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Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of online content that allegedly links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
India on Monday strongly rejected recommendations by a United States federal government commission that called for the country to be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations and proposed targeted sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency and a prominent socio-cultural organisation.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front on Monday released its first list of 192 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling the beginning of its campaign as political parties intensify preparations ahead of polling scheduled in April.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
Kolkata/IBNS: A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission publicly denied any association with a saffron-clad man who recently shared the stage with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) hosted a photo exhibition at the Broken Chair Monument on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), showcasing the achievements linked to women's empowerment in India.
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha in protest against the (ECI)'s sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal shortly after the announcement of the Assembly election schedule.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered a sweeping reshuffle in the police leadership of West Bengal, a day after announcing the Assembly election schedule and hours after a major bureaucratic rejig in the state administration.
Cuttack/IBNS: At least 10 patients died and 11 staff members were injured after a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) late Sunday night removed West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena from their respective posts within hours of announcing the Assembly elections in the state.
New Delhi/IBNS: An emotional video showing the family of Harish Rana bidding him a final farewell has surfaced on social media after the Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the 32-year-old man who has remained in a vegetative state for more than 13 years.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reacted to the announcements made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee about DA, which were declared just minutes before the EC gave out the dates for the Assembly polls in the state.
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the polling schedule for assembly elections in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting will take place between April 9 and April 29, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
West Bengal will vote in two phases on April 23 and April 29, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for Assembly elections in four states—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala—and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that her government will start paying the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) to state government employees from March.
Singer-rapper Badshah has received a death threat from members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, days after he faced backlash over his new song ‘Tateeree’ for allegedly featuring objectionable lyrics targeting women and minors, media reports said.
The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry later on Sunday.
The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta on 12 Mar 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26.
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to end the rule of the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, which he described as a “maha jungle raj”, and promised to establish the rule of law in the state.
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the inauguration of six stations in West Bengal as Amrit Bharat Stations during his visit to the poll-bound state.
INS Trikand concluded its port call at Port Louis on March 13, 2026, after participating in the Mauritius National Day celebrations.
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the “jungle raj” run by the All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is nearing its end, as he sounded the assembly poll bugle while addressing a massive rally in Kolkata.
Kolkata/IBNS: A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress broke out in North Kolkata’s Girish Park on Saturday, barely an hour before a mega rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to be released after spending nearly six months in detention under the National Security Act, the Union government has confirmed.
Kolkata/IBNS: “Bengal people love those who love Bengal,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said while addressing newly appointed Governor R. N. Ravi, almost laying down the terms under which her government would cooperate with Lok Bhavan as the state stares at uncertainty over the upcoming assembly elections and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Mandatory menstrual leave could negatively impact women’s employment prospects, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday while hearing a petition seeking directions for states to introduce paid menstrual leave policies.
Amid rising tensions in West Asia and disruptions to global maritime trade, India has managed to move crude oil shipments through the volatile Strait of Hormuz using diplomacy rather than military force.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concerns that mandating menstrual leave could discourage employers from hiring women, potentially affecting their career opportunities, media reports said.
Two Indian-origin brothers have been convicted in the United States in connection with a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy involving multiple fraud schemes, federal officials said.
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