Former Bengal deputy speaker, Mamata aide Asish Banerjee found dead at TMC office
Aug 16, 2026, at 10:12 am
Asish Banerjee, former deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly and a five-time MLA from Rampurhat, was found dead at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office near his residence in Birbhum district on Sunday morning.
‘Students must be free to express their views’: Bar Council chief apologises after NALSAR row
Aug 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students following the controversy over the BCI's decision to temporarily block the enrolment of the entire 2026 graduating batch of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR).
BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of objecting to full Vande Mataram rendition; Congress dismisses claim
Aug 15, 2026, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A political controversy erupted at the Congress headquarters in Delhi on Independence Day after the BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the complete rendition of Vande Mataram.
Aug 15, 2026, at 06:29 pm
Ranchi/IBNS: Fasting activist Devendra Nath Mahto clashed with police at a Ranchi hospital on Saturday after authorities stopped him from leaving the facility to participate in a Tiranga Yatra at a stadium on Independence Day.
West Bengal STF arrests 3 more suspected Pakistani spies in Cooch Behar
Aug 15, 2026, at 03:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has arrested three more people suspected of working as Pakistani spies or agents linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said on Saturday.
Bengal man arrested in Bengaluru over terror links, Afghanistan travel plan
Aug 15, 2026, at 02:13 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru Police have detained a 25-year-old man from West Bengal over alleged links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and suspected plans to travel to Afghanistan.
Independence Day: Historic first as ‘Vande Mataram’ rings out at Red Fort
Aug 15, 2026, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: For the first time, ‘Vande Mataram’ was played during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, following new guidelines issued by the Union government for the National Song.
Aug 15, 2026, at 01:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made major announcements for the youth of the country with a vision for making Viksit Bharat on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2026, at 09:45 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Independence Day, highlighting India’s strength in having a stable government and outlining his administration’s seven-point reform agenda aimed at securing the country’s future and driving the next generation of reforms.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman may visit India next week: Reports
Aug 15, 2026, at 08:53 am
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India next week, media reports said on Saturday.
Aug 15, 2026, at 08:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, placing the focus on the country’s journey towards a developed India by 2047, self-reliance and the role of young Indians.
CJI Surya Kant says 'cockroach' remark was misquoted, misused with malicious intent
Aug 15, 2026, at 12:02 am
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said his controversial “cockroach” remark made during a Supreme Court hearing was “misquoted” and subsequently misused with “malicious intent” to mislead young people.
Indus Waters Treaty suspension decisive step against terror-sponsoring nation: President Murmu
Aug 14, 2026, at 11:33 pm
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described India's decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance as a decisive step against a country that provides a safe haven to terrorists, saying the move was taken in the national interest, particularly that of farmers.
Ajit Doval breaks silence on Operation Sindoor in Discovery’s explosive new docuseries
Aug 14, 2026, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: Discovery is set to premiere Declassified: Operation Sindoor, a two-part docuseries offering audiences unprecedented access to India’s senior military and national security leadership, operational commanders and frontline personnel.
Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart facilities over food safety violations
Aug 14, 2026, at 10:55 pm
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a state-wide inspection drive uncovered serious food-safety and hygiene violations.
Rahul Gandhi's 'mock hug' taunt sparks row; Centre stresses 'mutual respect' with Italy
Aug 14, 2026, at 09:23 pm
The Centre has stressed the importance of “mutual respect and understanding” in its bilateral relationship with Italy, a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders made remarks involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Indians under attack abroad: US tops 2025 list with 14 cases, says MEA
Aug 14, 2026, at 04:06 pm
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that 14 Indians were attacked in the US in 2025, the highest number recorded in any country during the year.
Delhi on high alert: Bomb threat to High Court, airport and multiple locations ahead of I-Day
Aug 14, 2026, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport and several other locations in the national capital received bomb threats on Friday, a day ahead of India's 80th Independence Day.
Aug 14, 2026, at 02:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has criticised the Bar Council of India (BCI) for directing State Bar Councils to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates as advocates, pending further orders.
'Shows how low Congress has sunk': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over Modi foreign policy jibe
Aug 14, 2026, at 11:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his purported caricature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while criticising his foreign policy.
From guns to glamour: Former women Maoists walk the ramp in Chhattisgarh
Aug 14, 2026, at 10:41 am
Raipur/IBNS: Far away from weapons and forests, several former women Maoists walked the ramp at a National Handloom Day event in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, reflecting their return to mainstream society, media reports said.
Will Tarique Rahman visit India? Bangladesh Minister reveals latest update
Aug 14, 2026, at 10:31 am
A Bangladeshi minister has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India has not been finalised yet, with the timing dependent on his schedule and the progress of discussions with the countries concerned.
Aug 14, 2026, at 09:04 am
At least seven people were killed, and 14 others injured after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Thursday, according to media reports.
Nagpur joyride turns fatal: Two teenagers killed, father booked for letting minor drive
Aug 13, 2026, at 11:58 pm
A short early-morning joyride ahead of a friend's birthday celebration turned fatal in Nagpur on Wednesday when a car carrying three teenagers crashed into a stationary truck, killing two of them and seriously injuring the third.
Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked with kirpan at Nanded gurdwara, security guard injured
Aug 13, 2026, at 11:39 pm
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, with police taking the alleged attacker into custody.
Netaji statue vandalised in Kolkata hours after CM Suvendu Adhikari's warning over disrespect
Aug 13, 2026, at 10:32 pm
A statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found with its right hand broken in Kolkata's New Alipore area on Thursday, less than 24 hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against those making derogatory remarks about the national icon.
Bar Council 'bars' 2026 NALSAR graduates from enrolment after students object to CJI invitation
Aug 13, 2026, at 09:11 pm
The Bar Council of India has directed State Bar Councils to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates as advocates, pending further orders, after a student campaign questioned the proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for the university's convocation.
Netaji row: Suvendu Adhikari govt strips BJP MP Anant Maharaj of state honour
Aug 13, 2026, at 05:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan Award conferred on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nagendra Ray, popularly known as Anant Maharaj, following his controversial remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Sukhbir Badal attacked by Nihang Sikh with kirpan at Maharashtra gurdwara; assailant detained
Aug 13, 2026, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, media reports said.
Kolkata: NRS Hospital nurse on night duty found dead in washroom with three fentanyl vials
Aug 13, 2026, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a washroom at the state-run Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital during her night shift.