Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Inside the chaotic Iran talks that let Trump claim victory, but not yet peacePresident Trump announced the end of the Iran War and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following intense Qatari mediation. Despite Is...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay says he is with rebel camp, backs advisory role for MamataSenior TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay has joined a dissident faction seeking control of the party's parliamentary wing. He supports a proposal ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz reopening to ease oil supply risks for India as US-Iran reach truce dealA "toll free" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, promises significant relief for India's crude oil...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Amit Shah hails welfare, infrastructure achievements under PM Modi as government completes 12 yearsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office. He stated the country has seen welfare for the poo...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Ahead of INDIA bloc meet on Mon, CPI(M) seeks Congress clarification over BJP 'deal' chargeCPI(M) leader MA Baby has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, ahaed of key meeting on Monday. He seeks clarity on Congress le...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
'Not upset over being denied Rajya Sabha poll nomination; I'm kabaddi player, not chess player': Chhagan BhujbalMaharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal clarifies he is not upset about missing a Rajya Sabha nomination. He likens himself to a kabaddi playe...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Trump claims Iran's missile arsenal decimated to 'maybe 21, 22 percent' following US strikesUS President Donald Trump claimed Washington has severely degraded Iran's missile arsenal, though intelligence reports suggest otherwise. M...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.21 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
Punjab civic polls: Cong candidate injured in Raikot attack; 31.6% voter turnout recorded till noonPolling is underway for 103 municipal bodies in Punjab. A Congress candidate in Raikot sustained injuries in an alleged attack. Polling rec...
26 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
From India’s Haryana to UK: Mother-son duo from Rohtak elected mayors in two British councilsA remarkable feat for an Indian-origin family sees Tushar Kumar, 23, become the UK's youngest Indian-origin mayor, while his mother, Parvee...
24 May, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
20 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the...
18 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
West Bengal govt raises upper age limit for government jobsThe West Bengal government has raised the upper age limit for recruitment to state government jobs across categories through amendments to ...
18 May, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
JD(S) wants changes in certain provisions in One Nation-One Election proposalThe JD(S) party has requested changes to the proposed One Nation-One Election constitutional amendment bill. They are particularly concerne...
17 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam disposed of 1,777 appeals before quitting SIR appellate tribunalFormer Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam cleared 1,777 appeals concerning voter list deletions in West Bengal. He also dismissed 60 appeals agai...
10 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST