CHENNAI: AIADMK’s string of defeats continues and Edappadi K Palaniswami’s position as the party’s ‘undisputed’ leader is under threat. ADMK’s tally of 47 seats marks its poorest performance since 1996, with even its traditional support base in the state’s western belt eroding.Vijay’s promise of “economic protection and uncompromising security for women” has resonated more than…
KOLKATA: Former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee faced a bruising day of political turbulence Saturday, coming under attack from protesters in Sonarpur on Kolkata’s southern edge and receiving a CID summons in a fake-signature probe as pressure mounted on him after TMC’s electoral defeat.Abhishek Banerjee, 38, was chased, abused…
PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal (R) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sharply questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “seven appeals” to citizens amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying the country was “in shock” over the government’s messaging on the economy.Addressing a press conference, the AAP chief said India had gone…
Virat Kohli returned to form with his ninth IPL century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Raipur on Wednesday. Chasing 193, RCB reached the target with five balls remaining, powered by Kohli’s unbeaten 105 off 60 balls.Coming into the match after two successive ducks,…
Disha Patani has added another chapter to her real estate portfolio by leasing out her luxury apartment in Mumbai’s sought-after Khar West neighbourhood. According to property registration documents accessed through Zapkey, the actress has rented out the property at a starting monthly rent of Rs 2.85 lakh.The apartment is located in Rustomjee Paramount, a premium…
The internet is convinced Taylor Swift has something to do with ‘Toy Story 5’, and the evidence keeps growing. Just days after the film’s makers attempted to calm speculation about a possible Swift connection, they posted an Instagram reel directly tying the singer to the fifth installment in the beloved franchise, sending fans into a…
China conducts successful missile launch from a submarine. (Image used for representation) China’s military test-fired a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concerns from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over Beijing’s expanding military reach.A nuclear submarine of the People’s Liberation Army Navy launched the missile…
Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and EPS NEW DELHI: The stage is all set for high-stakes electoral battle as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu head to the assembly elections on Thursday (April 23).Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase across all 234 seats, while West Bengal will vote for 152 seats in this…
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking protection of his personality rights against the alleged misuse of his identity through AI-generated material and pornographic content.The matter was taken up by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, who heard submissions from Advocate Pravin Anand, appearing on behalf of Kapoor. Anand informed the Court…
Violence erupts in Jagaddal ahead of PM Modi’s visit: BJP-TMC clashes, bombing at MLA’s residence leave 3 injured Kolkata: Hours before PM Modi addressed a rally at Jagaddal in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Monday, clashes broke out barely 400m from the venue between TMC and BJP workers, which escalated into gunfire, stone pelting…