One of most emotional moments: PM Modi performs grand Mahapuja at Somnath Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed a grand Mahapuja at Somnath Temple in Gujarat during the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav
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Welfare schemes of Mamata govt to continue: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meeting
Suvendu Adhikari announced after his first cabinet meeting that welfare schemes launched by the Mamata Banerjee government will continue
Vijay meets Stalin day after oath, courtesy call signals new political chapter in Tamil Nadu
Vijay meets Stalin day after oath, courtesy call signals new political chapter in Tamil Nadu
First orders of Vijay as Tamil Nadu CM: Free power, drug crackdown, women safety push
First orders of Vijay as Tamil Nadu CM: Free power, drug crackdown, women safety push
'People have chosen their CM': BJP's Khushbu Sundar backs Vijay amid Tamil Nadu political drama
Chennai/IBNS: Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar has backed Vijay as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid intense political activity over government formation, media reports said.
Who will be BJP’s first Bengal CM? Amit Shah in Kolkata for crucial meeting
Kolkata/IBNS: The suspense over who will succeed Mamata Banerjee is expected to end soon as Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday to chair a crucial BJP meeting to select the next Chief Minister of West Bengal.
DRDO, IAF successfully test TARA weapon in maiden flight trial amid Operation Sindoor anniversary
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on May 7, 2026, at a time when the country marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
Will AIADMK dump BJP to join hands with DMK as Tamil Nadu stalemate continues?
Chennai/IBNS: The stalemate over government formation in Tamil Nadu continues amid rapid political realignments and alliance negotiations in the complex post-election scenario, media reports said.
The House on Harish Mukherjee Road: A Symbol Falls
For over a decade, the stretch of Harish Mukherjee Road in south Kolkata existed in a kind of enforced silence. Residents who lived there knew the ritual well — the pre-dawn route sanitisations, the plainclothes police fanning out before a convoy passed, and the barricades that turned a public road into a private corridor.
Big change ahead: Railways to phase out 40-year-old reservation setup from August
The Indian Railways will gradually begin migrating trains to an upgraded passenger reservation system from August, marking a major shift from its nearly 40-year-old ticketing infrastructure, the Ministry of Railways said on Thursday.
Vijay’s TVK reaches magic number by securing support from Congress, Left, VCK: Reports
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is likely to cross the majority mark with support from the Congress, VCK, CPI and CPI(M), according to media reports, paving the way for the party to form its first government in the state.
Suvendu Adhikari named BJP's first Bengal CM, to take oath tomorrow
Kolkata/IBNS: Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday (May 9).
Pakistan ISI-backed module plotted attacks on Delhi temple, highway dhaba, Hisar military camp: Reports
Pakistan’s ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti module was allegedly planning to attack a historical temple in New Delhi, a popular Dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a military camp in Hisar, media reports said.
After years of fear: 16 Sandeshkhali residents return home amid fall of TMC regime, Sheikh Shahjahan era ends
Sixteen members of seven families in Sandeshkhali, once considered a stronghold of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in North 24 Parganas, have finally returned home days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the West Bengal Assembly polls, ending the 15-year rule of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Didi, you have not lost”: Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee after TMC’s Bengal defeat
Kolkata: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Kolkata on Thursday to meet Mamata Banerjee following the All India Trinamool Congress’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
“Chor, Jai Shri Ram!” — TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleges harassment on IndiGo flight, moves DGCA
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday alleged that she was harassed by a group of men aboard an IndiGo flight while travelling to Delhi for a meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on defence.
TCS ‘conversion’ case: Key accused Nida Khan arrested after going on the run
Nida Khan, a key accused in the forced religious conversion case linked to the Tata Consultancy Services unit in Nashik, was arrested in Maharashtra on Thursday, media reports said.
Vijay’s TVK makes fresh bid for majority, reaches out to AMMK lone MLA amid Tamil Nadu deadlock
Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has reportedly reached out to one more MLA as the race to form the next Tamil Nadu government intensifies.
Mumbai family death mystery takes dark turn: Rat poison found in bodies, watermelon samples
A shocking twist has emerged in the deaths of a family of four in Mumbai. Forensic examination has confirmed that the victims died of poisoning, not watermelon-induced food poisoning as initially suspected, media reports said.
NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in alleged ISIS ricin poison plot targeting public spaces
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three men, including a Hyderabad-based doctor, accusing them of participating in an alleged ISIS-linked conspiracy involving plans for mass poisoning attacks using ricin, a highly toxic biological substance.
Mamata Banerjee no longer Bengal CM as Guv dissolves Assembly after she refused to resign
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee is no longer the Chief Minister of West Bengal after Governor R. N. Ravi officially dissolved the state Legislative Assembly following the completion of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government’s term.
NIA charges Hyderabad doctor in alleged ISIS ricin plot targeting public spaces
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three men, including a Hyderabad-based doctor, accusing them of participating in an alleged ISIS-linked conspiracy involving plans for mass poisoning attacks using ricin, a highly toxic biological substance.
1 Year of Operation Sindoor: PM Modi says it showed India’s firm response to terror
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor reflected India’s fitting response to terrorism and its unwavering commitment to national security as the Armed Forces’ retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack completed one year.
Cloud over Tamil Nadu government formation as Governor asks Vijay to prove majority
Chennai/IBNS: Uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu continued on Thursday after Governor RV Arlekar reportedly asked TVK chief Vijay to demonstrate the support of the required 118 MLAs before staking claim to form the government.
‘Larger conspiracy ahead of PM Modi’s visit’: BJP on killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged a larger conspiracy behind the killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, claiming the murder may have been aimed at disturbing the law-and-order situation ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to West Bengal for the swearing-in ceremony.
‘My car was on OLX for sale’: Siliguri owner says number plate used in Suvendu aide assassination may have been cloned online
Kolkata/IBNS: A fake number plate was allegedly used on the vehicle that blocked the car of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath before he was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, police said.
‘Pre-planned political assassination’: BJP’s Swapan Dasgupta on Suvendu aide’s killing
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has called the killing of party MLA-elect Suvendu Adhikari's personal secretary Chandranath Rath “a pre-planned political assassination”, as the incident just two days ahead of the oath-taking ceremony has sent shockwaves across West Bengal.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal secretary shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram
In a shocking incident, the personal secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was allegedly shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering fresh political tremors in West Bengal, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee to move Supreme Court against Bengal post-poll violence, refuses to quit
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has decided to move the Supreme Court of India over the post-poll violence in West Bengal, even as the political crisis deepened after she refused to resign as Chief Minister despite the election defeat.
Akhilesh Yadav drops I-PAC ahead of UP polls, says Samajwadi Party lacks funds
In a major political reset ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav has said the Samajwadi Party will no longer work with election management firm I-PAC.