Maharashtra ‘Godman’ arrested: 58 victims, hidden cameras expose chilling abuse network
Mar 19, 2026, at 10:51 pm
A 67-year-old self-styled astrologer has been arrested in Nashik for allegedly sexually exploiting multiple women under the guise of spiritual healing, in a case that has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra.
Mar 19, 2026, at 09:08 pm
Actress-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly is set to take on Trinamool Congress candidate Lovely Maitra in a high-profile contest in Sonarpur Dakshin in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
BJP unveils second Bengal poll list, fields Roopa Ganguly, Sandeshkhali victim among key faces
Mar 19, 2026, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, naming 111 candidates across constituencies.
Iran strikes Qatar’s largest gas hub: How escalating energy war could hit India hard
Mar 19, 2026, at 04:13 pm
Global energy markets have entered a volatile phase after Iran launched a missile strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar’s largest liquefied natural gas facility.
RG Kar victim’s mother set to enter Bengal polls as BJP candidate
Mar 19, 2026, at 02:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim as its candidate from the Panihati constituency in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
‘Will defeat Mamata Banerjee by 25,000 votes’: Suvendu Adhikari ups the stakes in Bhabanipur
Mar 19, 2026, at 02:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has asserted that he will defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her stronghold Bhabanipur and widen his victory margin in Nandigram in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Mar 19, 2026, at 12:20 am
The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced that non-Hindus wishing to enter the Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple complexes will now need to submit an affidavit swearing faith in the ‘Sanatan’ religion, according to BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi.
HD Deve Gowda calls ties with Congress 'abusive relationship,' responds to Kharge’s Rajya Sabha jest
Mar 18, 2026, at 10:21 pm
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday described the 2019 alliance with the Congress as an “abusive relationship” that ended in divorce, responding to a quip by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha.
India scores big: China-bound Russian crude oil tankers make surprise U-turn amid Iran crisis
Mar 18, 2026, at 09:23 pm
At least seven tankers carrying Russian crude oil, originally destined for China, have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, according to Bloomberg.
CM 'barging in' during raids not a 'happy situation': SC questions Mamata’s role in I-PAC case
Mar 18, 2026, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns over the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid linked to the I-PAC case, describing the situation as “not a happy one”.
US mercenary's arrest in India rekindles debate over Hasina’s ‘Christian state’ warning
Mar 18, 2026, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The arrest of an American mercenary in Kolkata over "illegal activities" in India's northeast region has revived debate around a controversial claim made by ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina months before her ouster in 2024.
Another jolt to Congress! Lok Sabha MP Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam polls
Mar 18, 2026, at 04:20 pm
Dispur/IBNS: A day after quitting the Congress, Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Assam Assembly elections, media reports said.
Dissent erupts in TMC as Mamata drops MLAs, reshuffles seats for Bengal polls
Mar 18, 2026, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Signs of unrest within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) became evident after party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped several sitting MLAs and reshuffled constituencies while unveiling the candidate list for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
ECI expands Bengal crackdown, transfers 5 DIGs despite Mamata’s protest
Mar 18, 2026, at 01:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a further crackdown in poll-bound West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday ordered the transfer of five IPS officers as Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), extending its ongoing administrative overhaul.
‘Wanted to establish Sharia-based Caliphate’: 19-year-old UP dental student arrested over ISIS link
Mar 18, 2026, at 12:20 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a 19-year-old dental student for his alleged links to an online module of the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State (ISIS), according to media reports.
I-PAC raid row: Supreme Court to resume hearing on ED’s charge against Mamata Banerjee
Mar 18, 2026, at 10:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India is set to resume hearing on Wednesday a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the agency’s raid at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain, according to media reports.
‘Caliphate in India?’ UP BDS student Harish Ali arrested for ISIS recruitment through social media
Mar 18, 2026, at 09:47 am
A 19-year-old BDS student has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged links to an online module of ISIS.
'Aware of situation': US embassy reacts after NIA arrests American, Ukrainians over terror link
Mar 17, 2026, at 09:30 pm
The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday said it is “aware of the situation” after India’s premier anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency, arrested seven foreign nationals, including an American citizen, for allegedly using India as a transit route to enter Myanmar illegally and train armed groups.
Modi shares aerial video of Victoria Memorial on social media
Mar 17, 2026, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a striking aerial video of the iconic Victoria Memorial on his social media handles, offering a sweeping view of one of Kolkata’s most recognisable heritage sites.
Mamata unveils TMC candidate list for Bengal polls; to face Suvendu in Bhabanipur
Mar 17, 2026, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a high-stakes contest in Bhabanipur, as she unveiled the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections.
‘Not a one-day battle for me’: Mamata Banerjee on facing Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
Mar 17, 2026, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday exuded confidence in the voters of Bhabanipur, where she is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur set for high-voltage showdown
Mar 17, 2026, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is set for a direct contest against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Barbaric: India condemns Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital
Mar 17, 2026, at 01:00 pm
India on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s alleged airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, describing the attack as “barbaric.”
Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur or a twist in the tale? TMC list today
Mar 17, 2026, at 12:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday announce her party’s list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Hardeep Puri’s daughter files ₹10 crore defamation case over posts linking her to Jeffrey Epstein
Mar 16, 2026, at 11:32 pm
Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of online content that allegedly links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
India rejects US Commission’s call to label it ‘religious freedom violator’, slams report as biased
Mar 16, 2026, at 10:17 pm
India on Monday strongly rejected recommendations by a United States federal government commission that called for the country to be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations and proposed targeted sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency and a prominent socio-cultural organisation.
Mar 16, 2026, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front on Monday released its first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling the beginning of its campaign as political parties intensify preparations ahead of polling scheduled in April.
Bengal polls: BJP names 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari from Mamata's Bhabanipur
Mar 16, 2026, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Mar 16, 2026, at 05:57 pm
The Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) hosted a photo exhibition at the Broken Chair Monument on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), showcasing the achievements linked to women's empowerment in India.
Fake monk? Ramakrishna Sarada Mission denies link to saffron-clad man at Mamata’s SIR protest
Mar 16, 2026, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission publicly denied any association with a saffron-clad man who recently shared the stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.