Leaseholder arrested after Kolkata hotel fire kills nine
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India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media
6 August 2026
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Lightning strikes kill 14 in India’s Jharkhand
6 August 2026
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Hasina not allowed to use Indian soil for politics
1 August 2026
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Videos on Modi: Meta India head named in police case
1 August 2026
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India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters
27 July 2026
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Indian activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protesters
27 July 2026
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Post-youth protests: Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system
27 July 2026
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26 July 2026
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Gunmen open fire on villagers in India's Manipur, 3 killed
At least three people were killed and five seriously injured when gunmen in camouflage fatigues opened fire on villagers in India's restive northeastern state of Manipur, officials said on Tuesday, as sporadic violence continued in the region
2 January 2024
India launches satellite to study black holes
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India’s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, also known as XPoSat, that would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes, onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota yesterday.
1 January 2024
India launches X-Ray polarimeter satellite to study black holes
India today successfully launched its maiden X-Ray Polarimeter satellite, which will offer several insights into celestial objects like black holes, becoming the second country after the United States to acquire the capability
1 January 2024
No coming home
After rescuing trafficking victims, the Indian police do not take them to shelter centre; they file cases under criminal laws.
31 December 2023
Indian Navy increases surveillance in Arabian Sea after attacks on merchant ships
In the backdrop of recent attacks on two Indian merchant ships in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, the Indian Navy today said it has substantially enhanced maritime surveillance efforts in the central and north Arabian Sea and augmented force levels.
31 December 2023
Bombaypara in Narail: a sex trafficking hotspot
Two hours away from Jhenaidah’s Indo-Bangla border, the district of Narail has gained a notoriety for being one of the biggest sources of girls headed for Mumbai.
30 December 2023
Ulfa faction signs peace accord with Indian govt
A tripartite peace agreement was signed yesterday among the Indian government, the Assam state government, and the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) in Delhi.
29 December 2023
Ulfa faction signs peace deal, agrees to disband
A tripartite peace agreement among the Indian government, the Assam government, and the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) has been signed in Delhi, bringing the curtains down on one of the biggest insurgent groups in the northeast region of India
29 December 2023
Indian govt targeting high-profile journos with spyware
India’s government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware,
28 December 2023
Qatar court drops death sentence for eight Indians
A Qatar court has dropped the death sentence imposed on eight Indian former naval officers arrested there last year, India’s foreign ministry said yesterday.
28 December 2023
Spying charges: Qatar commutes death penalty of 8 ex-Indian navy personnel
A court in Qatar has dropped the death sentence imposed on eight former Indian naval officers arrested there last year, India's External Affairs Ministry said today
28 December 2023
12 killed as bus catches fire in Madhya Pradesh
At least 12 people were killed and 14 others suffered burn injuries when a bus caught fire after colliding with a dumper in Guna district of central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh last night, an official said
28 December 2023
‘Take action with care’
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday said the army’s primary duty is to protect the nation but it must also win the hearts of Indians and ensure there are “no mistakes made” that end up hurting the citizens, in an apparent reference to the deaths of three men while in army custody.
27 December 2023
Blast near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
A blast occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi yesterday evening and all staff were unharmed following the explosion, government authorities said.
26 December 2023
Indian navy bolsters Arabian Sea forces
India’s navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to “maintain a deterrent presence” after a string of recent shipping attacks.
26 December 2023
Merchant Vessel Attack: Indian navy to deploy warships in Arabian Sea
The Indian navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend.
26 December 2023
Indian navy bolsters Arabian Sea forces
India’s navy said it is deploying three warships and reconnaissance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to “maintain a deterrent presence” after a string of recent shipping attacks.
26 December 2023
Blast near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
A blast occurred near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday evening and all staff were unharmed following the explosion, authorities said
26 December 2023
India deploys 4 missile destroyers to counter attacks in Arabian, Red seas: navy chief
India today vowed to track down the perpetrators of the suspected drone attacks on its merchant navy ships in the Arabian Sea near Gujarat coast and in the Red Sea as the country's navy chief said four destroyers have been deployed to counter piracy and drone attacks
26 December 2023
Indian navy to deploy guided missile destroyer ships after strike off its coast
India's navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend, in an effort to "maintain a deterrent presence," it said late on Monday
26 December 2023