‘One of life’s most emotional moments’: PM Modi performs grand Mahapuja at Somnath Temple
May 11, 2026, at 02:12 pm
Veraval (Gujarat)/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed "grand mahapuja" at Somnath Temple on the occasion of Somnath Amrut Mahotsav.
UPI trail cracks Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath murder case; three arrested
May 11, 2026, at 01:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, media reports said.
'Avoid foreign trips, don’t buy gold’: PM Modi calls for economic restraint amid West Asia conflict
May 11, 2026, at 12:28 am
Telengana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to adopt austerity measures in view of the escalating conflict in West Asia, warning that the global crisis could severely impact India’s economy through rising fuel prices and pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
Big boost for India-Vietnam ties as INS Sagardhwani completes crucial mission
May 10, 2026, at 10:54 pm
INS Sagardhwani, the Indian Navy’s oceanographic research vessel, concluded a successful visit to Cam Ranh, Vietnam from May 4-8, reinforcing the strong maritime and scientific partnership between India and Vietnam.
PM Modi attends mega Art of Living event in Bengaluru. All details inside
May 10, 2026, at 10:30 pm
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
PM Modi congratulates Vijay, promises full support to Tamil Nadu government
May 10, 2026, at 08:57 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated C. Joseph Vijay after he assumed office as Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to work closely with the southern state for its welfare and development.
INS Sudarshini’s Cape Verde visit strengthens India’s global maritime power play
May 10, 2026, at 08:34 pm
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, successfully concluded an engaging port call at Mindelo on May 8 as part of its ongoing expedition, Lokayan 26.
Vijay’s first orders as Tamil Nadu CM: Free power, drug crackdown, women’s safety push
May 10, 2026, at 01:00 pm
TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay began his first day as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with a series of headline-grabbing decisions, announcing free electricity, action against drugs, and enhanced measures for women’s safety shortly after taking oath on Sunday.
‘I am a common man’: Vijay’s first message as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
May 10, 2026, at 11:51 am
TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay struck a personal and assertive tone in his first address after taking oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, calling himself a “common man” with no political lineage and promising clean, accountable governance.
Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM, ends six-decade DMK-AIADMK era
May 10, 2026, at 10:39 am
TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay has taken the oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, ushering in a historic political shift in the state.
Vijay to take oath today as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in historic shift
May 10, 2026, at 09:18 am
Vijay will take oath on Sunday as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marking a watershed moment in the state's political history after days of uncertainty over the numbers needed to form a stable government.
‘Communal’ BJP’s swearing-in ad on CPI(M) mouthpiece front page raises eyebrows
May 10, 2026, at 02:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In a politically loaded irony in West Bengal, CPI(M) mouthpiece Ganashakti on Friday carried a full front-page advertisement announcing the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state — the very party the Left is opposing as “communal”.
EC’s Bengal SIR observer Subrata Gupta appointed adviser to CM Suvendu Adhikari
May 09, 2026, at 11:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The newly formed BJP government in West Bengal has moved swiftly to shape the Chief Minister’s Office, appointing retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta as adviser to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Mamata calls on Left, Ultra-Left, other opposition parties to unite against BJP in Bengal
May 09, 2026, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept to power in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee reached out to her political rivals and urged them to close ranks against what she described as the state’s “first enemy”.
After BJP’s Bengal win, Kolkata Police unfollow Mamata and Abhishek, adds Modi and Amit Shah on X
May 09, 2026, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended the Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) 15-year rule in West Bengal, the official X account of Kolkata Police underwent a noticeable change.
TVK crosses majority mark with VCK, IUML support; Vijay turned away by Governor
May 09, 2026, at 06:24 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The political drama in Tamil Nadu persists even after TVK gathering majority as Governor Rajendra Arlekar refused to meet actor-turned-politician Vijay who rushed to Lok Bhavan to stake claim to form the government.
India, Singapore unite for tough action against terror and transnational crime
May 09, 2026, at 05:54 pm
The 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Combating Terrorism and Transnational Crime between India and Singapore was held in New Delhi on May 7, with both nations underscoring the importance of enhanced bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism and transnational threats.
Big defence boost: India successfully tests advanced Agni MIRV missile
May 09, 2026, at 05:40 pm
India on Friday successfully conducted the flight trial of an advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
May 09, 2026, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) utilised Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in ceremony not only to mark its historic rise to power in West Bengal, but also to send a carefully crafted political message across the state’s key social and regional blocs.
May 09, 2026, at 05:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal’s first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday responded not with a statement but with a quiet edit to her social media profiles.
I bow before Bengal: PM Modi’s powerful gesture at Suvendu Adhikari’s oath goes viral
May 09, 2026, at 03:15 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday bowed before the people of West Bengal while attending Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s swearing-in ceremony, marking one of the most striking moments of the grand political event in Kolkata.
May 09, 2026, at 02:18 pm
West Bengal witnessed a historic political moment on Saturday as Bharatiya Janata Party strongman Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the saffron party’s first Chief Minister in the state. However, amid the grandeur of the ceremony, the spotlight also fell on a 97-year-old BJP veteran whose presence on stage drew special attention — and even prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to warmly embrace him and seek his blessings by touching his feet.
Bengal turns a new page: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as CM amid massive NDA show of strength
May 09, 2026, at 01:30 pm
The historic Brigade Parade Ground in the heart of Kolkata witnessed yet another landmark transition in West Bengal’s political history on Saturday as Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of the state at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Historic Bengal power shift: Suvendu Adhikari set to be sworn in as first BJP CM today
May 09, 2026, at 09:01 am
BJP strongman Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday at a grand ceremony at Kolkata’s iconic Brigade Parade Grounds.
May 09, 2026, at 12:11 am
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp political attack on outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisive electoral victory in the state, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule.
KC Venugopal emerges as the frontrunner in Kerala CM race, Congress decision soon
May 08, 2026, at 10:06 pm
Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal has moved ahead in the race to become the next Chief Minister of Kerala, NDTV, quoting sources, reported on Friday, after party observers submitted their report to chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
Vijay likely to take oath tomorrow as Tamil Nadu chief minister after dramatic majority push
May 08, 2026, at 09:14 pm
Actor-turned-politician Vijay is likely to be sworn in as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Saturday after staking claim to form the government and telling Governor R V Arlekar that he has the support of 118 MLAs — the exact number needed for a majority in the 234-member Assembly.
May 08, 2026, at 06:52 pm
Sixteen members of seven families in Sandeshkhali, once considered a stronghold of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in North 24 Parganas, have finally returned home days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the West Bengal Assembly polls, ending the 15-year rule of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
May 08, 2026, at 05:59 pm
Pakistan’s ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti module was allegedly planning to attack a historical temple in New Delhi, a popular Dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a military camp in Hisar, media reports said.
Suvendu Adhikari named BJP's first Bengal CM, to take oath tomorrow
May 08, 2026, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) first West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday (May 9).