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Monday, April 27, 2026
TopicNo confidence vote

Topic: no confidence vote

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence motion within 3 months of taking office

The Far-Right and Left backed the motion against Barnier, with over 331 votes in favour of the government's fall.

As Oppn attacks Modi over Manipur, Himanta’s barb — Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ‘fled’ Tezpur amid 1962 war

A relative of Ahmed, a former President from the Congress and freedom fighter, says Assam CM’s remarks 'have hurt the sentiments of the family and every Assamese'.

Kashmir, ’84 riots, Emergency & ‘flying kiss’ — how Smriti Irani attacked Rahul in no-trust debate

In her opening lines, WCD minister takes swipe at Congress over Opposition bloc's name, 'INDIA'. You aren't India because India isn't corrupt, she says.

‘Reminding PM Modi of democracy’s meaning’ & Manipur ‘under the carpet’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Don’t believe in needless quarrels’ — after Delhi bill, BJD backs Modi govt on no-confidence motion

For a regional party, it's impossible to continuously bicker & fight with Centre & survive as model fiscal state, says Pinaki Misra. Asserts people will decide on PM's Manipur stand.

Imran Khan wanted to be a siyasi shaheed like Bhutto. But it ended up in political suicide

There is also lesson for the selectors to stop making political test tube babies when ultimately, the price is paid by the people.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan won’t resign, says ‘foreign country’ wants to defeat him

Imran Khan accused the Opposition of ‘selling out’; ‘the country should not forgive them,’ he said.

Decent batsmen walk away when judged out. On political pitch, Imran Khan hasn’t

Zia-ul-Haq may have had no cause to regret summoning Imran Khan to serve the nation, but his current successors at GHQ seem to be experiencing a kind of buyer’s remorse.

On Camera

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.