Why West Bengal polls matter for Bangladesh
2 May 2026, 12:11 PM
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Most exit polls give BJP edge in West Bengal
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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BJP eyes saffron surge in Mamata’s bastion
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who documented Liberation War, passes away
26 April 2026, 09:52 AM
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Manipur ethnic violence kills 3
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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West Bengal logs highest-ever turnout: 92.88% in phase 1, final count awaited
24 April 2026, 12:52 PM
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West Bengal records 92% turnout in first phase of polling
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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West Bengal goes to polls amid SIR row
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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India’s election body issues directives for smooth West Bengal polls
22 April 2026, 13:38 PM
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West Bengal Polls: Nearly 7 lakh voters added to electoral rolls
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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India expects Twitter to comply with local rules
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter will not change India's expectation that it will comply with the country's rules for such companies, a government minister told Reuters on Friday, adding that India's new IT rules would be out in days.
28 October 2022, 09:23 AM
BCCI to pay men, women equally
In a momen-tous move to kindle gender parity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced equal match fees for its centrally-contracted male and female players.
27 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Kharge takes over as new president of India’s Congress party
Senior leader M Mallikarjun Kharge today (October 26, 2022) took over as the president of India’s main opposition Congress.
26 October 2022, 07:45 AM
India fines Google $113m
India’s antitrust watchdog yesterday fined Google $113 million for “unfair” payment policies, a week after hitting the tech behemoth with an even bigger financial penalty for abusing its market dominance.
25 October 2022, 18:00 PM
India slaps another penalty of over Rs 936cr on Google
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), India’s fair trade regulator, today announced that it is imposing yet another penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google, the second time in a week, for allegedly misusing its dominant position about Play Store policy and ordered the tech giant to stop engaging in unfair commercial practices.
25 October 2022, 14:46 PM
Peace impossible without power
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said that India is always in favour of world peace and considered war as the last option but made it clear that peace is not possible without strength.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM
India rocket puts 36 internet satellites into orbit
India’s space agency says its rocket has successfully put 36 internet satellites into orbit for UK-based satellite company OneWeb after months of delay due to the war in Ukraine.
23 October 2022, 18:00 PM
India successfully launches 36 OneWeb satellites
India entered the lucrative and burgeoning world of commercial launch of satellites with the country’s space research organisation, successfully placing 36 satellites of the UK-based communication firm OneWeb in the designated orbit.
23 October 2022, 07:00 AM
14 killed, 40 hurt in Madhya Pradesh bus accident
At least 14 people have been killed and 40 injured when a bus rammed into a trolley-truck in central Indian state Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district last night (October 21, 2022).
22 October 2022, 04:47 AM
Indian Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh
An Indian Army helicopter, carrying army personnel, crashed at Migging in West Siang district of north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh today, a defence official said.
21 October 2022, 09:51 AM
Dengue patient dies after India hospital “administers fruit juice instead of platelets”
A dengue patient was allegedly administered fruit juice instead of blood platelets at a private hospital leading to his death later in Prayagraj (former Allahabad) in India’s Uttar Pradesh state, police said.
21 October 2022, 07:54 AM
Modi promises 1m govt jobs as elections loom
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office said yesterday he would launch a drive this weekend to give government jobs to 1 million people, starting with 75,000 immediate appointments, as he tries to tackle criticism of widespread unemployment.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Congress elects first non-Gandhi chief in 24 years
India’s opposition Congress party yesterday declared veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge its new chief, the first person from outside the influential Nehru-Gandhi family to hold the beleaguered party’s presidency in 24 years.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Human rights record: Visiting UN chief chides India
UN chief Antonio Guterres chided India during a visit there yesterday over its human rights record, which critics say has regressed under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Pulitzer-winning Indian journalist stopped from travelling to US
Indian authorities have stopped a photojournalist from boarding a flight to the United States, where she had planned to attend a ceremony to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
19 October 2022, 14:11 PM
India to make strategic air base near Pakistan border in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (October 19, 2022) laid the foundation stone of a new strategic air base at Deesa in his home state of Gujarat. The base is just 130km from the border with Pakistan.
19 October 2022, 12:29 PM
Kharge becomes first non-Gandhi Congress President in 24 years
India’s veteran politician Mallikarjun Kharge has won the Congress president election and is set to become the party's first non-Gandhi leader in 24 years, NDTV reports.
19 October 2022, 09:49 AM
Militants in J&K kill 2 migrant workers
Two migrant labourers were killed when militants hurled a grenade at their home in Indian Kashmir’s Shopian district, local police said yesterday.
18 October 2022, 18:00 PM
7 killed as helicopter carrying pilgrims crashes in Himalayan
Seven people including six pilgrims were killed today when the helicopter they were on board crashed on the Himalayan mountains amidst poor visibility near the iconic Kedarnath temple in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said.
18 October 2022, 09:26 AM
Congress helm: Kharge tipped to win race
A 96 percent voter turnout was recorded for the election to the post of Congress’ first chief outside the Gandhi dynasty in 25 years.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM