Kanpur/IBNS: Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco businessman K.K. Mishra was granted bail within hours of his arrest in connection with a car crash in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the makers of the Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat to withdraw the title and announce a new name after it triggered backlash from members of the Brahmin community, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognisable and trusted faces of Indian television news during Doordarshan’s golden era, has passed away at the age of 71.
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has introduced significant amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, tightening regulations on synthetically generated and Artificial Intelligence-based content on digital platforms, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: A nationwide bandh (Bharat Bandh) called by more than 10 trade and farmers’ unions is being observed across the country on Wednesday, disrupting normal services in several sectors, media reports said.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his “sold Bharat Mata” remark, accusing the Congress-led UPA government of compromising national interests during its tenure.
Kolkata/IBNS: A school teacher’s arrest in West Bengal’s Nadia district after facilitating his deceased mother’s eye donation has triggered widespread outrage, with activists warning that the police action could severely damage the state’s long-running cornea donation awareness movement.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday strongly rejected allegations made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi regarding references to his name in the recently released “Epstein Files”, saying his interactions with the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein were limited, official, and unrelated to any criminal activity.
New Delhi/IBNS: A stormy session in the Lok Sabha witnessed sharp political exchanges as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recently finalised India–US trade agreement.
India has signed an Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in New Delhi.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rafale fighter jet has once again taken centre stage in India’s defence discourse, with Indian Air Force Vice-Chief Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor describing it as the “hero of Operation Sindoor.”
New Delhi is hosting a two-day meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas under India’s Chairship, when India presented its priorities under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry, in an order issued on January 28, has directed that all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram be sung at official functions, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has invited President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to his son Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding.
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered at Delhi’s Tihar Jail on February 5, 2026, after the Delhi High Court rejected his last-minute plea seeking more time in a long-running cheque bounce and loan default case linked to his failed production venture Ata Pata Laapata.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday escalated a political controversy over Four Stars of Destiny, the memoir of former Army chief General MM Naravane, accusing publisher Penguin Random House India of misleading the public about the book’s status.
Mrinank Sharma, the head of safeguards research at artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, has resigned, triggering widespread debate in the tech community over whether commercial pressures are eclipsing AI safety priorities.
Former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday responded publicly for the first time to the controversy surrounding his yet-to-be-published memoir by resharing a clarification issued by his publisher, Penguin Random House India.
French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a three-day visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
The Indian government on Monday announced a $175 million Special Economic Package for Seychelles, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between the two nations.
Kanpur/IBNS: The investigation into the horrific Lamborghini crash in Kanpur has taken a contentious turn, with tobacco businessman KK Mishra publicly challenging the police narrative and offering an alternative version of events surrounding the high-speed accident that injured six people.
Tarn Taran (Punjab)/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a first-year law student allegedly shot his female classmate before turning the gun on himself at a law college in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Monday morning, media reports said.
Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after reports surfaced about the circulation of an unpublished book authored by former Army chief General M.M. Naravane, media reports said.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, in New Delhi on Monday.
A private bank employee was allegedly caught on camera verbally abusing a customer, sparking widespread condemnation for her act.
India has improved its position by four slots and is now placed at 45th rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2025 (NRI 2025) report released on February 4.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday extended by seven days the deadline for scrutiny of documents and disposal of claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, one of several key directions issued during the hearing on petitions challenging the controversial voter revision drive in West Bengal, Live Law reported.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the West Bengal government over the delay in sending the names of officers for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls despite clear directions from the court, media reports said.
Kanpur/IBNS: At least six people were injured after a speeding Lamborghini, allegedly driven by the son of tobacco tycoon K.K. Mishra, rammed into multiple vehicles and pedestrians on VIP Road in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, media reports said.
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Ottawa, where he met Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada.
