Former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team on Saturday conducted a five-hour raid at the residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the school jobs scam, officials said.The team reached his home in the Naktala area around 10.45 am after central forces cordoned off the…
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday said people have been raising key concerns such as the need to curb drug abuse, improve the quality of government schools and enhance road infrastructure during his campaign across the state, while alleging that the ruling DMK has failed to address these issues.Referring to what he…
NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has emerged as a flashpoint in West Bengal Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the one hand, has vowed to implement it if the BJP comes to power. At the same time, Bengal’s chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, has pledged to repeal the law if her party gains…
NEW DELHI: At least 10 people were killed and 25 were injured in Bihar’s Katihar following a collision between a bus and pick up van.According to Katihar Police, injured people are being taken to the nearest government hospital.“Today, on April 11, 2026, a horrific road accident occurred near Gerabari within the jurisdiction of the Korha…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Saturday dismissed claims that the Tamil film “Jana Nayagan” was leaked from its system as “baseless and misleading”, asserting that its certification process follows a secure, access-controlled protocol. The clarification comes amid a controversy over the film’s alleged online leak in high-definition format, which has…
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls,…
US and Iran begin talks in Islamabad; Tehran warns ‘Israel First’ stance could derail negotiations, insists on “America First” engagement. Nasa’s Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar mission, with Orion capsule splashing down in Pacific; all four astronauts unharmed. PM Modi intensifies Bengal campaign, targets TMC on corruption and infiltration, promises faster CAA citizenship…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal had a close call on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in landed in a parking lot in Pune instead of the designated helipad. Officials said a proper helipad had been prepared for VVIP arrivals, but the pilot reportedly mistook an open space in…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Islamabad as it mediates talks between Iran and the United States, highlighting allegations that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s X post was drafted by Washington.While talking to reporters, Tharoor said, ‘Do you know what kind of relationship Pakistan has with Washington… There have…
NEW DELHI: Two men arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor have told police that a Pakistan-linked handler was trying to build a network in India using social media platforms. The handler is currently based in Saudi Arabia and had been reaching out to people online, police said on Saturday.Uvaid Malik and Jalal Haider were arrested after…