SC knock, re-poll, tight race between TMC and BJP: West Bengal on edge ahead of counting day
Suvendu Official; Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: With just two days left to count votes, West Bengal has been put on high alert, with parties competing on the pitch with fresh court action, vault vigils and mutual accusations.The All India Trinamool…
Passport battle: What conditions did the Supreme Court set in granting anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera?
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, directing him to cooperate with investigations, appear before police when summoned and not tamper with evidence. The court said he could not leave the…
From red to green to saffron? As Mamata defends her turf, BJP eyes power shift in Bengal
New Delhi: The Bengali ‘manush’ has historically shown deep-rooted political loyalty, often uniting decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to stay in power for long periods of time. In the nearly eight years since…
TMC urges SC to quash EC’s order excluding state workers from vote counting monitoring duties
TMC Chairman Mamata Banerjee New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court’s order dismissing pleas challenging the May 4 deployment of central government workers only at work centres.this…
Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost
Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin…
EC orders re-polling on May 2 at 15 polling stations in Bengal Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbor
New Delhi: Days after a high-stakes election with record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered re-polling at 15 polling stations at Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbor in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 polls invalid.The polling…
Allahabad High Court rejects FIR seeking over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘against Indian government’ remarks
New Delhi: Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking registration of FIR against opposition Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi The allegedly controversial “fight against the Indian government” remarks.Justice Vikram D Chauhan…
‘All speculations settled’: Bhagwant Mann as AAP govt wins confidence vote in Punjab Assembly
New Delhi: am admi party (AAP) The government on Friday won a confidence motion in the Punjab Assembly, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Claims of the result put to rest speculation about instability within the party.The motion was moved during a one-day…
Before the announcement of the Tamil Nadu election results, the TVK party office was set on fire by gangsters near Srirangam
The Tamilaga Vitri Kazhagam (TVK) party office near Srirangam in Trichy district was allegedly set on fire by miscreants on Friday. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred days before the incident. tamil nadu State House…
Punjab chief minister ‘drunk’ at rally? LoP asks for breathalyser test of Mann, AAP MLA
New Delhi: chief minister of punjab Bhagwant Mann He sparked controversy on Friday after the opposition accused him of arriving at the Legislative Assembly “drunk”.Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa has…