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West Bengal: Shatrughan Sinha files nomination for Asansol LS bypolls

Asansol (West Bengal) , March 21 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Monday filed nomination for the upcoming Asansol Lok Sabha bypolls. Sinha, a former...

Boeing 737 that crashed in China has good safety record, unlike the Max

The six-year-old single-aisle jet is part of the NG, or Next Generation, era that preceded the 737 Max, which was subjected to a global grounding after two deadly crashes.

BJP picks Dhami to return as Uttarakhand CM, despite losing his own seat in assembly polls

With central observers announcing Dhami’s name after meeting MLAs, BJP has departed from practice of not making defeated candidates CM. New govt to take oath Wednesday.

BJP leader Pramod Sawant to continue as chief minister of Goa

In the recently-concluded state polls, BJP emerged the single largest party, winning 20 seats in the 40-member assembly.

Pushkar Singh Dhami elected leader of BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand, to continue as CM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) , March 21 (ANI): After days of speculation, Pushkar Singh Dhami was elected leader of BJP legislature party in Uttarakhand on Monday,...

IIT Prof Sandeep Pathak replaces Raghav Chadha as Punjab poll in-charge for AAP

New Delhi , March 21 (ANI): Buoyed by its recent win in the Punjab Assembly Elections, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday organised its...

No proposal to increase funds allocated per MP under MPLAD: Govt to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi , March 21 (ANI): The central government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that there is no proposal under its consideration to...

BJP gets its first woman Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland

New Delhi , March 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader S Phangnon Konyak won the Rajya Sabha seat from Nagaland on Monday. Konyak...

Mumbai: Nawab Malik’s judicial custody extended till April 4

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , March 21 (ANI): Special PMLA court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab...

N Biren Singh sworn in as Manipur CM as BJP begins second term with absolute majority

MLAs Nemcha Kipgen, Y Khemchand Singh, Th Biswajit Singh, Awangbou Newmai and Govindas Konthoujam take oath as Cabinet ministers.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.