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CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces black flags during Kalighat Temple visit in Kolkata amid TMC’s SIR protests

Kolkata/IBNS: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday morning visited the Kalighat Temple, navigating protests by ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers who showed black flags and raised slogans over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, media reports said.

Crisis at sea: Iran thanks India as naval vessel IRIS Lavan docks at Kochi

Iran has formally thanked India for providing a safe harbour to its naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at the port of Kochi to undertake technical and logistical arrangements, according to media reports.

Massive infrastructure push: PM Modi launches Rs.33,500 crore projects in Delhi

Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around Rs. 33,500 crore in Delhi.

Hindu man killed on Holi in Delhi: MCD demolishes illegal portion of key accused Nizamuddin's house

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday carried out a bulldozer action against a property linked to one of the accused in the Uttam Nagar Holi murder case in New Delhi, in which a 26-year-old man was killed.

Hindu man murdered on Holi in Delhi: MCD demolishes illegal portion of key accused Nizamuddin's house

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday carried out a bulldozer action against a property linked to one of the accused in the Uttam Nagar Holi murder case in New Delhi, in which a 26-year-old man was killed.

Shocking! YouTuber UK07 Rider injured after high-speed crash at 150kmph while streaming live

Indian YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 contestant Anurag Dobhal, popularly known online as UK07 Rider, was seriously injured after his high-speed car crashed into a divider while he was streaming live on Instagram.

'Mind your own business': Kamal Haasan’s message to Donald Trump over Russian oil remark

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has criticised the United States after a senior American official said Washington had given India “permission” to buy Russian oil amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

Centre seeks reply from Bengal govt over ‘protocol lapses’ during Droupadi Murmu visit

The Centre has sought an explanation from the West Bengal government over alleged protocol lapses during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the state, asking officials to respond by 5 pm on Sunday.

President Murmu’s ‘upset’ remark over tribal event triggers Modi-Mamata political row

New Delhi/Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: What began as a cultural gathering celebrating Santhal heritage quickly escalated into a political confrontation in poll-bound West Bengal, after remarks by President Droupadi Murmu over the organisation of the event drew sharp reactions from both the Centre and the state government.

India stands firm on Russian oil: New Delhi says energy decisions need no permission

New Delhi/IBNS: As geopolitical tensions shake global energy markets, India has reaffirmed a clear message: its energy policy will be guided by national interest, not external pressure.

Historic achievement: Narendra Modi congratulates Nepali people over successful polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of Nepal for successfully conducting their elections, months after the Himalayan nation witnessed massive Gen Z-led protests.

'Maybe Mamata Didi is angry with me': President Droupadi Murmu questions event venue change during Bengal visit

Kolkata/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu sparked discussion during her visit to West Bengal on Saturday after she wondered aloud whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee might be upset with her.

26-year-old Hindu man killed after Holi altercation with Muslim neighbour in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar; four arrested

New Delhi/IBNS: Four people have been arrested, including a minor boy, after a 26-year-old Hindu man was killed by a group of Muslim people following a dispute over Holi celebrations in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area, media reports said.

Explosions rock club in Kolkata’s Paikpara, locals claim bombs were stored inside

Kolkata/IBNS: Panic gripped north Kolkata’s Paikpara area on Saturday morning after a series of explosions rocked a local club, media reports said.

26-year-old killed in Holi dispute, tension grips Delhi’s Uttam Nagar as protests erupt

New Delhi/IBNS: Tension gripped southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar after a dispute between two neighbours over Holi celebrations turned violent on March 4, leaving a 26-year-old man dead, media reports said.

‘Protest before Modi, Shah’: Mamata Banerjee snaps at para teachers disrupting anti-SIR dharna

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s anti-SIR dharna (sit-in protest) in Kolkata was disrupted on Friday after a group of para teachers staged a protest at the site and raised their demands, media reports said.

Who will become Bihar's next CM? Speculation rife as BJP weighs Nitish Kumar’s successor

Patna is abuzz with speculation over who will succeed Nitish Kumar as Chief Minister, following the 10-time incumbent’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election on Thursday.

Rajasthan farmer's daughter Anita Deora cracks UPSC exam with 644th rank

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, recommending 958 candidates for top administrative posts, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS).

India allowed Iranian naval vessel to dock in Kochi days before US submarine sank IRIS Dena: Report

A day after India launched a search-and-rescue operation following a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, government sources have confirmed that India permitted another Iranian vessel to dock in Kochi, NDTV reported.

Middle East crisis: Abnormality is becoming the new normal, says Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday described the current situation in the Middle East as “quite unusual”, warning that the abnormality in the global scenario is gradually becoming the “new normal”.

Two IAF pilots killed as Su-30MKI fighter jet crashes in Assam

Dispur/IBNS: Two pilots of the Indian Air Force were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, about 60 kilometres from Jorhat, media reports said.

'Who is the US to permit?': Congress slams Modi govt over Trump administration’s waiver on India’s Russian oil purchase

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has lashed out at the Modi government after the United States announced a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase oil from Russia to tackle the crude supply crisis amid the Middle East conflict, media reports said.

US makes surprise move: India gets 30-day waiver to buy Russian oil amid global supply crisis

The United States on Thursday granted a temporary waiver to India, allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil.

IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet goes missing in Assam; search underway

A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft has gone missing from radar in Assam, officials said, and a search and rescue operation has been launched.

Indian Navy launches rescue operation after Iranian warship sinks near Sri Lanka

The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations after receiving a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.

CV Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor; Mamata alleges pressure by Centre, says RN Ravi next

C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal who had frequently made headlines over his differences with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has resigned from his post, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced.

India, Finland seal migration and mobility pact as Modi calls for deeper cooperation

New Delhi/IBNS: India and Finland have taken a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties after signing a comprehensive migration and mobility agreement aimed at expanding collaboration in education, research and innovation.

India condoles Khamenei's death as foreign secretary meets Iranian envoy in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: India has formally conveyed condolences to Iran following the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died hours after US–Israeli air strikes in Tehran.

End of an era! Bihar's 'Susashan Babu' Nitish Kumar announces exit as CM, set for Rajya Sabha debut

Patna/IBNS: Putting an end to speculation, veteran politician Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced he would step down as Chief Minister of Bihar and move to the Rajya Sabha.

‘Baseless’: India rejects claims US used its ports to strike Iran

New Delhi/IBNS: India has rejected a former US Army official's claim that the United States is using Indian ports to target Iran, calling the allegation "baseless" and "fabricated".