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MHA’s I4C signs pact with RBIH to deploy AI tools for cyber-secure Bharat

Amit Shah calls it ‘next-gen shield’ NEW DELHI: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday signed a...

Outrage erupts on NEET-UG 2026; opposition leaders slam Modi govt

NEW DELHI: National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members stage a demonstration against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged paper leak concerns following...

Irregularities will not be tolerated, all accused will be arrested: NTA DG

NEW DELHI: With the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the NEET UG examination, under fire over paper leak allegations and calls from...

Govt assures ‘no crisis’ situation, reiterates PM Modi’s appeal on petrol and diesel

NEW DELHI: The Central government, addressing the concerns related to India’s energy supplies, reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all citizens to reduce...

Ahead of crucial floor test, CM Joseph Vijay calls on DMK supremo Stalin

Chennai, May 11: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday called on his predecessor, DMK President MK Stalin at the latter's Alwarpet...

India rejects sanctioned Russian LNG, continues discussions on permitted cargoes

NEW DELHI: India has declined Russia’s offer to sell it liquefied natural gas subject to US sanctions despite a shortfall driven by Middle East...

Vijay signs first orders as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Free electricity, anti-drug, women safety task forces CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday signed his first set of documents after...

Assam: Himanta meets Governor, formally stakes claim to form govt

GUWAHATI: Legislative Party Leader of the BJP and NDA, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and formally staked claim...

PM Modi calls Congress ‘parasitic political force’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mounted a fierce political attack on the Congress party during a public gathering in Bengaluru, accusing...

Suvendu takes oath as first BJP CM of West Bengal, 5 other MLAs sworn in

KOLKATA: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister, marking a dramatic saffron turn in the state’s political history,...

Abhishek Banerjee questions ‘credibility’ of Bengal polls

Cites EC's 'partisan' behaviour KOLKATA: Questioning the credibility of the electoral process in the West Bengal assembly polls, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday...

Mamata signals ‘defeat’ to Suvendu on social media after refusal to quit as CM

KOLKATA: Mamata Banerjee has tweaked her X and Facebook bio from ‘Honourable Chief Minister, West Bengal’ to Chief Minister of West Bengal (15th, 16th...

TVK gets majority to form its maiden govt

VCK, IUML come to Vijay's support CHENNAI: The uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu finally ended on Saturday after days of drama, with DMK...

Cong targets Centre, seeks Parl discussion after China reveals technical support to Pak during Op Sindoor

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday demanded a discussion in Parliament on claims made by China that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan...

Hantavirus: Govt activates surveillance

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has stepped up surveillance measures after the recent Hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV...

West Bengal Govt Formation

Amit Shah in Kolkata, Suvendu likely CM with two DyCMs — one woman KOLKATA: As Union Home Minister and chief architect of BJP’s West Bengal...

Bengal’s new Assembly has 65% tainted MLAs, 61% crorepatis: ADR report

KOLKATA: West Bengal’s newly elected Assembly is not only wealthier than ever before, but also has the highest number of legislators with criminal cases...

Trump congratulates Modi after BJP’s ‘historic’ West Bengal victory

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, calling the result “historic”. The remarks...

Mani Shankar Aiyar calls Congress-TVK alliance ‘smacks of low political opportunism’

Warns may open backdoor for BJP in TN NEW DELHI: Terming his party's decision to ally with the TVK in Tamil Nadu as "dreadful", veteran...

Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar takes charge as Bihar Health Minister

PATNA: Janata Dal (United) leader Nishant Kumar on Friday formally assumed charge as Bihar’s new Health Minister, marking the beginning of his ministerial innings...

Governor RN Ravi dissolves Bengal Assembly; Mamata Banerjee no longer CM

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Thursday, May 7, 2026, dissolved the Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the formation of a new...

‘Majority must be tested on floor’: Pol leaders attack TN Governor over TVK stalemate

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday conveyed to TVK chief Vijay that his party does not have the requisite support...

India asks Bangladesh to expedite nationality verification for repatriation of illegal immigrants

NEW DELHI: Days after Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Government of India (GOI) on Thursday asked Bangladesh to...

BJP responsible for deaths of 700 farmers in Punjab: CM Mann

CHANDIGARH: As the “Shukrana Yatra” reached Amritsar on its second day, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann drew a sharp contrast between the Aam Aadmi Party...

‘TMC chor’: Mahua Moitra alleges harassment onboard IndiGo flight

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday posted a video on her X handle where she alleged that while travelling to Delhi...

Opp backs Mamata’s refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms

MUMBAI: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it...

Bengal CM oath May 9; Suvendu Adhikari leads race

KOLKATA: The oath-taking ceremony of the new chief minister of West Bengal would take place on May 9, 10 am at the Brigade Parade...

Tamil Nadu: Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt after Congress support

CHENNAI: The government formation in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday picked up pace after Congress offered conditional support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged...

Five key reasons why BJP outnumbered TMC in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, marking an end to Mamata...

How 8% vote shift helped BJP turn tide, capture WB for first time

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s breakthrough in West Bengal has been powered by a sharp rise in its vote share, with an eight...

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