BJP eyes saffron surge in Mamata’s bastion

The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held today in 142 constituencies, setting up a decisive contest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
29 April 2026

Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who documented Liberation War, passes away

An Instagram post from the verified account “raghurai.official” announced his death
26 April 2026

Manipur ethnic violence kills 3

Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region.
26 April 2026

West Bengal logs highest-ever turnout: 92.88% in phase 1, final count awaited

The figure, compiled till midnight on April 23, signals the highest voter participation recorded in the state so far
24 April 2026

West Bengal records 92% turnout in first phase of polling

Voting for Tamil Nadu assembly elections and the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections concluded yesterday at 7:00pm, with an exceptionally high voter turnout.
24 April 2026

West Bengal goes to polls amid SIR row

The Indian state of West Bengal goes to the polls today after a controversial electoral revision that critics say has stripped millions of their voting rights.
23 April 2026

India’s election body issues directives for smooth West Bengal polls

Security tightened, stricter action ordered against ‘fake’ voters ahead of April phases
22 April 2026

West Bengal Polls: Nearly 7 lakh voters added to electoral rolls

Nearly seven lakh voters have been added to the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, officials said, though detailed demographic data is yet to be released by the Election Commission of India.
20 April 2026
19 April 2026

Killing of 2 children: Fresh protests, clashes in India’s Manipur

Fresh protests broke out across India’s Manipur on Friday night, with large crowds taking to the streets in Imphal East over the killing of two children.
19 April 2026

India fails to pass parliament expansion bill linked to quotas for women

Opposition groups said while they were in favour of quotas for women legislators, the linking of the plan to a mass redrawing of constituency boundaries was a government bid to manipulate the system and get more votes
18 April 2026

India plans parliament expansion for women, opposition cries foul

The bill proposes fast-tracking implementation of a 2023 law in the world's largest democracy of 1.4 billion people, reserving 33 percent of seats for women
16 April 2026

Golden voice goes silent

Asha Bhosle, whose legendary voice flowed through love, longing, rebellion, and joy for nearly eight decades, passed away yesterday. She was 92.
13 April 2026

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns: Reports

The chief executive of Indian carrier Air India, Campbell Wilson, has resigned from his position, local media reported Tuesday
7 April 2026

India hikes jet fuel, commercial LPG prices

India’s oil ministry said yesterday that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 percent jump.
2 April 2026

India hikes jet fuel, commercial LPG cost

India's oil ministry said Wednesday that domestic jet fuel prices would rise as the Middle East war pushed up energy costs, but that it had cushioned airlines from an expected 100 percent jump.
1 April 2026

India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs

A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday
20 March 2026

Iran crisis lifts India bottled water prices, erasing Modi tax cut gains

Bottled water a huge market in India where most groundwater is contaminated
19 March 2026

Ten dead in India hospital fire

A fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least 10 critically ill patients who were admitted in the trauma care unit, officials said yesterday.
17 March 2026

Blast at India explosives factory kills 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was "deeply distressing" and wished a speedy recovery to the survivors
1 March 2026