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Modi building false narrative about Bengal, acting as BJP campaigner: TMC

She further alleged that the prime minister had ignored the concerns of farmers, noting that he did not visit the site of the farmers' protest near New Delhi in 2022

Updated On: 14 Mar 2026 | 7:50 PM IST

'Countdown has begun, change in Bengal inevitable': PM Modi in Kolkata

Addressing a rally in Kolkata ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the TMC government of lawlessness and announced infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore

Updated On: 14 Mar 2026 | 6:07 PM IST

Datanomics: The age divide in politics as Nepal readies youngest PM

Balendra Shah's rise at 35 highlights a growing generational shift in politics even as South Asia and India remain dominated by older leaders

Updated On: 14 Mar 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Bill defining 'transgender', proposing graded punishments introduced in LS

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Odisha Congress shifts MLAs to Karnataka resort ahead of Rajya Sabha polls

Nine Congress MLAs have been moved to a Karnataka resort amid fears of cross-voting and horse-trading ahead of the closely contested Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 9:02 PM IST

BJP ensured peace in NE, Congress worked for 'selfish interests': PM Modi

Modi alleged Congress endangered national security by handing over the land of indigenous people to infiltrators

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

193 Opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Over 190 opposition MPs sign notice seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral roll irregularities

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Rahul attacks PM Modi over LPG shortage, cites Epstein and Adani cases

Rahul made the remarks after several opposition MPs, including himself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

India's energy security compromised due to 'flawed' foreign policy: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said the PM Modi is unable to function as the prime minister of India as "he is trapped"

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:18 PM IST

Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions

Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Akhilesh seeks debate on West Asia, questions Centre's foreign policy

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also claimed that several journalists who had accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent trip to Israel were now stranded in the region

Updated On: 09 Mar 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

India eyes reset in Nepal ties under Balen Shah's stable government

With Balen Shah's Rashtriya Swatantra Party heading for a landslide in Nepal's polls, New Delhi hopes a stable majority government will reset strained ties after the K P Sharma Oli era

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Is Patnaik shedding 'equidistance' doctrine? BJD-Cong tie-up sparks buzz

Naveen Patnaik's decision to back a joint candidate with the Congress signals a potential shift in Odisha politics as regional and national parties reposition after the 2024 elections

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

As Nitish Kumar steps aside, Bihar faces an unfinished political agenda

As Nitish Kumar steps aside after two decades, Bihar faces a political transition while grappling with persistent poverty, fiscal stress and large-scale youth migration

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

West Asia crisis, LPG price hike may dominate Budget session of Parliament

The Budget session's second leg begins Monday, with the Opposition pressing the government on West Asia and prices while moving a resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U) amid buzz over deputy CM role

Nishant claimed his father, as the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, did a lot for the state in the last twenty years

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 8:14 PM IST

Budget session to resume from Monday, no-trust resolution against Birla

The no-confidence resolution against Birla was given by several opposition leaders who alleged that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in the House

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

'Will work to strengthen party': Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JD(U)

Speculation is rife that Nishant will be made deputy CM in the new government

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Citizens paying for PM's foreign policy failures: Cong on LPG price hike

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the price of domestic LPG cylinders has been hiked by Rs 60 and claimed that a profit of ₹115 is earned in commercial LPG

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 6:39 AM IST

Change inevitable in West Bengal after assembly polls: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Lambasting the TMC, he said those who had won the trust of the people of West Bengal some years ago have now launched a vicious attack on the state's pride

Updated On: 07 Mar 2026 | 9:24 PM IST