In a political storm that rocked the Trinamool Congress (TMC), senior leader and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee resigned as the party's chief whip following a heated verbal exchange with fellow party MP Mahua Moitra. The spat, filled with personal and offensive remarks, forced Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to step in during a virtual meeting and urge her MPs to stop fighting internally and instead focus on countering the Centre on pre

Amidst growing speculation, the buzz around the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood intensified on August 4, 2025, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah separately met President Droupadi Murmu. The meetings, which have come just days before the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, have sparked rumors that the government might announce the restoration of J&K's statehood. J&K was bifur

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has embarked on a significant six-day visit to Singapore, departing from Hyderabad airport at around 11 PM today and scheduled to arrive in Singapore by 6 AM tomorrow. This visit is expected to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between Andhra Pradesh and Singapore, as well as attract foreign investment to the state. Joining the Chief Minister are IT Minister Nara Lokesh, Industries Minister TG Bharath, and several top officials a

The resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has stirred political circles and media, but what really led to his sudden departure? While theories abound, a deeper look into his health reveals the truth behind the resignation, a decision driven more by health concerns than political maneuvering. Health Concerns and the Pressure of Office On a muggy Monday in Delhi, Dhankhar, known for his commanding presence in the Rajya Sabha, was presiding over a heate

Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, has officially resigned from his post, citing health concerns. This surprising resignation comes as the country’s political landscape faces an unexpected shift on the first day of the Monsoon Parliament session. Dhankhar, who was also serving as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, had taken office in August 2022. His resignation letter, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, was a formal declaration in whi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered a rare and personal insight into his post-retirement vision, revealing that he plans to immerse himself in India’s ancient scriptures the Vedas and Upanishads and dedicate time to promoting natural farming. At 60, the senior BJP leader, often regarded as one of India’s most tireless political figures, made this disclosure while speaking at the Sahkar Samvaad event in Ahmedabad.

Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader, sparked a fresh political storm after declaring that he deserves a Nobel Prize for governance. Speaking at the launch of the Punjabi edition of the book The Kejriwal Model in Chandigarh, Kejriwal said his administration achieved success despite consistent interference from Delhi's lieutenant governor and central authorities. “Despite being stopped from working, we performed,”

Smriti Irani, former Member of Parliament (MP) and popular actress, sat down for an exclusive interview with Shiv Aroor after the first promo of the reboot of her iconic TV show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, was released. The serial, which first aired 25 years ago, saw Irani portray the character of Tulsi Virani, one of Indian television's most beloved and influential characters. Now, as the show returns with a reboot, Irani is stepping back into t

T Raja Singh, the controversial BJP MLA from Telangana, has resigned from the party, citing an ongoing leadership tussle within the state unit. Known for his provocative statements, Singh’s resignation adds to the growing political uncertainty surrounding the BJP’s leadership in Telangana. His decision comes at a time when internal conflicts and disagreements over the party’s direction have been surfacing.

Amid the growing speculation over a potential leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the issue, stating that the decision lies in the hands of the party’s high command. Responding to media questions, Kharge remarked, “It is in the hands of the party high command. No one can say what is going on in the high command,” suggesting that the leadership change, rumored to see D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief

The ongoing deadlock between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over the selection of the next BJP national president has left the party's top leadership in a state of flux. Despite the extension of JP Nadda’s term until June 2024 to oversee the Lok Sabha elections, no successor has been named, and the state-level organizational appointments remain incomplete. The impasse is expected to dominate discussions at

The counting of votes for the 2025 assembly bypolls in five key constituencies across four Indian states began on Monday, June 23. The bypolls were conducted on June 19 in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi seats, Punjab’s Ludhiana West, Kerala’s Nilambur, and West Bengal’s Kaliganj. Early trends show the BJP leading in both Gujarat seats, while the AAP is ahead in Punjab’s Ludhiana West and the Congress leads in Kerala’s Nilambur

The political corridors of Telangana buzzed recently with speculations that KCR’s daughter, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, might be eyeing a shift from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to the Indian National Congress. However, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has put those rumors to rest with a clear and unwavering stance. When questioned about the possibility of Kavitha joining the Congress, Revanth Reddy made a sharp state

During a high-level visit aboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a powerful statement underscoring the unmatched capabilities of the Indian Navy. Speaking from the Arabian Sea, Singh remarked that if the Indian Navy had joined active combat during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan could have faced consequences far more severe than in 1971, potentially splitting into four parts. Referring to the Navy’s role i

In an incident straight out of a movie script, Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar witnessed a dramatic scene when a senior government engineer allegedly attempted to dispose of illicit wealth by throwing bundles of cash out of his apartment window during a raid. The man in question, Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, is a Chief Engineer in the State’s Rural Development Department. A massive operation by the vigilance department led to the recovery of over Rs 2.1 crore in unaccounted cash.

Kavitha, the younger daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), has set off a storm in the political sphere with her recent comments suggesting that there is an active plan to merge the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Her explosive statements have taken many by surprise and sparked wide speculation about the future of BRS and the internal challenges the party is facing. Speaking out for the first time in weeks, Kavitha

West Bengal's political climate intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) during a rally in Alipurduar. Accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government of corruption, cruelty, and complete failure on law and order, Modi said that Bengal is plagued by violence, despair among youth, and a collapsing education system. He specifically cited the communal unrest in Murshidabad and Malda following protests against the

A fresh controversy is brewing within the Congress party as senior leader Pawan Khera took a subtle but pointed dig at fellow party MP Shashi Tharoor. This came after Tharoor, while addressing an event in Panama City, praised India’s recent cross-border operations, including the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, crediting them as unprecedented and forceful responses to terrorism. Pawan Khera posted a photo of a passage from Tharoor’s 2018 book Th

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu kickstarted the party’s annual Mahanadu conclave in Kadapa with a powerful speech outlining the party’s legacy, achievements, and futuristic vision for the state and the nation. Speaking on the first day of the three-day event, Naidu highlighted the TDP's pivotal role in influencing national policy and setting benchmarks in welfare, reforms, and development. Addressing a massive

Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, has taken a bold stance in supporting Operation Sindoor, the ongoing military operation against Pakistan's terrorism infrastructure. Speaking at a public event with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Kalyan addressed the ongoing operation, expressing his unwavering support for the Modi government’s initiative. He made a powerful statement, emphasizing that peace talks with Pakistan would not work, and that India should go be