Volcanic Ash Cloud to Clear India by 7:30 p.m. Today, Says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Tuesday that the volcanic ash cloud drifting over parts of India is expected to move away by 7:30 p.m., shifting toward China later in the evening.

The ash plume, which disrupted several…

Major Blow to Maoists on Tri-State Border; Huge Cache Recovered After Fierce Encounter

Balaghat/Rajnandgaon — In a major setback to Maoist insurgents operating along the Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh tri-junction, security forces have recovered a vast cache of Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) supplies from an abandoned…

PM Modi Attends G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Receives Warm Welcome from President Ramaphosa

Johannesburg— Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he arrived at Nasrec, Johannesburg, to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit on Saturday.

PM Modi is among several global…

Bengal: ECI Reiterates Warning Against Using Contractual Staff in SIR

Kolkata— The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday once again cautioned District Magistrates in West Bengal against involving contractual state government employees in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

An…

Tejas Crashes at Dubai Air Show: IAF Mourns Pilot’s Death

In a tragic incident on Friday, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, leading to the death of the pilot.

The IAF announced the accident on X, stating: “An IAF Tejas aircraft…

Amit Shah Says ‘Some Parties on Mission to Protect Infiltrators’ After Bengal CM Seeks Halt to Voter Verification Drive

New Delhi -Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused certain political parties of attempting to shield infiltrators by opposing the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) ongoing voter verification exercise.

His remarks came in response…

Security Forces Avert Major Maoist Attack in Chhattisgarh; 10 kg IED Found on New Road Neutralised

Bijapur: In a significant breakthrough against Left Wing Extremism, security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday detected and neutralised a powerful 10 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists on the newly-built…

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM for 10th Time; PM Modi Attends Ceremony in Patna

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time on Thursday, with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administering the oath at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Patna around…

Invisible Modules, Visible Threat: Red Fort Blast Probe Pushes Security Agencies Toward Conventional and Online Anti-Radicalisation Measures

New Delhi: After the Red Fort blast, top security agencies have intensified strategy reviews, with a major focus on strengthening electronic intelligence (ELINT) and rethinking how to detect covert local terror cells.

During a recent high-level…

Bihar rout fallout: Congress issues show-cause notice to 43 leaders, expulsion threat looms

Patna (IANS) Days after the Congress party, the lead player in Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance), suffered a humiliating defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, the grand old party has initiated action against ‘errant’ leaders for anti-party…