Leaseholder arrested after Kolkata hotel fire kills nine
20 August 2026
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Kolkata hotel fire: 7-yr-old orphaned as four of Kushtia family perish
20 August 2026
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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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India
Hasina not allowed to use Indian soil for politics
1 August 2026
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India
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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India’s Chandrayaan-2 enters moon’s orbit successfully
India’s second unmanned moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, is successfully put into the lunar orbit, marking a major milestone for the country’s space programme.
20 August 2019
Bollywood music director Khayyam passes away
Veteran Bollywood music director Khayyam, who will be remembered for his contribution to super hit films 'Umrao Jaan' and 'Kabhi Kabhie', dies in a Mumbai hospital after prolonged illnesses.
20 August 2019
Modi holds talk with Trump over phone
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and tells him that “extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace.”
19 August 2019
Schools reopen after 15 days across Kashmir
Schools across Kashmir Valley reopen after a 15-day hiatus while restrictions are eased further.
19 August 2019
Schools deserted in Indian Kashmir as parents fear more unrest
Schools reopen in Indian Kashmir's main city but most classrooms are empty as parents keep their children home, fearing unrest over the government's decision two weeks ago to revoke the region's autonomy.
19 August 2019
Flood, landslide: 30 killed in northern India
At least 30 people are killed and ten reported missing as unabated torrential rains lashes northern part of India triggering widespread flood and landslides.
19 August 2019
Indian scientist seeks Modi’s help to modify Newton’s third law of motion
An Indian scientist from Himachal Ajay Sharma finds scope for modifying Newton’s third law of motion and seeks financial assistance to experimentally confirm his research.
18 August 2019
Fire at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi under control
A fire that broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Hospital in New Delhi is brought under control.
17 August 2019
Indian soldier killed in Pak firing
India says one of its soldiers was killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the de facto border in Rajouri district of Jammu.
17 August 2019
Restrictions partially eased in Kashmir valley: Officials
Restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir valley were partially eased today with landline phone services being restored in some areas of Srinagar city even as stringent security remained in place, officials say.
17 August 2019
Kashmir entirely internal matter: India
After the rare “closed consultation” at the United Nations Security Council on Kashmir, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said the issue “entirely is an internal matter”.
17 August 2019
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina restored trust between Dhaka, Delhi
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has restored mutual trust between Dhaka and New Delhi and brought a change in the mindset regarding bilateral ties, says High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali.
16 August 2019
Restrictions in Kashmir to be lifted in next few days, must trust security agencies: Centre to SC
The Centre tells the Supreme Court that the restrictions imposed in the Kashmir Valley will be lifted in the next few days, adding that the security agencies must be trusted as the ground situation is being reviewed daily.
16 August 2019
UN Security Council to meet today on India's moves in Kashmir
The UN Security Council is due to meet behind closed-doors at the request of China and Pakistan to discuss India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats say.
16 August 2019
Pakistan says 3 soldiers die in Kashmir clash
Pakistan says three of its soldiers are killed in a cross-border exchange of fire in the contested Kashmir region, but India denies that five of its troops are dead too.
15 August 2019
Upon Pak request, UNSC to hold ‘closed door’ meeting on India’s Kashmir: Reports
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will reportedly hold a “closed door” meeting to discuss India’s move to revoke Article 370, that had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
15 August 2019
Abhinandan to be awarded Veer Chakra
Indian Air Force officer Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed a Pakistani war plane during an aerial combat in February and was captured by that country, has been chosen for Veer Chakra, India's third-highest war time gallantry medal, the Defence Ministry announces.
14 August 2019
Burdwan blast: Top 'JMB militant' held in India
India’s National Investigation Agency said it has arrested a top absconding militant of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the October 2014 Burdwan blast.
14 August 2019
Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India moves in Kashmir
Pakistan asks the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
14 August 2019
India monsoon floods kill more than 200
The death toll from India’s monsoon floods has climbed to 202 as heavy rainfall kept pounding coastal regions in the west and south.
13 August 2019