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Tragedy on Expressway: 3 IIT Bombay students die in car mishap on expressway

Tragedy on Expressway: 3 IIT Bombay students die in car mishap on expressway

At least three students of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned near Panvel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, according to media reports.

IBNSMar 20, 2026
Maharashtra ‘Godman’ arrested: 58 victims, hidden cameras expose chilling abuse network

Maharashtra ‘Godman’ arrested: 58 victims, hidden cameras expose chilling abuse network

A 67-year-old self-styled astrologer has been arrested in Nashik for allegedly sexually exploiting multiple women under the guise of spiritual healing, in a case that has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
Roopa Ganguly vs Lovely Maitra: Star power clash ignites Sonarpur Dakshin battle in 2026 Bengal polls

Roopa Ganguly vs Lovely Maitra: Star power clash ignites Sonarpur Dakshin battle in 2026 Bengal polls

Actress-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly is set to take on Trinamool Congress candidate Lovely Maitra in a high-profile contest in Sonarpur Dakshin in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
BJP unveils second Bengal poll list, fields Roopa Ganguly, Sandeshkhali victim among key faces

BJP unveils second Bengal poll list, fields Roopa Ganguly, Sandeshkhali victim among key faces

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, naming 111 candidates across constituencies.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
Iran strikes Qatar’s largest gas hub: How escalating energy war could hit India hard

Iran strikes Qatar’s largest gas hub: How escalating energy war could hit India hard

Global energy markets have entered a volatile phase after Iran launched a missile strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar’s largest liquefied natural gas facility.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
RG Kar victim’s mother set to enter Bengal polls as BJP candidate

RG Kar victim’s mother set to enter Bengal polls as BJP candidate

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim as its candidate from the Panihati constituency in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
‘Will defeat Mamata Banerjee by 25,000 votes’: Suvendu Adhikari ups the stakes in Bhabanipur

‘Will defeat Mamata Banerjee by 25,000 votes’: Suvendu Adhikari ups the stakes in Bhabanipur

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has asserted that he will defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her stronghold Bhabanipur and widen his victory margin in Nandigram in the 2026 Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 19, 2026
Sara Ali Khan could be barred from praying at Badrinath, Kedarnath unless she signs ‘Sanatan’ affidavit

Sara Ali Khan could be barred from praying at Badrinath, Kedarnath unless she signs ‘Sanatan’ affidavit

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has announced that non-Hindus wishing to enter the Badrinath Temple and Kedarnath Temple complexes will now need to submit an affidavit swearing faith in the ‘Sanatan’ religion, according to BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
HD Deve Gowda calls ties with Congress 'abusive relationship,' responds to Kharge’s Rajya Sabha jest

HD Deve Gowda calls ties with Congress 'abusive relationship,' responds to Kharge’s Rajya Sabha jest

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday described the 2019 alliance with the Congress as an “abusive relationship” that ended in divorce, responding to a quip by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
India scores big: China-bound Russian crude oil tankers make surprise U-turn amid Iran crisis

India scores big: China-bound Russian crude oil tankers make surprise U-turn amid Iran crisis

At least seven tankers carrying Russian crude oil, originally destined for China, have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, according to Bloomberg.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
CM 'barging in' during raids not a 'happy situation': SC questions Mamata’s role in I-PAC case

CM 'barging in' during raids not a 'happy situation': SC questions Mamata’s role in I-PAC case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns over the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid linked to the I-PAC case, describing the situation as “not a happy one”.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
US mercenary's arrest in India rekindles debate over Hasina’s ‘Christian state’ warning

US mercenary's arrest in India rekindles debate over Hasina’s ‘Christian state’ warning

New Delhi/IBNS: The arrest of an American mercenary in Kolkata over "illegal activities" in India's northeast region has revived debate around a controversial claim made by ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina months before her ouster in 2024.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
Another jolt to Congress! Lok Sabha MP Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam polls

Another jolt to Congress! Lok Sabha MP Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam polls

Dispur/IBNS: A day after quitting the Congress, Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Assam Assembly elections, media reports said.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
Dissent erupts in TMC as Mamata drops MLAs, reshuffles seats for Bengal polls

Dissent erupts in TMC as Mamata drops MLAs, reshuffles seats for Bengal polls

Kolkata/IBNS: Signs of unrest within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) became evident after party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dropped several sitting MLAs and reshuffled constituencies while unveiling the candidate list for the West Bengal Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
ECI expands Bengal crackdown, transfers 5 DIGs despite Mamata’s protest

ECI expands Bengal crackdown, transfers 5 DIGs despite Mamata’s protest

Kolkata/IBNS: In a further crackdown in poll-bound West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday ordered the transfer of five IPS officers as Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), extending its ongoing administrative overhaul.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
‘Wanted to establish Sharia-based Caliphate’: 19-year-old UP dental student arrested over ISIS link

‘Wanted to establish Sharia-based Caliphate’: 19-year-old UP dental student arrested over ISIS link

Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a 19-year-old dental student for his alleged links to an online module of the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State (ISIS), according to media reports.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
I-PAC raid row: Supreme Court to resume hearing on ED’s charge against Mamata Banerjee

I-PAC raid row: Supreme Court to resume hearing on ED’s charge against Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India is set to resume hearing on Wednesday a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging interference by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the agency’s raid at the office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain, according to media reports.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
‘Caliphate in India?’ UP BDS student Harish Ali arrested for ISIS recruitment through social media

‘Caliphate in India?’ UP BDS student Harish Ali arrested for ISIS recruitment through social media

A 19-year-old BDS student has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged links to an online module of ISIS.

IBNSMar 18, 2026
'Aware of situation': US embassy reacts after NIA arrests American, Ukrainians over terror link

'Aware of situation': US embassy reacts after NIA arrests American, Ukrainians over terror link

The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday said it is “aware of the situation” after India’s premier anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency, arrested seven foreign nationals, including an American citizen, for allegedly using India as a transit route to enter Myanmar illegally and train armed groups.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Modi shares aerial video of Victoria Memorial on social media

Modi shares aerial video of Victoria Memorial on social media

Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a striking aerial video of the iconic Victoria Memorial on his social media handles, offering a sweeping view of one of Kolkata’s most recognisable heritage sites.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Mamata unveils TMC candidate list for Bengal polls; to face Suvendu in Bhabanipur

Mamata unveils TMC candidate list for Bengal polls; to face Suvendu in Bhabanipur

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a high-stakes contest in Bhabanipur, as she unveiled the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
‘Not a one-day battle for me’: Mamata Banerjee on facing Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur

‘Not a one-day battle for me’: Mamata Banerjee on facing Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur

Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday exuded confidence in the voters of Bhabanipur, where she is set to face Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the upcoming Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur set for high-voltage showdown

Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur set for high-voltage showdown

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is set for a direct contest against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency in the upcoming Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Barbaric: India condemns Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital

Barbaric: India condemns Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital

India on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s alleged airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, describing the attack as “barbaric.”

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur or a twist in the tale? TMC list today

Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur or a twist in the tale? TMC list today

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee will on Tuesday announce her party’s list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

IBNSMar 17, 2026
Hardeep Puri’s daughter files ₹10 crore defamation case over posts linking her to Jeffrey Epstein

Hardeep Puri’s daughter files ₹10 crore defamation case over posts linking her to Jeffrey Epstein

Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of online content that allegedly links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

IBNSMar 16, 2026
India rejects US Commission’s call to label it ‘religious freedom violator’, slams report as biased

India rejects US Commission’s call to label it ‘religious freedom violator’, slams report as biased

India on Monday strongly rejected recommendations by a United States federal government commission that called for the country to be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations and proposed targeted sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency and a prominent socio-cultural organisation.

IBNSMar 16, 2026
Left Front announces 192 candidates for Bengal polls, fields Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya from Jadavpur

Left Front announces 192 candidates for Bengal polls, fields Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya from Jadavpur

Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front on Monday released its first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling the beginning of its campaign as political parties intensify preparations ahead of polling scheduled in April.

IBNSMar 16, 2026
Bengal polls: BJP names 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari from Mamata's Bhabanipur

Bengal polls: BJP names 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari from Mamata's Bhabanipur

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress.

IBNSMar 16, 2026
Fake monk? Ramakrishna Sarada Mission denies link to saffron-clad man at Mamata’s SIR protest

Fake monk? Ramakrishna Sarada Mission denies link to saffron-clad man at Mamata’s SIR protest

Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission publicly denied any association with a saffron-clad man who recently shared the stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

IBNSMar 16, 2026
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