Germany: Indian-origin student dies after jumping from building to escape fire on New Year
Jan 02, 2026, at 08:55 am
An Indian-origin student from Telangana died in a tragic fire accident in Germany on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Cricketer summoned after using Palestinian flag during league match in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:12 pm
A controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after a cricketer was seen using a Palestinian flag during a domestic league match, prompting a police inquiry into the incident.
‘Shah Rukh Khan a traitor’: BJP leader slams KKR owner over Bangladeshi player signing
Jan 01, 2026, at 05:06 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh has launched a sharp attack on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), signed Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman amid reports of attacks on Hindus and minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh.
S Jaishankar meets Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman, hands him PM Modi's condolence letter
Dec 31, 2025, at 11:13 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, met her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman and handed over a letter of condolence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dec 31, 2025, at 10:02 pm
A 10-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation led by party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Tuesday, alleging large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls during the ongoing voter re-verification drive in West Bengal.
Faridabad horror: Woman gang-raped in moving van for over two hours, thrown on road
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:18 pm
Delhi/IBNS: A horrific case of sexual violence has emerged from Haryana’s Faridabad, where a 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving van for over two hours before being thrown onto the road in an injured state.
Power move by India: DRDO successfully conducts Pralay Missile Salvo launch
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:13 pm
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast at around 10:30 am, officials said.
Rajasthan Police seize car carrying 150 kg ammonium nitrate ahead of New Year
Dec 31, 2025, at 05:18 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: A major security scare was reported on New Year’s Eve after Rajasthan Police intercepted a car carrying a large quantity of explosives in Tonk district, raising fresh concerns over the illegal movement of hazardous materials.
2025: An Unsettled World—and an India at the Crossroads
Dec 31, 2025, at 04:17 pm
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of relentless motion—defined by conflict and compromise, tragedy and triumph, political churn and cultural milestones. Across continents from India and its neighbourhood to the Middle East and Ukraine, wars simmered, governments fell, faith was tested, sport soared, and societies confronted rapid change. As the world oscillated between hope and upheaval, these were the moments that shaped a defining year. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back across major events that shaped the world and India in 2025.
No third party involved: India govt sources refute China’s Operation Sindoor ceasefire claim
Dec 31, 2025, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected China’s claim that Beijing mediated the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad during the intense military confrontation in May last year, media reports said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son Raihan gets engaged — all about his fiancée Aviva Baig
Dec 31, 2025, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra’s son, Raihan Vadra, has got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Aviva Baig, media reports said.
Final goodbye to Khaleda Zia: Jaishankar flies to Dhaka for funeral
Dec 31, 2025, at 09:08 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the funeral ceremony of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday, officials said.
NRI dies in accidental gun discharge at home in Punjab’s Firozepur
Dec 30, 2025, at 11:43 pm
A man died after a gun holstered at his waist accidentally went off while he was getting up from a sofa in Dhani Sucha Singh village on Monday, media reports said.
Centre warns social media platforms of legal action over obscene, unlawful content
Dec 30, 2025, at 09:39 pm
The Centre has warned social media companies and other online intermediaries of strict legal consequences if they fail to act against obscene, vulgar, pornographic, paedophilic and other forms of unlawful content hosted on their platforms.
'Artistic freedom': India pushes back after China slams Salman Khan starrer Battle of Galwan
Dec 30, 2025, at 08:09 pm
India on Tuesday dismissed China’s criticism of the Salman Khan–starrer Battle Of Galwan, underlining that filmmakers in the country enjoy “artistic freedom” and are free to tell their stories without government interference, NDTV reported, quoting official sources.
India-Pakistan armed conflict possible in 2026, US think tank flags ‘moderate risk’
Dec 30, 2025, at 07:03 pm
A renewed armed confrontation between India and Pakistan cannot be ruled out in 2026, a leading US think tank has warned, citing heightened terrorist activity and escalating military preparedness on both sides.
Kavach 4.0 launched on Vadodara–Ahmedabad route: Rail travel gets a high-tech safety upgrade
Dec 30, 2025, at 04:12 pm
As part of the ongoing expansion of the Kavach safety system, Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0 on Gujarat’s first Bajwa (Vadodara)–Ahmedabad section, covering a stretch of 96 km.
Dec 30, 2025, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has reignited a long-running debate on censorship and freedom of expression following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Dec 30, 2025, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed “deep concern” over reports alleging that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging all sides to prioritise diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Amit Shah blasts TMC over border fencing; Mamata fires back on Pahalgam and Delhi blast
Dec 30, 2025, at 02:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of refusing to provide land for border fencing, triggering a fresh political confrontation with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the poll-bound state.
PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails her role in India-Bangladesh ties
Dec 30, 2025, at 10:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mourned the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away in Dhaka at the age of 80.
Big tech, bigger diplomacy: India invites China to AI Impact Summit
Dec 30, 2025, at 10:03 am
India has sent a formal invitation to China to participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit, a major global event scheduled to be held in New Delhi in February.
INSV Kaundinya: Why does this Indian Navy ship look like it time-travelled from the past?
Dec 30, 2025, at 09:23 am
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, embarked on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman on December 29.
Four killed, nine injured as BEST bus reverses into a crowd in Mumbai
Dec 30, 2025, at 12:29 am
At least four people were killed, and nine others were injured after a BEST bus struck pedestrians while reversing in Mumbai’s Bhandup area on Thursday night, media reports said.
Dec 30, 2025, at 12:22 am
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly objected to the circulation of AI-generated images depicting her in outfits she never wore in Parliament.
Viral videos show brutal attack on a migrant worker in Chennai suburban train; 4 teens held
Dec 29, 2025, at 11:32 pm
Tamil Nadu Police have arrested four teenagers for allegedly assaulting a migrant worker near Chennai, after videos of the attack went viral on social media.
India rejects Pakistan’s Christmas vandalism remarks, cites its ‘abysmal’ minority record
Dec 29, 2025, at 10:27 pm
India on Monday strongly rejected Pakistan’s comments on alleged incidents of vandalism during Christmas in the country, asserting that Islamabad has an “abysmal record” when it comes to the treatment of religious minorities.
Dec 29, 2025, at 09:25 pm
A horrific case of prolonged abuse has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district, where a retired railway employee allegedly died after being held captive and tortured by his caretakers for five years, while his mentally challenged daughter was found starving and in a critical condition, media reports said.
Big defence push! Rajnath Singh-led council clears Rs. 79,000 crore for Armed Forces
Dec 29, 2025, at 06:49 pm
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a range of capital acquisition proposals for the three Armed Services, amounting to approximately ₹79,000 crore.
‘Statement was misconstrued’: Lalit Modi apologises over ‘biggest fugitives’ video
Dec 29, 2025, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday apologised to the Indian government after a video showing him referring to himself and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya as the “biggest fugitives of India” triggered widespread outrage on social media, media reports said.