Congress begins candidate selection for poll-bound states; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to head Assam panel
Jan 04, 2026, at 01:10 pm
The Congress on Saturday initiated the process of selecting candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, announcing the formation of Screening Committees for poll-bound states.
Kolkata CP urges elderly to stay alert against digital scams at ‘Pronam’ interaction
Jan 03, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Commissioner of Police (CP) Manoj Kumar Verma on Saturday urged senior citizens to remain vigilant against rising cases of digital fraud, warning that elderly people are among the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams.
India’s 125-year wait ends: Sacred relics of Lord Buddha finally return!
Jan 03, 2026, at 06:05 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Lord Buddha, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One,” on Saturday at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi.
Bloodbath in Bastar: 14 Maoists killed in twin Chhattisgarh encounters
Jan 03, 2026, at 02:23 pm
Raipur/IBNS: At least 14 Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh on Saturday morning, media reports said.
Politics enters IPL? Tharoor steps in as Shah Rukh Khan faces heat over Mustafizur Rahman
Jan 03, 2026, at 11:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has defended Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid mounting political backlash over his signing by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), co-owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.
68 seats, no voting: What’s really happening in Maharashtra’s civic polls?
Jan 03, 2026, at 11:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling coalition in Maharashtra has secured 66 seats unopposed in the ongoing municipal corporation elections, raising questions over power dynamics in the state’s long-delayed civic polls, media reports said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's son Raihan announces engagement to Aviva Baig, shares first glimpse
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:44 pm
Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and businessman Robert Vadra, has announced his engagement to longtime partner Aviva Baig.
Dharamshala student’s death leads to FIR over ragging, sexual assault; seniors, professor booked
Jan 02, 2026, at 11:03 pm
Three female students and a professor have been booked on charges of ragging and sexual assault following the death of a second-year student at a government college in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala, media reports said.
India issues stern notice to X, flags Grok’s role in targeting women with obscene content
Jan 02, 2026, at 09:22 pm
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a stern notice to X Corp for failing to comply with statutory due diligence obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021, raising serious concerns over the misuse of its AI service, Grok.
Historic moment! India’s first bullet train mountain tunnel breakthrough reached in Palghar
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced a significant milestone in the Bullet Train Project with the breakthrough of the second tunnel in Palghar, Maharashtra.
President Murmu unveils ‘Skill the Nation Challenge’ to make India AI-savvy
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:13 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu, has announced the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’, urging citizens, policymakers, educators, professionals and youth to actively participate in India’s AI learning movement by enrolling in the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) course on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
India and Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations months after Operation Sindoor
Jan 02, 2026, at 05:16 pm
India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities under a long-standing bilateral agreement that prohibits attacks on each other’s atomic sites.
Jan 02, 2026, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh after at least 10 people, including a six-month-old child, died of diarrhea caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore's Bhagirathpura, media reports said.
Jan 02, 2026, at 03:45 pm
Chennai/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday delivered a sharp message on India’s security posture, describing Pakistan as a “bad neighbour” and asserting New Delhi’s unquestionable right to protect its citizens from terrorism.
After Mamdani's letter, 8 US lawmakers push 'fair trial' for Umar Khalid amid UAPA case
Jan 02, 2026, at 03:36 pm
The Umar Khalid case has drawn renewed international attention after eight United States lawmakers urged India to ensure a fair and timely trial for the jailed activist, citing concerns over prolonged detention under anti-terror laws.
Jan 02, 2026, at 02:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has come under criticism from certain quarters after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) signed Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming season, amid reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Jan 02, 2026, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a New Year gift, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train which will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal.
Germany: Indian-origin student dies after jumping from building to escape fire on New Year
Jan 02, 2026, at 08:55 am
An Indian-origin student from Telangana died in a tragic fire accident in Germany on Wednesday, according to media reports.
Cricketer summoned after using Palestinian flag during league match in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:12 pm
A controversy has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after a cricketer was seen using a Palestinian flag during a domestic league match, prompting a police inquiry into the incident.
‘Shah Rukh Khan a traitor’: BJP leader slams KKR owner over Bangladeshi player signing
Jan 01, 2026, at 05:06 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh has launched a sharp attack on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after his IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), signed Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman amid reports of attacks on Hindus and minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh.
S Jaishankar meets Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman, hands him PM Modi's condolence letter
Dec 31, 2025, at 11:13 pm
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, met her son and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman and handed over a letter of condolence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dec 31, 2025, at 10:02 pm
A 10-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation led by party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Tuesday, alleging large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls during the ongoing voter re-verification drive in West Bengal.
Faridabad horror: Woman gang-raped in moving van for over two hours, thrown on road
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:18 pm
Delhi/IBNS: A horrific case of sexual violence has emerged from Haryana’s Faridabad, where a 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving van for over two hours before being thrown onto the road in an injured state.
Power move by India: DRDO successfully conducts Pralay Missile Salvo launch
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:13 pm
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast at around 10:30 am, officials said.
Rajasthan Police seize car carrying 150 kg ammonium nitrate ahead of New Year
Dec 31, 2025, at 05:18 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: A major security scare was reported on New Year’s Eve after Rajasthan Police intercepted a car carrying a large quantity of explosives in Tonk district, raising fresh concerns over the illegal movement of hazardous materials.
2025: An Unsettled World—and an India at the Crossroads
Dec 31, 2025, at 04:17 pm
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of relentless motion—defined by conflict and compromise, tragedy and triumph, political churn and cultural milestones. Across continents from India and its neighbourhood to the Middle East and Ukraine, wars simmered, governments fell, faith was tested, sport soared, and societies confronted rapid change. As the world oscillated between hope and upheaval, these were the moments that shaped a defining year. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back across major events that shaped the world and India in 2025.
No third party involved: India govt sources refute China’s Operation Sindoor ceasefire claim
Dec 31, 2025, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected China’s claim that Beijing mediated the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad during the intense military confrontation in May last year, media reports said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son Raihan gets engaged — all about his fiancée Aviva Baig
Dec 31, 2025, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra’s son, Raihan Vadra, has got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Aviva Baig, media reports said.
Final goodbye to Khaleda Zia: Jaishankar flies to Dhaka for funeral
Dec 31, 2025, at 09:08 am
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the funeral ceremony of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday, officials said.
NRI dies in accidental gun discharge at home in Punjab’s Firozepur
Dec 30, 2025, at 11:43 pm
A man died after a gun holstered at his waist accidentally went off while he was getting up from a sofa in Dhani Sucha Singh village on Monday, media reports said.