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‘This guy is a monster’: Trump’s hilarious praise for Sundar Pichai, Google CEO’s witty reply | Gyanesh Kumar row exposes INDIA bloc rift: DMK, AAP skip meet, Akhilesh sends representative | SIR row: Supreme Court to hear plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar next week | Sambhal violence case: SC quashes key accused Mulla Afroz's NSA detention, slaps Rs 10 lakh cost on UP govt | Nandigram bypoll twist: Calcutta HC grants interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan till Oct 21 | Myanmar military airstrike horror: 49 killed, 58 injured as bombs hit crowded Rakhine market | Britain reopens refugee routes for Afghans, Palestinians as immigration and integration battle intensifies | New York Times executive shot dead: Elderly in-laws arrested amid bitter family feud over his 'trans' identity | Vijay's TVK makes Bengal entry: First party office opens in Purba Bardhaman amid state's political shake-up | SRFTI clash erupts over ABGP event: Students allege assault; BJP calls it ‘ugly face of Leftists’

India’s first LNG-powered train takes off from Ahmedabad: All you need to know

Sep 27, 2026, at 10:58 pm

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slaps man on camera during road inspection, Rahul Gandhi reacts

Sep 27, 2026, at 10:46 pm

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma was caught on camera slapping a man who was recording a road inspection in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar on Sunday, triggering a political row and criticism from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

'Who is Himanta scared of?' CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka detained in Assam

Sep 27, 2026, at 01:06 pm

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday alleged that Assam Police detained its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several other leaders and volunteers in Guwahati ahead of a planned regional volunteers' meeting.

YouTuber flaunts gold, cash online, then loses 118 sovereigns in house burglary

Sep 27, 2026, at 12:38 pm

A YouTuber from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, known for showcasing gold jewellery and bundles of cash on social media, was robbed after burglars broke into his house near Nagercoil and fled with 118 sovereigns of gold and cash.

Russia backs India for permanent UNSC seat, rejects more Western members

Sep 27, 2026, at 11:27 am

Russia has thrown its weight behind India's long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

LPU protest turns violent: Students vandalise campus over unverified rape, suicide claims

Sep 27, 2026, at 10:50 am

Tension gripped Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab's Phagwara after unverified claims about a female student allegedly being gangraped or dying by suicide triggered a massive student protest that later turned violent.

Pakistan’s endless cycle of protests

Sep 27, 2026, at 09:39 am

A protest by citizens is not an abnormal thing for any country. It is a part of the people-government interaction. But the case of Pakistan is unique. No country on this globe may have witnessed as many mass protests and that too on such varied issues as Pakistan has in the past one decade.

SIR Row: EC says all 3 commissioners unanimously backed nationwide order

Sep 26, 2026, at 11:17 pm

The Election Commission of India on Saturday clarified that the decision on conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and Union Territories was unanimously approved by the Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

India-GCC mega trade push: FTA talks take centre stage at New York meet

Sep 26, 2026, at 04:24 pm

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday reviewed progress under their Joint Action Plan and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation across trade, investment, energy, food security, health and other areas at the India-GCC Troika Ministerial Meeting in New York.

Vrindavan Shock: Premanand Maharaj’s disciple dies after falling from Ashram’s fourth floor, suicide suspected

Sep 26, 2026, at 03:59 pm

A disciple of Hindu spiritual leader Sant Premanand Maharaj allegedly died after falling from the fourth floor of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan on Friday, with police suspecting suicide.

'Asif bhai gun nikal': 17-year-old's chilling account of men posing as cops raping her in South Delhi park

Sep 26, 2026, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A 17-year-old girl has recounted chilling details of a rape at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi, amid renewed concerns over women's safety in the national capital, media reports said.

Indian passport rules changed: New validity, fees for children and adults explained

Sep 26, 2026, at 02:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has introduced a new validity framework for passports issued to children below 15 years of age under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, according to media reports.

'Terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences': India issues blunt warning at UNGA

Sep 26, 2026, at 11:56 am

New York City/IBNS: India on Friday strongly responded to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism as state policy, sheltering terrorists and shielding groups responsible for attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi joins ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ with Gen Z crowd—Video goes viral

Sep 26, 2026, at 09:32 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi perhaps set a new trend when he was seen singing and clapping along at a ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ event in the national capital, organised to mark the 110th birth anniversary of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya.

‘Stalin Sir, speak up': Vijay attacks MK Stalin over Veeramani sexual abuse case, DMK chief hits back

Sep 25, 2026, at 11:49 pm

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has stepped up his attack on DMK president and his predecessor MK Stalin over the alleged sexual abuse of minor girls involving granite baron R Veeramani.

'A terrorist country is asking me that?' Jaishankar tears into Pak journalist at UN

Sep 25, 2026, at 10:37 pm

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit back at a journalist who accused India of “sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan” during an exchange on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Congress takes CEC Gyanesh Kumar protest nationwide, workers detained, water cannons used

Sep 25, 2026, at 10:05 pm

The Congress on Friday launched a nationwide protest campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with party workers taking to the streets across several states and demanding his resignation.

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over alleged ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, directs META to take down image

Sep 25, 2026, at 06:56 pm

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, asks META to remove image

India, France step up nuclear push: EDF EPR reactors discussed in New Delhi

Sep 25, 2026, at 05:33 pm

Indian and French officials recently met in New Delhi to review the ongoing engagement between India and France’s Électricité de France (EDF) on the proposed deployment of EPR nuclear reactors in India.

Greater Noida AC bus fire leaves 9 dead: Drivers deny smoking allegations, FIR tells different story

Sep 25, 2026, at 03:55 pm

Two drivers arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed an AC sleeper bus in Greater Noida have denied allegations that they were smoking inside the vehicle, which passengers claiming their act may have triggered the blaze.

Trouble for Gyanesh Kumar? Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking prosecution of CEC

Sep 25, 2026, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over an investigative report by The Indian Express concerning several election-related decisions taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), media reports said.

Air India pilot suspended after failing alcohol test before Zurich-Delhi flight, weeks after marijuana case

Sep 25, 2026, at 02:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: An Air India pilot has been suspended after failing an alcohol test before a flight from Zurich to Delhi, weeks after a separate incident involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for marijuana, media reports said.

'Don't be selective, boycott all elections': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's blunt message to Opposition

Sep 25, 2026, at 01:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke has urged all Opposition parties to "take a stand" and boycott what he described as "rigged elections", instead of selectively raising the issue.

'Resign by tomorrow or face nationwide protest from October 2': CJP's Abhijeet Dipke's fresh warning to Gyanesh Kumar

Sep 25, 2026, at 01:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said the group would launch a nationwide protest from Mumbai on October 2, marking Gandhi Jayanti, if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign within its 48-hour deadline.

'Locked' iPhone 17 at centre of mystery surrounding IIT Bombay student's death

Sep 25, 2026, at 12:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: An iPhone 17 has emerged as a key detail in the probe into the death of second-year IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who allegedly died by suicide in his hostel room, media reports said.

'Rahul Gandhi is devoid of wisdom and knowledge': BJP hits back over 'vote theft' claim

Sep 25, 2026, at 11:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rebutted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's claim that "anti-incumbency" disappeared during the Modi regime due to alleged "vote theft".

India-France naval ties get boost as INS Trishul reaches Toulon for Varuna Exercise

Sep 25, 2026, at 09:58 am

INS Trishul arrived in Toulon, France, on September 22 to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise ‘Varuna’ between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

DRDO signs first Rs 500 crore deep-tech deal for indigenous quantum technology

Sep 25, 2026, at 09:45 am

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme with start-up Zero mK India Private Limited for the indigenous development of a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications.

Veeramani POCSO row: MK Stalin denies DMK shielding allegations, TVK hits back

Sep 25, 2026, at 12:27 am

DMK president M.K. Stalin has rejected allegations that his government attempted to protect granite businessman R. Veeramani in the POCSO case involving alleged sexual abuse of minor girls, saying no order was issued by the previous administration to shield anyone.

Rahul Gandhi calls Gyanesh Kumar ‘deshdrohi', demands his resignation; BJP hits back

Sep 24, 2026, at 11:11 pm

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday escalated his attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the BJP, alleging that the electoral process had been compromised and warning that the consequences extended far beyond individual elections.