Will Annamalai float his own party? Cryptic Coimbatore posters spark buzz
Jun 01, 2026, at 04:27 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Speculation over whether former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai is preparing to launch his own political outfit has intensified after posters bearing his image and a cryptic message surfaced across Coimbatore, media reports said.
India, Australia take defence ties to next level with major security push
Jun 01, 2026, at 04:13 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on Sunday co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, reaffirming their commitment to deepening strategic and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Garba on the Tarmac — Indian Tourists Have Arrived. The Etiquette Has Not.
Jun 01, 2026, at 04:06 pm
Twenty-six years ago, I returned from my first trip to the United States and the United Kingdom with one clear observation. The moment Indians crossed immigration, I told friends, they transformed. Queued neatly. Spoke softly. Binned their litter. They became, briefly, the model citizens they never quite managed to be at home. It was remarkable. It was also, I suspect, temporary.
'Fake signature' row: TMC expels MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee, Sandipan Saha over 'anti-party activities'
Jun 01, 2026, at 03:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday expelled two of its legislators, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership with immediate effect, citing alleged anti-party activities and conduct considered detrimental to the organisation.
Jun 01, 2026, at 03:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged discrepancies in the signatures of Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators, while party national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday skipped a summon and he has sought more time to appear before investigators, citing health issues following the recent assault in South 24 Parganas.
India-Mongolia spiritual bond: Sacred Buddha relics draw thousands of devotees in Ulaanbaatar
Jun 01, 2026, at 09:50 am
In a significant milestone in India–Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the sacred relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana, the two chief disciples of Lord Buddha, were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima (Vesak Day) 2026.
Who is General NS Raja Subramani? India's third Chief of Defence Staff takes charge
May 31, 2026, at 10:45 pm
General NS Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, assumed charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs on Sunday.
New Delhi to host key India-Australia Defence Talks amid Indo-Pacific focus
May 31, 2026, at 08:17 pm
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers' Dialogue in New Delhi on June 1.
Why India sent a military aircraft carrying ancient Buddhist relics to Mongolia?
May 31, 2026, at 08:06 pm
An Indian Air Force IL-76 strategic airlift aircraft, Gajraj, transported the sacred relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha, from Delhi to Mongolia on May 30.
Rahul Gandhi meets students in CBSE evaluation dispute, questions ‘anti-national’ labels
May 31, 2026, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stepped into the growing controversy surrounding CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation process, meeting students who questioned discrepancies in their answer sheets.
May 31, 2026, at 03:20 pm
India has signed an agreement to export the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to Vietnam, while a similar deal with Indonesia is in the final stages, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.
Political heat rises: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee 'attacked' a day after Abhishek's Banerjee's heckling
May 31, 2026, at 02:39 pm
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee was allegedly attacked outside the Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday when he arrived to submit a memorandum protesting the arrest of party workers following the recent Assembly elections.
Chaos in Kasol: Tourist fires at local after heated argument
May 31, 2026, at 12:20 pm
A popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh was gripped by panic on Saturday evening after a dispute between tourists and locals in Kasol escalated into gunfire, leaving one person injured, media reports said.
Dream cut short! Para Asian Games qualifier shot dead by rival athlete in Ghaziabad
May 31, 2026, at 11:53 am
A promising career in Indian para athletics came to a tragic end after 25-year-old national-level para athlete Chirag Tyagi was allegedly shot dead by a fellow competitor and longtime friend in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, just months before he was set to represent the country at the Para Asian Games in Japan.
Ghaziabad teen murder: Main accused Asad killed in police encounter days after Bakrid stabbing
May 31, 2026, at 11:30 am
The main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan was killed in a police encounter in Ghaziabad late on Saturday, days after the teenager's stabbing sparked outrage and protests across the city.
Delhi building collapse near Saket Metro: 12 rescued, two critically injured
May 31, 2026, at 10:44 am
A five-storey commercial building near the Saket Metro station in south Delhi collapsed on Saturday evening, triggering a massive rescue operation and leaving at least 12 people rescued, including two who suffered critical injuries.
May 31, 2026, at 09:18 am
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that her nephew and Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee suffered blood clots in his chest after being attacked during a visit to Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas.
'Rulers became killers': Mamata blames BJP after Abhishek Banerjee assaulted in Bengal
May 30, 2026, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A dramatic confrontation unfolded in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday after Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was assaulted by a crowd during a visit to Sonarpur, triggering a fresh political battle between the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee heckled in Sonarpur, eggs thrown at him
May 30, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly heckled by a group of locals during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday.
Elite forces from multiple nations wrap up high-stakes military drill in Meghalaya
May 30, 2026, at 06:14 pm
The maiden edition of Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026, conducted at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, concluded with a 72-hour validation exercise, showcasing the interoperability, mutual trust, and collective resolve of the participating armed forces to address common security challenges.
Western Railways announces special trains for IPL final clash
May 30, 2026, at 05:58 pm
The IPL final is around the corner, and keeping in mind the grand event, Western Railways has announced special trains between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad.
Delhi Police foils major terror plot, 9 suspects linked to Pakistan network arrested
May 30, 2026, at 04:25 pm
The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested nine suspected terrorists allegedly linked to a Pakistan-based network involving the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and elements of the Mumbai underworld, according to media reports.
Woman quits IT sector job, now earns Rs.60,000 a month driving auto-rickshaw
May 30, 2026, at 02:59 pm
A woman who spent nearly a decade working in the IT sector has gone viral after revealing that she left her corporate career to become an auto-rickshaw driver in search of a less stressful and more fulfilling life.
'PM also personally supervised the leak': Rahul Gandhi's swipe at Modi over NEET row
May 30, 2026, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET UG 2026 paper leak controversy, targeting the Centre over an issue that has affected more than 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country.
May 30, 2026, at 12:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eighty MLAs, about 41% vote share and 42 parliamentarians would have been a lucrative tally for any party to sit in the opposition bench in a state as big as West Bengal, but it seems like game over for Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress.
India prepared for kharif season amid global uncertainty, says agriculture minister
May 30, 2026, at 01:44 am
New Delhi: India has completed preparations for the 2026 kharif season with surplus seed stocks and contingency reserves amid rising global economic and climate-related uncertainty, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.
Hormuz under siege, but Indian vessels keep moving: Know how?
May 29, 2026, at 11:16 pm
Even as conflict in the Middle East severely disrupted maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz, India has managed to keep several of its linked vessels moving through one of the world’s most critical energy routes.
Free DTC bus travel for NEET candidates! Delhi govt makes major announcement
May 29, 2026, at 10:31 pm
The Delhi Government has announced free travel facilities for candidates appearing in the NEET UG 2026 examination scheduled for June 21.
'Why marry girls and then insult them?' Supreme Court’s tough question in dowry death case
May 29, 2026, at 09:25 pm
The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a strong message against harassment of women in matrimonial homes while hearing a dowry death case from Chhattisgarh.
India woos top US investors as Piyush Goyal holds high-level New York meetings
May 29, 2026, at 05:11 pm
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level business and investment engagements in New York on May 28, 2026, during his transit through the city, highlighting India as an increasingly attractive global investment destination.