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No rain for Delhi yet! IIT Kanpur halts cloud seeding trials, says 'insufficient moisture' spoils plan to wash away pollution

New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 29 -- Cloud seeding trials over Delhi have been put on hold with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur flagging "insufficient moisture" as the reason behind it, media report... Read More


Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to fly in Rafale from airbase linked to Op. Sindoor

New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 29 -- In a landmark moment for India's defence and aviation history, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday flew the Rafale fighter jet from Haryana's Ambala Air Force Base. The S... Read More


'Commercial success is huge validation for an actor': Ayushmann Khurrana's Thamma roars past Rs. 100 cr

Mumbai/IBNS, Oct. 29 -- Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's first big Diwali release Thamma has entered the 100 crore club. Thamma now stands at 103.50 crore (India net box office,) while his other ... Read More


India moves to next frontier in electronics: Ashwini Vaishnaw says focus shifting to equipment and materials manufacturing

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- After clearing seven projects worth Rs.5,532 crore under the electronics component manufacturing scheme, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's next focu... Read More


Benjamin Netanyahu orders 'forceful strikes' in Gaza after ceasefire breach allegations

India, Oct. 29 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered "forceful strikes" in the Gaza Strip, accusing Hamas of violating the fragile ceasefire that has been in effect since Oct... Read More


Trump praises Modi as 'nicest looking guy, a killer' with a major India-US trade deal update

Washington DC/IBNS, Oct. 29 -- US President Donald Trump has heaped praises on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi providing an update on the presumably incoming bilateral trade deal amid the ongoing ... Read More


BJP leader shot dead in Madhya Pradesh's Katni; political row erupts after allegations of 'love jihad' link

India, Oct. 29 -- A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was shot dead in broad daylight in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district on Tuesday, sparking tension, street protests, and political allegation... Read More


Cyclone Montha crosses Andhra coast, one dead, several injured; Odisha also hit

India, Oct. 29 -- Severe cyclonic storm Montha made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada on Tuesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall, gale-force winds, and widespread disruption acros... Read More


Indian student charged in US for stabbing teens with metal fork on Lufthansa flight

India, Oct. 28 -- An Indian national, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, has been charged in the United States after allegedly stabbing two teenage passengers with a metal fork and slapping another passenger ... Read More


Festive cheer, GST cuts push credit card spends to record Rs.2.17 trillion in September

India, Oct. 28 -- Credit card spends in India soared to an all-time high of Rs.2.17 trillion in September 2025, fuelled by festive season demand and a surge in discretionary consumption following GST ... Read More