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TMC's Abhishek roughed up during visit to post-poll violence-hit Sonarpur

Stones, shoes and eggs were hurled at the MP by unidentified people who even attempted to rain blows and kicks on him, while they shouted 'thief, thief' slogans at Banerjee

TMC's Abhishek roughed up during visit to post-poll violence-hit Sonarpur
Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

Claims of being vishwaguru but can't conduct single exam: Rahul's dig at PM

Gandhi had on Friday said Modi's silence on the CBSE debacle and inaction against the education minister showed he cared only about the survival of his government and not the future of students

Claims of being vishwaguru but can't conduct single exam: Rahul's dig at PM
Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

D K Shivakumar meets Karnataka Guv ahead of CLP meeting to elect new leader

The meeting comes ahead of his possible election as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party this evening

D K Shivakumar meets Karnataka Guv ahead of CLP meeting to elect new leader
Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

ED party wiped out: Kejriwal thanks Punjab voters as AAP sweeps civic polls

Kejriwal also said that AAP's dominance in the Punjab Civic Polls 2026 is an answer to the narrative being pushed by the "ED Party"

ED party wiped out: Kejriwal thanks Punjab voters as AAP sweeps civic polls
Updated On : 30 May 2026 | 6:52 AM IST

Siddaramaiah quits as Karnataka CM, clears path for D K Shivakumar

Congress replaced Siddaramaiah with D K Shivakumar as Karnataka chief minister ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls and 2029 Lok Sabha elections

Siddaramaiah quits as Karnataka CM, clears path for D K Shivakumar
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

BJP organisational rejig could pave way for Union Cabinet reshuffle

The BJP has appointed Union Minister Harsh Malhotra as its Delhi unit chief, fuelling speculation about a possible reshuffle in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

BJP organisational rejig could pave way for Union Cabinet reshuffle
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 8:07 PM IST

BJP appoints Harsh Malhotra Delhi unit chief in organisational reshuffle

BJP National President Nabin also announced presidents of the party's Haryana, Punjab and Tripura units, according to separate notifications issued by the BJP national general secretary Arun Singh

BJP appoints Harsh Malhotra Delhi unit chief in organisational reshuffle
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

TMC''s Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigns from all party posts

The move came a day after she attended Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administrative review meeting in Kalyani despite her party allegedly instructing her not to participate in it

TMC''s Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigns from all party posts
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 7:39 PM IST

Suvendu claims 3 million women under TMC's cash transfer scheme ineligible

Adhikari introduced a form for the 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme, as announced by the BJP government to provide ₹3,000 per month for eligible women in the state

Suvendu claims 3 million women under TMC's cash transfer scheme ineligible
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 7:38 PM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has decided to resign: Senior Cong MLA Deshpande

They insisted he should not resign and said they would discuss the matter with the party high command

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has decided to resign: Senior Cong MLA Deshpande
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

State working on land, data centre policies: West Bengal BJP chief

West Bengal's new BJP leadership has promised fresh land and data centre policies, along with incentives and tax breaks, to attract investment and revive industrial growth in the state

State working on land, data centre policies: West Bengal BJP chief
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

India-US trade deal may be sealed in weeks, not months: Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the India-US trade deal could be finalised within weeks and reaffirmed President Donald Trump's support for India

India-US trade deal may be sealed in weeks, not months: Marco Rubio
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

Quad meet on Tuesday: West Asia crisis, energy security in focus

Quad foreign ministers will discuss maritime security, critical minerals and global conflicts amid rising concerns over energy flows and Indo-Pacific stability

Quad meet on Tuesday: West Asia crisis, energy security in focus
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Fresh setback for BJD as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits

Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray resigned from the party and the Upper House, alleging he was being sidelined within the organisation

Fresh setback for BJD as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 9:34 PM IST

'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on fuel hike

'Mehangai manav' Modi has just one job: promises during elections, and attacking people's pockets at other times, Rahul Gandhi said

'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on fuel hike
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

From election strategy to Tamil Nadu industries: The rise of S Keerthana

Shine Jacob profiles TVK's youngest minister, handling the high-profile industries portfolio

From election strategy to Tamil Nadu industries: The rise of S Keerthana
Updated On : 24 May 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Congress' delicate balancing act in managing Kerala's power equations

The Congress' central leadership announced Satheesan's name as Kerala's 13th CM on May 14

Congress' delicate balancing act in managing Kerala's power equations
Updated On : 24 May 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

'Invisible weapons' attacking social harmony in country: Akhilesh slams BJP

Yadav claimed that lawyers are saying that legality of properties linked to BJP leaders and their associates -- homes, shops, offices, and establishments -- should be checked

'Invisible weapons' attacking social harmony in country: Akhilesh slams BJP
Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

Congress should stop being 'obstructionists', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Responsible Opposition does not engage in fear-mongering, says FM Sitharaman

Congress should stop being 'obstructionists', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

Naxalism eradicated before March 31 deadline due to forces' sacrifice: Shah

The minister said some intellectuals have been arguing for years that "Naxalism flourished because development could not reach these areas"

Naxalism eradicated before March 31 deadline due to forces' sacrifice: Shah
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 7:40 PM IST