NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party issued a do’s and dont’s list for the upcoming protest on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The organisation that started as a “tiny joke”, only to gain over 22 million followers on Insta, higher than any other political party in the country, has called upon the people…
Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? As fuel prices remain vulnerable to global events and governments continue urging citizens to use public transport, a practical question arises: how affordable is public transport in India today?While buses, metros and local trains are generally far cheaper than private vehicles, commuters often face additional costs…
NEW DELHI: Congress was forced to change its chief minister in Karnataka due to public anger against the state government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.The prime minister made the remark while making a broader point on India’s shift away from “negative politics.”He was speaking at an event in Surat, in his home state…
India’s economy expanded by 7.8 per cent in the final quarter of FY26, lifting full-year growth to 7.7 per cent and surpassing estimates. Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has launched a new political movement, signalling a shift in his political journey after leaving the BJP. Expelled TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee has claimed support…
NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an “inability to work properly.”He stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of Trinamool supremo and former West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee.At a pre-resignation press conference, the Kolkata Port…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday resigned from the party, saying he wanted to start a new “political movement.”He also voiced to end “cult and dynastic” politics. His resignation made the speculations official after days of buzz around his possible exit from the BJP. The development comes a month after…
NEW DELHI: RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi lost their Z-plus security cover after the Bihar government carried out a review of protection arrangements for VIPs in the state.The move was announced through a notification issued on Thursday, which stated that the two senior RJD leaders would now receive security…
Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday exuded confidence that support for the rebel TMC faction he is leading will continue to “increase”.Ritabrata’s remarks came amid turmoil within Mamata Banerjee‘s party.The expelled TMC leader claimed to have the backing of a sizeable section of MLAs from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares photos of Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary via his X handle. (Photo credit: X via @narendramodi / ANI) NEW DELHI: India on the World Environment Day on Friday designated Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) of Ballia, Uttar Pradesh as its 100th site on the list of Wetlands of…
NEW DELHI: K Annamalai’s resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has capped months of dissent and his diminishing role within the organisation, raising fresh questions about the saffron party’s ambitions in Tamil Nadu and the political future of one of its most recognisable faces in the state.The former IPS officer, widely known as “Singham”…
