The protest took place outside a strong room at Netaji Indoor Stadium in central Kolkata, where EVMs for several Assembly constituencies in north Kolkata are kept.

Khan -- the candidate for the Falta constituency -- was one of the small-time politicians in rural Bengal, though well-known in his area, the South 24 Parganas. His rise started with the election of Abhishek Banerjee to Lok Sabha

The state saw a turnout of 93.19% in the first phase, which was its highest since Independence.

The BJP accuses the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal of delaying handing over land for the fencing of the border.

BNP claims it was first to sign July Charter and commits to fulfilling it amid opposition criticism.

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to discuss bilateral cooperation on 6 April 2026

Office hours across the country have been cut by one hour, running from 9 am to 4 pm instead of the usual 9 am to 5 pm schedule.

The meeting assumes greater significance because it signals a return to collaboration between the two countries.

A key factor behind Teruel's appeal is its dry, salt-free climate, which significantly reduces corrosion and helps preserve aircraft during prolonged periods of inactivity.

Maoist groups chose the Dandakaranya forest belt for its difficult terrain and proximity to the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Till about four months back Gadchiroli was among the worst affected Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts in the country.

Sonu Bhupathi said he is well-aware of the movie Dhurandhar, admitting that the depiction of demonetisation in the film is accurate.

One of India's largest greenfield airports, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will connect 30 new domestic routes across key Indian cities from April.

The victim, identified as Shardaben Thakor, a resident of Gujarat's Mehsana district, left her home on the morning of March 20 to gather grass from nearby fields.

Launched as an experiment by the district agriculture department to help farmers in a region emerging from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the initiative has now gained traction, with more farmers adopting the crop.

Riaz Hamidullah met a senior Indian cabinet minister for the first time since taking charge in May last year.

The arrests of foriegn nationals have brought the focus back on the porous Indo-Myanmar border and India's interests in the region in terms of security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Assam beginning today, during which he is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects.

In December 2025, India and Bangladesh had sharp exchanges over what followed the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi. The incident was turned into an instrument to propagate anti-India sentiments within Bangladesh while India remained firm on its stance.

The protests in Bangladesh and Nepal, countries that are separated by the narrow Siliguri corridor, had the same goal - replacing the existing system.

Two members of the Pawar family are set to become Rajya Sabha MPs from Maharashtra this time. They belong to different parties, different political camps, and different generations.

Jay Pawar shared a video that shows a man in civilian clothes, sleeping while seated in the left seat of the cockpit.

Travel vlogger Ines Faria, who alleged harassment in Mumbai, has thanked Mumbai Police for their support and called the episode a one-off incident, saying India remains one of her favourite and most welcoming travel destinations.

A court in Mumbai has accepted the closure report given by the police in a case linked to an alleged scam worth Rs 25,000 crore in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB).