BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes for Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port projectThe BJP's victory in West Bengal has reignited interest in the Tajpur deep sea port project. Hopes are high for better Centre-state coordin...
06 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Organisational decay, mid-level leadership drift: Inside TMC's Bengal collapseThe Trinamool Congress faced a significant electoral defeat in West Bengal. This outcome points to a deep organizational weakening. The par...
05 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Twist of history: Will a party founded by a Bengali win West Bengal?West Bengal Election Results: Early trends in West Bengal show the BJP surging ahead of the TMC, potentially marking a historic shift in a ...
04 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
ET Graphics: Bengal picture abhi bhi baaki hai; SIR’s changing playbookIndia's Election Commission is revising voter lists, removing over 5.98 crore names. The process, starting in Bihar, has changed significan...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, states and UTs on PIL for implementation of Right to EducationThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, all states, and Union Territories. This follows a Public Interest Litigation seeking th...
13 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over IranAn American Pope is directly criticising an American President over the war in Iran. This is a historic first. The Pope's stance aligns wit...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
EC orders 'super checking' before final voter list publication in West BengalWest Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has mandated "super checking" of voter lists by district officials before final publication. This mul...
24 Jan, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
West Bengal CEO plans new EPIC, booth systemWest Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer plans to improve the election process. A new system will ensure quick delivery of voter ID cards. App...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomes Trump's recognition of India's Voter ID systemCongress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed US President Trump's recognition of India's robust voter ID system in his executive order overhauling U...
28 Mar, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
CEC Kumar says poll data system robust, nothing can go wrongChief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar affirmed the robustness of the poll data system, emphasizing its built-in 'red flags' that prevent ...
12 Feb, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Should investors adjust their portfolios based on predictions of election outcomes?Investors may adjust portfolios based on election outcome predictions. Constructing robust portfolios is crucial in uncertain times to with...
23 May, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Supreme Court reserves judgment on petitions seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT verificationThe Supreme Court reserved its judgment on petitions urging for 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips before ...
18 Apr, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
Trust in elections remains fairly robust in India: DPIIT Secretary SinghDPIIT Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh highlighted India's unique position with strong trust levels in institutions, particularly elections. Sp...
19 Jan, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
Collegium best system we have developed for appointment of judges: CJI Chandrachud"Not every system is perfect but this is the best system we have developed. But the object was to protect the independence of the judiciary...
18 Mar, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Government contemplating postal ballot facility for NRIsThe ETPBS facility is so far available only to service voters, including members of the armed forces and central armed police forces posted...
22 Apr, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
EVMs absolutely robust and tamper-proof, says EC after Congress raises questions on reliabilityAfter the ruling NDA took a lead over the opposition Grand Alliance in the poll trends for Bihar on Tuesday, Congress leader Udit Raj raise...
10 Nov, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Paper trail matching: EC says will implement SC directions with immediate effectThe top court said its direction was issued keeping in mind confidence of voters and credibility of the electoral process.
09 Apr, 2019, 08.08 AM IST