'Our pilot met with an accident...': Judge pleads for help amid mob attack after 9-hour hostage ordeal during SIR protest
Kolkata/IBNS: In a shocking breakdown of law and order, chaos erupted in Kaliachak in West Bengal’s Malda district as a judicial officer was heard desperately pleading for help after her vehicle came under attack by an agitated mob in the dead of night.
'Most polarised state': CJI Kant raps Bengal govt over 9-hour hostage of judicial officers
New Delhi :: In a scathing observation, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday termed the nine-hour hostage crisis involving judicial officers in West Bengal’s Malda as “calculated and motivated”, calling the state the “most polarised”.
'BJP plotting Presidents Rule, dont fall in the trap': Mamata Banerjee on Malda unrest, urges peace
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed “outside provocation” for the nine-hour hostage crisis involving judicial officers in Malda’s Kaliachak, even as the incident drew strong criticism from the Supreme Court of India.
Amit Shah to camp in West Bengal for 15 days during Assembly polls; predicts Mamatas defeat in state and Bhabanipur
Kolkata/IBNS: With political temperatures soaring in poll-bound West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced he will camp in the state for around 15 days during the two-phase Assembly elections, signalling an all-out push by the BJP.
Irans Revolutionary Guards threaten major US tech firms with retaliatory strikes starting April 1
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'Come close, we are waiting for you': Iran signals warning as US expands military options in Middle East
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'Open Strait of Hormuz or face devastation': Donald Trump issues stark warning
US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to destroy key infrastructure, including power plants and oil facilities, if a deal between Washington and Tehran is not reached soon.
Tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian tennis icon Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
Unsubstantial allegations: Calcutta HC dismisses plea on ECIs officer transfers in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s large-scale transfer of IPS and IAS officers in West Bengal following the announcement of Assembly elections.
'India has become free from Naxal violence: Amit Shah makes bold claim ahead of deadline
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Quit as HDFC Bank part-time chairman over values, ethics: Atanu Chakraborty
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Big terror bust: Lashkar commander Shabbir Ahmad Lone arrested near Delhi border
The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Shabbir Ahmad Lone.
Nitish Kumar quits as Bihar CM after Rajya Sabha entry
Patna/IBNS: Nitish Kumar has resigned as the Bihar Chief Minister after being elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month, media reports said.
Vee Vault Capital invites first cohort of high-potential founders
Vee Vault Capital, a global investment platform backed by the family office of Chocko Valliappa, has invited applications for its first cohort of 10 high-potential founders building ventures across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, AI-enabled services, sustainability and new-age digital platforms.
Vee Vault Capital invites first cohort of high-potential founders
Vee Vault Capital, a global investment platform backed by the family office of Chocko Valliappa, has invited applications for its first cohort of 10 high-potential founders building ventures across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, AI-enabled services, sustainability and new-age digital platforms.
Sona College student Team Nexus AI designs an intelligent PLC programming assistant
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'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena
Iran has strongly condemned the United States after a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in "international waters" in the Indian Ocean, an attack Tehran described as an “atrocity at sea”.
Ali Khamenei (19392026): Irans Supreme Leader who ruled with an iron grip
Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader and the country’s most powerful political and religious authority for over three decades, has died, closing a defining chapter in the Islamic Republic’s history.
Ali Khamenei (19392026): Irans Supreme Leader who ruled with an iron grip
Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader and the country’s most powerful political and religious authority for over three decades, has died, closing a defining chapter in the Islamic Republic’s history.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli Air Strikes; Irans Revolutionary Guards vow sweeping retaliation
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PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter, wants accountability fixed
New Delhi : A reference to judicial corruption in a Class 8 social science textbook has triggered concern at the highest level of government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing clear displeasure during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, sources said on Thursday.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to relocate to Australia amid growing Kiwi exodus
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Major aviation boost for Kashmir: Cabinet clears development of a new Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the development of a new Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of 1,677 crore.
India urges all nationals to leave Iran 'by available means' as US-Iran tension grows
New Delhi/IBNS: India has asked its citizens to leave Iran “in view of the evolving situation” amid simmering tensions in the Middle East and the possibility of US strikes.
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From car diplomacy to global strategy: Modi, Macron upgrade IndiaFrance ties
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Seva Teerth: PM Modi inaugurates new PMO, announces these key decisions on first day
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Hero of Operation Sindoor: IAF vice chief hails Rafale ahead of mega 114-jet deal
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'Govt surrendered before Trump, sold Bharat Mata: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over IndiaUS trade deal
New Delhi : A stormy session in the Lok Sabha witnessed sharp political exchanges as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recently finalised India–US trade agreement.
Painful times in my marriage: Melinda Gates reacts to Bill Gates being named in Epstein Files
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'Our pilot met with an accident...': Judge pleads for help amid mob attack after 9-hour hostage ordeal during SIR protest
April 02, 2026
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'Most polarised state': CJI Kant raps Bengal govt over 9-hour hostage of judicial officers
April 02, 2026
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'BJP plotting Presidents Rule, dont fall in the trap': Mamata Banerjee on Malda unrest, urges peace
April 02, 2026
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Amit Shah to camp in West Bengal for 15 days during Assembly polls; predicts Mamatas defeat in state and Bhabanipur
April 02, 2026
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Irans Revolutionary Guards threaten major US tech firms with retaliatory strikes starting April 1
March 31, 2026
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'Come close, we are waiting for you': Iran signals warning as US expands military options in Middle East
March 31, 2026
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'Open Strait of Hormuz or face devastation': Donald Trump issues stark warning
March 31, 2026
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Tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls
March 31, 2026
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Unsubstantial allegations: Calcutta HC dismisses plea on ECIs officer transfers in Bengal
March 31, 2026
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'India has become free from Naxal violence: Amit Shah makes bold claim ahead of deadline
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