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
SIR process begins in Uttarakhand; door-to-door visits from June 8 to July 7: Uttarakhand CEO PurushottamUttarakhand's Special Intensive Revision process begins soon. Booth Level Officers will visit homes from June 8 to July 7. They will collec...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Yojana direct link: Here's how to download, apply and fill the form, eligibility and what to do if enrollment fails onlineWest Bengal is launching the Annapurna Yojana. Women in the state will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. Forms will be issued from May 27, 2026. Be...
28 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer facing political litmus test. Here's who could replace incumbent Prime MinisterPolitics in UK: Home to nearly 80,000 people, Makerfield sits in Labour's traditional "red wall" former industrial heartlands increasingly ...
24 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Barney Frank dies at 86: Who was the liberal firebrand behind Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, and America’s LGBTQ political revolution?Who was Barney Frank? The death of Barney Frank marks the end of one of the most consequential and controversial political careers in moder...
20 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Wes Streeting: Right-leaning Labour politician set to run for leadershipWes Streeting, Britain's health secretary, has declared his intention to contest for the leadership of the Labour party. He aims to replace...
16 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
NEET 2026 cancellation shows why India must ditch printed exam papersIndia's medical entrance exam, NEET, faces recurring paper leaks due to a flawed physical distribution system. A digital cinema-like model,...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Numbers behind vote that plunged UK PM Starmer into crisisIn the wake of a tumultuous round of local elections, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer grapples with a leadership crisis as Labour faces stee...
13 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Consultants are reshaping Indian political parties - but at what cost?Political consultants are now central to Indian election campaigns. They shape strategies, choose candidates, and manage outreach. This gro...
12 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Piketty: “Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the...” Lesson on money, rising inequality, and why numbers reveal the truth — The modern Marx and writer of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, explains why ignoring economic reality hurts ordinary people the mostQuote of the day: Thomas Piketty warns that ignoring economic data often harms poor and middle-class families the most. In today’s world of...
12 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
The politics of 'Thalapathy': How Vijay’s films built the image of a people’s leaderTamil Nadu Elections 2026: Vijay's electoral success in Tamil Nadu was not sudden. For years, his films positioned him as a protector of th...
08 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Vijay's TVK: Numbers matter but the genie can't go back in the bottleTamil Nadu's political landscape is in flux as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerges as the single-largest party but falls short of a ...
07 May, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
UK local elections test Starmer as Labour faces growing voter backlashUK polling stations opened Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and show...
07 May, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
How BJP's well-oiled vote machine breached Mamata's Bengal fortressThe Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a significant victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Their campaign focused on booth-level orga...
05 May, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
TVK Vijay leading in both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East in early trendsActor-politician Vijay's party emerged as the single largest in Tamil Nadu elections, with Vijay leading in Perambur and Tiruchirappalli Ea...
04 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Kolkata Port Assembly election result 2026: Firhad Hakim vs Rakesh Singh vs Aquib Gulzar vs Faiyaz Ahmad Khan, who is winning?Kolkata Port constituency faces a close contest as Firhad Hakim seeks a third term amid a significant voter decline. A sharp drop in electo...
04 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST