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The dominant view in West Bengal politics still treats Mamata Banerjee and her All India Trinamool Congress as virtually unassailable. But that assumption rests more on legacy perception than on a close reading of the numbers. Beneath the surface, the electoral landscape is shifting in ways that make a Bharatiya Janata Party breakthrough in 2026 […]
A fresh round of US-Iran diplomacy appears uncertain as Washington dispatches a high-level delegation to Islamabad while Tehran signals it may skip the proposed talks, deepening ambiguity around efforts to ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US team, led by Vice President JD Vance, is expected to arrive in Pakistan for discussions aimed […]
A tightly coordinated digital strategy led by Opposition parties — centred on real-time communication through WhatsApp groups — played a decisive role in defeating the Centre’s women’s quota-linked delimitation bill in the Lok Sabha, according to a report by Deccan Herald. The report details how Opposition leaders created multiple WhatsApp groups to monitor MPs, streamline […]
A day after tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz, more details have emerged about two Indian-flagged vessels that came under fire, triggering a swift diplomatic response from New Delhi. This is the first reported instance of Iranian forces targeting Indian-flagged or Indian-owned merchant ships in the volatile waterway, even as several other Indian vessels […]
A piece of prime Ahmedabad land, long held by the ashram of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, is set to make way for a state-of-the-art sports complex. The Gujarat High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sant Shri Asaram Ashram against a state order. The state can now reclaim roughly 45,000 square metres of government […]
Nine months after the Air India crash took his wife and toddler daughter, Mohammadmiya Sethwala is fighting a new battle, this time with immigration authorities in the UK. The 28-year-old Vadodara native received an email from the UK Home Office this month rejecting his application to stay on in the country. The authorities have granted […]
The Union government’s bill to redraw the boundaries of electoral constituencies by amending the 2023 Women’s Reservation Act was defeated in the Lok Sabha. Had it passed, a Delimitation Commission would have been formed to redraw all parliamentary constituencies, and few doubted whose interests it would have served. As analysts might say, the ruling party tried to […]
A day after the Modi government suffered a rare legislative defeat, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday termed the failure of the women’s reservation–linked constitutional amendment bill a “big victory for democracy” and a “Black Day” for the NDA, saying the result exposed both the government’s intent and its limits. Addressing a press conference […]
US President Donald Trump has warned that military action against Iran could resume if a ceasefire deal is not finalised by Wednesday, even as he signalled cautious optimism about ongoing negotiations. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” from the Middle East, but declined to share […]
Iran has sharply pushed back against a series of claims by former US President Donald Trump on the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations, accusing him of spreading misinformation and distorting facts amid a fragile ceasefire. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said Trump made “seven claims in one hour” — all of them false […]
In a rare and politically significant setback, the Modi government Friday saw its constitutional amendment bill on women’s reservation and Lok Sabha delimitation collapse in the House — the first such defeat in its 12-year tenure at the Centre. The outcome was clinical, not chaotic. With 298 votes in favour and 230 against, the bill […]
At 26, when most competitive shooters are already years into structured training cycles, Fatin Naeem Tirmizi is doing something unusual—compressing what is typically a decade-long learning curve into just over a year. In the highly specialised world of trap shooting, where precision, reflexes, and mental discipline define success, his rise from a beginner in 2025 […]
Gujarat’s local body elections may be some days away, but 722 candidates could be blowing the victory bugle. They have been declared uncontested winners without a single vote being cast. Congress candidates say they were pushed out, lured with cash, promised BJP tickets, and pressured by their own relatives to withdraw. This is amid 1,663 […]
One family’s grief became seven families’ miracle. A Gujarat family has turned a personal tragedy into a life-giving act for strangers. The world of Manubhai Parmar’s family collapsed when he met with a road accident on April 12. The head injury was so severe that doctors couldn’t restore him to health, however hard they tried. […]
A group of ayurvedic doctors in Gujarat has moved the high court seeking permission to prescribe allopathic medicines. Their argument: they studied allopathy as part of their formal training, and that should count for something. The petition has been filed by the All-Gujarat Ayurved Medical Association, according to a media report. The association says both […]
Gautam Adani has once again overtaken Mukesh Ambani to become the richest person in Asia, driven by a sharp surge in Adani Group stocks. Adani’s net worth has risen to $92.6 billion, placing him 19th on the global rich list, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth has increased significantly this year, supported […]
The BJP lead government wants India’s electoral map to be redrawn, and the method being used to do it is already under scrutiny. The Narendra Modi government is on the verge of tabling a Delimitation Bill for Parliament. It’s reportedly going to expand Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. Each state’s share of seats […]
As Gujarat heads into its largest local body election, obscure parties that together collected Rs 4,300 crore are once again included on the candidate lists, yet the Election Commission remains silent. Massive local elections are scheduled for Gujarat on April 26, with voting for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka […]
Ahmedabad: Medical colleges in Gujarat are once again confronting an uncomfortable reality. A young student is dead, and questions around pressure isolation, and student well-being have resurfaced. Jiya Daki, 19, a first-year MBBS student at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, was found dead in her hostel room on Monday afternoon. Originally from Keshod in Junagadh […]
In a first in Gujarat, marriage certificates in the state may soon have the photographs of the bride and groom. The state government is reportedly keen to bring about this change. An announcement is expected within the next couple of months once the local body elections are over. The move is reportedly part of […]
