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‘TMC’s good fight on uneven pitch’: Mahua Moitra

KOLKATA: Aday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) suffered a major defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on...

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over Bengal poll results

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sharply criticised the BJP’s victory in the Bengal and Assam assembly polls, calling it a “theft”...

Kiren Rijiju hits out at TMC, Congress

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the BJP’s strong showing in the latest Assembly elections, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday launched a sharp...

Stalin resigns as Tamil Nadu CM; focus shifts to govt formation by Vijay’s TVK

CHENNAI: A day after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, DMK President M K Stalin on Tuesday resigned as Chief Minister following the party’s...

Chadha apprises Prez Murmu of ‘misuse of state machinery’ by AAP-led Punjab govt

‘I am their next target’ NEW DELHI: In the charged aftermath of a major political realignment, tensions between former allies have sharpened, spilling into accusations...

Super Earth discovered where temp during day is scorching 725°C

NEW DELHI: Astronomers have identified a scorching “super-Earth” beyond our solar system where daytime temperatures soar to an astonishing 725°C, offering a rare glimpse...

PM Modi hails ‘historic day’ as BJP surges in Bengal, Assam

Credits workers, leadership for mandate NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the BJP’s performance across states as a “historic day”, framing the...

What BJP wave in Bengal, Assam means for India: Push for uniform code, infrastructure

NEW DELHI: The BJP was set on Monday to record substantial victories in the four state elections, an outcome that could accelerate its landmark...

Vijay tsunami topples Stalin’s DMK govt in Tamil Nadu

Rangasamy-led NDA retains power in Puducherry CHENNAI: Apolitical tsunami christened Vijay has dethroned the MK Stalin government in Tamil Nadu, leaving the ruling DMK unable...

UDF wave hits Kerala; Left strongholds crumble

BJP wins three seats THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress-led UDF registered a massive victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 seats in the 140-member house. The...

Issuance of new Aadhaar only to citizens up to six years requires legislative intervention: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said the issuance of new Aadhaar cards only to citizens up to the age of six years...

Strongrooms, counting centres become triple-security fortresses across Kolkata

BENGAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2026 KOLKATA: Strong rooms across West Bengal have been placed under a multi-layered security blanket ahead of the counting of votes for...

Chadha to meet President over ‘targeted action’ by Punjab govt against turncoat MPs

NEW DELHI: In a politically charged development, BJP MP Raghav Chadha is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to raise concerns...

Centre reviews energy, shipping, citizen safety amid deepening West Asia crisis

NEW DELHI: In view of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, the Government of India has intensified coordinated efforts to ensure uninterrupted energy...

Delhi CM calls on citizens to report illegal tree felling

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appealed to the residents of Delhi to come forward to help prevent illegal felling of trees in...

Govt allows 100% FDI in insurance, amends FEMA rules

NEW DELHI: The Central Government has notified key amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, significantly liberalising foreign investment norms in...

Mallikarjun Kharge attacks BJP-RSS over press freedom

Says independent media faces punishment NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday attacked the BJP-RSS over the issue of press freedom, saying their message...

BJP, TMC hail SC directions on counting of votes for West Bengal polls

KOLKATA: The BJP and TMC on Saturday both hailed the SC directions on the Election Commission's circular over the deployment of central government personnel...

Received extremely severe alert on your phone

What this means and how this emergency notification system works NEW DELHI: If you received an emergency alert on your phone, there is no need...

No cause for panic about heat conditions: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh reassured the public on Saturday that there is no reason to panic about the heat conditions expected this...

CBI, with MEA, brings back passport ‘racketeer’, ₹2,672 cr‘fraudster’ from UAE

NEW DELHI: Aalok Kumar alias Yashpal Singh and Kamlesh Parekh after being brought back to India by the CBI in separate operations from the...

Satyajit Ray’s films continue to speak directly to the present, say Kolkata filmmakers

KOLKATA: More than a century after his birth, Satyajit Ray’s films continue to speak directly to the present. From questions of morality and personal...

Opp calls commercial LPG price hike after state polls end ‘Modi model’

‘First strike on gas, next petrol-diesel’ NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government’s move to hike commercial LPG cylinder price by a steep Rs 933 drew...

West Bengal elections: EC orders repolling in 15 booths on May 2

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Friday, May 1, announced repolling at 15 booths in the Diamond Harbour and Magrahat Paschim Assembly...

Counting: Section 163 imposed around strong rooms, security tightened in Kolkata

KOLKATA: With the polling process for the West Bengal Assembly election now over, the administration has stepped up security measures ahead of the counting...

Punjab: Congress demands alcohol, dope tests of all Assembly members, including CM Mann

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress MLAs on Friday, May 1, staged a walkout from the Assembly during the special one-day session to mark the International Labour...

PM Modi has every intention of delaying caste census: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said one full year has passed since the government announced a caste census but the details of how...

EC assesses repoll demands in 77 Bengal booths, all under Abhishek Banerjee’s LS constituency

KOLKATA: The Election Commission is actively looking into demands for repolling in 77 booths across four Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district after...

Will win 226 seats in Bengal: Mamata

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged that exit poll predictions were being aired at the “instruction of the BJP” to...

‘No locus…’: SC raps Centre, lets 15-yr-old rape survivor decide on 30-week abortion

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a fresh plea seeking to overturn its earlier order permitting termination of a 30-week...

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