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Annamalai launching new party? Speculation intensifies after posters across Coimbatore

Speculation is rife that former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai may be planning to launch a new political party.

01 Jun 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

TMC expels MLAs Sandipan Saha, Ritabrata Banerjee for 'anti-party activities'

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has expelled two of its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, from the party's primary membership.

01 Jun 2026
Suvendu Adhikari

Bengal CM Adhikari expands cabinet; 35 ministers take oath

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has expanded its cabinet, with 35 new ministers taking oath on Monday.

01 Jun 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan

Rahul Gandhi flags 'phone-scanned' answer sheets amid CBSE-OSM tender row

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on the government and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over alleged corruption in the tender process for Class-12's on-screen marking (OSM) system.

After Abhishek Banerjee attack, 60 TMC MLAs skip Mamata's meeting

A meeting of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators at former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence was canceled after only 20 out of 80 newly elected MLAs turned up.

31 May 2026
Jharkhand

Rahul Gandhi meets 17-year-old at center of CBSE marking row

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi recently met Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava, who was at the center of a controversy after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) gave him a wrong answer sheet.

31 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

TMC, BJP trade blame for attack on Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas district, on Saturday.

31 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee attack case twist: Accused linked to ex-TMC MLA

The investigation into the attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has taken a new turn with the arrest of five people. The accused have been linked to former TMC MLA Lovely Maitra.

31 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Bengal MP Kalyan Banerjee hit on head during protest

A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked, another party MP was assaulted in West Bengal.

31 May 2026
Lionel Messi

Messi event: Ex-Bengal minister booked for extortion, criminal intimidation

An FIR has been filed against former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas in connection with the Lionel Messi Kolkata event last year.

31 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee suffered 'blood clots' after attack: Mamata Banerjee

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that her nephew and Trinamool Congress leader, Abhishek Banerjee, was attacked in Sonarpur. She said he suffered "blood clots" in his chest due to the assault.

30 May 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

Eggs, stones hurled at TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with eggs and stones during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal on Saturday.

30 May 2026
Bihar

'Samrat should evict me': Rabri Devi on bungalow row

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has dared Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to evict her from the government bungalow at 10, Circular Road.

30 May 2026
Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi slams 'double standard' in treatment of religious activities

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed what he calls a "double standard" in the treatment of religious activities.

30 May 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP wins Punjab civic polls, takes near-majority in municipal wards

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has emerged victorious in the recent Punjab civic body polls, winning nearly half of the municipal wards across the state.

30 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar may take oath as CM on June 3: Report

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, is expected to be sworn in as the state's new Chief Minister on June 3.

29 May 2026
Samajwadi Party

Samajwadi woman leader kicked, punched, hair pulled; video sparks outrage

A Samajwadi Party (SP) women's wing leader, Gargi Patel, was brutally attacked inside her home in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh.

29 May 2026
Rahul Gandhi

Siddaramaiah assured of importance in Congress by Rahul Gandhi: Report

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reportedly assured veteran politician Siddaramaiah of his continued importance in the party, even after stepping down as Karnataka Chief Minister.

29 May 2026
Tamil Nadu

Disguised TVK minister catches priest taking money for darshan

Tamil Nadu's Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Minister Ramesh conducted a surprise inspection at the Tiruchendur Murugan Temple.

29 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Shivakumar pens emotional tribute for outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has penned a touching tribute to outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

29 May 2026
Chennai

Over 300 AIADMK members join Vijay-led TVK in Chennai

Over 300 members of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in Chennai.

29 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah's resignation; council of ministers dissolved

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The governor also dissolved the council of ministers headed by him with immediate effect.

28 May 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Will stay in state politics': Siddaramaiah declines Rajya Sabha offer

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has made it clear that he will continue his political career in the state.

28 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah submits resignation

Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday submitted his resignation as Chief Minister of Karnataka to Prabhu Shankar, Special Secretary to the Governor.

Video: ₹2cr cash, gold found buried near TMC leader's field

West Bengal police have unearthed a massive cache of cash, gold and important documents from a jute field near the farmhouse of arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya.

BJP appoints 4 new state presidents; Delhi gets Harsh Malhotra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a major reshuffle in its leadership structure. The party has appointed new state unit presidents for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Tripura.

28 May 2026
Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah resigns at 3:00pm, Shivakumar will replace him: HK Patil

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will resign at 3pm on Thursday, handing over the reins to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

28 May 2026
Congress Party

Siddaramaiah announces he will resign as Karnataka CM

Congress leader Siddaramaiah has announced that he will resign as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, ending a three-year-long leadership tussle with his deputy, DK Shivakumar.

28 May 2026
Lok Sabha

'Repeatedly..abused me': TMC MP lodges complaint against colleague Kalyan Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has lodged a formal complaint against her party colleague, Kalyan Banerjee.

28 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Siddaramaiah likely to resign as CM today but governor absent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to resign on Thursday, amid speculation of a leadership change in the state.

27 May 2026
Amit Shah

Vijay meets Modi after 12 years for 25 minutes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday.

CRPF personnel attacked after raids at Pinarayi Vijayan's house

Supporters of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan allegedly attacked Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel outside his residence in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.

27 May 2026
Assam

Assam Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Assam Assembly has passed 'The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, Bill, 2026.'

27 May 2026
DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will resign tomorrow, reports say

Karnataka is on the brink of a major political shift, with multiple reports claiming that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will resign on Thursday.

27 May 2026
Assam

Delhi court seeks Himanta Sarma's response on hate speech plea

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Delhi Police.

27 May 2026
Bihar

SC upholds ECI's right to conduct special electoral roll revision

The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

ED raids former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Kerala, including the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

'No CM change in Karnataka': Congress reveals Delhi meet details

The Congress party has dismissed rumors of a tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar over the chief ministerial post.

26 May 2026
Congress Party

Youth Congress launches own cockroach campaign

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has launched its own online campaign called "Indian Youth Cockroaches" on X.

Karnataka: BJP workers kill cockroaches to protest against CJP

In a bizarre demonstration, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Mandya, Karnataka, staged a protest against the viral Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).