The United States has confirmed disabling a third commercial vessel this week near Iranian waters, escalating tensions in the Gulf region. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker M/T Jalveer
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging that the Rajya Sabha election process had been manipulated through what he described as a BJP-EC “jugalbandi.”
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has defended party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee against allegations of nepotism, stating that while he initially benefited from being Mamata Banerjee’s nephew,
A massive search operation is underway in Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers after a 48-year-old tourist from Haryana went missing during a trek. Gabbar Singh, a resident of Faridabad, failed to return on Tuesday evening, prompting forest officials, police,
The family of Aditya Sharma, a 23-year-old seafarer from Galore village in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, has appealed to the Central and state governments to ensure the swift return of his mortal remains after he was killed in the attack on the Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello
Several Congress and BJP candidates were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan on Thursday. The uncontested victories came after no additional candidates remained in the race following the completion of the nomination withdrawal process.
Education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has arrived in Pune and is set to participate in a protest highlighting student-related concerns. In a video shared on social media by activist Abhijeet Dipke, Wangchuk confirmed his arrival from Delhi and said he would soon interact with people on important issues.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing one of the biggest crises in its history, as several rebel leaders continue to distance themselves from the party. Many of the dissidents have openly blamed alleged corruption and the growing influence of Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that three Indian seafarers have died following an attack on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of Indian crew members operating in the volatile Gulf maritime corridor.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has directed party workers to begin preparations for the 2027 panchayat and urban local body elections. Addressing an organisational meeting attended mainly by candidates who lost the 2024 Assembly elections
In a heartwarming gesture, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan helped a critically injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata appear for the re-examination on Sunday. Shrishti Dubey, who suffered serious injuries in a road accident on June 14
Political tensions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have intensified after a public exchange between senior party leader Mahua Moitra and rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
A suspected ammonia gas leak at a shrimp processing facility near Chennai has resulted in the deaths of seven women and left 64 others hospitalised. The incident occurred at the processing unit, where workers were reportedly exposed to toxic fumes, triggering panic and a large-scale emergency response.
A controversy briefly surfaced at a NEET-UG re-examination centre in Ajmer, Rajasthan, after a student alleged that she was stopped from entering the venue because she was wearing a burqa. The candidate said she had appeared for the original NEET examination on May 3 in the same attire without facing any objections. According to her,
Ajmer Police have launched an investigation into allegations of a NEET paper leak and an alleged fraud targeting medical aspirants ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. The probe began after DAV College student union president Krishna Singh Thakur filed a complaint claiming that students were being shown an alleged NEET question paper during video calls and asked to pay Rs 30,000 for access.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly delayed his departure from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday to avoid disrupting traffic ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Officials said Modi arrived at the airport around 1:15 pm, just 45 minutes before the examination was scheduled to begin
On International Day of Yoga 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary participated in a yoga session at Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna's Kankarbagh area along with BJP and JD(U) leaders. Several state ministers, including Health Minister Nishant Kumar, joined the programme
Delhi is expected to witness pleasant weather conditions at the start of the week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and strong winds on Sunday and Monday.
Spiritual leader Sadhguru on Sunday said yoga should be understood as a science and technology for human well-being rather than a religion, philosophy or belief system. In a message marking International Day of Yoga 2026, he stated that yoga offers practical tools to enhance physical
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh notice to Veena Vijayan, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, directing her to appear for questioning on June 29 in a money laundering case linked to Cochin Minerals
A new political row has surfaced within the Congress after senior leader Shashi Tharoor defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit. Tharoor praised Modi for raising concerns about the safety of civilian sailors during conflicts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday linked West Bengal’s Partition-era history with its present-day development, saying the state is moving towards the vision that inspired its creation in 1947
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commissioned three indigenously built frontline naval platforms—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—in Kolkata. The induction of the vessels marks a significant milestone for the Indian Navy
Sanket Kumar from Meerut has achieved his dream of joining the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after overcoming an early setback in his academic journey. A former student of Dewan Public School, Sanket narrowly missed the JEE Advanced cut-off by just two marks in 2021.
A Delhi court on Friday remanded doctor Manish Gupta to two days of police custody in connection with the alleged murder of his domestic help, Meena, at his residence in Mount Kailash near Greater Kailash.
Amid the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities involving donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman and former IAS officer Nripendra Misra said devotees had been “betrayed” and claimed there were serious failures in the system responsible for safeguarding temple offerings.
A political controversy erupted in Chandigarh after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) accused Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra of making an anti-Punjabi remark.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of horsetrading and corruption during the trust vote won by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu on May 13. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant rejected the plea, describing it as based on “vague, bald and casual”
A political controversy erupted on Friday after the BJP accused the Congress of hurting Hindu sentiments by portraying Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram during celebrations marking the Congress leader’s 56th birthday in Varanasi.
The 60th foundation day of Shiv Sena has become a major political event in Mumbai, with both rival factions of the party holding separate celebrations and displaying their organisational strength.
