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US Embassy warns 'overstaying' Indians, directs them to respect terms of visa

The US Embassy in India has issued a stern message to those Indians who are staying beyond their authorised period of stay in the country, and warned that they may face visa revocation and even possible deportation.

TMC appoints Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as Lok Sabha chief whip after Kalyan Banerjee's abrupt resignation

New Delhi/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday announced parliamentarian Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as the party chief whip in the Lok Sabha, a day after Kalyan Banerjee resigned abruptly.

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari's convoy attacked in Cooch Behar, TMC rejects BJP's 'assault' charge

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's convoy was attacked in Cooch Behar allegedly by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers, media reports said.

Persecuted in silence: A post-Hasina year when violence against Bangladesh Hindus is new normal

One year after Sheikh Hasina’s sudden ouster from power on August 5, 2024, a grim reality has taken hold across Bangladesh—one that has placed the country's 13 million-strong Hindu population in a state of unprecedented fear and flight.

India, Philippines hold first joint naval drill in South China Sea, Chinese foreign ministry responds

In an initiative aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and regional maritime security, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Indian Navy conducted their first-ever Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) from August 3 to 4, 2025.

Persecuted in silence: A post-Hasina year when violence against Bangladesh Hindus is new normal

One year after Sheikh Hasina’s sudden ouster from power on August 5, 2024, a grim reality has taken hold across Bangladesh—one that has placed the country's 13 million-strong Hindu population in a state of unprecedented fear and flight.

India, Philippines hold first joint naval drill in South China Sea, Chinese foreign ministry responds

In an initiative aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and regional maritime security, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Indian Navy conducted their first-ever Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) from August 3 to 4, 2025.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dies at 79

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik died on Tuesday. He was 79.

'Unwarranted on the democratic rights of political parties': INDIA bloc backs Rahul Gandhi after SC slams his 'Chinese intrusion' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA bloc leaders have backed Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who was on Monday rapped by the Supreme Court over his claim that China grabbed 2,000 sq. km of Indian land.

'Unwarranted on the democratic rights of political parties': INDIA bloc backs Rahul Gandhi after SC slams his 'Chinese intrusion' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: INDIA bloc leaders have backed Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who was on Monday rapped by the Supreme Court over his claim that China grabbed 2,000 sq. km of Indian land.

Calcutta University snubs Mamata govt's appeal, decides to not reschedule exams for TMC event

Kolkata/IBNS: The University of Calcutta on Monday said it won't reschedule examinations due to be held on August 28, snubbing the West Bengal government's appeal for an alteration of dates coinciding with a ruling party event.

'Am I the only one to take responsibilities?': Kalyan Banerjee outpours anger against Mamata resigning as LS chief whip

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has hit out at party supremo Mamata Banerjee after the former was held responsible for the "lack of coordination" in the Lok Sabha and resigned as the chief whip in the lower house of Parliament.

'Am I the only one to take responsibilities?': Kalyan Banerjee outpours anger against Mamata resigning as LS chief whip

New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has hit out at party supremo Mamata Banerjee after the former was held responsible for the "lack of coordination" in the Lok Sabha and resigned as the chief whip in the lower house of Parliament.

TMC rejig: Mamata appoints Abhishek Banerjee as LS floor leader, Kalyan steps down as chief whip

New Delhi/IBNS: In a major rejig, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appointed her nephew Abhishek Banerjee as the Trinamool Congress' Lok Sabha floor leader replacing veteran Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

'Unjustified and unreasonable': India counters Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil import

New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong response to the Trump administration, India on Monday said the United States' tariff threats to the South Asian country over its Russian oil import are "unjustified and unreasonable".

'Unjustified and unreasonable': India counters Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil import

New Delhi/IBNS: In a strong response to the Trump administration, India on Monday said the United States' tariff threats to the South Asian country over its Russian oil import are "unjustified and unreasonable".

Go back to your own country: Indian-origin taxi driver assaulted in Ireland

An Indian-origin taxi driver, who has been staying in the country for the past 23 years, was assaulted in Ireland's Dublin city, media reports said.

Go back to your own country: Indian-origin taxi driver assaulted in Ireland

An Indian-origin taxi driver, who has been staying in the country for the past 23 years, was assaulted in Ireland's Dublin city, media reports said.

Kalyan Banerjee resigns as TMC's chief whip in Lok Sabha over internal rift, Mahua Moitra's 'pig' remark

The internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was out in the open on Monday with MP Kalyan Banerjee resigning from the post of chief whip in the Lok Sabha, a move seemingly triggered by his party colleague Mahua Moitra calling him a “pig”.

Kalyan Banerjee resigns as TMC's chief whip in Lok Sabha over internal rift, Mahua Moitra's 'pig' remark

The internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was out in the open on Monday with MP Kalyan Banerjee resigning from the post of chief whip in the Lok Sabha, a move seemingly triggered by his party colleague Mahua Moitra calling him a “pig”.

'BJP crossed all limits in insulting Bengalis': Trinamool slams Amit Malviya amid language row

The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya allegedly made a claim that "there is, in fact, no language called Bengali" while defending the Delhi Police's blatant action of dismissing Bengali as a "Bangladeshi language".

'Very nations criticizing India indulge in trade with Russia': MEA counters Trump's tariff threat

In a strongly worded statement, India has hit back at the US after Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on goods from India over its purchase of Russian oil and said targeting it "is unjustified and unreasonable" when the criticising countries themselves "indulge in trade" with Moscow.

Donald Trump threatens to 'substantially' raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase

US President Donald Trump has threatened India yet again over its purchase of Russian oil stating that the South Asian country doesn't care for the lives lost in Ukraine.

My son may have been murdered: Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani claims

The battle to control the Rs 30,000 crore Sona Group has taken a dramatic turn with it getting shifted to the United Kingdom this week after Rani Kapur, mother of late Chairman Sunjay Kapur's, hinted at a "transnational conspiracy" that led to the "murder" of her son, media reports said.

Cockroaches found on Air India's San Francisco-Mumbai flight, airline issues apology

Tata Group-owned Air India on Monday said two of its passengers, who were travelling in a San Francisco-Mumbai flight, were relocated after they complained about the presence of 'a few small cockroaches on board'.

Complaint filed against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over 'two voter cards' amid SIR row

New Delhi/Patna/IBNS: A complaint has been filed against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav for allegedly possessing two voter cards with different numbers, media reports said.

Does anyone still doubt who Rahul Gandhi is speaking for?: BJP after SC raps Cong MP over 'Chinese intrusion' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after his claim that China occupied 2,000 sq. km of Indian land drew sharp rebuke from the Supreme Court on Monday.

Does anyone still doubt who Rahul Gandhi is speaking for?: BJP after SC raps Cong MP over 'Chinese intrusion' remark

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after his claim that China occupied 2,000 sq. km of Indian land drew sharp rebuke from the Supreme Court on Monday.

'If you are a true Indian, you won't say all of this': SC raps Rahul Gandhi over 'China occupied 2,000 sq. km land' claim

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his claims that China had occupied 2,000 square kilometers of Indian land and asked for a reason behind such an assertion, media reports said.

'If you are a true Indian, you won't say all of this': SC raps Rahul Gandhi over 'China occupied 2,000 sq. km land' claim

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his claims that China had occupied 2,000 square kilometers of Indian land and asked for a reason behind such an assertion, media reports said.