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PATNA-Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur Assembly by-election after the counting of votes concluded on August 3, handing his party its first electoral victory since its formation and ending the BJP's hold over the constituency. Kishor secured 63,203 votes, defeating

NEW DELHI- Wrestler and Julana MLA Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia on August 3 reacted to a Delhi court's decision to acquit former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in

TEL AVIV- As the United States shifts its security partnership with Israel toward advanced defense technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India is well positioned to benefit because of its growing defense and technology ties with both countries, according to

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court has expanded the scope of its earlier interim injunction in favor of the Isha Foundation, directing online platforms to remove an additional 39 short videos and five English-language videos containing allegedly defamatory content

HYDERABAD-Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have registered cases against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several Facebook and Instagram accounts over the alleged circulation of morphed and objectionable videos and images targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the recent Cockroach Janta

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - As many as 576 taxpayers reported annual incomes of Rs 100 crore or more in Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, according to data shared by the Union Finance Ministry in Parliament, marking a more than fourfold increase from

NEW YORK, NY-India has criticized the continued delay in United Nations Security Council reforms, saying the Inter-Governmental Negotiations process is being "held hostage by the narrow, divisive interests of a select few" countries. The UN General Assembly on July 28 adopted,

RANCHI-Thousands of job aspirants took to the streets in Ranchi on July 29 to protest alleged irregularities, discrepancies and unresolved demands related to various recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission. The protesters

NEW DELHI-Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 28 intensified his attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over police excesses against students during the July 20 protest march to Parliament. Addressing a press

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India on July 28 sharply rejected Pakistan's recent attempts to link its national identity to the Indus Valley Civilization, arguing that a country accused of promoting cross border terrorism and religious extremism cannot credibly claim

KYIV-The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on July 29 said it has attached the "highest priority" to the safety of Indian seafarers stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, is constantly monitoring the situation and is in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the youth-led movement whose nationwide protests over exam paper leaks forced the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has accused the Narendra Modi government of reneging on its assurance

BENGALURU – IT services major Infosys on July 23 announced that Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Salil Parekh will step down after more than nine years at the helm, with the company's board naming senior executive Ashiss Kumar Dash

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-An internal Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) probe has concluded that a Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel used a pellet gun seven times during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) July 20 march toward Parliament. Five of those

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Chinmaya Mission has entered the Guinness World Records for organizing the largest online simultaneous chanting event, with 8,277 verified participants from around the world reciting Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita together as part of the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Long regarded as one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's closest political associates and a lifelong Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional

NEW DELHI-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 26 announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, saying its recommendations will be used to strengthen the credibility and transparency of future examinations. Announcing the

NEW DELHI- As part of a complete overhaul of the examination system, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has terminated 47 officials, sources in the Union Education Ministry said on July 24. Sources in the Union Education Ministry said legal and criminal action

MUMBAI-A massive crowd of youths gathered at Shivaji Park on July 24 to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. Holding the Tricolor, the protesters sang the National Anthem. Prominent figures, including Shiv Sena

NEW DELHI-Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 24 accused the Centre of “speaking lies” over the alleged use of pellet guns on students protesting under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at

NEW YORK, NY-India has levelled a diplomatically worded criticism of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue, questioning its locus standi in the matter. "Cross-regional groups that are neither bound by geography nor common issues, with no

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-Jaipur has been named one of the world's happiest cities in Time Out's 2026 rankings, with the Rajasthan capital securing the sixth spot. Chicago was the only U.S. city to feature in the top 10, ranking seventh. The

NEW DELHI-India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising over the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enable countries with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining

NEW DELHI - Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on July 22 said that the Centre was open to discussions with all stakeholders on the examination paper leak issue. He also said that the government had held talks with representatives of

NEW DELHI - Student protesters refused to back down for a third consecutive day as demonstrations over the alleged NEET paper leak spread beyond the capital, while activist Sonam Wangchuk and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified pressure on the Centre.

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - The parents of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke have criticized the police action against student protesters in Delhi while making it clear they will not ask their son to step away from the movement he

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India granting market authorization to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA (TAK-003), the company announced in a press release. The approval comes against the backdrop of

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and its student supporters vowed on July 21 to continue their protests despite a violent police crackdown a day earlier, as opposition leaders intensified pressure on the government and activist

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Social activist Sonam Wangchuk on July 20 announced that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike after police action against demonstrators during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march, as tens of thousands of

NEW DELHI-Monthly rents for retail space in Delhi's upscale Khan Market rose 9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of FY27 as demand strengthened amid constrained supply, according to a report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. The

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India is expanding labor mobility agreements with countries across Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region as the government seeks to create employment opportunities for its growing workforce and sustain remittance inflows, even as

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-Indian nationals accounted for seven of the 16 seafarers killed in attacks on commercial vessels during the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis between March 1 and July 14, 2026, according to an analysis by NDTV Datafy based

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – A cyber breach involving contractor documents related to India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has raised fresh concerns about cybersecurity safeguards surrounding the country's expanding nuclear infrastructure, according to an opinion article published by Eurasia Review. The

NEW DELHI-A major outcome of the India–Australia annual summit, held in Melbourne last week, was the finalization of the Administrative Arrangement under the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, enabling long-term exports of Australian uranium to India for

NEW YORK, NY- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term, outlining New Delhi’s vision for a more representative, effective and future-ready global order. Addressing the

ABU DHABI-Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters, leaving one Indian crew member dead and eight others injured, the Emirates News Agency reported on July 14,

JERUSALEM-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks about developing alliances with India amid strained relations with the US reveal a structural shift and potential opportunities for deeper defense cooperation between the two countries, according to various media reports. The Jerusalem

NEW DELHI- India's five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and securing the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. The competition featured

NEW DELHI- India on July 12 condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy carrying Indian nationals off the coast of Oman, terming the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the region "deeply worrisome." The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

HANOI, VIETNAM-The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died in a boat accident in Vietnam has been transported to Ho Chi Minh City and flown back to India at the earliest after official formalities are completed, the Indian Embassy

NEW DELHI- India’s best strategy to secure a favorable trade deal with the US is to wear down Washington’s opening position without damaging the relationship, keep negotiations going, avoid public escalation and make limited and reversible offers, an SBI Research

WASHINGTON, DC- India and the European Union will step up cooperation on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO), with senior trade negotiators from both sides saying their recently concluded free trade agreement provides a stronger foundation for jointly pursuing changes

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Indonesia has become the first overseas customer for India’s indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The agreement was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta in the presence of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The deal was

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute-Harvard Global Research Support Centre India has invited applications for the Mittal Institute India Fellowship (MIIF) 2026-27, offering two one-year postdoctoral fellowships for scholars pursuing independent research in India. The fellowship, hosted at

JERUSALEM-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks that the United States is Israel's "only powerful ally," highlighting India's "tremendous support" for Israel. In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu described India as a "friend"

NEW YORK, NY-The United Nations has awarded the United Nations Medal to 651 Indian Army personnel serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), recognizing their service under the UN peacekeeping mission, the Indian Army announced on July 4. The

NEW YORK, NY- Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. The incident occurred on the evening of July 2, a day after China's "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law" came into force. The legislation

MUMBAI - India's external debt stood at $762.8 billion at end-March 2026, an increase of $26.3 billion over its level at end-March 2025, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 29.  The external debt to

JAIPUR-What began as a series of unexplained maternal deaths in Rajasthan has now escalated into a drug safety investigation after seven women died following childbirth over less than two months. The Union Health Ministry has cancelled the manufacturing license of M/s

NEW DELHI- The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending the