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G7 declares war on global drug cartels, unveils major anti-trafficking plan | India, Canada launch security pact talks, target trade deal completion in 2026 | PM Modi flags seafarer safety at G7, calls for secure maritime routes amid Hormuz tensions | Messi makes history with first World Cup hat-trick, equals Klose's all-time record in Argentina's 3-0 win | Tragedy in the skies: Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash in Assam | 'Ask probe officers whether I hid anything': Abhishek Banerjee hits back after pre-dawn police search | Police storm Abhishek Banerjee's house at 3 am tracking aide, Mamata arrives; seizure list says 'NIL' | Big boost for India's security: DRDO successfully tests advanced missile shield | Indian-origin man jailed for 34 years in UK over horrific kidnap, torture and rape case | Mamata's nightmare deepens! Saayoni Ghosh, Dev, Rachana Banerjee among 19 rebel MPs seeking TMC split

In Images: Modi holds bilateral meeting with Trump on the sidelines of G7 summit

Jun 18, 2026, at 01:31 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026 at Evian, in France, on Friday. Photo: PIB

In Images: A high-stakes meeting between Modi and Starmer on G7 sidelines

Jun 17, 2026, at 01:58 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, in Evian, France on June 16, 2026. (Photo: PIB)

In Images: CM Suvendu Adhikari launches Swachhata Se Swagat campaign in Kolkata

Jun 17, 2026, at 12:45 pm

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari launched the Swachhata Se Swagat campaign in north Kolkata's Mayer Ghat on Wednesday (June 17, 2026). Adhikari was seen sweeping the ghat with a broom, promoting cleanliness.

In Images: PM Modi addresses G7 Outreach Session in France

Jun 17, 2026, at 12:58 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday. Photo: PIB

In Images: G7 leaders gather in France ahead of Summit deliberations

Jun 16, 2026, at 09:40 pm

Heads of state and government from G7 countries and partner nations met ahead of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Tuesday where global economic and geopolitical issues are on the agenda. PM Narendra Modi were also seen holding brief exchanges with various leaders including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Photo: X/Narendra Modi

In Images: Modi receives Slovakia’s highest civilian honour during Bratislava visit

Jun 16, 2026, at 01:36 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Order of the White Double Cross, Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, during a landmark visit to Bratislava on Monday. Photo: PIB

In Images: PM Modi meets Solavakian Prez in Bratislava, helds delegation-level talks

Jun 16, 2026, at 01:27 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation-level talks with the Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava on Monday. Photo: PIB

In Images: Modi and Macron at the inauguration of the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event in France

Jun 15, 2026, at 12:46 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron at the inauguration of the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event, in Nice, France on Sunday.     

In Images: PM Modi begins France visit with arrival in Nice

Jun 14, 2026, at 04:00 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Nice, France, on Saturday. Photo: PIB

In Images: Cockroach Janta Party protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Jun 06, 2026, at 04:15 pm

Satirical campaign group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday staged a mega protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against alleged paper leaks in government examinations, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. 

In Images: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke arrives in New Delhi for Jantar Mantar protest

Jun 06, 2026, at 02:18 pm

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke arrived in New Delhi to participate in the group's Jantar Mantar protest.

In Images: PM Modi hosts Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi

Jun 04, 2026, at 02:44 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on June 4, 2026, as the two leaders hold talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and exploring new avenues of partnership between India and Venezuela. (Photo: PIB) 

In Images: Controversial 'Messi' statue in Kolkata uninstalled

Jun 01, 2026, at 03:51 pm

The controversial 70-foot statue of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi was uninstalled on Monday (June 1, 2026), days after concerns were raised over its structural safety. Located in Kolkata's Lake Town area, the landmark installation is set to be relocated to a different site. The statue was promoted by former Bengal minister Sujit Bose, who was recently arrested by the ED in connection with an alleged municipal recruitment scam. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: West Bengal rolls out statewide free HPV vaccine campaign

May 30, 2026, at 04:19 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and BJP state president as well as Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya inaugurated the statewide free HPV vaccination programme at Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Hospital, marking the launch of a joint initiative by the Government of India and the Government of West Bengal aimed at expanding preventive healthcare and cervical cancer awareness. (Photo: BJP)

In Images: Thousands gather at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground for namaz

May 28, 2026, at 12:02 pm

Thousands gathered at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Ground instead of Red Road to offer Namaz in a powerful display of faith, unity and devotion following the new BJP government's order. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Jaishankar addresses press briefing with U.S. Secretary Rubio

May 24, 2026, at 07:50 pm

The Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, addressed the joint press meet with the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, in New Delhi on Sunday. Photo: PIB

In Images: Marco Rubio visits Mother House in Kolkata

May 23, 2026, at 05:24 pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa's Missionaries of Charity, in Kolkata on Saturday (May 23, 2026). (Images: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Mamata Banerjee-designed controversial Salt Lake Stadium statue torn down in Kolkata

May 23, 2026, at 05:16 pm

Once mocked, now demolished — the controversial football-themed statue outside Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata has finally been torn down. (Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Marco Rubio’s emotional visit to Mother Teresa’s House in Kolkata

May 23, 2026, at 01:47 pm

US Secretary Marco Rubio visits Mother Teresa’s Mother House in Kolkata, offering a quiet moment of reflection at one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. (Photo: U.S. Consulate General Kolkata) 

In Images: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in Delhi

May 22, 2026, at 11:26 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday as part of a courtesy call. The meeting comes days after Suvendu Adhikari assumed the office of Bengal Chief Minister following a high voltage elections. Photo: Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS

In Images: Suvendu Adhikari meets President Murmu, Rajnath Singh in power-packed first Delhi visit as Bengal CM

May 22, 2026, at 01:20 pm

Suvendu Adhikari met President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his first trip to the national capital New Delhi after becoming the West Bengal Chief Minister. (Photo: BJP)

In Images: Modi-Meloni Chemistry Steals the Spotlight in Rome

May 20, 2026, at 02:22 pm

PM meets the Prime Minister of Italy, Ms. Giorgia Meloni on his arrival at Rome, in Italy on May 19, 2026.

In Images: Suvendu Adhikari visits injured police personnel following Park Circus clashes

May 18, 2026, at 10:24 pm

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Monday conducted an inspection of the South-East Division DC Office in Kolkata, where he interacted with police personnel injured in the Park Circus violence. Photo: BJP Officials

In Images: Narendra Modi in Norway

May 18, 2026, at 06:16 pm

PM Modi attends delegation level talks between India and Norway, in Norway on May 18, 2026. Photo : PIB

In Images: Modi meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

May 17, 2026, at 11:48 pm

PM Modi and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessing the Exchange of MoUs between India and UAE at Abu Dhabi, in United Arab Emirates on May 15, 2026. Photo : PIB

In Images: Inside Narendra Modi’s high-profile Sweden visit

May 17, 2026, at 11:39 pm

PM Modi being conferred with the highest civilian honour the “Royal Order of Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross” in Sweden on May 17, 2026. Photo: PIB

In Images: Key moments from PM Modi's Netherlands visit

May 17, 2026, at 11:10 pm

PM Narendra Modi visits Afsluitdijk Dam, in Netherlands on May 17, 2026 Photo Courtesy: PIB

In Images: CM Suvendu Adhikari leads victory rally in Bhabanipur after historic Bengal win

May 13, 2026, at 11:03 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held a celebratory rally in Kolkata's Bhabanipur, the high-profile constituency he won after defeating Trinamool Congress supremo and former CM Mamata Banerjee, marking a historic political shift in the state. Images by Avishek Mitra

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari pays tributes to Mohun Bagan stalwart Tutu Bose

May 13, 2026, at 05:55 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari paid his final respects to former Mohun Bagan president Swapan Sadhan Bose, popularly known as “Tutu Bose”, at the club tent in Kolkata’s Maidan area on May 13, 2026. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

In Images: Suvendu Adhikari visits Nabanna

May 11, 2026, at 03:22 pm

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari receives a guard of honour at Nabanna, marking a formal ceremonial reception at the state secretariat. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS