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New York-bound Air India A350 engine damaged after sucking in baggage container at Delhi airport

An Air India aircraft suffered damage to one of its engines early Thursday after it sucked in a baggage container while taxiing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport amid dense fog, the airline confirmed.

Indian Army fires at drones in Jammu and Poonch sectors; third sighting in five days

The Indian Army engaged drones spotted over the Jammu and Poonch sectors on Wednesday evening, NDTV reported, quoting defence sources.

India begins evacuation of stranded citizens from Iran amid unrest, first flight tomorrow

India on Thursday issued an urgent advisory asking its citizens to leave Iran and announced plans to evacuate them amid escalating security concerns in the country, media reports said.

BJP–Shinde's Sena set for big BMC win! Exit polls predict a major shift in Mumbai politics

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena are poised for a sweeping victory in elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), according to four exit polls, signalling a possible end to decades of Thackeray-led dominance over India’s richest civic body.

Major blow to Mamata! SC stays FIRs, flags state meddling in central probe as ‘serious issue’

New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive setback to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by state police against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in connection with the I-PAC raid row till next hearing.

Trump tariff bomb on Iran trade: Tharoor flags existential crisis for Indian exporters

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed “serious concern” over US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional 25 percent tariff on all countries, including India, that trade with Iran.

'Mobocracy in court?': SC explodes over Calcutta HC chaos in ED vs Mamata showdown

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “very much disturbed” by the chaos that erupted in the Calcutta High Court during the hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the I-PAC raid row, media reports said.

Supreme Court snub shocks Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, release now in deep trouble

New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan, the Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition filed by the makers of the upcoming Tamil film, which is embroiled in a certification row, media reports said.

ED v Mamata: Supreme Court to hear probe agency’s petition against Bengal CM over I-PAC raids today

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been accused of resisting the central probe agency’s raid at the I-PAC office and at the residence of firm head Pratik Jain last week, media reports said.

Crude oil boom sparks rally! ONGC, Oil India shares soar even as Sensex slides

ONGC and Oil India shares surged on Wednesday as global crude oil prices stayed firm.

Big blow to TMC! Calcutta High Court dismisses case against ED in IPAC raid row

Calcutta HC dismissed TMC’s case against ED in IPAC raid row giving jolt to TMC.

Market mood turns sour! Sensex slides 250 points as defence stocks bleed, Zomato parent Eternal soars

Indian stock markets closed lower with Sensex falling 250 points, Nifty slipping below 25,750.

US tariff threats put India-Iran trade at risk – Chabahar Port becomes the high-stakes battleground!

Amid US tariff threats, India’s trade with Iran faces fresh challenges

10-minute delivery dead! Govt crackdown forces Blinkit, Swiggy and Zomato to backtrack after gig workers revolt

10-minute delivery dead! Govt crackdown forces Blinkit, Swiggy and Zomato to backtrack after gig workers revolt

Modi to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper ahead of Bengal polls — no waiting list, premium fares revealed!

Modi to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper ahead of Bengal polls — no waiting list, premium fares revealed!

Multiple suspected Pakistani drones spotted near Jammu and Kashmir border, security forces on high alert

Suspected Pakistani drones were detected near the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in the Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a high alert among security forces, officials said.

India is moving ahead with remarkable certainty amid global uncertainty: Modi at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference inauguration

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions in Rajkot, asserting that India is advancing with “remarkable certainty” at a time of heightened global uncertainty.

India is certain, while the world is uncertain: Modi’s major statement in Rajkot during Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions in Rajkot, asserting that India is advancing with “remarkable certainty” at a time of heightened global uncertainty.

Ayodhya: Tense moments at Ram Temple after Kashmiri man tries to offer namaz inside complex

A Kashmiri man was arrested after allegedly attempting to offer namaz inside the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya, sources told India Today.

Communal tensions in Tripura’s Unakoti leave several injured, houses destroyed

Tension erupted between two communities in Tripura’s Unakoti district on Saturday following a dispute over subscription collection for a local fair, leaving at least five to six people injured and several houses damaged by fire, media reports said.

Non-veg food barred across Ayodhya Dham, online delivery platforms warned

Ayodhya Food Commissioner Manik Chandra Singh on Saturday announced a complete ban on the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food in hotels and restaurants across Ayodhya Dham, citing the city’s religious and cultural significance.

X blocks 3,500 posts, deletes 600 accounts after Centre flags obscene content: Report

Social media platform X has blocked 3,500 posts and removed nearly 600 accounts after the Centre flagged widespread circulation of obscene content on the platform, NDTV reported, quoting government sources.

Small plane crash in Odisha leaves 6 injured—What happened just 10 km after takeoff?

At least six people were injured when a small aircraft crashed near Jalda A Block in the Raghunathpali area of Rourkela, Odisha, on Saturday, according to media reports.

IPAC raid row escalates! ED drags Mamata Banerjee to Supreme Court after High Court chaos

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing in the case concerning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s alleged resistance to the agency’s raid at the IPAC office and its head, Pratik Jain's residence, media reports said.

Breakthrough in India–EU trade deal? Goyal’s Brussels visit sparks fresh optimism

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has concluded a two-day visit to Brussels on January 8–9, marking a significant step forward in negotiations for the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Coal cash to poll campaigns? How ₹2,742 crore scam funds allegedly powered I-PAC’s election operations

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: A major political storm erupted after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated raids on January 8 at six locations in West Bengal and four in Delhi linked to election management firm I-PAC.

India vs NYC Mayor: MEA hits back after Mamdani backs jailed activist Umar Khalid

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Friday strongly objected to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s letter expressing solidarity with jailed activist Umar Khalid, urging the US lawmaker to focus on his responsibilities at home.

Madras High Court stays UA certification for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, no release until Jan 21

The Madras High Court on Friday stayed an earlier single-judge order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a UA certificate to Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay, and posted the matter for further hearing on January 21 after the Pongal holidays.

Bengal ED raids row deepens as Mamata Banerjee leads rally, BJP demands action

The confrontation between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and its co-founder Pratik Jain intensified on Friday, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading a protest rally in Kolkata and the BJP accusing her of deep involvement in corruption.

India rejects US claim on trade deal; says Modi–Trump talks ongoing, negotiations ‘never stalled'

India on Friday strongly rejected remarks by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that a long-pending India–US trade agreement failed to materialise because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a phone call to President Donald Trump, calling the characterisation of the talks “not accurate”.