‘Prayed for justice for women in Bengal’: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Kalighat Temple
Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday visited Kalighat Temple to offer prayers.
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91 lakh voters dropped from rolls in Bengal SIR; Muslim-majority Murshidabad tops deletion list
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive voter list overhaul in poll-bound West Bengal is nearing completion, with nearly 91 lakh electorates dropped from the rolls through the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to media reports.
Mamata alleges ‘plot’ behind central forces' movement; EC says deployment meant for free, fair polls
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday intensified her attack on the Centre, claiming that convoys of Central forces were being moved into the state as part of a “trick” ahead of the Assembly elections.
‘Defining step’: PM Modi hails India’s first indigenous nuclear reactor milestone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed a major milestone in India’s nuclear energy journey, as the country’s first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality.
From silver screen to Sansad: Koel Mallick takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
Bengali actor Koel Mallick on Monday took oath as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from West Bengal, marking her formal entry into politics on an All India Trinamool Congress ticket.
Major diplomatic move: India’s envoy meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, bilateral issues discussed
Indian envoy to Bangladesh Pranay Verma met the newly elected Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Monday when they discussed bilateral engagement with focus on people-centric cooperation in multiple domains aligned with the national development priorities of the two countries.
Game-changer for rail safety! Massive Rs. 1,364 crore Kavach expansion approved
Indian Railways on Monday said it has approved multiple projects worth Rs. 1,364.45 crore to strengthen safety, signalling and communication infrastructure across its network.
'You can't be so high...': Supreme Court pulls up Bengal top brass over Malda hostage crisis
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticised West Bengal’s top administrative officials over their handling of the Malda incident, where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage for hours during an ongoing electoral process.
Tamil Nadu court sentences 9 cops to death in 2020 father-son custodial torture, killing case
Chennai/IBNS: A court in Tamil Nadu has sentenced nine police personnel to death in connection with the 2020 custodial deaths of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Benniks.
Masked man crashes VIP gate, leaves flower bouquet — 3 held in Delhi Assembly shocker
Delhi Assembly premises witnessed shocking moments on Monday when a masked driver forced through one of the boundary gates and then managed to escape, reflecting a stunning breach of security in the national capital, media reports said.
‘I was not scared’: Kerala techie survives four days in forest after losing way
Bengaluru/IBNS: A 36-year-old woman from Kerala survived four days alone in a dense forest in Karnataka’s Kodagu district after going missing during a trek, media reports said.
Setback for Arunachal CM Pema Khandu as SC orders CBI probe into public works contracts
New Delhi/IBNS: Pema Khandu on Monday faced a setback from the Supreme Court of India over serious allegations related to the awarding of public works contracts in the state, media reports said.
Raghav Chadha is Kejriwal's wealthy confidant, and the fight is over extortion money: Former AAP leader
The war of words inside the Aam Aadmi Party over Raghav Chadha took a sharper and more explosive turn on Saturday when former AAP Haryana leader Naveen Jaihind went public with allegations that cut well beyond internal party politics.
AAP leader Naveen Jaihind accuses Raghav Chadha of assault, extortion in explosive fallout
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Haryana leader Naveen Jaihind has levelled explosive allegations against Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, claiming he was humiliated and beaten, first forced to stand like a rooster in Delhi, then assaulted at a "secret mansion" in Chandigarh amid a financial rift within the party.
Indian Navy warship arrives in Tanzania, boosts strategic ties
INS Trikand, a frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday as part of its ongoing deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Ex-AAP leader Alleges Raghav Chadha forced into 'rooster pose' and beaten over money dispute
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Haryana leader Naveen Jaihind levelled explosive allegations against Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on April 4, 2026, claiming he was humiliated and beaten, first forced to stand like a rooster in Delhi, then assaulted at a "secret mansion" in Chandigarh amid a financial rift within the party.
India’s ports smash record! 915 million tonnes cargo target blown away
In a significant achievement for India’s maritime sector, the Major Ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways have collectively handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo during FY 2025–26, surpassing the annual target of 904 MT.
Pakistan ISI link exposed: 5 arrested in Chandigarh BJP office blast
Punjab Police has arrested five individuals in connection with the blast outside the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Chandigarh, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.
India turns to Iranian oil for the first time in 7 years as Hormuz disruption squeezes global supply
India has resumed buying crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Major diplomatic reset? Bangladesh FM Khalilur Rahman to visit India soon: Reports
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is expected to visit India soon, signalling an improvement in ties between the two neighbours that had deteriorated during the former interim government's tenure, media reports said.
300 sign up in a day: Government’s big push to save Parsi population gains momentum
The Universal Parsi Registration Drive special facilitation camp, organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with support from the Bombay Parsi Panchayat in Mumbai, witnessed an overwhelming response, with around 300 fresh registrations completed on the Jiyo Parsi portal.
CDS Anil Chauhan reviews operational readiness of Chinar Corps, underlines imperative of jointness and multi-domain preparedness
Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan visited the strategically important areas under Chinar Corps, Srinagar on Saturday when he reviewed the security landscape and operational posture along the LoC in North Kashmir.
Kerala polls shocker: Tharoor’s convoy stopped, security guard attacked mid-campaign
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections turned tense after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s convoy was allegedly stopped and his security personnel attacked in Malappuram district on Friday, according to media reports.
‘Not denied a ticket’: Annamalai explains absence from BJP’s Tamil Nadu candidate list
Chennai/IBNS: The absence of K. Annamalai from the candidate list of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu has sparked speculation over the former state unit chief’s current role within the party.
‘You can’t vote for BJP’: TMC councillor threatens voter in Baharampur, arrested
Baharampur/IBNS: In a strong signal ahead of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India cracked down on alleged voter intimidation in West Bengal, leading to the arrest of a local councillor whose threat went viral on social media.
‘Ghar-wapsi soon’: PoK wants to return to India, claims Imam organisation chief
Srinagar/IBNS: The call for the integration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with India has gained fresh momentum, with claims that many residents are yearning for a “ghar wapsi” amid deepening economic distress in the region.
Soft PR, Modi 'fear', 'samosa' jibe: AAP rift widens as Kejriwal loyalist attacks Raghav Chadha
New Delhi/IBNS: The internal rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) intensified after Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha released a video accusing the party of attempting to silence him.
Mamata blames AIMIM, ISF, Congress, BJP for Malda hostage incident; takes credit for mastermind’s arrest
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Indian Secular Front (ISF), Indian National Congress, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the incident in which seven judicial officers were held hostage by a mob in Malda’s Kaliachak.
'Did I commit a crime?': Raghav Chadha breaks silence after AAP drops him as Rajya Sabha deputy leader
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has reacted for the first time after being removed as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.
Malda hostage horror: Mastermind Mofakkarul Islam nabbed at Bagdogra Airport
Kolkata/IBNS: The alleged mastermind behind the hostage situation of seven judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal, was arrested on Friday, media reports said.