India

Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Kolkata for questioning in the alleged school jobs scam money-laundering case. Investigators are examining financial records, digital evidence and suspected fund flows linked to recruitment irregularities

Twenty rebel MPs from the All India Trinamool Congress merged with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India instead of joining the BJP directly. Observers say the move offers a legally safer route to break from Mamata Banerjee while preserving parliamentary strength

Indian benchmark indices surged in early trade as easing geopolitical tensions and falling crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment. The Sensex gained over 1,100 points while the Nifty jumped more than 335 points after the US-Iran peace agreement improved global market outlook

Hundreds of thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar on Somvati Amavasya to take a holy dip in the Ganga. Authorities enforced extensive security and crowd-management measures as pilgrims performed rituals, prayers and ancestor offerings amid deep religious fervour and peaceful celebrations 

The Chengalpattu Family Welfare Court will hear the divorce case involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay and his wife Sangeetha Vijay. The hearing comes amid reports of possible reconciliation and debate over whether proceedings will occur virtually or in person

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Slovakia on a historic visit, the first by an Indian premier since 1993. He will hold talks with Peter Pellegrini and Robert Fico to boost cooperation in trade, investment, manufacturing, innovation and strategic relations

Eight people, including four women and four children, died and seven others were injured when a pick-up vehicle carrying 15 pilgrims plunged into a roadside well in Solapur district’s Malshiras tehsil.

Market volatility, rising energy prices, and shifting US foreign policy priorities reflect the growing importance of geoeconomics in global affairs

Deepti Sharma credited Hanuman Ji after claiming a career-best 5 for 10 to help India crush Pakistan by 64 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup. The off-spinner's match-winning spell earned her the Player of the Match award at Edgbaston

At a time when America has abandoned the spirit of multilateralism and turned largely protectionist under Donald Trump’s leadership, the deepening ties between New Delhi and Paris provide India elbow room to assert strategic independence

India suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands in their opening FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 match in Rotterdam. Goals from Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh kept India in contention, but the hosts held on despite sustained late pressure

Prayag Patel secured a straight-set victory over Sri Pothuri in the boys' final qualifying round of the Irumala Sreedhar AFA Under-14 Grade A South Asia Tennis Tournament. Several players also progressed in the boys' and girls' qualifying draws at Lake View Tennis Academy

India launched their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston. Smriti Mandhana struck a brilliant 68 before Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul to script a comprehensive triumph for the favourites

India and France have set a five-year target to double bilateral trade to USD 32 billion, unveiled an innovation roadmap and AI framework, and signed 13 agreements spanning defence, nuclear energy, technology, and payments after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.

The West Bengal CID on Sunday interrogated TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for over eight hours and MLA Kunal Ghosh for nearly four hours in connection with alleged forgery of legislators’ signatures on documents related to the appointment of the Leader of Opposition.

A major split has erupted in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as dissident MPs announced their merger with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party and sought separate recognition in the Lok Sabha.

Actor-filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has hinted at entering Tamil Nadu politics, saying he has made a “positive decision” after receiving overwhelming public support. His remarks come amid speculation that he may contest the forthcoming Tiruchy East Assembly by-election.

Four passengers died in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district after jumping off the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express following a rumour of fire. As panic spread, they disembarked onto the tracks and were fatally struck by the passing Patalkot Express on an adjacent line

India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa, highlighting strategies to accelerate wind energy growth. With installed capacity reaching 56.09 GW and ambitious targets of 100 GW by 2030, the event will focus on grid readiness, manufacturing, and exports

Mohamed Jesil, originally from Kerala, rescued a three-year-old girl hanging from a window ledge in east London. Assisted by a police officer, he safely caught the child after she jumped, earning widespread praise for his quick-thinking action

Air New Zealand is assessing the feasibility of launching direct flights to India, CEO Nikhil Ravishankar said. The airline sees growing opportunities following the India–New Zealand free trade agreement and is working with Air India and Singapore Airlines to strengthen connectivity

The Supreme Court referred the defamation dispute between IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D. Roopa Moudgil to mediation, appointing former judge Kurian Joseph as mediator. The court stayed all related proceedings, observing that the prolonged conflict was harming both officers’ careers

Police used tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse a crowd that blocked railway tracks at Patna’s Pataliputra station, alleging inadequate train arrangements for an Excise Department exam. Rail traffic was disrupted for hours before authorities restored normalcy and launched an investigation

A rebellion within the Trinamool Congress could significantly enhance the NDA’s strength in Parliament. While the alliance is moving closer to a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha, it remains well short of the 363-seat mark required in the Lok Sabha