Amit Shah renews anti-infiltration vow in West Bengal
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India reopens tourist visas for Bangladeshis after nearly two years
Star Online Report
25 June 2026, 15:22 PM Bangladesh
Rebels ‘remove’ Mamata from TMC helm
Agencies
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM India
Renaming of Kolkata road sparks debate
A Correspondent, Kolkata
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM India
Indian court rejects appeal over ban on Telegram app
Agencies
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM India
Five killed in India military transport plane crash
AFP, New Delhi
13 June 2026, 14:47 PM India
‘Working to stop water flowing into Pakistan’
AFP, New Delhi
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM India

Hijab row in Karnataka: Indian Supreme Court to hear Muslim students’ pleas

India’s Supreme Court today (July 13, 2022) agreed to hear next week pleas challenging the Karnataka state high court ruling – refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the southern state.
13 July 2022, 09:16 AM

Mamata serves fuchka to Bangladeshi tourist in Darjeeling

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, noted for her unique ways to connect with people, was seen serving “fuchka”, a popular street snack among Bangalees, to children and a tourist from Bangladesh in Darjeeling today.
12 July 2022, 16:15 PM

Biggest population in 2023 “may help” India get UN Security Council membership

A senior UN official has said India’s prospects of securing permanent membership of the UN Security Council may get boosted if it goes past China to become the world’s most populous nation in 2023.
12 July 2022, 11:22 AM

Man who sneaked into Mamata’s house “swum across border to Bangladesh” last year, Kolkata police say

The man, who had sneaked into West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s high-security residence at Kalighat in south Kolkata earlier this month, had visited Bangladesh last year and he may have cross-border links with a terror group, according to the city police.
12 July 2022, 06:06 AM

“Bride must and should wear saree everyday”: Indian couple signs contract during wedding

Couples worldwide are often taking the unbeaten path to break away from traditions and stereotypes during weddings, and to do something fun and spontaneous.
11 July 2022, 11:12 AM

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya sentenced to 4 months in Indian jail

India’s Supreme Court today awarded a four month sentence to fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya in a contempt of court case.
11 July 2022, 07:28 AM

“May Eid inspire us to work towards collective well-being”, Modi tweets

India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted fellow citizens on the occasion of Eid-uz-Adha.
10 July 2022, 05:50 AM

13 killed in Jammu and Kashmir flash floods

The Indian Air Force today started evacuation and medical relief operations after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst swept away scores of people, killing at least 13 pilgrims during a journey to a holy shrine in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
9 July 2022, 06:27 AM

India’s Supreme Court grants ad-interim bail to Zubair in UP case

India’s Supreme Court today (July 8, 2022) granted five-day interim bail to fact-checking portal Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in connection with an FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh state for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
8 July 2022, 07:46 AM

Right-wing leader in India’s Karnataka charged for hate speech against Quran, Muslims

Police in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have registered a case against chief of Hindu Jagaran Vedike, for allegedly making derogatory statements about the Holy Quran and Muslims.
7 July 2022, 07:18 AM

Blocking content on site: Twitter challenges Indian orders

Twitter is challenging the Indian government’s orders to block content on its social media site in court, local media reported yesterday citing legal
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Blocking content on site: Twitter challenges Indian orders

Twitter is challenging the Indian government’s orders to block content on its social media site in court, local media reported yesterday citing legal documents.
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM

“Offering house” as bounty on Nupur Sharma’s head: Ajmer Dargah cleric arrested

A cleric of the Ajmer Dargah, who had on camera allegedly offered his house to anyone who “beheads” now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her offensive remark against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), has been arrested, Rajasthan State Police said today (July 6, 2022).
6 July 2022, 06:46 AM

5 communities in Assam recognised as "Indigenous Muslims"

North-eastern Indian state Assam’s cabinet yesterday (July 5, 2022) approved five communities of the state as "Indigenous Assamese Muslims" in a move that is expected to bring them social welfare benefits and financial inclusion.
6 July 2022, 05:21 AM

India raids offices of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo yesterday said it was “cooperating with authorities” in India after reports investigators raided dozens of its offices on suspicion of money laundering.
5 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Twitter urges Indian court to overturn govt orders on removing content

Twitter on Tuesday asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge which alleges abuse of power by officials.
5 July 2022, 14:24 PM

Man who sneaked into Mamata’s house says thought it was “Police HQ”

The man, who sneaked into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's high-security private residence in south Kolkata on Sunday, told the police that he thought it to be the Kolkata Police headquarters.
5 July 2022, 05:04 AM

New FIR over “hate speech”: Journalist Zubair produced before court

Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair was produced in a court in Sitapur of India’s Uttar Pradesh state today (July 4, 2022) in connection with a new FIR lodged against him for allegedly calling Hindu seers "hate mongers".
4 July 2022, 17:20 PM

"Don't kill cows during Eid": Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind in Assam urges Muslims

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind's Assam state president and lawmaker Badruddin Ajmal has urged Muslims in the north-eastern state "not to sacrifice cows" during the coming Eid-ul-Azha on July 10.
4 July 2022, 14:19 PM

Arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist “former BJP member”

Two armed militants of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were overpowered by residents of a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday (July 3, 2022).
4 July 2022, 11:30 AM