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India exports Karnataka's Neelam, Totapuri mangoes to Maldives for first time. Here's why it matters

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.

Bengal STF arrests JeM suspect from Burdwan; probe underway into 'plot' targeting CM Suvendu Adhikari

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.

Forced to leave in 2007, Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata at last

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.

'My father was almost lynched': Families of Delhi cops assaulted during NEET protests share chilling accounts

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.

Ignored warning? Nine killed after 'dangerous' building collapses in Maharashtra

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.

Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, drops party name from X bio—big political twist

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.

Meta India head Arun Srinivas booked over alleged anti-Modi posts during NEET protests

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.

PM Modi drops 4th Instagram video on NEET row: 'Paper mafia will not be spared'

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.

25-year-old woman booked for expletives against PM Modi at CJP protest

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.

No legal action against CJP protesters without criminal record: Delhi Government

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.

'I received threats to join BJP': CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's explosive allegation sparks fresh political row

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.

Bengal: Birbhum cash haul soars to ₹28.5 crore, 15 kg gold seized; stone trader’s manager arrested

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.

Chicken Biryani in school midday meals? Tamil Nadu govt weighs big menu makeover

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.

Supreme Court orders Delhi govt to treat protesters injured by pellet guns during NEET march

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.

'I may look like young Hrithik Roshan': CJP's Saurav Das takes hilarious dig at Kangana Ranaut

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.

Explained: Why Trump's Russia sanctions bill could hit India with a massive 100% tariff

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.

CM Vijay's metro ride sparks frenzy as fans crowd Chennai stations

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.

Rahul's 'Amit Shah ordered firing' claim rocks Parliament; BJP demands apology; bill passed amid uproar

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.

Bengal police seize Rs 20 crore cash, 15 kg gold in major sand mafia crackdown

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.

After CJP and E20 Janta Party, ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ goes viral with 5.9M Instagram followers

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.

'Highest priority': India responds as 13 seafarers remain trapped at Ukraine's Chornomorsk Port

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.

India strengthens naval power: Cochin Shipyard launches 7th ASW vessel 'Machilipatnam'

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.

Farmers storm Bhopal! Traffic crippled as protest over MSP intensifies

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.

Made-in-Assam ice cream goes global! First-ever Purabi consignment reaches Bhutan

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.

Supreme Court gives clean chit to Manmohan Singh in coal block scam case two years after death, accepts CBI closure report

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.

Rahul Gandhi's 'student, idiot, andhbhakt' remark sparks uproar in Lok Sabha during anti-paper leak bill debate

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.

Assam flood death toll climbs to 75; Over 3 lakh still affected as relief efforts intensify

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.

'You are simply useless': Kangana Ranaut hits back at CJP's Saurav Das in fresh Instagram attack

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.

'Cheap Thailand tour' turns into nightmare: 3 Indians kidnapped, tortured for ransom by a group comprising Pakistani nationals

Three Indian nationals who were allegedly held captive for ransom by a gang comprising four Pakistani nationals and an Indian were rescued by Thai police from a rented house in Pattaya, according to media reports.

'You have to be fair': Delhi HC rejects plea to remove police officer from inquiry over viral slap video

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of Additional DCP (North-East) Sandeep Lamba from supervising a court-directed police inquiry, holding that allegations against an officer cannot by themselves establish bias or justify presuming guilt.