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  'Please wait, we will...': What BJP's K Annamalai said on rumours of launching a new party

  June 01, 2026 23:54 IST

  Speculations are rife that K Annamalai may quit the BJP and float a new party. Annamalai is also travelling to New Delhi, where he will meet BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, following which he could take a call regarding this.

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  TMC expels MLAs Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee over anti-party activities

  June 01, 2026 23:55 IST

  The TMC has expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, after they failed to attend Sunday's meeting at Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence. In a statement, the party further said Saha and Banerjee also made remarks against the TMC.

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  Delhi: Massive fire engulfs School of Planning building at ITO after suspected AC blast | VIDEO

  Delhi | June 01, 2026 13:02 IST

  Efforts are underway to bring the blaze under control, and further details regarding the cause of the fire and any potential damage are still awaited.

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  US launches strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites, says 'action was in self-defence'

  World | June 01, 2026 10:01 IST

  CENTCOM said US fighter aircraft targeted and destroyed Iranian air defence systems, a drone control station and two one-way attack drones. The military claimed the drones posed a direct threat to commercial and military vessels.

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  Commercial LPG become costlier from June 1; cost up by Rs 42 in Delhi

  Business | June 01, 2026 7:13 IST

  In Delhi, the price has gone up by Rs 42, taking the retail rate to Rs 3,113.50 per cylinder. In Kolkata, the increase is steeper at Rs 53.50, with the new price reaching Rs 3,255.50.

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  Suman Kalyanpur, legendary singer behind timeless classics, dies at 89

  June 01, 2026 0:08 IST

  Veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur has died at the age of 89. The Padma Bhushan awardee was known for iconic songs such as Zindagi Imtihan Leti Hai, Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche, Mera Pyaar Bhi Tu Hai, and many others.

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  Khokan Das, former TMC MLA, arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj over 2021 post-poll violence

  May 31, 2026 16:50 IST

  Former TMC MLA Khokan Das, who represented the Bardhaman Dakshin assembly constituency of West Bengal, has been arrested from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He was apprehended in connection with the 2021 post-poll violence.

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  After Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee allegedly attacked, suffers 'head injury'

  May 31, 2026 23:53 IST

  TMC and BJP workers clashed outside Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly, during which MP Kalyan Banerjee was injured.

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  Delhi: Three rescued, several still trapped after 5-storey building collapses near Saket, rescue ops

  Delhi | May 30, 2026 23:52 IST

  Four tenders and police personnel are involved in rescue operations after a three-storey building collapsed in the Saket area of South Delhi. Several people are reportedly trapped under the debris.

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  Mumbai: CNG price hiked by Rs 2, now costs Rs 86 per kg; PNG rates also increased

  Maharashtra | May 30, 2026 8:08 IST

  Mumbai CNG has become costlier by Rs 2 per kg, while PNG used in households has been hiked by 50 paise per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter).

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Giribala Singh, Samarth Singh sent to CBI remand till June 2

  India | May 29, 2026 14:34 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Twisha's mother-in-law Giribala Singh and husband Samarth Singh are the main accused in the case. Twisha's family has alleged that they had forced their daughter to death by harassing her over dowry.

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  'Pillar of strength': DK Shivakumar's note for Siddaramaiah after latter's exit as Karnataka CM

  Karnataka | May 29, 2026 11:33 IST

  Calling Siddaramaiah’s political life a symbol of resilience and social justice, DK Shivakumar thanked him for his years of service and welfare-driven governance.

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  Double blow for TMC as Santanu Sen, Arup Chakraborty resign as TMC's spokespersons

  May 28, 2026 16:06 IST

  In his letter to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen said he has decided to resign from the position of party's national spokesperson in deference to the people's mandate in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.

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  Siddaramaiah backs DK Shivakumar as next Karnataka CM, asks everyone to support him

  Karnataka | May 28, 2026 12:43 IST

  Siddaramaiah, during a meeting with his cabinet colleagues over breakfast at his residence, has confirmed that he will resign from the position of Karnataka chief minister, adding that DK Shivakumar will succeed him.

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  BJP appoints 4 new state chiefs: Harsh Malhotra gets Delhi, Kewal Dhillon replaces Jakhar in Punjab

  India | May 28, 2026 12:54 IST

  BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed presidents of the party's Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Tripura units. Separate notifications were issued by the BJP national general secretary Arun Singh.

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  TMC's Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar accuses Kalyan Banerjee of 'verbally abusing' her inside Lok Sabha

  May 28, 2026 11:06 IST

  TMC leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking action against party MP Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of 'verbally abusing' her inside the lower House.

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  Karnataka power huddle: CM Siddaramaiah to resign tomorrow, seeks time from Governor

  Karnataka | May 27, 2026 16:53 IST

  Political developments in Karnataka had intensified on Tuesday after the Congress held a lengthy six-hour meeting. Although the party maintained that the discussions focused only on the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, speculation continued over major decisions concerning the state government.

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  TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar quits all party posts in major blow to Mamata Banerjee

  May 27, 2026 17:27 IST

  Earlier on Tuesday, Kakoli, along with six other MLAs, attended West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's administrative review meeting at Kalyani.

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  ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house in CMRL money laundering case

  India | May 27, 2026 9:50 IST

  It is alleged that a private company named Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd (CMRL), made an illegal payment of Rs 1.72 crore to Vijayan's daughter T Veena's company -- Exalogic Solutions -- during 2018 to 2019, even though the IT firm had not provided any service to the company.

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  Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM, Congress offers Rajya Sabha seat as consolation: Sources

  Karnataka | May 26, 2026 23:50 IST

  The latest turn of events adds another layer to the tussle involving the Congress-led government in Karnataka, which has witnessed several calls for leadership change in the past, with one faction of the party repeatedly backing DK Shivakumar to be given the chief ministerial post.