The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun positioning itself for the Punjab Assembly elections even as voting continues in West Bengal, with the defection of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs signalling an early strategic shift towards the 2027 contest.
In a significant political development, Raghav Chadha and his Rajya Sabha replacement Ashok Mittal have exited the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) together, announcing their decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with several other MPs.
The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas on 23 Apr 2026, as part of her ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and six others have resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), triggering a fresh political churn, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Crimes against women have emerged as a key poll issue ahead of the second phase of voting in West Bengal, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising justice for victims against the backdrop of the Sandeshkhali and RG Kar incidents.
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for a sweeping victory in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, projecting over 110 seats out of 152 constituencies that went to polls.
Kolkata/IBNS: The high-voltage campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections took a softer turn on Friday morning as Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoyed a boat ride on the Hooghly river.
India on Thursday strongly criticised Donald Trump's remarks made in a social media post referring to Indians as “hell-hole”, calling them “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” hours after a clarification from the US embassy.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised India as a “great country” led by a “very good friend,” even as he faced criticism for reposting a podcast carrying derogatory remarks about India and other nations.
West Bengal witnessed an exceptionally high voter turnout of 91.4 per cent as polling for the first phase of the Assembly elections concluded on Thursday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Sporadic violence marred the voting process during the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with a mob attacking central forces near a polling station in Birbhum district.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the high voter turnout in the ongoing Assembly elections reflects people’s determination to bring the Trinamool Congress (TMC) back to power.
Kolkata/IBNS: A high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections has boosted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi viewing it as a sign of a possible shift in power in the state.
Baharampur/IBNS: Sporadic violence was reported during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, despite heightened security measures by the Election Commission of India.
A chance juxtaposition of Gandhi and Mussolini in a Kolkata bookshop sparks a reflection on coexistence, responsibility, and the enduring search for meaning in a fractured world, writes veteran journalist and poet Pritha Lahiri
New Delhi/IBNS: In an open friction within the INDIA bloc, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her alleged misrule and polarised politics that he claims has created space for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.
Voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are set to head to polling stations on Thursday (April 23) as the Assembly elections 2026 will begin in both states, marking a high-stakes political contest.
A 22-year-old woman, an IIT graduate and daughter of a senior bureaucrat, was found dead at her residence in southeast Delhi, with police alleging she was sexually assaulted and strangled.
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued a notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his “terrorist” remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his response within 24 hours.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised Mamata Banerjee over her intervention during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain earlier this year.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that such acts of terror cannot weaken the nation’s unwavering commitment to peace and unity.
INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel of Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 Apr 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, a bilateral diving exercise scheduled from 21-27 Apr 2026.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India will never bow before terrorism as he remembered the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on its anniversary.
Nashik/IBNS: A Nashik court has rejected the interim anticipatory bail plea of Danish Ejaz Shaikh, an employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), who is accused of outraging religious beliefs, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday after being summoned in connection with an alleged housing fraud case, according to media reports.
Bengaluru/IBNS: A woman from the United States has alleged she was sexually assaulted at a homestay in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, according to media reports.
On April 22 last year, what began as a routine tourist day in the lush green expanse of Pahalgam quickly spiralled into one of the deadliest terror attacks Jammu and Kashmir had witnessed in decades.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of public discourse after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of lowering the standards of public discourse after he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”.
A shocking case of murder has emerged from Bengaluru, where a 27-year-old woman allegedly killed her boyfriend by luring him into a fake “proposal” setup, tying him to a chair, and setting him on fire.
