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The total deployment figure—2,400 companies—had never been seen before for a state election, anywhere for Assembly elections ever. It all started with a missive in March from the Ministry of Home Affairs addressed to West Bengal’s Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and Director General of Police, carrying the months-long crux of meetings on the West Bengal polls. What…

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 657 stolen artefacts worth nearly $14 million to India after trafficking investigations. The restitution highlights the scale of cultural theft linked to international smuggling networks. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 657 antiquities, collectively valued at nearly $14 million, to India following multiple investigations into international trafficking networks. District…

Food poisoning is being suspected behind the suspicious deaths of the four family members within a span of 12 hours. On Saturday night, a 13-year-old Zainab had a biryani feast with her elder sister, parents, and other relatives. A little after midnight, watermelon was served as a dessert. Severe symptoms followed the next morning. Treatment started, but…

Sipri data shows that India’s neighbours such as China, the world’s second-largest military spender, increased its spending by 7.4% to $336 billion India was the fifth-biggest military spender in the world in 2025—after the United States, China, Russia and Germany—accounting for 3.2% of the global military expenditure last year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said…

The visit comes amid ongoing political exchanges in West Bengal over food habits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the historic Thanthania Kalibari temple, known for its unique tradition of offering non-vegetarian prasad, before starting his roadshow in North Kolkata. The visit comes at a time when political debate over food culture has intensified…

If Vikram-1 succeeds, it could create history as India’s first privately developed rocket to place satellites into orbit. India is closing in on a new space milestone, with the Vikram-1 rocket now on its way to Sriharikota ahead of its first launch attempt. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy flagged off the rocket from Hyderabad. It is…

Both the countries aim to double bilateral trade to $5 billion over the next five years. India and New Zealand are set to sign the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, as announced by the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The trade negotiations by both the countries was concluded on December 22 last year, with…

EC officials said the polling was mostly peaceful, with sporadic incidents of violence in Bengal’s Murshidabad, Dakshin Dinajpur, Asansol and Cooch Behar Tamil Nadu and 152 constituencies in West Bengal registered record voting on Thursday in assembly polls that were largely free of violence, a trend reflecting mass deletions in electoral rolls and prompting the ruling and…

Sadhvi Sail of Goa was crowned Femina Miss India World 2026, with Rajnandini Pawar and Sree Advaita named runners-up, at a closely contested grand finale in Bhubaneswar. The campus of KIIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, sparkled with glamour on Friday night as it hosted the Times Group’s 61st Femina Miss India. The much-anticipated finale of KIIT Bhubaneswar presents the 61st Femina…

India on Saturday summoned Iranian ambassador Dr Mohammad Fathali and lodged a protest over the incident of firing on an Indian vessel at Strait of Hormuz. India on Saturday summoned Iranian ambassador Dr Mohammad Fathali and lodged a protest over the incident of firing on two Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s action against vessels…

The Centre on Thursday, April 16, notified the Women’s Reservation Act 2023, which gave 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures. The Women’s Reservation Act 2023, which gave 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday, according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry, as reported by PTI. The…

India was a key beneficiary of the sanctions waivers, which attracted significant criticism by US politicians. Washington will not extend sanctions waivers allowing countries to purchase Russian and Iranian energy, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday. India was a key beneficiary of the sanctions waivers, which attracted significant criticism by US politicians for enriching loosening…

After his call with Jaishankar, Sa’ar said Iran’s action harming freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz requires “action”. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar and discussed various aspects of the West Asia crisis amid a US naval blockade of Iran’s ports. The external affairs minister also held…

In the video, Abu Musa Kashmiri appears to link the attack’s aftermath to a boost in Pakistan’s international image. A viral video featuring a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has reignited scrutiny over Pakistan’s role in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir. In the video, Abu Musa Kashmiri can be…

The mission’s tenth day brought the biggest challenge – a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth’s orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius. Putting the Artemis 1 heat shield erosion fears behind, the Artemis II mission splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean early on Saturday, bringing home four astronauts and…

Officials said a foreign-based handler ran the module, raising cross-border concerns. Top police officials called the operation a “major breakthrough,” underscoring its seriousness. In a major counter-terror operation, the Punjab Police on Thursday announced that it had busted a terror module linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), allegedly backed by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and with suspected links…

17 departments will now be required to track and report their spending against green goals Can a Rs 22,236 crore push fix Delhi’s choking air and the polluted Yamuna? The Delhi government said it has a plan — this time linking the spending directly to environmental outcomes across departments. The announcement comes as the capital continues to…

Following threats from Pakistan’s former Ambassador to India, Abdul Basit, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a new warning aimed at India, specifically mentioning Kolkata as a potential target for retaliation against perceived misadventures. Weeks after Pakistan’s former Ambassador to India, Abdul Basit, threatened to hit nuclear missiles at Mumbai and Delhi, now their Defence Minister Khawaja…

INS Aridhaman is the third indigenous submarine inducted into the Navy and follows the earlier induction of INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighaat (August 2024). In a major boost to India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned the indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Aridhaman into the Indian Navy. The submarine,…

The Centre is to convene a three-day special Parliament session from April 16 to pass key Constitution amendment bills, including those to implement women’s reservations and increase Lok Sabha seats. A special session of Parliament will be convened for three days beginning April 16 to pass key Constitution amendment bills aimed at increasing the number of Lok…

The devastating human stories behind Oracle’s massive 18% global workforce reduction are going viral on social media On March 31, 2026, the sun didn’t bring a new workday for nearly 12,000 employees in India—it brought a cold, automated email from “Oracle Leadership.” By 6:00 AM, thousands of professionals from Bengaluru to Noida were locked out of their…

Well-known Deobandi cleric from Pakistan, Mufti Saeed Khan described how insurgents coerced vulnerable female refugees into providing sexual favours in exchange for basic food A well-known Pakistani cleric claimed to have uncovered the systematic abuse of women by state-backed militants in Kashmir. A Deobandi cleric from Pakistan, Mufti Saeed Khan — also known to be a close…

According to a family announcement, the funeral assembly of Vijaypat Singhania will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Mumbai. Vijaypat Singhania, Padma Bhushan awardee and former chairman of the Raymond Group, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday evening at the age of 87. He was widely remembered as a visionary industrialist, philanthropist…