Delhi businessman dies after brutal assault by food delivery riders in Connaught Place
Feb 03, 2026, at 11:49 pm
A 36-year-old businessman, Shivam Gupta, succumbed to his injuries on January 19, two weeks after being brutally attacked by three food delivery riders in Delhi’s Connaught Place, media reports said.
Norwegian diplomat’s ‘Indian and snake’ comment in Epstein email triggers backlash
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:51 pm
The US Department of Justice has released a fresh batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including nearly three million pages of documents, one of which has triggered outrage for containing a derogatory remark about Indians.
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:01 pm
The Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said inspections of the fuel control switches on a grounded Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner found both switches to be “satisfactory,” following a pilot’s report that one switch did not remain positively latched in the ‘RUN’ position during engine start.
Feb 03, 2026, at 06:33 pm
The Rajasthan Police have served a “Leave India” notice to two British tourists after they allegedly pasted posters carrying the slogan “Free Palestine, Boycott Israel” in the popular tourist town of Pushkar, according to media reports.
India and Bhutan power up! Ministers meet to supercharge hydropower projects until 2040
Feb 03, 2026, at 05:45 pm
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal and the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Feb 03, 2026, at 05:42 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday shared an image of New Delhi’s iconic India Gate — a British-era war memorial — on his Truth Social platform, as he moves ahead with plans to construct what he calls the world’s “greatest” triumphal arch in Washington, DC.
Supreme Court raps Meta, WhatsApp: ‘Theft of private information, won’t allow its use’
Feb 03, 2026, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong reservations over Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC’s data-sharing practices, observing that it would not permit any misuse of users’ personal information, media reports said.
‘Completely surrendered’: Congress slams Modi after Trump’s trade deal move
Feb 03, 2026, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “surrendering” to US President Donald Trump after the latter unilaterally announced the long-delayed India–US trade deal.
Trump-Modi deal sparks cheers: Business leaders back trade breakthrough
Feb 03, 2026, at 09:18 am
Leading advocacy groups in India and the United States have welcomed the breakthrough in bilateral trade ties following months of tariff tensions between the two countries.
PM Modi thanks 'dear friend' Trump for tariff reduction, hails strong US–India partnership
Feb 03, 2026, at 12:31 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked US President Donald Trump “on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India” for reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent.
Trump announces US–India trade deal, lowers reciprocal tariffs to 18%
Feb 02, 2026, at 11:49 pm
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and India have agreed to a new trade deal following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India rejects Hague arbitration on Indus Waters Treaty, calls proceedings illegitimate
Feb 02, 2026, at 10:57 pm
India has firmly rejected ongoing arbitration proceedings in The Hague under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), making it clear that it does not recognise the legitimacy of the Court of Arbitration (CoA) and will not participate in its hearings.
‘Rule of law will prevail’: EC rebuts Mamata Banerjee’s attack over voter roll revision
Feb 02, 2026, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s accusations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, following a tense meeting over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Air India grounds Boeing 787 after fuel control switch issue during engine startup
Feb 02, 2026, at 09:25 pm
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported that the aircraft’s left engine fuel control switch failed to remain in the ‘run’ position and twice moved to ‘cutoff’ during engine startup, an airline spokesperson said.
IAF’s elite Sarang team turns heads at Asia’s biggest airshow in Singapore
Feb 02, 2026, at 09:05 pm
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Singapore Airshow 2026 with its renowned Sarang Helicopter Display Team, flying the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.
Firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home: 4 arrested, Bishnoi Gang link emerges
Feb 02, 2026, at 02:18 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Four people have been arrested in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai, media reports said on Sunday.
Beef served instead of mutton! Kolkata pub apologises to YouTuber
Feb 02, 2026, at 12:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Olypub, the iconic Park Street restaurant in Kolkata, has issued a public apology following a controversial incident in which a waiter served a beef steak instead of mutton to YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty.
Feb 02, 2026, at 09:55 am
Kolkata — Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that it could replace surgeons, software engineers and billions of jobs worldwide, futurist, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry, Sraddhalu Ranade, warned on Saturday, calling the transformation “irreversible” and far more disruptive than any previous technological shift.
Operation Sagar Bandhu boost: India sends 10 bridges to rebuild Sri Lanka
Feb 01, 2026, at 09:52 pm
The Government of India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to help restore critical connectivity in areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Big boost for Punjab! PM Modi opens new Halwara Airport terminal
Feb 01, 2026, at 09:23 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new terminal building at Halwara Airport, calling it a moment of immense joy for the people of Punjab, particularly those in Ludhiana and nearby regions.
“Blind to real crisis!” Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026–27
Feb 01, 2026, at 04:33 pm
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday criticised the Union Budget and said it remained 'blind' to the real crisis faced by the nation.
PM Modi calls Union Budget 2026–27 ‘historic’, says it strengthens reform path
Feb 01, 2026, at 02:26 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “historic” blueprint that strengthens India’s reform trajectory and lays a clear foundation for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
At India-Arab meet, PM Modi backs Palestinians and Gaza peace efforts
Feb 01, 2026, at 10:53 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India’s continued support for the Palestinian people and welcomed ongoing peace efforts in Gaza, including the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with foreign ministers from Arab nations in New Delhi.
India rejects Epstein file reference to PM Modi, calls claims 'trendy ruminations'
Feb 01, 2026, at 08:57 am
India has firmly rejected any suggestion of impropriety after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name appeared in a reference contained in newly released files by the United States Department of Justice linked to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Beef instead of mutton? Waiter at Kolkata’s Olypub arrested after YouTuber’s viral video
Jan 31, 2026, at 11:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s iconic Olypub restaurant has been arrested after Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty alleged he was served a beef steak instead of the mutton steak he had ordered, media reports said.
Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra welcomes its first woman Deputy Chief Minister
Jan 31, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, marking a historic milestone in the state’s political landscape.
From energy to Palestine: What happened at Modi’s big Arab diplomacy meet
Jan 31, 2026, at 05:52 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delegation of Foreign Ministers of Arab countries, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Heads of Arab delegations, who are in India for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
‘Beef served instead of mutton’! Kolkata YouTuber criticizes Olypub, sparks online debate
Jan 31, 2026, at 04:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty has sparked a controversy online, alleging he was served beef instead of mutton by a Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s popular Olypub restaurant.
Delhi blast: Probe reveals doctors' module planned attacks on global coffee chain
Jan 31, 2026, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Central agencies probing the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have uncovered a far more expansive terror conspiracy than initially believed.
Jan 30, 2026, at 11:21 pm
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday delivered a strong message against language imposition, saying that love for one’s language should never turn into hatred for another, and that no language should be forced on people.