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Internal rebellion hit the Bengal BJP as workers from five districts stormed the party’s Salt Lake headquarters, demanding changes to the 2026 candidate list. With protesters threatening a poll boycott over the nomination of “outsiders,” senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya have headed to the capital to address the growing grassroots anger before the campaign hits full throttle.
A Nashik woman’s brave decision to report her “spiritual advisor” has exposed a horrific web of abuse. Retired captain turned astrologer Ashok Kharat is accused of using terrifying death threats against a woman’s husband to force her into sexual acts, later using recorded videos and a pistol to keep her trapped in a cycle of blackmail.
The BJP has sounded the poll bugle in Assam by releasing a candidate list that balances tradition with tactical acquisitions. While CM Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks to retain Jalukbari, recent Congress heavyweight Pradyut Bordoloi will lead the charge in Dispur, highlighting the BJP’s strategy of absorbing opposition leaders to weaken the Congress ahead of the April 9 vote.
India delivered a masterclass in power-hitting at the Chepauk Stadium today, crushing Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a high-stakes Super Eight clash. Led by a record-breaking total of 256/4—the highest in India’s T20 World Cup history—the Men in Blue dominated from start to finish. While Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett played a heroic unbeaten knock of 97, India’s clinical bowling and explosive batting from Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma proved too much to handle. This vital win sets up a “do-or-die” showdown against the West Indies this Sunday for a spot in the semi-finals.
A major controversy broke out in India’s legal and education circles this week after a…
Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured on Wednesday afternoon during a protest at Kannur…
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.
The bust of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan has been replaced with that of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, marking a symbolic move to shed the country’s colonial past.
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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