The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a resounding victory in the West Bengal elections, ousting the Mamata government from power. Dharmendra Pradhan, a key architect of this Bengal victory, said in an exclusive interview that this is, above all, a victory for the people of Bengal.
The by-election for the Bihar legislative council in Bihar and Maharashtra will be held on May 12. The BJP's Central Election Committee cleared the following names for the bypolls.
In an exclusive interview to India TV, BJP leader Smriti Irani attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the RG Kar rape-murder case and infiltration in the state, while exuding confidence in BJP's victory in the ongoing assembly elections.
As West Bengal prepares for the second phase of polling on April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen enjoying a boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata on Friday.
The Embassy of India hosted a Special Exhibition on the Human Cost of Terrorism at the Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, on April 22, 2026. The exhibition marked the solemn first anniversary of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26.
The investigating agency said that D Vishwanath, joint president of R Com, was overall in charge of the group's banking operations, and that, on his directions, the misutilisation of funds was carried out.
Earlier there were report of a plane crash in the Narayanpur hills in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district. However, the Chhattisgarh government clarified that there are no reports of such an accident.
While chairing a cabinet meeting on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the opposition and said the women will never forgive them for opposing the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.
The women's reservation failed to clear the Lok Sabha on Friday, as it required a two-third majority but received only 298 votes. PM Modi has now attacked the opposition, saying it will have to pay the consequences for this.
The Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped up efforts to bring in the Women’s Reservation Act, calling it an important reform for women’s representation in legislative bodies. He recently wrote a letter to Nari Shakti stressing the need for quick action on the long-awaited measure.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed two government employees over alleged terror links under Article 311(2)(c). The accused were found having links with Pakistan-backed terror outfits.
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing pact, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is contesting 172 seats on its symbol, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on 33.
The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. He stressed that the Centre’s priorities are to maintain economic and trade stability, ensure energy security, safeguard the interests of citizens