Amit Shah renews anti-infiltration vow in West Bengal
Kolkata Correspondent
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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

Unaware why Twitter India pulled posts

Elon Musk said yesterday he did not know “what exactly happened” when Twitter took down content related to a documentary critical of PM Narendra Modi earlier this year, adding that some rules related to social media content were “quite strict” in India.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 entering endemic stage in India

Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in India are expected to rise for the next 10-12 days, and will gradually come down, news agency PTI reported citing sources
12 April 2023, 13:31 PM

4 killed in shooting at Punjab military station in India

"A firing incident reported in the early hours of the morning around 04:35 hours inside Bathinda military station. Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed"
12 April 2023, 05:12 AM

Indian EC revokes TMC’s national party status

In a setback for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, India’s Election Commission yesterday revoked its status as a national party.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM

China criticises Indian minister’s visit

China firmly opposes a visit by India’s home minister to Arunachal Pradesh and views his activities in the area as violating Beijing’s territorial sovereignty, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a news briefing yesterday.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Indian EC revokes Trinamool Congress' national party status

In a setback for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, India’s Election Commission today revoked its status as a national party
10 April 2023, 15:43 PM

Adani likely to supply second 800 MW to Bangladesh soon

After starting electricity supply to Bangladesh from the first unit of its plant in Godda in the eastern state of Jharkhand a few days ago, India's Adani Power Limited has said it is expected to commission its second 800 MW unit soon, according to the company statement
10 April 2023, 06:50 AM

India’s tiger population rises above 3,000

India’s wild tiger population -- by far the largest in the world -- has risen above 3,000, according to a census released yesterday, boosting efforts to conserve the endangered species.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Covid curbs back in 3 Indian states

With most parts of India witnessing a significant rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few days, three states – Haryana, Kerala, Puducherry -- have made masks mandatory again, while others advised to observe caution.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM

India's tiger population rises above 3,000

India's wild tiger population -- by far the largest in the world -- has risen above 3,000, according to a census released Sunday, boosting efforts to conserve the endangered species
9 April 2023, 09:47 AM

Surge In Covid Cases: India asks states to ramp up testing

India’s federal government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case count since September, a Reuters tally showed yesterday.
7 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Indian editors decry govt move to police online news

The Editors Guild of India is deeply disturbed by the government’s move to police news on social media through a self-appointed fact-checking unit, the industry body said yesterday, describing the new rules as draconian and akin to censorship.
7 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Prabir Ghosh, crusader against superstition, dies at 78

Prabir Ghosh, who waged a lifelong battle against all forms of superstition, died at his apartment in Kolkata’s Dumdum-Motijheel area today
7 April 2023, 14:15 PM

Indian editors decry government move to police online news

The Editors Guild of India is deeply disturbed by the government's move to police news on social media through a self-appointed fact-checking unit, the industry body said on Friday, describing the new rules as draconian and akin to censorship.
7 April 2023, 11:39 AM

India, China spar over visas for their journalists

India and China broke into fresh diplomatic sparring yesterday, accusing each other of creating visa hassles for their journalists posted in New Delhi and Beijing. The exchange came days after India objected to China renaming or “standardizing” names of
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Delhi has no immediate response to Dhaka's note verbale

The Indian External Affairs Ministry today said it did not have any immediate response about Bangladesh issuing note verbale to the neighbouring country seeking information over media reports on West Bengal digging two more canals to divert Teesta waters
6 April 2023, 14:09 PM

Apple to open first company-owned retail store in India

Apple also plans to assemble iPads and AirPods in India
6 April 2023, 04:22 AM

Critical views against govt can’t be termed ‘anti-establishment’

India’s Supreme Court today observed that critical views against the government cannot be termed as “anti-establishment” as an independent press is necessary for a robust democracy.
5 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Critical views against govt can't be termed 'anti-establishment': Indian SC

India’s Supreme Court today observed that critical views against the government cannot be termed as “anti-establishment” as an independent press is necessary for robust democracy..The court made the observation as it set aside the government’s refusal of security clearance to a news channe
5 April 2023, 11:49 AM

Arunachal will ‘always be’ an integral part

India yesterday rejected the renaming by China of places in what India regards as its eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as part of its territory.
4 April 2023, 18:00 PM