India, South Korea set $50 billion trade target — Big boost to economic ties
Apr 20, 2026, at 06:17 pm
India and South Korea on Monday announced the two nations target to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
3,000 troops, 5 warships: India-Russia pact signals major defence shift
Apr 20, 2026, at 05:05 pm
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
Apr 20, 2026, at 02:30 pm
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
Apr 20, 2026, at 01:54 pm
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
Apr 20, 2026, at 12:51 pm
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
Apr 20, 2026, at 09:34 am
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
Apr 19, 2026, at 08:37 pm
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
Apr 19, 2026, at 02:43 pm
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.
'You gave clearance': Distress call from Indian tanker after Iran firing in Hormuz
Apr 19, 2026, at 01:39 pm
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.
PM Modi accuses Trinamool of ‘betrayal’ over women’s quota bill; Mamata hits back
Apr 19, 2026, at 01:15 pm
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.
Modi’s Women’s Bill: Slow burner or strategic blunder?
Apr 19, 2026, at 11:35 am
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
Apr 18, 2026, at 09:47 pm
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
Apr 18, 2026, at 08:25 pm
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.
‘Similar incidents in Axis Bank’: Maharashtra CM's wife Amruta Fadnavis on TCS Nashik case
Apr 18, 2026, at 04:05 pm
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.
PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight after women’s quota bill defeat in Lok Sabha
Apr 18, 2026, at 03:53 pm
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.
TCS breaks silence on Nida Khan: ‘No HR role, no power’ in Nashik case
Apr 18, 2026, at 11:21 am
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
Apr 17, 2026, at 11:35 pm
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.
Allahabad High Court seeks probe into Rahul Gandhi's dual citizenship allegation
Apr 17, 2026, at 10:33 pm
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday said allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship warrant an inquiry.
'Am I a terrorist?' Supreme Court refuses relief to Pawan Khera, keeps bail stay intact
Apr 17, 2026, at 10:25 pm
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.
Conversion row rocks Nashik TCS: Accused Nida Khan suspended, probe widens
Apr 17, 2026, at 10:04 pm
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
Apr 17, 2026, at 09:04 pm
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
Apr 17, 2026, at 05:02 pm
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’
Apr 17, 2026, at 04:06 pm
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
Apr 17, 2026, at 12:19 pm
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
Apr 17, 2026, at 11:46 am
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.
Apr 17, 2026, at 10:17 am
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.
Wedding horror in UP: 11-year-old thrown into burning Tandoor over Rasgullas
Apr 17, 2026, at 09:52 am
A wedding celebration in Basti district in Uttar Pradesh took a horrific turn when an 11-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a burning tandoor after taking rasgullas.
Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states; opposition flags federalism concerns
Apr 17, 2026, at 12:09 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking in Parliament during the debate on the women’s reservation bill, said southern states are being misled by a “false narrative” on delimitation.
SpiceJet plane hits Akasa aircraft at Delhi airport, no injuries
Apr 16, 2026, at 09:51 pm
A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport around 2:15 pm on Thursday, causing damage to both aircraft. No injuries were reported.
Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows voters restored by tribunal till April 21 and 27 to vote
Apr 16, 2026, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversial voter revision drive in West Bengal took a new turn on Thursday after the Supreme Court allowed voters whose names are cleared by appellate tribunals within a set timeline to cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections, media reports said.