Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a major political upset, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin lost the Kolathur Assembly constituency, marking a significant setback for the DMK and signalling a dramatic shift in the
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‘Jhalmuri’ turns into symbol of BJP’s Bengal surge as leaders celebrate early lead with iconic snackKolkata, May 4 (IANS) Just weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the Bengali snack jhalmuri into the national spotlight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now using the same as a symbol of celebrat
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) As the scale of the United Democratic Front's (UDF) victory became clear, senior Congress leaders framed the verdict as both an endorsement of public trust and a call to rebuild
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a watershed moment in Tamil Nadus political history, the 2026 Assembly election has brought an end to nearly six decades of uninterrupted dominance by Dravidian parties, as the newly fo
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) With vote counting for the Kerala elections on Monday entering a crucial phase, the decade-long rule of the Left government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Actor-politician Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has made a striking entry into Tamil Nadus political landscape, taking an early lead in the Assembly election results and emerging ah
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) The ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were in a neck and neck battle in West Bengal with the latter slightly ahead after the first two hours o
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Centre has released over Rs 17,744 crore as the first instalment towards the wage component for workers through direct benefit transfer under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employ
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Congress party on Sunday launched an attack on the Centre after reports emerged that Air India may scale back its international flight operations until July due to a steep rise in je
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum extended greetings to journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, highlighting the vital role of a free and independent press in strengt
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as "misleading" a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, assert
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that Aadhaar cards will soon be reduced to a simple format with just a photograph and QR code, stating that there is no such proposal
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A 1.5-year-old child was among the nine people who lost their lives in the tragic fire incident at a four-storey building in Delhi Vivek Vihar on Sunday, officials confirmed.The fire bro
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday ordered a fresh election in all polling stations of the Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district after finding severe el
New Delhi/Banaskantha, May 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday condemned remarks made by the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagdish Vishwakarma against Banaskantha
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of Joram Aniya as a full-time member of NITI Aayog, which marks a historic milestone that brings an eminent intellectual voice f
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Re-polling in 15 polling booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal concluded peacefully on Saturday, with the final average turnout recorded at
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the Diamond Harbour District Police in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal to immediately register First Information Repor
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India will issue grant assistance worth up to Rs 12 crore to Ecuador over a period of five years for the implementation of socio-economic development projects in the South American na
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A people's mandate, to be declared on May 4, following the high-voltage Assembly election exercise, would be crucial for the Left parties who stand marginalised, except for a coalition g
