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American, Ukrainians Among 7 Arrested In India Under Anti-Terror Law
- Mar 17, 2026 21:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
Seven foreign nationals including an American are in NIA custody after a Delhi court granted the anti-terror agency 11 days to investigate an alleged conspiracy to train ethnic armed groups in drone warfare. The six others are Ukrainian nationals.
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"Ideologically, No Place For Me In Current JD(U)": KC Tyagi To NDTV On Exit
- Mar 17, 2026 21:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti, Prabhakar Kumar
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
KC Tyagi, a founder-member of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and once the party's face in Delhi, has unplugged himself from the party, ending a 40-year association.
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Acid Thrown On Face Of 11-Year-Old Returning From School In Maharashtra
- Mar 17, 2026 20:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
Officials said the survivor comes from a poor family and her father died some time ago.
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Maharashtra Assembly Passes Bill To Repeal 80 Obsolete Laws
- Mar 17, 2026 20:11 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
A Bill to repeal 80 obsolete Acts and laws in Maharashtra was passed in the Legislative Assembly today, marking a significant step towards strengthening good governance and streamlining administrative processes.
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US And Ukraine's Reply After American, 6 Others Arrested Under India's Anti-Terror Law
- Mar 17, 2026 20:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari, Aditya Raj Kaul
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The US embassy in India has said it is "aware of the situation" after the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the country's top anti-terror body, announced that it had arrested seven people, including an American national.
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Who Is Matthew VanDyke, American Arrested In India Over Drone Warfare Training
- Mar 17, 2026 19:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
An American citizen has landed at the centre of a major investigation by Indian security agencies, with the National Investigation Agency arresting him alongside six Ukrainian nationals in a case involving alleged drone warfare training.
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'What Good Is My Win If Ladakh Loses?' Sonam Wangchuk After Release From Jail
- Mar 17, 2026 19:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
The innovator-activist walked out of Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
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Ujjain Student Killed In Canada, Family Battles Grief, Rs 50 Lakh Burden
- Mar 17, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
To bring Gurkirat's body back to India, the family has been asked to deposit nearly $40,000 around Rs 35 lakh. The hospital procedures will take another 15 days, and transporting the body to Ujjain would cost an additional Rs 10 lakh.
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Blog | West Bengal: BJP's Grand Plan Behind Fielding Suvendu Adhikari From 2 Seats
- Mar 17, 2026 18:31 pm IST
- Jayanta Ghosal
By turning the contest into a direct confrontation with Mamata Banerjee, the BJP aims to sharpen the narrative, energise its base, and raise the stakes of the election battle.
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After Delhi Bridge Collapse Kills Woman, Government Orders Citywide Audit
- Mar 17, 2026 18:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a foot overbridge in north Delhi's Roop Nagar on Tuesday morning.
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Senior Assam Leader Threatens To Quit Congress Over Poll Nomination
- Mar 17, 2026 18:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi has warned the party leadership that he may resign from the Congress if Lahorighat MLA Asif Mohammad Nazar is renominated for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
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Trinamool's Latest Line-Up Has 2 Ministers Who Ran Into 'Messi' Problem
- Mar 17, 2026 18:00 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The Trinamool Congress has given tickets to contest the West Bengal assembly election to two leaders who ran into a controversy over an event featuring footballer Lionel Messi in December 2025.
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Trinamool Announces Candidates For 2026 Bengal Polls: Check Full List
- Mar 17, 2026 17:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
The Trinamool Congress has released its candidate list for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election. Party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the party will contest 291 out of 294 seats.
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'BJP, Poll Body Responsible If Anything Happens In Bengal': Mamata Banerjee
- Mar 17, 2026 17:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
The West Bengal chief minister said the upcoming election is not just about forming a government but protecting the identity and existence of Bengal.
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History Repeats Itself In Nandigram Where Suvendu Adhikari Faces His Ex-Aide
- Mar 17, 2026 16:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
A top leader versus a former aide -- this was the script that played out in Bengal's Nandigram in the last assembly election, with dramatic results. This time, it is about a see a reprise, with an aide of the sitting MLA -- the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
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Man Created AI Reel With Nitish Kumar's Son And MLA Maithili Thakur, Arrested
- Mar 17, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
A man in Bihar's Gaya, which is globally renowned as a spiritual destination, has been arrested for using artificial intelligence to make an objectionable reel involving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, and first-time MLA Maithili Thakur.
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In Numbers: The Curious Reason Iran Eased Down Its 'Drone Swarms' After March 9
- Mar 17, 2026 16:16 pm IST
- Saikiran Kannan
Based on the data compiled, we can bucket the strike pattern broadly into three distinct phases: an initial 'saturation' attack, a sustained drone attrition campaign, and a sudden decline in attack intensity.
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Mamata Banerjee's 2026 Endgame: A 226 Target, And Kolkata Dare For Ex-Aide
- Mar 17, 2026 16:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Bengal Elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee To Contest From Kolkata's Bhabanipur Against Ally-Turned-Rival Suvendu Adhikari
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Rahul Gandhi's Conduct Inappropriate In Parliament, Say 200 Ex-Officials
- Mar 17, 2026 16:12 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
Hundreds of retired bureaucrats and former military officers have accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of undermining the dignity and decorum of parliament and demanded an apology from the Congress leader.
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Centre Assures Steps To Tackle LPG Crisis, Court Closes Plea By Distributors
- Mar 17, 2026 15:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court that negotiations were underway internationally to stabilise supply.