Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, alleging that illegal infiltration was changing the state’s demography dangerously. He claimed that the BJP is poised to win a two-thirds majority in the 2026 assembly elections. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee responded hours later, rejecting the allegations: Context:The clash comes amid

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Air India Express has officially welcomed its 51st Boeing 737-8 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation journey. The induction, which took place at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, introduces the airline’s first line-fit aircraft, custom-configured and designed by Boeing to Air India Express specifications. Scheduled to enter service in January 2026, the aircraft features an

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Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, has publicly demanded a fast-track trial in the ongoing investigation into her husband’s alleged murder, raising serious concerns about the roles of his manager, Siddharth Sharma, and the event organiser, Shyamkannu Mahanta. Her statement, issued on Tuesday, came in the wake of the charge sheet filed by the

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Northern India is bracing for harsh winter conditions as a combination of meteorological phenomena—including a polar vortex, an Arctic blast, and a western disturbance—has created an environment conducive to severe cold and dense fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued warnings of dense to very dense fog and cold day conditions through the New Year,

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday emphasized the central role of languages in sustaining India’s civilizational continuity, highlighting Tamil as a medium that connects learners to the country’s rich heritage of knowledge and philosophy. Speaking at the valedictory session of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Pradhan underscored that India’s linguistic, regional, and

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Dehradun: A special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the murder of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma, who died following an alleged attack in Uttarakhand, even as Dehradun police maintained that there is no evidence suggesting the incident was racially motivated. Anjel, a resident of Agartala, was pursuing an MBA at a private

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As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 elections, concerns over the integrity of electoral rolls have intensified following the release of draft voter lists by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on December 19, 2025. Across the state, nearly 9.7 million names, including those of first-time voters, were reported missing from the updated lists,

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As 2026 approaches, citizens across India are already planning their calendars, factoring in public holidays, festivals, and key observances. While the dates below are expected to be observed nationwide, the exact holiday schedule may vary by state, with schools, offices, banks, and local authorities issuing official notifications. Here’s a month-wise guide to important public holidays

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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday termed President Droupadi Murmu’s decision to return the Tamil Nadu University of Madras Amendment Bill “unfortunate,” asserting that the move reflects the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) attempt to interfere in the state’s educational governance. The ruling party in Tamil Nadu also stated that it is

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The year 2025 proved to be a defining period for Telangana’s political landscape, marked by the Congress government’s consolidation of power under Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and simultaneous setbacks for the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS). The year witnessed a mix of administrative reforms, strategic electoral wins, internal party strife, legal challenges, and public

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