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The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has faced a significant political setback in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, as visible cracks emerged in its long-standing Muslim support base, reshaping the state’s electoral landscape. For over a decade, Muslim voters,who constitute nearly a third of the state’s population, had largely remained consolidated behind the TMC, playing a decisive role in its repeated electoral successes.
Mamata Banerjee has stunned the political world by refusing to resign after the 2026 Bengal elections. Despite the BJP winning a two-thirds majority and Banerjee losing her own seat, she has alleged massive EVM tampering and a conspiracy by the Election Commission, vowing to fight on from a national stage.
The political map of India was redrawn on May 4, 2026, as Assembly election results across five regions delivered a series of historic upsets. In West Bengal, the BJP scripted a monumental victory, securing 207 seats to unseat Mamata Banerjee, who lost her own seat in Bhabanipur. Tamil Nadu witnessed a “cinema-to-citizens” earthquake as actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats, defeating incumbent CM M.K. Stalin in his stronghold of Kolathur. Meanwhile, Kerala stayed true to its “pendulum” tradition as the Congress-led UDF swept to power with 102 seats, ending a decade of Left rule. In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma secured a record third term for the NDA with a three-fourths majority, winning 102 of 126 seats.
Japan has announced that it will deploy surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island, its westernmost territory,…
Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured on Wednesday afternoon during a protest at Kannur…
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) approved the Kerala government’s proposal to change the State’s name from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’, the name used in the Malayalam language.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel unfolds against a backdrop of acute regional volatility, far removed from the optimistic landscape of his 2017 trip. As the U.S. and Iran teeter on the edge of military confrontation and international pressure mounts over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, New Delhi finds its “multi-alignment” strategy under its severest test yet. While the visit reinforces a bedrock of defense and technological cooperation, it simultaneously forces India to defend its moral standing in the Global South and navigate a diplomatic minefield where every handshake carries profound geopolitical weight.
Kolkata’s dry streak is officially over. Early Tuesday morning, the city saw its first significant rainfall in weeks, triggered by a surge of moisture from the Bay of Bengal. While the 5.9mm of rain brought relief, the IMD has issued a ‘yellow watch’ warning, advising residents to brace for more thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds throughout the day.
India launched Prahaar, its groundbreaking national counter-terrorism strategy, to deliver a knockout punch to threats like cross-border attacks, drones, and cyber radicalization. Built on seven pillars—from intel sharing and swift responses to global partnerships—it empowers cops, NSG commandos, and NIA investigators to prevent, disrupt, and prosecute terror before it strikes critical sites or fuels online hate.Zero tolerance meets modern tech savvy, targeting crypto funding and chemical risks. A unified shield for a safer tomorrow
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