Politics
The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, an escalation that comes as Iran expands the battlefield by launching long-range missiles toward the Indian Ocean and threatening U.S. bases across the Gulf.
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.
Kolkata | March 2026As election season intensifies in Kolkata, one…
The first of its kind in Indian politics, Union Minister Jayant Choudhury has officially disclosed cryptocurrency holdings worth ₹43 lakh under his asset declaration. It is the first time a sitting Union Minister has publicly admitted investments in digital assets, and in this way cryptocurrencies are gradually inching their way into mainstream political as well as financial circles in India.
The political scene in Bihar’s Seemanchal region, which includes the districts of Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, and Katihar, is becoming tense following a major deletion of voters from the draft electoral roll.
In the quiet hills of Tripura, politics is no longer just about leaders and parties it’s about the lives of the tribal people who feel promises made to them are slipping away. The ruling alliance of the BJP, Tipra Motha, and the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) is now struggling to hold together, with tensions spilling out into villages.
The census of the year 2027 is set to look quite different from the ones we have seen before. For the first time the enumerators will not carry thick bundles of paper forms or depend on any government devices but will be using their own smartphones to collect data from households throughout the country.
Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy, the Opposition’s candidate for the September 9 vice-presidential election, has called for defending the soul of the democratic republic as “democratic space is shrinking” and citizens’ rights are “under strain”.
Famous actor , singer and director, Anirban Bhattacharya has sparked debate with his band’s latest performance targeting political parties. Known for his fearless artistic choices, Anirban has now stepped into music with sharp lyrics and unapologetic commentary on the state of politics.
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