Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 to take oath as Bihar ministers
Patna: In a major expansion of the Cabinet of Bihar’s first BJP-led government, JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar and 31 others took oath as ministers on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Altogether 32 leaders, drawn from all constituents of the five-party NDA in…
Operation Sindoor signalled no terror sanctuary is safe: Indian military
Jaipur: Operation Sindoor signalled that no terror sanctuary is safe in Pakistan and the mission was just the beginning, the Indian military said on Thursday as it commemorated the first anniversary of the multi-domain combat campaign. The heads of military operations of the Indian Air Force, Navy and the Indian Army addressed a press conference…
Tamil Nadu’s Eternal Love Affair with Cinema, Chaos and Contradictions
MS Shanker If democracy were a serious examination of governance, public policy and fiscal prudence, then Tamil Nadu elections would occasionally resemble a giant audio launch function accidentally conducted inside a polling booth. For decades now, the state has elevated political theatre into a full-fledged performing art. The voter does not merely elect governments; he…
Suvendu’s aide shot dead; BJP accuses TMC of ‘targeted assassination’, Bengal on boil
Kolkata: West Bengal’s post-poll tension took a bloody turn on Wednesday night after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas in what the saffron camp described as a “targeted assassination”, triggering outrage, protests, and fresh allegations of political violence. Less than 48 hours after the…
Newly elected MLAs taken to Puducherry: AIADMK
Chennai: The newly elected MLAs of the party have been taken to neighbouring Puducherry, the AIADMK has said. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan, speaking to PTI on Wednesday, said that the party MLAs have been lodged in Puducherry. However, he did not elaborate on the number of MLAs taken to Puducherry. Also, he did not specify…
Operation Sindoor reflected India’s firm response against terror: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security. On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains as steadfast…
Social Media’s Dangerous Descent Into Manufactured Lies
The controversy surrounding senior IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma is not merely about one viral video, one election observer, or one political storm in West Bengal. It is a frightening reminder of how social media has transformed itself into a factory of misinformation, rumour-mongering, and deliberate psychological manipulation. What was once hailed as a democratized…
Allahabad HC to hear plea for probe into Rahul Gandhi’s assets on May 12
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court will hear on May 12 a plea seeking probe against former Congress president and the current Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over allegations of possessing disproportionate assets. A bench comprising Justices Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Zafeer Ahmad passed the order on a petition…
Slain Chandranath Rath: From air force serviceman to Suvendu’s trusted troubleshooter
Kolkata: Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who was shot dead in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, had travelled an unusual path — from serving in the Indian Air Force to becoming one of the opposition leader’s most trusted political associates. Rath, 41, originally hailed from Chandipur in Purba Medinipur…
Punjab Kings pay for poor fielding as SRH ‘OutKlaas’ them to top points table
Hyderabad: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL contest by 33 runs to move to the top of the points table here on Wednesday. Heinrich Klaasen continued his manic consistency with a 43-ball-69 while Ishan Kishan struck…
