West Bengal polls: TMC claims BJP is behind Siliguri office arson attack, shares video

West Bengal polls: TMC claims BJP is behind Siliguri office arson attack, shares video

New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “crossing all lines”, claiming that one of its party offices in Siliguri was set on fire and shared a video of the alleged incident on social media. The party said the behavior reflected a “desire for destruction”. The allegation comes against … Read more

Supreme Court: MTP law needs changes to deal with unwanted pregnancies

Supreme Court: MTP law needs changes to deal with unwanted pregnancies

NEW DELHI: Noting that cases of unwanted pregnancies, especially involving minors, are on the rise, the Supreme Court on Monday said the law regulating termination of pregnancy needs to be amended to deal with these cases and quashed contempt proceedings against the AIIMS director and the health minister after learning that its order to terminate … Read more

Himanta’s ‘Miya’ label stuck to Cong, voters gradually alienated

Himanta's 'Miya' label stuck to Cong, voters gradually alienated

Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo/ANI) Guwahati: A double whammy to the top. Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia were defeated. The movement is based on sharp attacks – including on the CM’s family – and a demand for justice for Zubin Garg. There was little showing at the polls. The Congress is left with a narrow, largely … Read more

Zero Gravity: TMC loses everything in 8 districts

Zero Gravity: TMC loses everything in 8 districts

KOLKATA: The Bharatiya Janata Party has dealt a sweeping blow to the TMC in eight constituencies in Bengal – a victory the scale of which underlines not only anti-incumbency forces but also the saffron party’s growing ability to turn social alliances, local discontent and organizational muscle into a decisive electoral machine.The most dramatic story came … Read more

Assam election results: Guru mom delivers magic majority

Assam election results: Guru mom delivers magic majority

Limited seats give saffron party multiplier effectDelimitation has become an uncertain factor in Assam’s first assembly polls since constituency boundaries were redrawn in 2023, cutting Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22, leaving the BJP’s two main rivals – the Congress and the AIUDF – locked in an existential fight. While the number of parliamentary seats … Read more

Puducherry election results: N Rangasamy’s charisma wins fifth term

Puducherry election results: N Rangasamy's charisma wins fifth term

Puducherry: With the opposition fragmented, the charisma of All India National Congress (AINRC) founder and Chief Minister N Rangasamy and freebies from the government ensured that the NDA retained its position in Puducherry. The opposition parties failed to form a united front against the AINRC-BJPAIADMK-LJK combine. The Congress fielded candidates in the five constituencies allotted … Read more

Bengal Victory promises BJP postponement of Lok Sabha dividend

Bengal Victory promises BJP postponement of Lok Sabha dividend

New Delhi: The BJP’s strong performance in West Bengal will give the party an edge in the Upper House after the next assembly elections as the earliest vacancies in the state will be announced in August 2029.Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, the impact will be felt after two years. The state assembly election results will help … Read more

HC junk airline SpiceJet seeks review of Rs 144-crore deposit order

HC junk airline SpiceJet seeks review of Rs 144-crore deposit order

New Delhi: Reject attempts by SpiceJet and its promoters Ajay Singh Citing the ongoing West Asian crisis, it sought a review of a previous court order depositing Rs 144 crore in a legal dispute with the media tycoon Kalanidhi Maran and Korean Air, delhi high court That request was denied on Monday.The Delhi High Court … Read more