A statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found with its right hand broken in Kolkata's New Alipore area on Thursday, less than 24 hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against those making derogatory remarks about the national icon.
The Bar Council of India has directed State Bar Councils to withhold the enrolment of all 2026 NALSAR law graduates as advocates, pending further orders, after a student campaign questioned the proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for the university's convocation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has withdrawn the Banga Bibhushan Award conferred on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nagendra Ray, popularly known as Anant Maharaj, following his controversial remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: A paint war has erupted at Kolkata's Academy of Fine Arts after a room on the premises was painted saffron, two months after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in West Bengal for the first time.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a washroom at the state-run Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital during her night shift.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a final warning to the Centre over the implementation of front-of-pack warning labels for packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said the long-standing dispute between fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya and a consortium of banks needs to be brought to an end, observing that prolonged proceedings could have a wider impact on the country's economy.
The investigation into the 2024 RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case has taken a fresh turn with the arrest of former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh in Odisha.
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a controversy over derogatory online posts on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday directed police to take action against users who allegedly made objectionable remarks online.
The Centre has ordered ride-hailing platforms to stop prompting passengers to pay tips before or during a trip, saying the practice violates the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines and can mislead consumers.
The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suffered a sudden 300-foot altitude loss over Odisha last week was taking medication prescribed for "sleep difficulty", according to an internal flight safety report accessed by NDTV.
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a Pakistani national suspected of having links with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and allegedly collecting sensitive information concerning India’s security and strategic infrastructure.
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday appealed to the Opposition to allow a debate in Parliament on the police action against NEET protesters, saying he was ready to “respond to every question” raised by the Opposition.
Mumbai/IBNS: At least six people were killed after a landslide struck Mumbai's Kurla area in the early hours of Wednesday, media reports said.
A landslide at a chawl in Mumbai’s Kurla area early Wednesday left at least two people dead, while five others are feared trapped under the debris, media reports said.
Pune police have registered a case against a British citizen following allegations that he attempted to encourage religious conversion while delivering sermons at a church in the city, officials said.
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has sought three months from voters in Bihar's Bankipur constituency to address key bread-and-butter concerns, including food grains, employment, education, and social security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other prominent dignitaries attended the wedding reception of NCP leader Supriya Sule's daughter Revati Sule in Delhi on Monday night, bringing together leaders from across India's political spectrum.
India has warned China that the situation along the disputed border will have a direct bearing on the broader relationship between the two countries, amid reports of an alleged Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district.
The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude over the course of a few seconds failed a second dope test, several media outlets, quoting sources, reported on Tuesday, deepening questions over the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has launched ‘Shruti’, the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) being built by the defence public sector shipyard for the Indian Navy, marking another step in India’s push for indigenous warship construction.
New Delhi/IBNS: In the backdrop of the Supreme Court's clean chit to late Dr. Manmohan Singh in the coal block scam case, Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi said the "bogus crusade" of a "coordinated and well-organised" lobby against the former Prime Minister had failed to sustain.
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Parag Jain met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Defence Affairs Adviser, Brig Gen (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam, in Dhaka on Monday amid growing tensions between the two neighbours.
Bangladesh has urged India to "expedite" the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since her ouster in 2024, amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
A 31-year-old software professional has gone missing during a solo trek to Shivagange Hill on the outskirts of Bengaluru, triggering an intensive search operation involving the police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and forest department.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks in September for eye treatment, overturning a recent setback he faced before the Calcutta High Court.
Ranchi/IBNS: Police used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge after protesting students breached police barricades while attempting to march towards the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, media reports said.
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday underscored the importance of the mother tongue as the state Assembly unanimously passed a resolution making the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu mandatory at the beginning of all government events, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has sought to debunk what he described as "myths" surrounding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid stiff resistance from the Opposition and criticism from US Congressman Riley Moore.
