Breaking
Loading breaking news...
Loading...
Northeast Herald Logo

National

National news from across India

Firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home: 4 arrested, Bishnoi Gang link emerges

Firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home: 4 arrested, Bishnoi Gang link emerges

Mumbai/IBNS: Four people have been arrested in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai, media reports said on Sunday.

IBNSFeb 02, 2026
Beef served instead of mutton! Kolkata pub apologises to YouTuber

Beef served instead of mutton! Kolkata pub apologises to YouTuber

Kolkata/IBNS: Olypub, the iconic Park Street restaurant in Kolkata, has issued a public apology following a controversial incident in which a waiter served a beef steak instead of mutton to YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty.

IBNSFeb 02, 2026
AI will replace surgeons, coders — and billions of jobs, warns Sraddhalu Ranade at MCHD-SKC Memorial Lecture

AI will replace surgeons, coders — and billions of jobs, warns Sraddhalu Ranade at MCHD-SKC Memorial Lecture

Kolkata — Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that it could replace surgeons, software engineers and billions of jobs worldwide, futurist, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry, Sraddhalu Ranade, warned on Saturday, calling the transformation “irreversible” and far more disruptive than any previous technological shift.

IBNSFeb 02, 2026
Operation Sagar Bandhu boost: India sends 10 bridges to rebuild Sri Lanka

Operation Sagar Bandhu boost: India sends 10 bridges to rebuild Sri Lanka

The Government of India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to help restore critical connectivity in areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
Big boost for Punjab! PM Modi opens new Halwara Airport terminal

Big boost for Punjab! PM Modi opens new Halwara Airport terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new terminal building at Halwara Airport, calling it a moment of immense joy for the people of Punjab, particularly those in Ludhiana and nearby regions.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
“Blind to real crisis!” Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026–27

“Blind to real crisis!” Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026–27

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday criticised the Union Budget and said it remained 'blind' to the real crisis faced by the nation.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
PM Modi calls Union Budget 2026–27 ‘historic’, says it strengthens reform path

PM Modi calls Union Budget 2026–27 ‘historic’, says it strengthens reform path

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “historic” blueprint that strengthens India’s reform trajectory and lays a clear foundation for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
At India-Arab meet, PM Modi backs Palestinians and Gaza peace efforts

At India-Arab meet, PM Modi backs Palestinians and Gaza peace efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India’s continued support for the Palestinian people and welcomed ongoing peace efforts in Gaza, including the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with foreign ministers from Arab nations in New Delhi.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
India rejects Epstein file reference to PM Modi, calls claims 'trendy ruminations'

India rejects Epstein file reference to PM Modi, calls claims 'trendy ruminations'

India has firmly rejected any suggestion of impropriety after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name appeared in a reference contained in newly released files by the United States Department of Justice linked to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

IBNSFeb 01, 2026
Beef instead of mutton? Waiter at Kolkata’s Olypub arrested after YouTuber’s viral video

Beef instead of mutton? Waiter at Kolkata’s Olypub arrested after YouTuber’s viral video

Kolkata/IBNS: A Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s iconic Olypub restaurant has been arrested after Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty alleged he was served a beef steak instead of the mutton steak he had ordered, media reports said.

IBNSJan 31, 2026
Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra welcomes its first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra welcomes its first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, marking a historic milestone in the state’s political landscape.

IBNSJan 31, 2026
From energy to Palestine: What happened at Modi’s big Arab diplomacy meet

From energy to Palestine: What happened at Modi’s big Arab diplomacy meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delegation of Foreign Ministers of Arab countries, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Heads of Arab delegations, who are in India for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

IBNSJan 31, 2026
Delhi blast: Probe reveals doctors' module planned attacks on global coffee chain

Delhi blast: Probe reveals doctors' module planned attacks on global coffee chain

New Delhi/IBNS: Central agencies probing the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have uncovered a far more expansive terror conspiracy than initially believed.

IBNSJan 31, 2026
‘Beef served instead of mutton’! Kolkata YouTuber criticizes Olypub, sparks online debate

‘Beef served instead of mutton’! Kolkata YouTuber criticizes Olypub, sparks online debate

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty has sparked a controversy online, alleging he was served beef instead of mutton by a Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s popular Olypub restaurant.

IBNSJan 31, 2026
'Love your language, don’t hate mine': Kamal Haasan takes dig at ‘imposition’ debate during NDTV Summit

'Love your language, don’t hate mine': Kamal Haasan takes dig at ‘imposition’ debate during NDTV Summit

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday delivered a strong message against language imposition, saying that love for one’s language should never turn into hatred for another, and that no language should be forced on people.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
Confident Group chairman CJ Roy dies by suicide at Bengaluru office amid IT raids

Confident Group chairman CJ Roy dies by suicide at Bengaluru office amid IT raids

Confident Group chairman CJ Roy died by suicide on Friday after allegedly shooting himself at his office in Bengaluru while Income Tax raids were underway, police said. He was 57.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra poised to step in as Maharashtra Deputy CM

Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra poised to step in as Maharashtra Deputy CM

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar is likely to take oath as Maharashtra’s new Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, media reports said.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
India will decide independently: Palestine FM on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ invitation

India will decide independently: Palestine FM on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ invitation

New Delhi/IBNS: Palestine’s Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian has said that India will take an independent decision on whether to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” guided by its own understanding of peace and international law.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
Amid diplomatic strain, India, Bangladesh free 151 fishermen in a major maritime breakthrough

Amid diplomatic strain, India, Bangladesh free 151 fishermen in a major maritime breakthrough

India and Bangladesh have concluded the exchange of fishermen detained for inadvertently crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, even as bilateral ties remain under strain.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
Anandapur warehouse fire: Two Wow! Momo employees arrested as political row intensifies

Anandapur warehouse fire: Two Wow! Momo employees arrested as political row intensifies

Kolkata/IBNS: Two employees of Wow! Momo have been arrested in connection with the deadly fire that broke out at warehouses in the Anandapur area of Kolkata, media reports said.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
P. T. Usha’s husband V. Srinivasan passes away; PM Modi offers condolences

P. T. Usha’s husband V. Srinivasan passes away; PM Modi offers condolences

New Delhi/IBNS: V. Srinivasan, the husband of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and Rajya Sabha MP P. T. Usha, passed away in the early hours of Friday, media reports said. He was 67.

IBNSJan 30, 2026
Hours after Ajit Pawar’s funeral, NCP turns focus to future leadership; meets wife Sunetra Pawar

Hours after Ajit Pawar’s funeral, NCP turns focus to future leadership; meets wife Sunetra Pawar

A meeting held in Baramati just hours after the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has sparked intense speculation over the future leadership of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), following the senior leader’s death in a plane crash earlier this week.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
Mass killing of canines continues in Telangana: 200 more poisoned to death, toll crosses 1,200 in a month

Mass killing of canines continues in Telangana: 200 more poisoned to death, toll crosses 1,200 in a month

Hyderabad/IBNS: The large-scale killing of street dogs in Telangana has continued unchecked over the past month, with animal welfare activists estimating that more than 1,200 dogs have been killed, primarily through poisoning.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
‘On the same page’: Shashi Tharoor-Rahul Gandhi meeting signals truce amid Congress rift buzz

‘On the same page’: Shashi Tharoor-Rahul Gandhi meeting signals truce amid Congress rift buzz

New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament, seeking to dispel persistent speculation about internal discord within the party.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
'Oh sh*t': Last cockpit words before Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed in Baramati

'Oh sh*t': Last cockpit words before Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed in Baramati

Mumbai/IBNS: Investigators probing the fatal plane crash in Maharashtra’s Baramati have uncovered chilling final cockpit audio, with crew members heard exclaiming “oh sh*t” moments before impact, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
Delhi HC snubs Sameer Wankhede’s defamation plea over Aryan Khan's Netflix series

Delhi HC snubs Sameer Wankhede’s defamation plea over Aryan Khan's Netflix series

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against a Netflix series allegedly inspired by the Aryan Khan case, citing lack of jurisdiction, media reports said.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
India, Canada eye 10-year uranium pact during PM Carney’s March visit

India, Canada eye 10-year uranium pact during PM Carney’s March visit

New Delhi/IBNS: India and Canada are poised to reset strained bilateral ties with a landmark 10-year uranium supply agreement, expected to be the centrepiece of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed visit to India in the first week of March.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
Big setback for Modi govt: Supreme Court stays controversial UGC Equity Regulations 2026 amid student protests

Big setback for Modi govt: Supreme Court stays controversial UGC Equity Regulations 2026 amid student protests

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major setback to the Modi government, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the newly notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, amid widespread student protests across several states, media reports said.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
‘Mother of all deals’: PM Modi says India–EU FTA is for 'ambitious India'

‘Mother of all deals’: PM Modi says India–EU FTA is for 'ambitious India'

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the recently signed India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is for an “ambitious India” and urged the manufacturers to draw benefits from new markets, two days after what the “mother of all deals” was delivered in the national capital.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
Maharashtra in shock: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash — funeral sees emotional gathering of political heavyweights

Maharashtra in shock: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash — funeral sees emotional gathering of political heavyweights

Baramati/IBNS: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was laid to rest on Thursday in Baramati, following a tragic plane crash on Wednesday morning that claimed his life along with four others onboard.

IBNSJan 29, 2026
Advertisement

Stay Updated

Get the latest news delivered to your inbox

Follow Us

Connect with us on social media