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Omar Abdullah’s statehood push blocked? J&K bureaucrats write to Speaker; CM hits back

Hours before the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly took up discussion on the restoration of statehood, an unusual bureaucratic intervention triggered a fresh confrontation between the elected government and the administration.

Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi in BJP's Rajya Sabha race for UP: Reports

The BJP is weighing national general secretaries Smriti Irani and Harish Dwivedi for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with several other prominent names also under consideration, sources told NDTV.

Priest thrashed over Loud Bhajans at Jaipur temple, CCTV captures attack

An elderly priest was assaulted inside a temple in Jaipur after a dispute over the volume of devotional songs being played on speakers.

Income tax searches 12 Mumbai locations linked to Rakul Preet, Vashu Bhagnani

The Income Tax Department on Monday launched searches at 12 locations in Mumbai linked to actor Rakul Preet Singh, her father-in-law and film producer Vashu Bhagnani, and Panorama Studios, amid a probe into suspected financial irregularities.

India sends 60 troops to Kazakhstan for major KAZIND-2026 military exercise

A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed on Monday for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND, scheduled to be conducted from September 28 to October 11.

India, France gear up for major space push with Gaganyaan, TRISHNA cooperation

India-France space cooperation has evolved from sounding rocket experiments in the 1960s into a broad partnership encompassing joint satellite missions, launch-vehicle technologies, human spaceflight and emerging space applications, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday.

‘Whatever is happening in India won’t ever stop’: Disha Patani's sister Khushboo Patani urges women to use air pistol for self-defence

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Army officer and Bollywood actor Disha Patani's sister, Khushboo Patani, has shared a message on women's self-defence amid rising cases of crime against women.

Vijay's TVK makes Bengal entry: First party office opens in Purba Bardhaman amid state's political shake-up

Kolkata/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, the actor-turned-politician who entered electoral politics with a new party, has opened his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)'s first office in West Bengal.

Ujjain Shahi Masjid row erupts: Stone-pelting, tear gas as protesters resist mosque demolition

Bhopal/IBNS: A confrontation broke out between police and a large group of protesters in Ujjain on Monday as people gathered to oppose the removal of a portion of the historic Shahi Masjid as part of a road-widening project, media reports said.

Veteran journalist Tarun Ganguly dies at 89: Kolkata Press Club mourns Bengal’s political journalism stalwart

Kolkata/IBNS: Veteran journalist Tarun Ganguly, known for his reporting on Bengali politics, passed away on Sunday, the Kolkata Press Club said.

SRFTI clash erupts over ABGP event: Students allege assault; BJP calls it ‘ugly face of Leftists’

Kolkata/IBNS: Several people were allegedly injured after a clash broke out between students of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) and members of right-wing group Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) over an event at the institute's main auditorium on Sunday, media reports said.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slaps man on camera during road inspection, Rahul Gandhi reacts

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma was caught on camera slapping a man who was recording a road inspection in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar on Sunday, triggering a political row and criticism from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

India’s first LNG-powered train takes off from Ahmedabad: All you need to know

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

'Who is Himanta scared of?' CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka detained in Assam

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday alleged that Assam Police detained its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several other leaders and volunteers in Guwahati ahead of a planned regional volunteers' meeting.

YouTuber flaunts gold, cash online, then loses 118 sovereigns in house burglary

A YouTuber from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, known for showcasing gold jewellery and bundles of cash on social media, was robbed after burglars broke into his house near Nagercoil and fled with 118 sovereigns of gold and cash.

Russia backs India for permanent UNSC seat, rejects more Western members

Russia has thrown its weight behind India's long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

LPU protest turns violent: Students vandalise campus over unverified rape, suicide claims

Tension gripped Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab's Phagwara after unverified claims about a female student allegedly being gangraped or dying by suicide triggered a massive student protest that later turned violent.

SIR Row: EC says all 3 commissioners unanimously backed nationwide order

The Election Commission of India on Saturday clarified that the decision on conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and Union Territories was unanimously approved by the Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

Vrindavan Shock: Premanand Maharaj’s disciple dies after falling from Ashram’s fourth floor, suicide suspected

A disciple of Hindu spiritual leader Sant Premanand Maharaj allegedly died after falling from the fourth floor of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan on Friday, with police suspecting suicide.

India-GCC mega trade push: FTA talks take centre stage at New York meet

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday reviewed progress under their Joint Action Plan and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation across trade, investment, energy, food security, health and other areas at the India-GCC Troika Ministerial Meeting in New York.

'Asif bhai gun nikal': 17-year-old's chilling account of men posing as cops raping her in South Delhi park

New Delhi/IBNS: A 17-year-old girl has recounted chilling details of a rape at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi, amid renewed concerns over women's safety in the national capital, media reports said.

Shock in Vrindavan: Sant Premanand Maharaj’s disciple dies after falling from ashram, police suspect suicide

A disciple of Hindu spiritual leader Sant Premanand Maharaj allegedly died after falling from the fourth floor of an ashram in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan on Friday, with police suspecting suicide.

Indian passport rules changed: New validity, fees for children and adults explained

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has introduced a new validity framework for passports issued to children below 15 years of age under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, according to media reports.

'Terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences': India issues blunt warning at UNGA

New York City/IBNS: India on Friday strongly responded to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism as state policy, sheltering terrorists and shielding groups responsible for attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi joins ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ with Gen Z crowd—Video goes viral

Prime Minister Narendra Modi perhaps set a new trend when he was seen singing and clapping along at a ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ event in the national capital, organised to mark the 110th birth anniversary of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya.

‘Stalin Sir, speak up': Vijay attacks MK Stalin over Veeramani sexual abuse case, DMK chief hits back

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has stepped up his attack on DMK president and his predecessor MK Stalin over the alleged sexual abuse of minor girls involving granite baron R Veeramani.

'A terrorist country is asking me that?' Jaishankar tears into Pak journalist at UN

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit back at a journalist who accused India of “sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan” during an exchange on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Congress takes CEC Gyanesh Kumar protest nationwide, workers detained, water cannons used

The Congress on Friday launched a nationwide protest campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with party workers taking to the streets across several states and demanding his resignation.

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over alleged ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, directs META to take down image

Delhi HC issues notice to CJP leader Dipke, others over ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman with PM Modi, asks META to remove image

India, France step up nuclear push: EDF EPR reactors discussed in New Delhi

Indian and French officials recently met in New Delhi to review the ongoing engagement between India and France’s Électricité de France (EDF) on the proposed deployment of EPR nuclear reactors in India.

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