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If There's One Thing To Appreciate About The BJP, It Is Honesty

The BJP, especially in its current edition under the prime minister, is clear that it...

'Vijay's Economic Policies Are Ultra-Left, Like MamataDi's'

'If you read the TVK manifesto, it is doles and much more doles. But the state has been...

Vijay Is The New Chennai Super King!

Unlike films that end with the underdog becoming winner and being sworn in at a public...

'We Will See A Different BJP In Bengal'

'In West Bengal, the BJP's ideology of Hindutva will be customised to cater to the...

Mamata storms EVM strong room amid rigging claims

Banerjee reached the venue in the evening, ignoring torrential rains in Kolkata and was...

Assam Verdict: Why BJP Won, Congress Lost

'The BJP successfully merged governance with identity. That's a powerful combination in...

Vijay visits Lok Bhavan again, no word on govt formation

TVK chief Vijay has arrived at the Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath...

Battle for 5 states: Big winners and losers

As results of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and...

Bargi survivor alleges negligence, recalls last-minute rush for life jackets

A woman from Delhi recounts the harrowing experience of a boat capsizing at Bargi Dam...

The Only Pollster Who Predicted Vijay's Victory

'Tamil Nadu has 42% of its population in the 18 to 39 age group. The bulk of the...

Both Dravidian majors defeated for first time since 1967

Actor-politician Vijay's newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has made a...

BJP storms to power in Bengal, ends Mamata's 15-year rule

The Bharatiya Janata Party has surged past the halfway mark in the West Bengal assembly...

'We Will Soon Have Another Election In Tamil Nadu'

'Even if they align with the TVK now, I don't think the AIADMK leadership will...

Battle for 5 states: THE VERDICT

Track the 2026 assembly election results for Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam,...

'People Voted In Anger Against Mamata Banerjee'

'The nepotism, corruption, bad governance and 15 years of rampant crime that has...

Four-year-old girl raped and murdered in Pune, 65-year-old labourer held

A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered allegedly by a 65-year-old...

Winning Bengal Was The Hard Part For The BJP... Governing It May Prove Even Harder

A BJP government in Bengal inherits more problems than it might care to admit at its...

Bengal on the boil as post-poll clashes leave BJP, TMC workers dead

A BJP and a Trinamool Congress worker were killed in separate incidents of post-poll...

'A Big Battle Is Going On Within The Congress In Kerala'

'They will have to adjust themselves to the new reality. Because if they don't...

Bengal temple, shut for years, reopens after BJP's historic win

In a momentous occasion after the Bharatiya Janata Party's win, the Durga temple in...

Mumbai-Pune E-way 'missing link' operational, travel time cut by up to 30 min

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway missing link is now fully operational, reducing travel time...

Bengal turns saffron, Vijay shakes TN; Mamata, Stalin lose; BJP scores hat-trick in Assam

The BJP is showing strong leads in West Bengal and Assam, while actor Vijay's party is...

DMK Faces Internal Strife After Election Defeat

'How does the person responsible for the leader's defeat stand before the leader,...

'Not people's mandate': Mamata says she won't resign as CM

Mamata Banerjee, the outgoing Chief Minister of West Bengal, has refused to step down...

Will form govt with absolute majority: Vijay's TVK

TVK national spokesperson Felix Gerald expressed confidence that the party would form...

Twin blasts rock BSF, Army camp in Punjab; police hint at ISI link

Two explosions near defence establishments in Punjab have triggered security concerns.

Iranian supertanker bypasses US Navy blockade

An Iranian tanker successfully bypassed the US Navy to deliver crude oil to the...

Mamdani slammed for 'rude' welcome to King Charles, Koh-i-Noor comment

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire for his handling of King Charles III's...

TMC alleges attacks on party offices, BJP denies involvement

Trinamool Congress offices across West Bengal were allegedly defaced and damaged...

Flyer opens emergency exit, jumps from Air Arabia flight at Chennai airport

A passenger on an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah opened an emergency exit door and...

Were The West Bengal Elections Fair?

The extent of doubts over the fairness of this election can be assessed by juxtaposing...

Vijay to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM on May 7

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay is scheduled to take the oath of office as the...

Mother's final embrace: Woman's body found clutching her child in Bargi tragedy

A diving team recovered the body of a woman and her child embraced in the wreckage of a...

Vijay writes to governor staking claim, may run minority govt

'If a floor test happens, one group of MLAs may abstain to allow the confidence vote to...

Blast the hell out of them or...: Trump's Iran options

US President Donald Trump said the United States faces a stark choice in its approach...

Toddler among 9 killed in massive Delhi fire as locked door blocks exit

A fire in a residential building in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area resulted in the deaths of...

Buzz over AIADMK, DMK joining hands to stop Vijay

Political circles in Tamil Nadu are rife with speculation about a potential alliance...

What happens if Mamata doesn't resign? Experts weigh in

Legal experts suggest West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should resign...

What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat

'If the Opposition associates itself too much with the minorities, then it becomes easy...

We are still ahead in 170 seats: Mamata as BJP leads in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged TMC candidates and agents to...

'He was crying, she was shouting -- then suddenly, silence'

Delhi Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and criminal conspiracy in...

HC rejects TMC plea on central staff for Bengal counting

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission's...

MP Sandeep Pathak booked in two cases days after BJP switch, row erupts

The Punjab police registered two FIRs under sections for non-bailable offences against...

Bengal on edge as Suvendu Adhikari's close aide shot dead; driver critical

A personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in West Bengal's...

'Backstabber': DMK on ally Cong's decision to back Vijay's TVK

The DMK has criticised its ally Congress for supporting Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri...

Cong snaps ties with DMK, offers 'conditional' support to Vijay's TVK

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and the Congress Legislature Party have decided to...

TN governor says Vijay lacks majority; eyes on DMK allies' next move

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar informed TVK chief Vijay that his party...

Bengal cops examine CCTV clips to trace killers of Suvendu aide

West Bengal Police are investigating the murder of a close aide to BJP leader Suvendu...

What I Expect From A BJP Government In Bengal

The BJP must respect Bengal's pluralistic ethos and with this historic mandate give the...

How Mamata Banerjee Fared In Her 15 Year Rule

Under the TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private...

'Vijay Won't Ask Anybody For Support'

'The TVK might form a minority government.'

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules, 2009

The Union Home Ministry has announced changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009,...

'BJP Will Have To Show It Can Govern Bengal Without...'

'...appearing culturally coercive or administratively vindictive.' 'If it governs as a...

Vijay unlikely to take oath on Thursday as TVK falls short of majority mark

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is unlikely to take oath on Thursday as...

Adhikari Or Ghosh: Who Will Be West Bengal Chief Minister?

Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh are the top contenders for West Bengal Chief Minister.

'Action replay': Suvendu beats Mamata in Bhabanipur

In a dramatic election mirroring the Nandigram contest, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defeated...

Mamata's revenge for Bhabanipur defeat: Suvendu aide's mother on his killing

The mother of Chandranath Rath, who was murdered shortly after the Assembly poll...

Bomb attack on BJP supporters hours after Suvendu aide murder

Five BJP supporters were injured in a bomb blast in Panihati, West Bengal, following...

Fadnavis unveils 'missing link' on Mumbai-Pune Expressway amid massive jams

Maharashtra's Chief Minister inaugurated the 'Missing Link' project on the Mumbai-Pune...

Vijay's TVK ends Dravidian grip, echoes Kejriwal's AAP surge in Delhi

Vijay's TVK is poised to win its debut Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, drawing parallels...

Petrol, diesel prices likely to rise soon: Govt sources

Government sources indicate a potential increase in petrol and diesel prices due to...

What BJP's Historic Bengal Win Means For India

Hopefully, the BJP will realise that it's the right time for parivartan (change) in its...

MAPPED: Five state results, constituency-wise

Here are the constituency-wise mapped leads/results for the West Bengal, Assam, Kerala,...

Stage set for counting day showdown in 5 states

Counting of votes begins in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal,...

Today's Chanakya exit poll: BJP to win Bengal, DMK to retain TN, mega debut for Vijay

Exit polls suggest significant shifts in Indian state assembly elections, forecasting...

Drama outside EVM room in Kolkata: TMC alleges tampering, EC rejects claim

TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a sit-in protest alleging irregular...

Jolt to Vijay as AIADMK refuses to back TVK in govt formation

The AIADMK has stated it will not support the TVK in forming a government in Tamil...

When US Presidents Abused India And/Or Indians!

If Trump doesn't like India, that is his choice. But to use such distasteful language...

Vote Is My Only Weapon, Blunted As It May Be

I wonder if I can rest assured -- before the election ink on my finger fades -- that my...