TVK chief Vijay on Sunday dismissed claims of a four-cornered contest in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, asserting that the real battle is between his party and the ruling DMK, while outlining a governance model centred on technology and service delivery, PTI reported.Addressing a rally, Vijay said, “It is not 4-cornered or 40-cornered fight. There…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused West Bengal’s ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) of supporting “tukde-tukde gang” who had threatened to break the strategic Siliguri Corridor to cut off the Northeast from the rest of India.Addressing an election rally at Kawakhali ground in Siliguri, he said, “The country has a ‘tukde-tukde’ gang,…
LUCKNOW: Union defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India has maintained a “balanced and composed” diplomatic approach amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, asserting that the country has successfully carried on strong relations with all sides despite escalating tensions between major international players.His remark came hours after the US and…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was threatening candidates of the All India Trinamool Congress, including state ministers, to secure their support if it falls short of a majority after the Assembly elections.She also claimed that the Centre was planning a delimitation exercise to trifurcate West Bengal,…
A delegation of senior Indian National Congress MLAs from Karnataka travelled to New Delhi on Sunday to press for a cabinet reshuffle, even as first-time legislators renewed their demand for representation in the ministry.First-time MLAs have sought the induction of at least five of their members, while senior legislators are expected to urge the party…
Days before West Bengal heads into assembly elections, Chandra Bose, grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, on Sunday switched to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing the BJP of straying from the ideals of the freedom fighter, PTI reported.The former BJP leader was inducted into the ruling party in the presence of state minister Bratya Basu…
In a landmark moment for India-US cultural ties, a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda has been unveiled in Seattle’s bustling Westlake Square, becoming the first of its kind hosted by a US city government.The installation of the revered 19th-century spiritual leader’s monument at the heart of downtown Seattle, in a public space visited by…
NEW DELHI: Election campaigns across India are increasingly defined by what parties promise to give and while the “freebie culture” may be catching on in other states, it was pioneered in Tamil Nadu. Across the state, parties are once again rolling out promises of cash transfers, subsidised services and household goods, each attempting to outdo…
The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps has launched Sikkim’s first border village community radio station, “Sikkim Sundari”. The move aims to improve communication and access to information in remote high-altitude areas, officials said.According to the Defence PRO, the station will broadcast local news, weather updates, and information on government schemes, while also serving as a platform…
Singer Asha Bhosle died at 92 in Mumbai, ending a seven-decade career that defined Indian playback music globally. US-Iran talks in Islamabad collapsed over negotiation disputes after 21 hours of discussion. India rejected China’s renaming of Arunachal Pradesh as baseless and warned that it harms efforts to stabilise bilateral relations. Nitish Kumar calls Cabinet meet…
