India and Japan held the 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday, during which the two sides reviewed the significant progress made in bilateral defence cooperation since the previous meeting and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Kolkata/IBNS: CPI(M) leader Mohammed Lahek Ali was arrested on Sunday night for allegedly inciting violence during protests over the rape and murder of a minor girl in West Bengal's Baruipur, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday endorsed the decision to suspend prayers and stop entry to the 136-year-old Bankra Mosque inside the operational area of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, saying national security and airport safety must take precedence over all other considerations.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant relief for the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court's order imposing a statewide ban on the slaughter of cows and calves, including on Bakrid and other occasions, media reports said.
Dehradun/IBNS: In a major breakthrough in the Badrinath Temple donation theft case, the Uttarakhand Police on Sunday night arrested the prime accused, Pramod Nautiyal, from his residence in Dehradun, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must be carried out through a "fair, lawful and reasonable" process, while setting aside a Gauhati High Court order that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals as foreigners, media reports said.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation on a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13 to 17, aimed at strengthening India's economic partnership with Europe through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam on Sunday said it had begun the process of repatriating the mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died in a speedboat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island.
A gymnastics belt that was allegedly not produced during actress-model Twisha Sharma's first post-mortem examination has emerged as a crucial piece of evidence in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) probe into her death, media reports said.
An 18-year-old student from Hyderabad, who went missing in Finland in May, has been found dead nearly two months later, Finnish police told the media, even as his family questioned the circumstances surrounding his death and sought a detailed investigation.
Kolkata/IBNS: Offering prayers at the 136-year-old Bankra Mosque, situated within the premises of Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, has been suspended from Saturday following security concerns and ongoing discussions over relocating the structure outside the airport boundary.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has once again been ranked as the world's third-most powerful air arm, maintaining its position ahead of China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) for the fifth consecutive annual assessment since 2022, according to the latest global rankings released by the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA).
A case has been registered against a doctor in Kerala following allegations that negligence while administering anaesthesia led to the death of a one-year-and-five-month-old child.
The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously-built advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony presided over by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on July 11, 2026.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at premises linked to businessman and film producer Dharmesh Sangani, an associate of actor-television host Shekhar Suman, in connection with allegations of undisclosed foreign assets, foreign bank accounts and violations related to export proceeds, according to media reports.
A 35-year-old man in Telangana, who was released on anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, has allegedly killed his wife and two young children before murdering the teenage girl who had accused him of sexual harassment, along with her mother and grandmother.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to actor Prakash Raj in connection with allegations that he was registered as a voter in multiple states during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Two deputy commissioners of the Kolkata Police have been suspended for allegedly making objectionable remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, The Telegraph reported.
Bhopal/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing an internal rebellion in Madhya Pradesh after supporters of former state Home Minister Narottam Mishra staged massive protests over the denial of a party ticket for the upcoming Datia Assembly bypoll, according to media reports.
Patna/IBNS: In a major twist ahead of the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has replaced its candidate against former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor, as the constituency gears up for what is expected to be one of Bihar's most closely watched electoral contests, media reports said.
Patna/IBNS: Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) chief Prashant Kishor has taken a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the saffron party replaced its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll just weeks before voting on July 30.
India and New Zealand on Saturday officially elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland.
High drama unfolded in the Supreme Court on Friday after a petitioner appearing in person allegedly abused Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, threw papers inside the courtroom and disrupted proceedings before being escorted out by security personnel.
A week after a 22-year-old Indian medical student from Kerala died in Uzbekistan, Kerala Police have registered a murder case following allegations by her family that she was brutally assaulted before her death.
The Ministry of Railways on Friday announced a significant milestone for the Kolkata Metro, with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Durga’ successfully achieving a breakthrough on the Purple Line of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor.
The Centre has issued a detailed clarification on E20 petrol, addressing public concerns over fuel prices, mileage, engine compatibility and ethanol blending more than a year after the nationwide rollout of the fuel.
The Indian Railways expanded its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by approving the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on 680 Route Kilometres (RKm) of the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda sections, including feeder branch lines, of Delhi Division, Northern Railway.
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Thalapathy Vijay has blamed the police and the previous DMK government over the Karur stampede, as he revisited the district where a massive political rally last year ended in tragedy with the deaths of 41 people.
Patna/IBNS: Eight months after his Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) suffered a major setback in the Bihar Assembly elections, former political strategist Prashant Kishor is set to make his electoral debut by taking on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the high-profile Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
New Delhi/IBNS: An American national arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a terror case has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to cook his own food, claiming the meals served at Tihar Jail are too spicy and oily, media reports said.
