File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned party colleagues and other oppostion leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal, framing the election outcome as a larger threat to Indian democracy. Without taking names, Rahul Gandhi said, “Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about...
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How Joseph Vijay’s TVK harnessed algorithms & aura to shake Dravidian politics
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‘Targeting civilians, infra unacceptable’: PM Modi after Iran strikes on UAE injured 3 Indians
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.““India stands in firm solidarity...
Who will be West Bengal CM? BJP govt on May 9; Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh top contenders
PTI file photo In a sweeping and symbolic mandate, BJP on Monday stormed to power in West Bengal, winning 206 seats to secure a more than two-thirds majority and bringing an end to the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The scale of the victory, marked by chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari,...
‘It was found in an X-ray that my heart is bigger than normal, but doctor said it was just fine. What factors could make heart enlargement turn out to be fine?’
Seeing “enlarged heart” on an X-ray report can feel scary, making one wonder if something is seriously wrong. But sometimes doctors aren’t concerned, which can be confusing. An internet user had a similar experience, which they shared on Quora: ‘It was found in an X-ray that my heart is bigger than normal, but the doctor...
Mamata ‘Bye’-nerjee: BJP tide leaves Bengal’s big fish stranded
Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The big fish in Bengal lies stranded, as a surging BJP tide has left Mamata “Didi” ashore. The saffron wave didn’t just arrive, it crashed through West Bengal with force, splintering what once seemed an unshakeable bastion.The state that long stood as Didi’s fortress has delivered a staggering 206 seats to...
Bookie allegedly shot dead by Khalistani shooters in Canada; gang links under probe
NEW DELHI: A man was fatally shot in the lobby of a busy office building in Surrey’s Newton neighborhood on Monday afternoon, an incident that authorities believe was a targeted execution. Sources said that the role of pro-Khalistan shooters with Indian links was being investigated. The deceased was identified by his alias — Sam Canada...
‘I was never rated as a T20 player’: KL Rahul’s candid admission
KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul has been in top form in IPL 2026. Wrist work, flicks, no-look sixes, dancing down the track and launching the ball over deep mid-wicket – the tournament has showcased every shot in his armoury. Rahul is the highest run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season and the...
Election results 2026: How BJP beat anti-incumbency, one state at a time even as rivals lagged
NEW DELHI: As the results of the 2026 assembly elections began to emerge, a familiar tune returned to Indian politics. Not loud or unexpected, but recognisable. Something that has been building since the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict.Each election has followed a similar rhythm. The BJP has consistently (from Harayana to Maharashtra and now, Assam) managed...
‘Unacceptable’: MEA condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah that injured three Indians
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday condemned the strike in the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, calling for an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in the region.Responding to the attack in Fujairah, the ministry of external affairs said, “The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable....

