Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first-ever BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday in a historic change in the political landscape of the state. Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to Adhikari and five other newly elected MLAs who will be part of the Council of Ministers - Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nisith Pramanik. The ceremony had a large political turnout with Prime Minister Modi and senior NDA leadership, includi

U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, announcing on Monday (March 23, 2026) that Washington will delay potential strikes on Iranian power plants by five days. Trump claimed that U.S. envoys are in talks with a “respected” Iranian leader and insisted that Tehran is willing “to make a deal.” However, Iranian officials have flatly denied any such negotiations, asserting instead that the American President has “backed down”

Rejecting the long-held “idle wife” stereotype, the Delhi High Court has observed that a homemaker’s work is far from passive. The court stated that the labour performed within a household enables the earning spouse to function effectively, and ignoring this contribution while deciding maintenance would be both unrealistic and unjust. In its February 16 judgment, the court noted that labelling a non-earning spouse as “idle” reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of domestic

As Mahashivratri 2026 unfolds, an atmosphere of deep devotion and festivity engulfs the country, with lakhs of devotees gathering at Shiva temples from the early hours of the morning. From iconic jyotirlingas to local shrines, visuals emerging from across India capture seas of worshippers offering prayers, performing jalabhishek, and participating in night-long vigils dedicated to Lord Shiva. Temples are illuminated with lamps and decorative lights, while the resonant chants

A 25-year-old private bank employee died after allegedly falling into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Joginder Singh Marg in west Delhi’s Janakpuri while riding his motorcycle late Thursday night, police said on Friday. According to the police, the body of the victim and his motorcycle were found inside the nearly 20-foot-deep pit on Friday morning. A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Joint Commissioner

The Delhi Police on Friday issued a clarification addressing reports that claimed over 800 girls had gone missing in the national capital over the last 15 days, calling the narrative misleading and driven by paid promotion. Check our post on THE UNEDITED MEDIA - https://www.instagram.com/p/DUVAgQzAem4/?igsh=MWQzMjBldmdhYnpvag== In a statement posted on X, the police said that after examining several leads, they found that the claims were being amplified to create unnecessary

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday concluded her Budget 2026-27 speech in the Lok Sabha in nearly one-and-a-half hours long address, laying out the government’s economic roadmap anchored in growth, investment and fiscal stability. Key announcements included a sharp push to public capital expenditure at ₹12.2 lakh crore in 2026-27. The finance minister announced government’s renewed outlook with a thrust on manufacturing, semiconductors and MSMEs. The address also