Leaseholder arrested after Kolkata hotel fire kills nine
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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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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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Analysis / India's Gen Z dents Modi's aura ahead of key state polls
26 July 2026
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India releases pigeon wrongfully accused of spying
A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared of being a suspected Chinese spy.
2 February 2024
Troops in Maldives: India to start withdrawing in March
India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male’s foreign ministry said after talks yesterday.
2 February 2024
India releases pigeon accused of spying for China
A pigeon that spent eight months in Indian police custody has been released after it was finally cleared of being a suspected Chinese spy
2 February 2024
US approves nearly $4b sale of 31 armed drones to India
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries started discussing a deal
1 February 2024
India regrets death of BGB soldier
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has officially regretted the death of a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) soldier and expressed willingness to work together to prevent any such incident in the future, said the foreign ministry.
1 February 2024
India opposition accuses govt of crackdown
India’s opposition parties yesterday accused the government of targeting their leaders in the build-up to elections after the financial crime agency arrested a state chief minister on corruption charges,
1 February 2024
Bangladeshi arrested in India for ‘illegal activities'
Uttar Pradesh police has arrested a Bangladeshi national on charge of staying in India without valid documents and operating an illegal immigration racket there
1 February 2024
India deploys warships east of Red Sea
India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against pirates and has investigated more than 250 vessels as Western powers focus on attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, Indian officials said.
31 January 2024
‘Neighbours need each other’
Amid the attack on merchant navy vessels in the Red Sea and deployment of the Indian Navy’s ships in the region, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar yesterday said India’s greater capability, its own interest and reputation today warrant that it actually help in difficult situations.
30 January 2024
Indian navy frees second Iranian boat
India’s navy said yesterday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping.
30 January 2024
BJP wins Chandigarh mayor elections
The Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Manoj Sonkar won the Chandigarh mayoral elections yesterday, defeating Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Kuldeep Kumar.
30 January 2024
Nationwide implementation of CAA within a week: Indian state minister
India's State Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur yesterday said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented across the entire country within the next seven days
29 January 2024
Indian navy frees Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia: spokesman
India's navy said Monday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia following the latest attack against shipping in the Indian Ocean
29 January 2024
INDIA bloc gets jolts in Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab ahead of polls
The old adage that there are no permanent friends in politics has come back to haunt India’s opposition bloc under the banner of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of parliamentary elections.
28 January 2024
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigns, set to align with BJP
Dealing a major blow to India’s nascent opposition alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of the national elections due in a few months, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today resigned and is all set to align with BJP
28 January 2024
‘Houthi Missile Attack’: One Bangladeshi onboard British tanker on fire
One Bangladeshi and 22 Indian crew members are on board a British oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda which reported a fire outbreak in the Gulf of Aden, following an alleged Houthi missile strike.
27 January 2024
Sikh Murder: India cooperating with Canada
India is cooperating with Canada and bilateral ties are improving after tensions spiked over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, a top Canadian official told CTV in an interview published on Friday.
27 January 2024
India, France agree on joint defence production
India and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including helicopters and submarines for the Indian armed forces and production for friendly countries,
27 January 2024
Military prowess, 'women power' showcased in celebration of India's Republic Day
India today marked its 75th Republic Day with traditional fervour and an impressive display of its military prowess, rich cultural heritage and "nari shakti" (women power) at a parade watched by President Droupadi Murmu, French President Emmanuel Macron as the chief guest and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
26 January 2024
India has not asked troops to pull out from Maldives
India’s government has not told its defence personnel to pull out from Maldives following a request from Male, Indian Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar told broadcaster CNN-News 18 yesterday.
25 January 2024