The evolution of BRICS and its challenges today
Reuters, New Delhi
12 September 2026 World
Hotel crackdown in Kolkata puts Bangladeshi patients in a fix
Our Correspondent, Kolkata
6 September 2026 India
13 glacial lakes in India’s Uttarakhand flagged as highly sensitive
Our Correspondent, Kolkata
31 August 2026 India
Leaseholder arrested after Kolkata hotel fire kills nine
Our Correspondent, kolkata
20 August 2026 India
Lightning strikes kill 14 in India’s Jharkhand
Reuters, Bhubaneswar
6 August 2026 India
Hasina not allowed to use Indian soil for politics
Kolkata Correspondent
1 August 2026 India

Six killed in Mumbai building collapse as heavy rains wreak havoc across India

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai received more than 265 mm of rainfall and over 227 mm in the suburbs during the last 24 hours (till 6 pm on Sunday)
6 July 2026

India reopens tourist visas for Bangladeshis after nearly two years

Applications to open on June 28 through five visa centres
25 June 2026

Rebels ‘remove’ Mamata from TMC helm

The rebel faction within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced that it has “removed” Mamata Banerjee as the party’s chairperson and installed a parallel leadership structure.
23 June 2026

Renaming of Kolkata road sparks debate

A major Kolkata thoroughfare has become the latest flashpoint in India’s contest over history and political memory.
22 June 2026

Indian court rejects appeal over ban on Telegram app

An Indian court has rejected an appeal by the Telegram social media app against a temporary ban.
20 June 2026

Five killed in India military transport plane crash

It did not say how many people were on board at the time, or whether there were any survivors
13 June 2026

Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman: minister

It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with predominately Indian crew this week
11 June 2026

‘Working to stop water flowing into Pakistan’

India is working to ensure “not a single drop of water” will flow into neighbouring Pakistan, the water minister has said, after New Delhi suspended a major treaty last year.
11 June 2026

Another blow to Mamata

After a revolt of TMC MLAs against Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, at least 21 party MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are likely to switch their loyalty to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
9 June 2026

‘Cockroach Party’ leads India exam fiasco protests

Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi yesterday for the first street protest organised by the satirical “Cockroach People’s Party” over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations.
7 June 2026

India tightens security ahead of 'Cockroach Party' protest

Movement taps into youth frustration over jobs despite India’s rapid economic growth
6 June 2026

India sees the vast reserves as ‘opportunity’

India gave a red-carpet welcome to Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez yesterday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks to bolster trade between the oil exporter and his energy-hungry nation.
5 June 2026

Indian police arrest hotel owner after deadly fire

Police said owner Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested late Wednesday, hours after the blaze gutted the building, killing at least nine Indians and several foreigners
4 June 2026

West bengal assembly: TMC rebel now leader of opposition

The split in India’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) apparently passed the point of no return yesterday as West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose approved the party’s rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition.
4 June 2026

India approves $1 bn fund for airlines as fuel costs surge

Conflict in Middle East chokes Strait of Hormuz, drives up fuel prices
3 June 2026

5 Bangladeshis injured in Delhi fire

Bangladesh High Commission says three are in critical condition and receiving ICU care
3 June 2026

Myanmar leader arrives in India to strengthen ties

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in neighbouring India yesterday, in his first trip abroad since becoming civilian leader, for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
31 May 2026

India crackdown: Migrants try to flee to Bangladesh

Hasina Bibi clutched her hungry four-year-old daughter as she waited at an India-Bangladesh border post, trying to leave as fears grow of an Indian crackdown on undocumented migrants.
30 May 2026

Quad unveils Fiji port project

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into their grouping known as the Quad.
27 May 2026

First ‘holding centre’ starts in West Bengal

West Bengal’s BJP government yesterday operationalised its “detect, delete and deport” policy, with Malda becoming the first district to set up a holding centre for illegal foreign nationals, sparking fears among minorities, especially Muslims, that it could lead to arbitrary expulsions.
26 May 2026