Sheikh Hasina Says She Intends to Return to Bangladesh in December

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi :  Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she is determined to return home...

West Bengal Renames Rural Housing Scheme to ‘Paschim Banga Awas’; Second Instalment for 10 Lakh Families from August 6

PTI, August 5, 2026, Kolkata :  The West Bengal government has renamed the state-funded rural housing scheme ‘Banglar Bari’ to ‘Paschim Bang...

Assam Flood Situation Remains Critical as Overnight Rains Raise Fresh Inundation Risk

More than 1.22 lakh people across five districts remain affected in Assam; toll rises to 89 with two more deaths. PTI, August 5, 2026, Guwah...

Bombay High Court Orders Removal of Online Posts Linking Nitin Gadkari to E20 Fuel Controversy

Granting interim relief to Gadkari, the Bombay High Court directs Meta to take down deepfakes, AI-generated images and other posts falsely l...

Five Arrested in Alleged Gold Smuggling Case at Indore Airport; Gold Worth Rs 1.44 Crore Seized

DRI seizes 1.02 kg of allegedly smuggled gold disguised as silver bracelets; Air India Express employee and Customs executive assistant amon...

Woman Loses Rs 8.18 Lakh in Online Medical Appointment Fraud

The scammer instructed the complainant to share her WhatsApp number and download an application. PTI, August 5, 2026, Thane :  A 51-year-old...

Air India’s Phuket Flight Encounters Turbulence; Crew Members Sustain Spinal and Neck Injuries

At least 17 people, including four cabin crew members, suffered injuries due to the mid-air turbulence, and the aircraft suddenly lost 300 f...

Longview Tea Estate Workers End 102-Day Hunger Strike After Management Clears Dues

Amitava Banerje, MP, Darjeeling, Aug 5, 2026: The 102-day relay hunger strike at Longview Tea Estate in the Kurseong subdivision was finally...

State Government Notifies 38% DA and DR from October 1

MP, KOLKATA, Aug 5, 2026: The state government has notified a 38% Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and 38% Dearness Relief (DR) for...

Rescue Teams Continue Search for 6 Missing Climbers After Pakistan Avalanche: Recovered 8 Bodies Including veteran British-Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja

PTI, Aug 4, 2026, Islamabad: Rescue teams on Tuesday searched on foot to locate the remains of the last two members of a 10-member expeditio...

Begusarai Police Register FIR and Arrest One After Video Distressing Bihar Woman Surfaces Online

PTI, August 4, 2026, Begusarai : Police in Bihar's Begusarai registered an FIR after a video purportedly showing a rape survivor being h...

CM Meets NCPI MPs in Delhi; Party Unity Remains in Focus as Three Members Skip NDA Meeting

PTI, Aug 4, 2026, New Delhi:  Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met former NCPI MPs at Banga Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday. BJP leader Sukhendu S...

NSCN-IM Reaffirms Framework Agreement as Basis for Naga Peace Process

PTI, Aug 4, 2026, Kohima : Marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Framework Agreement, NSCN-IM Chairman Q Tuccu on Monday reaffi...

India Clarifies No Government Role in Sheikh Hasina’s Planned Media Interaction

PTI, August 4, 2026, New Delhi :  India on Tuesday said it has nothing to do with former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s plan to h...

Bengal Minister Assures Cinchona Plantation Workers of Steps to Address Wage and DA Issues

PTI, August 4, 2026, Kolkata :  West Bengal minister Arjun Singh has assured cinchona plantation workers in the Darjeeling-Kalimpong hills t...

Complaint Against Noida Teen Over Remarks Against PM Withdrawn

PTI, August 4, 2026, Noida :  The complainant in the case against a 15-year-old girl over her abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendr...

Kejriwal, AAP Leaders Stopped by Police During March Over E20 Petrol Issue

PTI, August 4, 2026, New Delhi : Delhi Police on Tuesday stopped AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders from marching...

Assam Flood Death Toll Rises to 87; Nearly 1.3 Lakh People Still Affected

PTI, August 4, 2026, Guwahati :  The toll in Assam's floods rose to 87 with two more fatalities, and nearly 1.3 lakh people were still a...

WhatsApp Tests Optional Age Confirmation Feature Ahead of DPDP Act Compliance

PTI, August 4, 2026, New Delhi :  WhatsApp is testing new ways for users in India to confirm their age as it prepares to comply with upcomin...

Wedding Caterer Seeks Recovery of Alleged Outstanding Payment in Raja Raghuvanshi Case

PTI, August 4, 2026, Indore :  Nearly 15 months after the marriage of local businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed during his honeymoo...