Centre warns social media platforms of legal action over obscene, unlawful content
Dec 30, 2025, at 09:39 pm
The Centre has warned social media companies and other online intermediaries of strict legal consequences if they fail to act against obscene, vulgar, pornographic, paedophilic and other forms of unlawful content hosted on their platforms.
'Artistic freedom': India pushes back after China slams Salman Khan starrer Battle of Galwan
Dec 30, 2025, at 08:09 pm
India on Tuesday dismissed China’s criticism of the Salman Khan–starrer Battle Of Galwan, underlining that filmmakers in the country enjoy “artistic freedom” and are free to tell their stories without government interference, NDTV reported, quoting official sources.
India-Pakistan armed conflict possible in 2026, US think tank flags ‘moderate risk’
Dec 30, 2025, at 07:03 pm
A renewed armed confrontation between India and Pakistan cannot be ruled out in 2026, a leading US think tank has warned, citing heightened terrorist activity and escalating military preparedness on both sides.
Kavach 4.0 launched on Vadodara–Ahmedabad route: Rail travel gets a high-tech safety upgrade
Dec 30, 2025, at 04:12 pm
As part of the ongoing expansion of the Kavach safety system, Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0 on Gujarat’s first Bajwa (Vadodara)–Ahmedabad section, covering a stretch of 96 km.
Dec 30, 2025, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has reignited a long-running debate on censorship and freedom of expression following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Dec 30, 2025, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed “deep concern” over reports alleging that Ukraine attempted a drone attack on the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging all sides to prioritise diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Amit Shah blasts TMC over border fencing; Mamata fires back on Pahalgam and Delhi blast
Dec 30, 2025, at 02:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of refusing to provide land for border fencing, triggering a fresh political confrontation with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the poll-bound state.
PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails her role in India-Bangladesh ties
Dec 30, 2025, at 10:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mourned the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away in Dhaka at the age of 80.
Big tech, bigger diplomacy: India invites China to AI Impact Summit
Dec 30, 2025, at 10:03 am
India has sent a formal invitation to China to participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit, a major global event scheduled to be held in New Delhi in February.
INSV Kaundinya: Why does this Indian Navy ship look like it time-travelled from the past?
Dec 30, 2025, at 09:23 am
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, embarked on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman on December 29.
Four killed, nine injured as BEST bus reverses into a crowd in Mumbai
Dec 30, 2025, at 12:29 am
At least four people were killed, and nine others were injured after a BEST bus struck pedestrians while reversing in Mumbai’s Bhandup area on Thursday night, media reports said.
Dec 30, 2025, at 12:22 am
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has strongly objected to the circulation of AI-generated images depicting her in outfits she never wore in Parliament.
Viral videos show brutal attack on a migrant worker in Chennai suburban train; 4 teens held
Dec 29, 2025, at 11:32 pm
Tamil Nadu Police have arrested four teenagers for allegedly assaulting a migrant worker near Chennai, after videos of the attack went viral on social media.
India rejects Pakistan’s Christmas vandalism remarks, cites its ‘abysmal’ minority record
Dec 29, 2025, at 10:27 pm
India on Monday strongly rejected Pakistan’s comments on alleged incidents of vandalism during Christmas in the country, asserting that Islamabad has an “abysmal record” when it comes to the treatment of religious minorities.
Dec 29, 2025, at 09:25 pm
A horrific case of prolonged abuse has come to light in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district, where a retired railway employee allegedly died after being held captive and tortured by his caretakers for five years, while his mentally challenged daughter was found starving and in a critical condition, media reports said.
Big defence push! Rajnath Singh-led council clears Rs. 79,000 crore for Armed Forces
Dec 29, 2025, at 06:49 pm
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a range of capital acquisition proposals for the three Armed Services, amounting to approximately ₹79,000 crore.
‘Statement was misconstrued’: Lalit Modi apologises over ‘biggest fugitives’ video
Dec 29, 2025, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday apologised to the Indian government after a video showing him referring to himself and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya as the “biggest fugitives of India” triggered widespread outrage on social media, media reports said.
Cigarettes may cost four times more as parliament clears major excise duty overhaul
Dec 29, 2025, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Cigarette prices in India are poised for a dramatic surge after Parliament passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for one of the steepest tax hikes ever imposed on tobacco products.
Supreme Court puts Aravalli redefinition on hold amid uproar, awaits new expert committee
Dec 29, 2025, at 02:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold its earlier order concerning the revised definition of the Aravalli Hills, stating that its observations and the expert committee’s report had been misconstrued, media reports said.
Supreme Court strikes! Kuldeep Sengar’s bail in Unnao case suspended amid public outcry
Dec 29, 2025, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order suspending the life imprisonment of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, media reports said.
From bitter split to big reunion! Pawars join hands again for high-stakes civic battle
Dec 29, 2025, at 11:16 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has reunited with his uncle Sharad Pawar ahead of the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls, media reports said.
Midnight horror on Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express: Passenger charred alive as AC coaches catch fire
Dec 29, 2025, at 09:34 am
At least one passenger was charred to death after a fire broke out in two air-conditioned coaches of the Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express (Train No. 18189) at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early on Monday.
Shashi Tharoor backs Digvijaya Singh’s call for Congress reforms amid RSS row
Dec 28, 2025, at 01:15 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday backed senior party leader Digvijaya Singh’s call for organisational reforms within the Congress, saying the party needs to be strengthened, even as Singh’s recent remarks triggered a controversy over his apparent praise for the BJP and its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Digvijaya Singh’s Godse remark rekindles Congress reform vs unity debate
Dec 28, 2025, at 12:26 pm
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s recent remarks, perceived by many as appreciative of the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have once again exposed fault lines within the Congress, triggering a fresh internal debate over leadership, ideology, and unity.
'Nothing will happen to me,' Madhya Pradesh BJP councillor’s husband accused of rape, blackmail
Dec 28, 2025, at 09:43 am
A woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district has accused the husband of a BJP councillor of raping her at knifepoint, recording the assault, and later using the video to threaten and sexually exploit her repeatedly.
Saudi Arabia deports more Indians than US despite American immigration crackdown
Dec 28, 2025, at 07:13 am
Despite a widely publicised immigration crackdown in the United States, Saudi Arabia has deported significantly more Indian nationals than the US over the past five years, according to data shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Supreme Court steps in on Aravalli mining row, CJI-led bench to hear suo motu case on Monday
Dec 28, 2025, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will hear the matter related to mining in the Aravalli Hills on Monday. A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice will take up the suo motu case.
Delhi Police arrest over 660 in massive Operation Aaghat crackdown ahead of New Year celebrations
Dec 27, 2025, at 06:45 pm
Delhi/IBNS: As New Year celebrations draw closer, Delhi Police carried out a sweeping overnight crackdown across vulnerable areas of the capital, arresting more than 660 people within just 24 hours.
CBI moves Supreme Court challenging Kuldeep Sengar's relief in Unnao rape case
Dec 27, 2025, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court’s interim relief to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case, amid widespread public outrage, media reports said.
Indian Foreign Ministry seeks answers after Indian student shot dead in Toronto
Dec 27, 2025, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed condolences over the death of an Indian doctoral student, Shivank Avasthi, who was shot dead near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus in Canada.