Category: India

Of the total 127.7-crore cash seizures, over 100 crore crore were in Tamil Nadu and Rs 27.5 crore in West Bengal. Around 39.3 lakh litres of liquor valued at Rs 102.5 crore was seized in West Bengal, as against 1.2 lakh litres worth Rs 3.8 crore in Tamil Nadu. The…

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are set for high-stakes assembly elections on April 23, with intense campaigns by national and regional parties. Over Rs 1,000 crore in inducements have been seized, and central forces are deployed in West Bengal. Key contests include Nandigram and the DMK vs. AIADMK battle in…

Delhi Police have arrested the main suspect, Rahul, in the murder of an IRS officer’s daughter. The 22-year-old woman was found strangled in South Delhi, with investigators suspecting a mobile charging cable was used. The accused was apprehended at a hotel in Dwarka after being on the run. …

As one of the two Muslim women in the house—alongside Trinamool Congress’s Sajda Ahmed—Choudhary, who represents Kairana in western UP, said her scepticism about who this bill will actually reach is not theoretical. …

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress, using ‘#PAY2TMC’ and ‘Tolabazi’ to accuse the party of cash-for-service politics and widespread corruption. He cited wall posters in Kolkata and alleged irregularities in recruitment and public distribution systems, claiming the state’s youth and poor have…

Pramod Kumar clinched the men’s 21km (40-49) category at the Times Internet Half Marathon with a chip time of 1:19:26. Naresh Rawat secured second place at 1:20:27, while Einar Benediktsson finished as the second runner-up. The event celebrated dedication, discipline, and the pursuit of personal growth through running. …

A political storm erupted in Gujarat as BJP MP Mitesh Patel allegedly threatened to withhold development grants from Anklav if voters elect Congress nominees. The opposition has filed a complaint with the State Election Commission, accusing the MP of voter intimidation and violating the Model Code of Conduct. The remarks…

Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday referred to PM Modi as a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, in remarks expected to trigger political controversy during the ongoing election season. Kharge made the statement in Chennai at a press conference on the final day of campaigning for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections,…

Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. One vessel was heading to Mundra port in Gujarat. This action escalates tensions in the vital oil chokepoint. The seizures follow recent incidents involving Indian-bound ships. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken custody of the vessels. Tensions remain high…

A Chennai-based dermatologist says he has had politicians knocking on his door from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. …

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan criticized Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s “terrorist” remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting Kharge struggles to differentiate between concepts. This follows Kharge’s controversial statement during the Tamil Nadu election campaign. A BJP delegation has urged the Election Commission to take strict action against Kharge, demanding an…

The BJP lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “terrorist.” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that such language is unprecedented and demanded strict action and an apology from Kharge and the Congress party. …

A paid holiday has been declared for Tamil Nadu residents in Kerala on Thursday, the polling day. The high-stakes election campaign concluded Tuesday, featuring sharp exchanges on key issues. Security is heightened across Tamil Nadu’s 234 constituencies, where over 4,000 candidates are vying for votes. …