The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a flagship scheme aimed at accelerating the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore.
The Union Cabinet has approved 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, a Central Sector initiative of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with a total outlay of ₹84,084 crore for implementation through FY 2030–31.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspected operative of Pakistan-based banned terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Purba Bardhaman, with investigators examining his alleged links to a wider terror network and whether information collected about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was connected to a possible attack plot.
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was forced to leave Kolkata in 2007 amid violent protests, returned to the city nearly two decades later.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid growing support for students protesting over the NEET paper-leak, the families of Delhi Police personnel allegedly assaulted during the July 20 Parliament march have shared their traumatic experiences, recounting how their loved ones came under attack while on duty, media reports said.
Thane/IBNS: At least nine people were killed after a four-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district late on Thursday night, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Shehzad Poonawalla, who served the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a national spokesperson for years, has quit the party, media reports said.
Hyderabad/IBNS: Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several Facebook and Instagram accounts have been booked over allegedly circulating "objectionable" videos and morphed images targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the nationwide NEET paper-leak protests, media reports said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has posted his fourth Instagram video in less than a week on the paper leak controversy, praising Parliament's passage of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
A 25-year-old woman has been booked by the police for allegedly using expletives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest over paper leaks in Delhi.
The Delhi government on Thursday announced that no further legal action will be taken against those arrested in connection with the recent protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET question paper leak.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday alleged that he had received threats to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), days after the massive NEET paper leak protests culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police have recovered Rs 28.5 crore in cash and 15 kg of gold during a prolonged search operation at a residence in Birbhum district, while Minar Mondal, the manager and brother-in-law of absconding stone trader Tullu Mondal, has been arrested.
Chennai/IBNS: In a major revamp of the state's midday meal programme, the Tamil Nadu government is considering introducing chicken biryani once a week for schoolchildren if Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay approves a proposal submitted by the School Education Department, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to ensure proper medical treatment for protesters who were injured by pellet guns during the July 20 Parliament march over the NEET paper-leak issue, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has hit back at actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after she called him "simply useless", saying she should "be careful with her words" and avoid making personal remarks.
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday commented on the proposed Russia sanctions bill, which has cleared the US Senate and could potentially affect India through a fresh wave of tariffs, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay drew enthusiastic crowds on Wednesday as he travelled on the Chennai Metro to review its operations, with hundreds of fans gathering at stations for a glimpse of the actor-turned-politician.
A sharp confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had "ordered firing" on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police on Wednesday recovered around Rs 20 crore in cash, with counting still under way, and approximately 15 kg of gold during a raid on the alleged hideout of suspected illegal sand mining operator Tullu Mondal, also known as Mohd Nazibuddin, in Birbhum district, according to sources.
India’s latest youth-led online debate is moving beyond examination reforms and paper leaks, with a rapidly growing social media campaign now putting the country’s reservation system at the centre of discussion.
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday confirmed that the government is in constant touch with all concerned authorities after reports emerged that 13 Indian seafarers are stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port amid continued drone and missile attacks in the Black Sea.
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday marked another significant milestone in its shipbuilding programme with the launch of 'Machilipatnam', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in a series of eight vessels being built for the Indian Navy.
Bhopal/IBNS: Traffic was disrupted while schools and colleges remained shut as protesting farmers marched into Madhya Pradesh's capital, Bhopal, after continuing their protest march overnight, according to media reports.
The first international consignment of Purabi Ice Cream from Assam has been exported to Bhutan, marking a significant milestone for the state's dairy industry and opening new avenues for value-added dairy exports from the North Eastern Region.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has given a clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation scam case, nearly two years after his death, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's choice of words sparked an uproar in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday, with members of the ruling NDA accusing him of using "unparliamentary language" during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll in the devastating floods in Assam has climbed to 75, with more than three lakh people still affected by the natural calamity, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut has renewed her attack on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), taking a fresh swipe at its spokesperson Saurav Das after he claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian is not taken seriously even within her own party.
