Akhilesh Yadav drops I-PAC ahead of UP polls, says Samajwadi Party lacks funds
May 06, 2026, at 10:30 pm
In a major political reset ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav has said the Samajwadi Party will no longer work with election management firm I-PAC.
Congress dumps DMK, backs Vijay after TVK’s shock Tamil Nadu sweep
May 06, 2026, at 09:25 pm
In a dramatic post-election twist, the Congress has abandoned long-time ally DMK and thrown its weight behind actor-turned-politician Vijay after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam stormed the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls with a stunning victory.
'I would feel blessed': Taslima Nasreen seeks return to West Bengal after BJP win
May 06, 2026, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who was forced to leave Kolkata in 2007 amid violent protests, has expressed her desire to return to West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s maiden victory in the state.
May 06, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Additional police deployment and area security arrangements outside MP Abhishek Banerjee’s residence, ‘Shantiniketan’, in south Kolkata were scaled down on Wednesday, two days after the All India Trinamool Congress suffered a massive defeat in the Assembly elections.
'You put me in jail...now it's my turn': Satadru Dutta breaks silence on Messi Kolkata event chaos
May 06, 2026, at 06:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After the fall of the Mamata government in West Bengal, sports promoter Satadru Dutta has spoken publicly for the first time about the disruption during Lionel Messi’s India tour event in Kolkata, alleging serious mismanagement and interference at the venue.
India–Japan tech power move: Big deals signed in quantum, healthcare
May 06, 2026, at 06:13 pm
Onoda Kimi, Japan’s Minister for Science and Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, along with a high-level delegation, met Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key portfolios, to explore enhanced collaboration across sectors, particularly in health and medical devices.
India-Algeria defence ties get major boost: Big moves after landmark meeting in Delhi
May 06, 2026, at 05:36 pm
The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria was held in New Delhi on May 5, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation in training, military exercises, medical collaboration, and defence industries.
Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor, stakes claim to form next government with Congress support
May 06, 2026, at 04:55 pm
Southern superstar-turned-politician Vijay, on Wednesday, met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked a claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, days after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, emerged as the single largest outfit, ending the rule of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Who after Mamata in Bengal? Amit Shah to meet BJP MLA-elects ahead of May 9 oath
May 06, 2026, at 04:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Suspense prevails over who will succeed Mamata Banerjee as West Bengal Chief Minister, with the Bharatiya Janata Party yet to name its choice after storming to power in the state.
Vijay’s TVK seeks Congress, Left support after falling short of majority in Tamil Nadu
May 06, 2026, at 01:36 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The political fabric of Tamil Nadu is undergoing a tectonic shift with actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) reaching out to the Congress and Left parties to form the government following a stunning debut in the 2026 Assembly polls.
Manoj Tiwari exposes TMC! Ex-cricketer alleges ₹5 crore was demanded from each candidate
May 06, 2026, at 11:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari has levelled serious allegations against the Trinamool Congress, claiming that ₹5 crore was demanded from each candidate during the West Bengal Assembly elections, according to media reports.
Donald Trump congratulates PM Modi, hails 'historic victory' as BJP stuns West Bengal
May 06, 2026, at 12:40 am
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic and decisive election victory” in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly secured a landmark win.
Vijay seeks Congress support to form Tamil Nadu government: KC Venugopal
May 05, 2026, at 09:34 pm
In a dramatic twist after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, Vijay has reached out to the Indian National Congress for support to form the next government in the state, according to senior Congress leader K C Venugopal.
Big relief for litigants? Cabinet clears major expansion of Supreme Court, 4 new judges coming soon
May 05, 2026, at 08:40 pm
In a major move aimed at tackling the growing backlog of cases, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India from the current 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
Good at conducting elections: Shashi Tharoor praises Modi, Shah over Bengal- Assam victories
May 05, 2026, at 06:58 pm
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their party’s strong performance in the West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, saying they are “very good at conducting elections.”
Stunning debut : Vijay thanks PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi for wishes after TN Assembly poll win
May 05, 2026, at 06:39 pm
Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for congratulating his party on its impressive debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections—an outcome that has disrupted the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.
May 05, 2026, at 06:06 pm
Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday warned of strict action against party workers found involved in vandalism during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal, asserting that such individuals would be expelled from the party.
Mamata refuses to quit after defeat: What happens when a CM loses power but clings on?
May 05, 2026, at 05:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The recent West Bengal Assembly election results have significantly altered the state’s political landscape — the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory with 207 seats in the 293-member Assembly, comfortably crossing the majority mark.
Mamata Banerjee refuses to 'resign', calls EC 'villain'
May 05, 2026, at 04:51 pm
Outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, calling it a “villain” a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party scripted a historic landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
May 05, 2026, at 03:34 pm
In a remarkable political rise, Kalita Majhi, once a domestic helper earning just Rs. 2,500 a month, has won the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Ausgram, marking one of the most inspiring victories in the BJP’s landslide triumph in the state.
From Pakistan to London, how global media covered BJP’s Bengal triumph
May 05, 2026, at 02:59 pm
International media outlets across continents prominently covered the electoral outcome in India, with a sharp focus on the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
PM Modi calls Iranian missile strikes on UAE oil hub that injured three Indians as 'unacceptable'
May 05, 2026, at 02:44 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian strikes on a major oil facility in the UAE, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”
May 05, 2026, at 02:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Barricades outside outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence have been removed, allowing free movement of people following the regime change in the state.
‘Victory of entire Bengal’: RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath after Panihati win
May 05, 2026, at 01:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The RG Kar rape-victim’s mother Ratna Debnath, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to seek justice for her daughter, has won by over 28,000 votes from the Panihati constituency amid the saffron wave in West Bengal.
Unacceptable: India reacts as Iranian attack rocks UAE's Fujairah
May 05, 2026, at 10:45 am
India on Tuesday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the United Arab Emirates, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”
'We bow to people’s verdict': MK Stalin concedes defeat as TVK storms to power in Tamil Nadu
May 05, 2026, at 12:55 am
DMK supremo and outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has conceded defeat in the Assembly election, accepting the people’s verdict after a dramatic and closely watched contest in the state that saw a major political shift.
May 04, 2026, at 11:59 pm
Three Indian nationals were injured after a drone attack from Iran triggered a fire at a major oil industry zone in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions and breaking months of relative calm in the Gulf.
Suvendu Adhikari Topples Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur — Bengal’s Biggest Shocker Yet
May 04, 2026, at 09:43 pm
In a result that has sent shockwaves through West Bengal’s political landscape, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency by 15,114 votes, ending her long-held dominance over one of Kolkata’s most symbolic political battlegrounds.
May 04, 2026, at 08:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in West Bengal as a historic turning point, declaring that Banglay poriborton hoyeche (change has arrived in Bengal) after years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee.
In dhoti-kurta, PM Modi greets jubilant BJP workers after Bengal win
May 04, 2026, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised party workers by arriving at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital dressed in traditional Bengali attire, as the party celebrated its maiden victory in West Bengal.