Mass deportation: 2,790 Indians sent back from the US in 2025, MEA confirms
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that 2790 Indians, who were illegally staying in the US, have returned home this year.
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'What are you doing?’ Indian-origin man’s question turns deadly in Canada after confronting urinating stranger
An Indian-origin businessman has died following an unprovoked assault in Canada's Edmonton after confronting a stranger who was urinating on his car, local media reported.
Rohit Arya, who held children hostage, claimed Maharashtra govt denied him credit for school project
Mumbai: Rohit Arya, who held several children hostage at a Mumbai studio on Thursday, was reportedly enraged with the Maharashtra government for allegedly denying him credit and payment for a school improvement project titled “Majhi Shala, Sundar Shala.”
Red Chillies calls Sameer Wankhede’s Netflix defamation suit ‘baseless’, says series is satire
Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment has dismissed as “wholly misconceived and devoid of merit” the defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede over the Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.
Justice Surya Kant appointed as 53rd Chief Justice of India, to take charge on Nov 24
Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will assume office on November 24, succeeding Chief Justice BR Gavai, who is set to retire.
Trishul War Games: India's first major tri-service exercise since Op Sindoor sends Pakistan into panic
New Delhi: The three wings of the Indian Armed Forces—the Army, Navy and Air Force—have come together for the first-ever coordinated exercise, Exercise Trishul, in the western sector, following the success of Operation Sindoor last May.
Mumbai hostage-taker dies after sustaining injury in retaliatory firing by police
Mumbai: Rohit Arya, the man, who took 17 children hostage at a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area, has died after being injured in a fire exchange with police, media reports said.
Mumbai hostage scare: 17 children rescued from Powai acting studio; suspect arrested
Mumbai: Seventeen children, a senior citizen and another civilian were taken hostage in broad daylight on Thursday at a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area, sparking panic and a large-scale police operation, media reports said.
Ex-govt officer dies of shock in Pune after scammers dupe Rs 1 cr life savings in digital arrest fraud
Pune: An 82-year-old former state government officer died of shock after he found that he and his 80-year-old wife had been cheated of Rs 1.19 crore in a digital arrest scam, media reports said.
India confirms Chabahar Port is exempted from US sanctions for six months
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday confirmed the US sanctions will not apply to the Chabahar Port for six months amid the ongoing tariff war between the two nations, media reports said.
Karnataka govt grants permission to RSS route march after High Court blow over public gathering order
Bengaluru/IBNS: After a setback from the High Court, the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has granted a conditional permission to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for a route march, media reports said.
Bengaluru road rage horror: Angry couple chase, mow down delivery agent by car after minor argument, incident caught on CCTV
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a Bengaluru couple deliberately mowed down a 24-year-old food delivery agent out of anger shortly after an altercation, The Times of India reported.
Congress and RJD insulting Chhathi Maiya: PM Modi tears apart Mahagathbandhan in Bihar
Muzaffarpur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) are insulting Chhathi Maiya, in a sharp attack on Mahagathbandhan in poll-bound Bihar.
Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of 'stealing votes' as he kicks off Bihar campaign
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kicked off his party’s Bihar election campaign on Wednesday with sharp criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being willing to “do anything for votes.”
India rejects ‘biased’ Myanmar report at UNGA; reaffirms support for peace, disarmament
India strongly criticized what it described as “baseless and biased” claims in a recent report on the human rights situation in Myanmar at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Shock in Madhya Pradesh police! Senior DSP allegedly caught on CCTV stealing cash, phone
In an unprecedented case that has shaken the Madhya Pradesh Police Department, a senior woman officer has been accused of theft.
India, Nepal strengthen power sector cooperation
The Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Nepal, Kulman Ghising, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, in New Delhi on Wednesday, when they focused on strengthening the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in the power sector.
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh's outfit targets Diljit Dosanjh for touching Amitabh Bachchan’s feet on KBC
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has slammed singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh for touching acting legend Amitabh Bachchan on TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati over 1984 anti-Sikh riots, media reports said.
'Tie up BJP leaders to trees and posts during SIR campaign': TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's remark courts row
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking remark, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has asked people to "tie up" Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders if they visit localities to campaign for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) escalating attack on the saffron party over the drive.
CCTV footage debunks murder theory in Maharashtra doctor’s death, confirms she checked in alone
Fresh CCTV footage from a hotel in Maharashtra’s Satara district has confirmed that the 28-year-old woman doctor, whose death last week triggered widespread political outrage, checked into the lodge alone on the night she died, contradicting claims that she might have been coerced or murdered.
'Gyanesh Kumar pushing NRC through SIR': Abhishek Banerjee mounts fresh attack on Election Commission
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has ramped up its attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accusing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of aiming to implement backdoor National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the voter revision drive.
Mamata Banerjee claims man died by suicide over NRC fear amid SIR drive, BJP fires back
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed a resident of her state committed suicide out of fear of National Register of Citizens (NRC), targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly creating panic among people through Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Trump praises Modi as 'nicest looking guy, a killer' with a major India-US trade deal update
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has heaped praises on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi providing an update on the presumably incoming bilateral trade deal amid the ongoing tariff war.
Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to fly in Rafale from airbase linked to Op. Sindoor
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark moment for India’s defence and aviation history, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday flew the Rafale fighter jet from Haryana's Ambala Air Force Base.
No rain for Delhi yet! IIT Kanpur halts cloud seeding trials, says 'insufficient moisture' spoils plan to wash away pollution
New Delhi/IBNS: Cloud seeding trials over Delhi have been put on hold with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur flagging "insufficient moisture" as the reason behind it, media reports said.
Pakistan's lies revealed: Droupadi Murmu poses with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh whom Islamabad falsely claimed was captured
The Pakistani media reports had claimed during the border conflict in May that Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh was a prisoner of war and her fighter jet was shot down during Operation Sindoor.
Modi, Japan PM Takaichi discuss advancing India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Indian PM Narendra Modi discussed their shared vision for further advancing the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during his conversation with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.
ISA DG says renewable energy surpasses coal for first time in 6 months
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna has stated that for the first time in the initial six months of the calendar year, the total energy generated from renewable sources exceeded that from coal.
India, US navies hold anti-submarine warfare exercise near Diego Garcia
A multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) P-8A Poseidon from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72 joined an Indian Navy MPRA P-8I for a bilateral combined detachment and training in vicinity of Diego Garcia and the Indian Ocean, Oct. 22-28, 2025.
Piyush Goyal discusses India-EU FTA with Maroš Šefčovič during Brussels visit
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal visited Brussels from October 26-28 and had productive and meaningful engagements with Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations.