Ads block

Banner 328x90px

Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: 78.68% polling recorded till 3 pm. Check district wise turnout


Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: 78.68% polling recorded till 3 pm. Check district wise turnout
Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: The first phase recorded a turnout of 93.19 per cent, highest ever that West Bengal has seen. Read Full Story →
Read more »

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet President Murmu over Chadha-led AAP MPs' switch to BJP, gets May 5 appointment


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet President Murmu over Chadha-led AAP MPs' switch to BJP, gets May 5 appointment
Bhagwant Mann seeks unprecedented ‘recall’ of Rajya Sabha members who switched from AAP to NJP, though there is no constitutional provision for such a recall. …
Read more »

How accurate were 2021 exit polls for West Bengal assembly election? What trends showed


How accurate were 2021 exit polls for West Bengal assembly election? What trends showed
In 2021, when the results were declared, the outcome differed significantly from most projections. The TMC secured a sweeping victory, winning 215 seats. Read …
Read more »

How a social media post helped UP cops arrest four for sexually harassing women in Agra bus


How a social media post helped UP cops arrest four for sexually harassing women in Agra bus
The bus was travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad and was nearing Namner crossing in Agra. Read Full Story →
Read more »

‘Won’t keep her at home’: Sonam Raghuvanshi’s brother after Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused gets bail


‘Won’t keep her at home’: Sonam Raghuvanshi’s brother after Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused gets bail
Victim Raja’s mother said that if bail is granted to other accused, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal and Akash, there could be a potential threat to their lives. Read Full…
Read more »

Madras HC orders CBI probe into alleged money laundering in procuring transformers


Madras HC orders CBI probe into alleged money laundering in procuring transformers
The bench directed the State Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) that had been probing the matter until now, to “hand over” all papers and reco…
Read more »

Terror has no theology or nationality: Rajnath Singh in Kyrgyzstan


Terror has no theology or nationality: Rajnath Singh in Kyrgyzstan
Rajnath Singh called for forging a unified front to tackle terrorism, separatism, extremism by eliminating safe havens and rejecting any political exceptions. …
Read more »

Can BJP’s rise breach Bengal electoral wall?


Can BJP’s rise breach Bengal electoral wall?
The BJP’s prospects hinges on overperformance in Jangalmahal and North Bengal, alongside strategic inroads into Greater Kolkata, a TMC bastion Read Full Story …
Read more »

West Bengal polls: 32 million voters to decide fate of 1.4k candidates today in phase 2 of voting


West Bengal polls: 32 million voters to decide fate of 1.4k candidates today in phase 2 of voting
The Special Intensive Revision had a big impact in the districts going to polls in the second phase. Read Full Story →
Read more »

‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned


‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned
The biopic of the pop singer crushed box-office records on its opening weekend as admirers moonwalked to a movie that critics have savaged. Read Full Story →
Read more »

Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal over ‘partisan conduct’


Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal over ‘partisan conduct’
‘Encounter’ specialist' IPS Ajay Pal Sharma has been deployed as police observer for poll-bound Bengal's South 24 Parganas district by the Election Com…
Read more »

Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest


Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest
The BJP has fielded R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, while the Congress nominated K Muraleedharan, son of former chief minister K Karunakaran. Re…
Read more »

Why Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by court


Why Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by court
The court reportedly granted bail after finding that the police had not properly informed her of the reasons for her arrest, which affected her defence. Read F…
Read more »

Bengal goes for second phase of polling in 142 seats, all eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur


Bengal goes for second phase of polling in 142 seats, all eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee is in the fray from Bhabanipur seat, from where she won last year. Mamata had contested from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram in 2021. Read Full S…
Read more »

Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know


Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know
In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.” Read Full Sto…
Read more »

Akhilesh visits BJP MLA who got injured while burning his effigy: ‘Don’t want flames of discord'


Akhilesh visits BJP MLA who got injured while burning his effigy: ‘Don’t want flames of discord'
When Anupama Jaiswal set the effigy on fire, an explosion resembling a firecracker was heard, and flames leapt directly toward her face causing minor injuries.…
Read more »

Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during Meghalaya honeymoon, granted bail


Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during Meghalaya honeymoon, granted bail
In a 790-page chargesheet, the special investigation team (SIT) formally charged Sonam Raghuvanshi, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three hired attackers. …
Read more »

UN provides a seat for all countries, says UNGA Prez in swipe at Board of Peace


UN provides a seat for all countries, says UNGA Prez in swipe at Board of Peace
Baerbock is visiting India for discussions on reforming the UN system and addressing crises such as the war in Ukraine and the West Asia conflict Read Full Sto…
Read more »

‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guards


‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guards
Maharashtra ATS, during a raid at the accused, Jaib Ansari’s residence, found handwritten notes in which he expressed his desire to join ISIS.  Read Full Story…
Read more »

India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month


India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month
India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month Read Full Story →
Read more »

Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?


Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?
Born in India to a middle-class family in Mumbai's Byculla in 1966, Salim Dola quickly grew ties with Dawood Ibrahim and then became a drug kingpin. Read F…
Read more »

India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan


India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan
HT reported on March 26 that the Cabinet has approved enhanced climate targets for the 2031-2035 period under the Paris Agreement, raising its commitments on e…
Read more »

'They said bring account holder': Odisha man takes dead sister's skeleton to bank to withdraw money


'They said bring account holder': Odisha man takes dead sister's skeleton to bank to withdraw money
The tribal man was seeking to withdraw ₹20,000 from the bank account of his elder sister, Kalra Munda, who died on January 26. Read Full Story →
Read more »

A scary taxi ride to Bengal's notorious Bhangar, where MLA Nawsad Siddique is loved beyond faith | Ground report


A scary taxi ride to Bengal's notorious Bhangar, where MLA Nawsad Siddique is loved beyond faith | Ground report
Bhangar MLA Nawsad Siddique, who became the only non-BJP opposition leader to win in 2021 WB polls, is among the very few Muslim leaders loved by even Hindus. …
Read more »

Won’t participate in CBI’s challenge before justice Sharma, says Kejriwal; cites lack of impartial hearing


Won’t participate in CBI’s challenge before justice Sharma, says Kejriwal; cites lack of impartial hearing
The court is hearing the CBI’s challenge to a trial court order that discharged Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the excise police case Read Full Sto…
Read more »

2 Indian crew members injured after vessel hit


2 Indian crew members injured after vessel hit
The two Indian sailors, Ankit Kumar and Sagar Chand, sustained minor injuries along with Egyptian national Zeyad Taha, the shipping directorate’s report said. …
Read more »

SSB may increase quota for ex-Agniveers from 10% to 50%, exempt tests


SSB may increase quota for ex-Agniveers from 10% to 50%, exempt tests
The SSB proposal mirrors similar draft rules prepared by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Read Full Story →
Read more »

US shares fresh information on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana


US shares fresh information on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana
Without going into the specifics of the fresh details received from the US, one officer at the agency added that India has “ received some crucial information …
Read more »

SC warns Union govt of contempt over delay in minor’s abortion order


SC warns Union govt of contempt over delay in minor’s abortion order
The Supreme Court warned the Union government of contempt if it fails to allow a 15-year-old Delhi girl to terminate her 28-week pregnancy at AIIMS. Read Full …
Read more »

Stabbed lawyer denied treatment at 3 Delhi hosps, SC orders probe


Stabbed lawyer denied treatment at 3 Delhi hosps, SC orders probe
The Supreme Court ordered a probe into Delhi hospitals denying treatment to a stabbed lawyer, expressing concern over access to emergency care. Read Full Story…
Read more »