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.
Ex-Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, embroiled in Messi event row, trails in Tollygunge
May 04, 2026, at 06:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Outgoing West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who had courted controversy over the Lionel Messi event last year, is trailing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Papia Adhikari in the Assembly election trends.
From Shyama Prasad Mukherjee to now: BJP’s historic Bengal breakthrough
May 04, 2026, at 06:26 pm
Vote counting in West Bengal has revealed a dramatic electoral trend, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in nearly 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the All India Trinamool Congress is trailing with leads in around 90 constituencies as counting progresses across districts.
Bhabanipur battle heads for cliff-hanger as Suvendu Adhikari trims Mamata Banerjee's lead
May 04, 2026, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.
Power shift in Kerala: UDF races past majority mark as LDF falls behind
May 04, 2026, at 04:00 pm
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is all set to return to power in Kerala, ahead in 90 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) trailed with 35 seats as counting for the Assembly polls is currently underway.
BJP set to end Mamata rule in Bengal, heads for big win: Trends
May 04, 2026, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a potentially historic shift in West Bengal politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form its maiden government in the state, with current trends indicating a decisive lead over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Assam poll verdict clear: BJP storms ahead, set to retain power with massive lead
May 04, 2026, at 02:06 pm
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain power in Assam, with the party leading in 97 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues across the state on Monday.
Bengal trends: Mamata Banerjee alleges foul play by ECI amid BJP wave
May 04, 2026, at 01:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Staring at a possible exit from power, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged foul play by the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging party workers to remain vigilant even as trends point to a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surge in the state.
From silver screen to power game: Vijay’s TVK rocks Tamil Nadu poll trends
May 04, 2026, at 12:52 pm
Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift on Monday as matinee star Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as a major force, leading in 105 seats as counting of Assembly votes continued.
Bengal trends: BJP on course to form government
May 04, 2026, at 11:11 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Signalling a potential tectonic shift in West Bengal politics, early trends in the Assembly election results indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form the government, potentially ending the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee.
Is Kerala swinging? UDF gains massive lead over ruling LDF
May 04, 2026, at 10:40 am
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be making a strong political comeback in Kerala, leading in 82 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway.
Bengal result: Suvendu Adhikari ahead of Pabitra Kar in Nandigram; Dilip Ghosh leads in Kharagpur
May 04, 2026, at 09:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two key constituencies—Nandigram and Kharagpur—where Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and former state chief Dilip Ghosh are in the fray.
Big twist in TN polls: Actor Vijay’s TVK takes surprise lead
May 04, 2026, at 09:46 am
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, is making a strong impact in Tamil Nadu, emerging as a significant contender as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues on Monday.