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Mumbai Police recovered two firearms and 10 live cartridges from Surat on Friday as investigators pursued the alleged weapons network behind the October 18 shooting at actor Tiger Shroffs car in Juhu. Police are also examining whether unidentified handlers warned the fleeing suspects about developments in the investigation through internet-based calls and messages. The crime [] The post Tiger Shroff Shooting: How TV News Alerts Guided Fleeing Suspects as Police Uncover Weapons Network appeared f

A statement by DG ITBP Shatrujeet Kapur is being widely discussed. He said that confronting China by conventional means has become harder than before, because China has invested heavily in military modernisation. Its army, technology and weapons-production capacity have moved far ahead. His statement has set off a political debate and raised questions about Indias [] The post Dealing with China is not easy, but Indias real problem lies elsewhere appeared first on Tfipost.com .

In a major step toward building next-generation operational capabilities and accelerating self-reliance in defense, the Indian Air Force (IAF) hosted a high-level Industry Outreach Programme at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The landmark event brought together around 100 representatives from leading drone manufacturers, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and [] The post IAF Charts Future of Air Power with Industry Outreach on Unmanned & Autonomous S

The three suspects arrested in connection with the recent gunfire targeting actor Tiger Shroffs car have been successfully transferred to Mumbai, marking a major development in the high-profile investigation. The transit comes amid heightened security measures across the film industry, underscored by superstar Salman Khans recent high-security appearance at a private Mumbai airport. The three [] The post Mumbai Shooting Case: Three Suspects Brought to Mumbai from Kota as Security Around Salman K

The 33rd edition of the SingaporeIndia Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) officially commenced today at Visakhapatnam, marking another milestone in the enduring maritime partnership between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The exercise is scheduled to run from October 21 to October 26, 2026. The bilateral drills officially began following the arrival [] The post India, Singapore Navies Kick Off 33rd Edition of Simbex at Visakhapatnam appeared first on Tfipost.com

On Monday, a Special Executive Magistrate extended the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka by two days. Delhi Police had sought five more. The pair remain in Tihar until Wednesday. What stands out is less the procedural order than the profound political distance surrounding it. During the current [] The post The Quiet Strategy Cooling the Streets: CJP Leaders Sit in Tihar as Opposition Spotlight Shifts appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Indias free trade agreement with New Zealand came into force on Tuesday, and milk, cheese, cream, whey and yoghurt are not part of it. The worlds largest dairy exporter signed a trade deal with the worlds largest milk producer, and India kept its dairy market closed. The exclusion is the latest entry in a pattern [] The post India Has Kept Dairy Out of Every Trade Deal. The US Deal Is Unlikely to Be Different appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Most of the 84 Border Security Force personnel taken ill in Imphal have been treated and are being discharged. Officials said only five would remain hospitalised for further treatment, with the rest expected to go home by Thursday evening. All patients were stable and out of danger. BSF has begun an internal inquiry, and the [] The post Explainer: 84 BSF Personnel Hospitalised in Manipur appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On Monday, Albertans vote on whether their province should begin the legal process toward a binding referendum on leaving Canada. The vote lands as Canada and India work to rebuild ties damaged by a three-year dispute over Sikh separatism, and Indian commentators are drawing a pointed parallel: a country that spent years defending separatist activity [] The post As Alberta Heads to Separation Vote, Ottawa Confronts at Home the Politics It Long Treated as Free Speech Abroad appeared first on Tfip

The US military has developed strike plans that include the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, the mother of all bombs, against Iran. The weapon has not been used. The plans would take effect only if President Donald Trump orders combat operations to resume, and he has made no such decision. The targets include Iranian [] The post US Has Drawn Up Plans to Use Mother of All Bombs Against Iran; Doubts Over Effect on Buried Nuclear Sites appeared first on Tfipost.com .

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has come under criticism following allegations that a social media reel shared by him encouraged Gen Z protesters to adopt tactics aimed at sabotaging police operations during demonstrations. The controversy has reignited questions about the responsibilities of digital influencers who command enormous online audiences and the consequences when political messaging appears to [] The post Dhruv Rathee Under Fire Over Alleged Anti-Police Reel appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Narendra Modi governments approval of the 52,878 crore sale of IDBI Bank has emerged as a major milestone in Indias economic reform agenda. The transaction, involving the transfer of a 60.72% stake to Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings, has prompted fresh political arguments over privatisation. While supporters describe the decision as a significant economic achievement, [] The post IDBI Sale: Modi Government Seals 52,878 Crore Deal appeared first on Tfipost.com .

India and Canada are marking a busy week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a large Canadian business delegation is about to land in India. Meanwhile, Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings has won control of IDBI Bank, a deal that puts Canadian capital at the center of Indias banking sector. [] The post Modi Speaks to Carney Ahead of Likely Canada Visit; Fairfax Buys Majority of IDBI Bank in Indias Biggest Foreign Banking Deal appeared first on Tfi

The defence ministry on Thursday signed contracts worth about 4,106 crore for two indigenous systems: GSAT-7C, a dedicated communication satellite for the Indian Air Force (IAF), and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Navy. The 2,563-crore satellite contract went to state-run New Space India Limited, Bengaluru. The 1,543-crore torpedo order went to Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), [] The post IAF gets its own communication satellite, Navy gets Varunastra anti-submarine torpedoes. What do the

US authorities have reportedly foiled a potential mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in the greater Chicago area after a 19-year-old White Supremacist suspect was allegedly found with an AR-style rifle and approximately 300 rounds of ammunition. The reported discovery has raised serious concerns about the threat posed by extremist ideologies, the safety of religious [] The post White Supremacist Suspect Arrested in Alleged Plot to Carry Out Mass Shooting at Hindu Temple Near Chicago appeared

The Indian Navy will commission Samarthak, its first indigenously built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 October 2026. Built by Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Make in India initiative, she is the first of four such vessels being inducted into the Navy. Here is what an MPV is, what Samarthak can [] The post What Is INS Samarthak, and Why Does the Navy Want a Utility Ship? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

A Meerut court on Wednesday sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, whose body was dismembered and cemented inside a blue drum. District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the verdict after 126 hearings over a 13-month trial. The judge awarded the death penalty on [] The post Blue Drum Murder: Meerut Court Sentences Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to Death appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On Sunday 11 October, Pakistans president declared a state of emergency and suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which is led by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move sharply escalates a standoff between Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the federal government, and it landed days before a planned [] The post Why Pakistan has taken over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and what it has to do with Imran Khan appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Neha Bora, the national president of the All India Students Association (AISA), has credited the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests of 20192020 with shaping her political journey, bringing renewed attention to the ideological debates surrounding the movement, citizenship rights and student activism in India. In a recent conversation with journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Bora described [] The post Neha Bora Says Anti-CAA Protests Made Her an Activist appeared first on Tfipost.com .

CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde were detained by Delhi Police on October 13 after a group of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters entered Jantar Mantar, a day after authorities formally removed the site from the list of designated protest venues. The incident has intensified the confrontation between the organisation and the [] The post CJP Leaders Detained After Entering Jantar Mantar Despite Protest Ban appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Adani Cement has marked the festive season of Navratri and Durga Puja with an extraordinary tribute to Maa Durga, using 15,000 cement bags to create a monumental aerial image of the goddess at its Kymore plant in Madhya Pradesh. The installation, spread across a 70-by-70-foot area, combines religious symbolism, industrial materials and collective effort in [] The post Adani Cement Creates Giant Maa Durga Tribute With 15,000 Cement Bags appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Ranabaali is a Telugu period action drama directed by Rahul Sankrityan. It is set during British rule between 1854 and 1878. The story centres on the Great Famine. Vijay Deverakonda plays a Rayalaseema man who watches drought, grain exports and official indifference hollow out his region, and who answers with organised resistance rather than surrender. [] The post Ranabaali and the Southern Cinema Moment appeared first on Tfipost.com .

On the final stretch of his tenure, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh climbed into a Tejas one last time. The IAF said the fighter sortie, flown during Exercise Tarang Shakti at Jodhpur, reflects a pilot who has always believed in leading from the front. He flew alongside fighters from friendly foreign air forces and [] The post The Last Sortie: Why the Air Chief Chose the Tejas, and the Jet He Couldnt Fly appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Houthi official Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti has warned that any Pakistani or Turkish deployment in support of Saudi Arabia under the Mecca pact would be met with retaliation delivered, in his words, with an iron fist. He added that most people in Turkey and Pakistan sympathise with the humanitarian plight of Yemen, an attempt to separate governments [] The post From Brotherly Neighbour to Saudi Proxy. How Pakistan Is Turning Hostile Toward Iran appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Modi Government has strongly rejected criticism from the United Nations human rights office over the detention of demonstrators in New Delhi, describing the intervention as unwarranted interference in Indias internal affairs. The diplomatic exchange follows protests organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision [] The post Modi Government Pushes Back Against UN Over Delhi Protest Detentions appeared first on Tfi

Starlink has come under renewed scrutiny in India after reports of satellite internet equipment bearing the companys branding surfaced in several drug-smuggling investigations and security operations. The reported recoveries, spanning maritime routes and insurgency-affected regions, have raised questions about how such devices entered the country, whether they were operational, and whether unauthorised satellite communications could [] The post Starlink Equipment Surfaces in Indias Drug and Insu

On Friday, the United States agreed to buy Russian diesel. President Trump announced that Russia would immediately supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the US, responding to soaring prices worsened by the Russia-Ukraine and U.S.-Iran wars. The Treasury Department said it would lift sanctions on Russian diesel to let the fuel into the global market. [] The post The Double Standard: How Washington Bends Its Rules, and What India Faces appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Hindus across the country are observing Mahalaya today, a day that honours departed ancestors and opens the festive season leading to Durga Puja. Mahalaya Amavasya falls on Saturday, October 10, with the Amavasya tithi running from 9:35 PM on October 9 to 9:19 PM on October 10. Mahalaya ends Pitri Paksha, the 16-day period in [] The post Mahalaya Observed Today, Marking the End of Pitru Paksha and the Start of Durga Puja Season appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Questions about YouTuber Dhruv Rathees nationality have surfaced again, this time through a formal letter to the Union Home Ministry. The letter came just before he was detained in Gurugram ahead of the Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) Jantar Mantar protest. Former Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao asked the Union Home Ministry to verify Rathees citizenship [] The post BJP Leader Seeks Home Ministry Probe Into Dhruv Rathees Citizenship After Bengaluru Protest appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Delhi and Gurugram police detained several prominent figures on Saturday, before a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) could begin at Jantar Mantar. The protest demands the resignation of the Election Commission of India chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities. The detainees included CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, [] The post Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Dhruv Rathee, Neha Bora Detained as Delhi Police Clamp Down on CJPs J

The Trump administration on Thursday suspended eight companies from the US programme that employers use to start the green card process for foreign workers, a move that lands squarely on Indias technology workforce. The firms are Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe. Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling said the department will [] The post US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys and Five Others From Green Card Filing. What It Means for Indians appeared fi

The Trump administrations latest move against employer-sponsored permanent residency has been widely read as a blow to Indias IT services industry. The numbers suggest the sectors direct exposure is smaller than the headlines imply. The people and companies that stand to lose most may be elsewhere: the individual workers stuck in the queue, and American [] The post US Targets Indian IT Companies. But Who Will Pay the Actual Price, and How Much? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Indian Naval Ship Kulish arrived at Tuas Terminal in Singapore on October 6 for an Operational Turn Around (OTR), as part of the Indian Navys ongoing Eastern Fleet Operational Deployment. The port call is part of the Indian Navys engagement with Singapore and reflects the strong ties between the two countries. The visit gives the [] The post INS Kulish Arrives in Singapore as Indian Navys Eastern Fleet Deployment Continues appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested two people, including a Navy employee, in an alleged Pakistan-linked espionage case. Investigators say 18 people are under scrutiny, and 13 of them are naval personnel. Officials described the case as an espionage conspiracy prejudicial to national security. All of this is at the investigation stage, and no one [] The post Honey Trap, Hidden Handlers: Andhra Police Crack Alleged Pak Spy Network Inside Navy Circles appeared first on Tfipost.com .

A senior Delhi Police officer is at the centre of two overlapping controversies after a protest at Jantar Mantar. One involves harassment complaints from women journalists. The other is a police case over an allegedly AI-generated video that purported to show the incident. The first is still under investigation, and none of the allegations has [] The post Delhi Police Officer at the Centre of Harassment Row and an AI Fake-Video Case appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful flight trial of its indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS), a lighter-than-air system meant for long-endurance stratospheric surveillance. The experimental flight reached 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and stayed at about 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes. The platform was [] The post DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenous High-Altitude Platform, reaching 21 km appeared first on Tfipost.co

The Indian Navy is set to commission two new vessels this month, Samarthak and Mangrol. Together they target a problem the service has long worried about: threats beneath the surface close to Indias coast, and the need to test new weapons without pulling warships off duty. Samarthak is the Navys first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV). [] The post Samarthak and Mangrol: how two new ships will strengthen the Navys underwater defences appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), is in India for his second visit in under eight months. He has met the Chief of Defence Staff and other senior military leaders, continuing a run of high-level military contact between the two countries. The visit began on Saturday, according to the US [] The post Why is the US Indo-Pacific Command chief back in Delhi for the second time this year? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, currently Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff with the rank of Air Chief Marshal. He will assume charge on the afternoon of October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who superannuates the same day. Air Marshal [] The post Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a test pilot with four decades in uniform, named next IAF chief appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Three Indian seafarers aboard the MV Royad Mammadov came through a deadly attack in the Black Sea alive, the government has confirmed. Two crew members of other nationalities died in the strike, and the ships other casualties are being treated in Romania. The incident came to light on Monday, when the Indian Embassy in Romania [] The post Indian sailors safe after deadly Black Sea attack on ship; MEA presses for peace talks appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The controversy surrounding Cockroach Rosy has taken a new turn after reports that the woman who accused Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat of sexual harassment during the October 3 Jantar Mantar protest was publicly identified by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as one of its coverage coordinators. The development has raised questions about how she [] The post Cockroach Rosy Controversy Raises Questions Over Journalism, Political Affiliations And Jantar Mantar Claims appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The Delhi Police has rejected allegations circulating on social media that women protesters were physically assaulted during recent demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, describing the claims as baseless and misleading and insisting that female protesters were handled by women personnel with dignity and in accordance with prescribed procedures. The statement comes amid a wider controversy surrounding [] The post Delhi Police Rejects Jantar Mantar Assault Claims as Baseless and Misleading appeared fir

Indias young population is increasingly discussed through the familiar label Gen Z, but a recent opinion argues that the phrase may be too narrow to describe the countrys complex social, cultural and civilisational reality. The argument comes at a time when young Indians are highly visible in politics, technology, education, entrepreneurship and social media, making [] The post Gen Z Is Not Enough to Explain Indias Youth and Civilisational Identity appeared first on Tfipost.com .

An Indian Navy sailor was allegedly honeytrapped by a Pakistani intelligence operative and arrested in Coimbatore for reportedly sharing sensitive defence information. The case has once again exposed the dangerous use of social media and personal relationships as tools of espionage. The sailor, identified as 31-year-old Pradeep Mukherjee, is reportedly from West Bengal and joined [] The post Indian Navy Sailor Honeytrapped in Pakistan-Linked Defence Leak Case appeared first on Tfipost.com .

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted the enduring significance of India-Russia relations, recalling that Moscow stood by New Delhi during some of the most difficult periods in its post-independence history, even when several major powers were aligned with Pakistan. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in New Delhi, Jaishankar said the historical experience between [] The post India-Russia: Jaishankar Recalls Moscows Support appeared first on Tfipost.com .

A fresh political controversy has erupted around Neha Bora, national president of the All India Students Association (AISA), after journalist Ruchi Tiwari accused her of hypocrisy over womens safety. The controversy comes after Bora publicly criticised Delhi Police over alleged mistreatment of women protesters and journalists during recent demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, prompting Tiwari to [] The post Neha Bora vs Ruchi Tiwari: Womens Safety Hypocrisy Row appeared first on Tfipost.com .

A pro-Al Qaeda publication has celebrated last weeks cockpit attack on a flydubai flight and urged followers to target American and Israeli aircraft. That has raised an obvious question: was the attack planned by Al Qaeda? So far, the evidence does not say so. On September 30, flydubai flight FZ1073 was flying from Dubai to [] The post Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Al Qaeda Supporters Cheer the Co-Pilot, but Who Was Really Behind It? appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin arrived in the national capital on Monday to begin a State visit to India. The visit is expected to deepen the economic and diplomatic partnership between the two countries. Parmelin was given a ceremonial Static Guard at the airport and received by Minister of State Ajay Tamta. The MEA spokesperson [] The post Swiss President Parmelin Arrives in Delhi on First State Visit; Trade, Tech and EFTA Pact Top Agenda appeared first on Tfipost.com .

Five Indian nationals were brought ashore safely in Oman after the Kuwait-flagged tanker they were serving on was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Embassy in Oman said in a post on X that it coordinated the rescue of the five Indians aboard the MT Kazimah III. All five were [] The post Five Indian seafarers rescued after Kuwaiti tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Tfipost.com .

The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, AP reported. One report says he is 29, but UAE authorities have not officially confirmed his identity or background. Most of what follows comes from anonymous sources and [] The post Who is Hamam al-Hammami? The Omani co-pilot at the centre of the flydubai attack, and the Syria question appeared first on Tfipost.com .