Abhishek De

Mamata Banerjee faces a defining moment after the BJP swept both her Bengal bastion and Bhabanipur home turf. It has raised speculation on what might be Mamata's next political move.

A year ago, on this very day, India launched its most daring operation, named Sindoor, and showed the Pakistani military its place. Experts said a future conflict, as the Iran war has shown, will be fast, saturated with cheap drones, and shaped by cost. In such a scenario, what lessons can India learn from the US-Iran war?

Vijay won the Tamil Nadu floor test with 144 votes, drawing support beyond the TVK alliance. The result exposed splits within the AIADMK and highlighted his outreach to opposition parties.

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which is controlled by the TMC, has sent demolition notices to 17 properties linked to the party's own MP Abhishek Banerjee. It has raised a key question. Why would a TMC-controlled civic body go after the party's No.2?

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which is controlled by the TMC, has sent demolition notices to 17 properties linked to the party's own MP Abhishek Banerjee. It has raised a key question. Why would a TMC-controlled civic body go after the party's No.2?

The lanes of Kumartuli in Kolkata, the hub of potters who make Durga idols, are at a standstill due to an acute shortage of a specific type of clay used for idol-making. The crisis, along with soaring jute costs, has raised fears over livelihoods and Durga Puja preparations.

A rebel Trinamool faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee submitted signatures of 58 MLAs to back him as Leader of the Opposition. The move has raised questions about how a first-time TMC MLA managed to rally 58 legislators against Mamata, and that too within weeks of the poll rout.

The Centre has reiterated that an Indian passport is a travel document, not conclusive proof of citizenship. It, however, should not come as a surprise. The legal position has been settled for decades. It has revived questions over which documents can legally establish citizenship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday amid demands for the Education Minister's removal over the NEET-UG paper leak row. The message is being read as a sign of PM's backing as protests grow and amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz.

Pakistan has stepped up its campaign against India over the Indus Waters Treaty as a heatwave intensifies water woes. However, the reality is that Pakistan's water crisis is the product of its own failures. In this article, we tell you the key reasons behind it.