Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Leaves 17 Dead

At least 17 people lost their lives in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Heavy rain and a sudden…

CJP Leaders Booked After Jantar Mantar Protest

CJP leaders Jantar Mantar protest took a new turn on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after Delhi Police registered a case against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh…

Rahul Gandhi Moves SC Over SIR, Opposition March Halted

Rahul Gandhi and Opposition leaders took their protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to the Supreme Court. The march faced police barricades in Delhi as the Opposition sought action over alleged electoral irregularities.

Students Protest at LPU in Punjab After Allegations of Sexual Assault; Police Begin Investigation

Jalandhar:A protest erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, after students gathered on campus following reports alleging that a female student had been sexually assaulted by an outsider.…

PM Modi Slams Critics Over 7.8% GDP Growth, Says ‘Glass Will Always Be Half Empty’

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised those questioning India’s latest GDP figures, saying critics who once described the country as part of the “Fragile Five” were…

Over 450 Hyderabad Law University Students Oppose CJI’s Convocation Chief Guest Invite

A section of graduating students at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University, Hyderabad, has opposed the proposed invitation to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant…

Special CP, Two Police Officers Injured in Fresh Jantar Mantar Stone-Pelting After Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation

NEW DELHI — Tensions flared at Jantar Mantar as fresh violence broke out following the announcement of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. A section of demonstrators allegedly pelted stones…

Salman Khan Appeals to Sonam Wangchuk to End Fast Amid Exam Leak Protests

NEW DELHI — In a direct public appeal, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has urged educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk to break his weeks-long hunger strike. The actor also called…

Supreme Court Puts Madras High Court’s Tamil Nadu Cow Slaughter Ban on Hold

The Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court’s order that imposed a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves across Tamil Nadu, including during Bakrid and on…

Fuel Fight: India’s New E20 Petrol Causes Worries Over Lower Mileage and Engine Damage

NEW DELHI — A quiet tug-of-war is playing out at Indian fuel stations. While policy rooms celebrate the nationwide integration of E20 petrol—a mix of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol…