On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
SIR: Karnataka to issue residence certificates as ECI kicks off roll revision exerciseKarnataka kicked off its special voter enumeration initiative on Tuesday, led by CM Shivakumar, who unveiled permanent residence certificat...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Karnataka to issue permanent residence certificates amid ECI's voter roll revisionKarnataka is issuing permanent residence certificates during the Election Commission's voter enumeration drive to ensure eligible citizens ...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Electoral roll: Door-to-door SIR exercise starts in KarnatakaKarnataka has launched a door-to-door house enumeration for electoral roll purification, aiming for a flawless voter list. The state govern...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
America at 250: Why Trump's second term is reviving fears of an 'imperial presidency'As America marks its 250th anniversary, President Trump's actions have drawn comparisons to monarchy, with critics pointing to his use of p...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rollsOver 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by th...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial pollsA new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accura...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Only 4 requests from Tamil Nadu: No EVM memory check requests filed in 4 of 5 election statesIn a notable shift, EVM memory check applications were absent in four of the five recent assembly election states, a stark contrast to prev...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
"Unbreakable bond": Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena posts Balasaheb Thackeray's photograph on 60th foundation dayShiv Sena marked its 60th foundation day with a symbolic photograph of Bal Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. This event highlights the ongoing p...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
SC seeks ECI, Centre responses on plea against Aadhaar use beyond identity proofThe Supreme Court is examining a plea to ensure Aadhaar is used solely for identity verification. The petition argues its use for citizensh...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
From Rs 75 in cash to the Lok Sabha spotlight: The obscure party at the centre of the TMC rebellionAn unknown political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, is now central to national politics. Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs ann...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Americans wary of AI-driven data center boom, Reuters/Ipsos poll showsAmericans are not happy with the fast building of data centers for AI. Most people do not want these centers in their neighborhoods. They w...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
TMC leader Jahangir Khan arrested near India-Nepal border in north Bengal on 'extortion' charges after days on the runTrinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan was apprehended by West Bengal Police's Special Task Force near the India-Nepal border. Khan had be...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
US: First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councilsA new phase of redistricting is unfolding across America. States like Georgia are redrawing electoral maps for Congress and state legislatu...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
The fall of the TMC machine and the rise of political survivalismIn Bengal, 'paara' (neighbourhood) serves as the primary political unit for leadership engagement. Securing electoral victory requires paar...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Election outcome being questioned when one loses election: WB Governor RaviWest Bengal Governor R N Ravi expressed concern over challenges to election results and the credibility of constitutional bodies. He noted ...
31 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Punjab Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP wins over 48% of wards; Congress remains in second placePunjab Civic Body Election Results News: The Aam Aadmi Party secured a significant victory in the Punjab civic body elections. This win str...
30 May, 2026, 01.37 PM IST