Almost 50% of Over-100-Year-Old Voters in Bengal Electoral List Found Dead: ECI’s Initial Findings

Kolkata — Nearly half of the voters in West Bengal who are 100 years or older and still listed on the state’s electoral rolls have been found to be deceased, according to initial findings by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Centre Distances Itself as Controversy Grows Over Exclusion of Women Journalists at Taliban Press Meet in Delhi

New Delhi – The Indian government on Saturday denied any role in organizing the controversial press conference held by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi, which sparked outrage after women journalists were excluded…

SIR in Bengal: ECI Promises Tough Action Against Security Breaches, LOP Targets Mamata

Kolkata – With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal expected to begin after October 15, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assured state election officials that any breach of security during the process…

India-UK Partnership 'Trustworthy' and Key to Global Stability, Says PM Modi

Mumbai – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the India-UK partnership as trustworthy and forward-looking, highlighting that the combination of India’s dynamism and the UK’s expertise creates a unique synergy.

Speaking…

UK PM Starmer Looks to India’s Aadhaar as Model for UK Digital ID System

Mumbai — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring India’s Aadhaar initiative as a blueprint for a planned nationwide digital identity system in the United Kingdom.

Upon arriving in Mumbai on Tuesday, Starmer met with Nandan Nilekani,…

UK PM Keir Starmer Arrives in Mumbai for First Official Visit to India

New Delhi — United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai early Wednesday, marking his first official visit to India since taking office. He landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where he was received by…

Massive LPG Cylinder Truck Explosion on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Kills One, Triggers Chaos

Jaipur — A catastrophic collision between a truck carrying LPG cylinders and a chemical tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Tuesday night triggered a massive fire and a series of explosions, leaving one person dead and causing widespread chaos.

CM Vijayan Breaks Silence on Sabarimala Gold Row, Vows No Protection for Guilty, Slams Opposition

Thiruvananthapuram — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday spoke out for the first time on the Sabarimala gold plating controversy, criticising the Opposition’s protests in the Legislative Assembly as “excessive”…

Bihar Assembly Elections: ECI Expected to Announce Poll Dates Today at 4 PM

New Delhi — The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections on Monday at 4 p.m., officially setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle in the state.

The announcement…

By-elections for Eight Assembly Seats Across Seven States and UTs Scheduled for November 11; Results on November 14

New Delhi – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that by-elections for eight Assembly constituencies across seven states and Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram,…