BJP vs Congress: Sonia Gandhi at centre of fresh ‘Vande Mataram’ storm
The Vande Mataram row escalated after BJP leaders filed a complaint against Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of disrespecting the national song during Independence Day celebrations at the Congress party headquarters.
West Bengal: TMC leader Asish Banerjee found dead in Birbhum party office, suicide note recovered; probe underway
TMC leader Asish Banerjee was found hanging inside a party office in Birbhum, West Bengal on Sunday. The 5-time MLA from Rampurhat served from 2001-2026 but lost to BJP’s Dhruba Saha in 2026 polls.
Indian Navy to get 6 AIP submarines as project 75I moves to CCS, report says
India’s long-delayed Project 75(I) involves constructing six advanced conventional submarines for the Navy, with an estimated cost of around Rs 70,000 crore.
‘Entering Politics Was A Mistake’: TMC leader Asish Banerjee found hanging at party office, note found
Former TMC leader Asish Banerjee, 74, was found dead at the party office next to his Birbhum home this morning. Police recovered a hand-written suicide note
‘Your sin will not be forgiven’: Amit Shah’s fierce attack on Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram
Amit Shah has launched a sharp attack on Sonia Gandhi over the ongoing Vande Mataram row, accusing her of stopping the full rendition during Congress’s Independence Day celebration.
Air India Express passenger’s pistol fires at Varanasi Airport, 2 screeners injured; probe underway
Two AAICLAS staff injured after a gun carried by an Air India Express passenger went off during a weapons check at Varanasi airport on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026.
Indian Navy sailor, wife, and two children found dead at home in Mumbai
The deaths came to light on the night of Saturday (August 15), after which police officials reached the site, reports said.
CJP to send team to Bengal after volunteer’s father dies, demands arrests
The CJP is set to send a team to West Bengal after volunteer Abdul Hafeez’s father died following an alleged attack. Here’s what Ashutosh Ranka said.
‘Repeatedly maligned’: Mamata Banerjee condoles TMC leader Asish Banerjee’s death
Asish Banerjee, a five-time TMC MLA from Rampurhat assembly constituency, was found dead at a party office on Sunday. Police officials recovered a suicide note from the site.
Govt sets LPG output targets for 24 companies amid global supply concerns: What changes now?
The Centre has set LPG production targets for 24 companies, aiming to boost domestic cooking gas availability and shield supplies from sudden disruptions in the international markets.