrow—Why Hajj 2026 is different this time
More than 1.75 lakh pilgrims from India are set to embark on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage as the first batch departs on April 18, 2026, marking the beginning of this year’s annual journey to Saudi Arabia.
‘Panic reaction’: Rahul Gandhi on women’s bill, says PM Modi ‘wants to send a message’
New Delhi/IBNS: The debate over the Women's Reservation Bill and its linkage with delimitation intensified on Friday, with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi calling the government’s move a “panic reaction”.
TCS Nashik ‘conversion’ case accused seeks anticipatory bail citing pregnancy
Mumbai/IBNS: One of the accused in the TCS Nashik sexual abuse and forced religious conversion case has sought anticipatory bail citing her pregnancy, media reports said, quoting her family.
IT raids TMC candidate Debasish Kumar’s premises ahead of Bengal polls
Kolkata/IBNS: The probe by central agencies ahead of the West Bengal polls intensified on Friday, with the Income Tax department conducting raids at two premises linked to Trinamool Congress leader Debasish Kumar, who is contesting from the Rashbehari constituency, media reports said.
Need to restore security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz: Modi-Macron discuss amid West Asia crisis
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the urgent need to restore safety and ensure freedom of navigation in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz during a recent telephone conversation.