Rakibul Hussain, senior Congress leader in Assam and MLA from the Samaguri Assembly seat has launched a sharp attack on senior BJP leader and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his controversial "40 Bangladeshi MLAs in Assam" remark. ....

Ruling MahaYuti ally Shiv Sena Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has predicted a total wipeout of his rival Shiv Sena (UBT)’s ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and reiterated that the BJP-led NDA will win more than 400 seats, here on Monday. ....

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the three recently enacted criminal laws replacing the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and said that India is with Iran in the time of sorrow. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress considers entrepreneurs as enemies of the country, and like Naxals, the grand old party along with JMM has taken over the responsibility of extortion. ....

Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reeled out data to showcase transformative changes in the Indian Railways in the past 10 years of the Modi government while also highlighting its neglect during Congress-led regimes. ....

Even as the polling percentage in West Bengal's eight Lok Sabha was increasing, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) was flooded with complaints related to violence and tension, said officials here on Monday. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed 'seva' (service) and served 'langar' (community kitchen meal) at Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara here on Monday. ....

BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who has returned to the Lok Sabha from the Hamirpur seat four consecutive times since 2008, is one of the most prominent faces in the fray from Himachal Pradesh that will go to the polls on June 1. ....

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will adopt an ‘early action formula’ in the forthcoming four phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal to ensure peaceful and fair elections. ....

Enthusiastic crowds greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he cast his vote at Nishan Vidhyala in Ahmedabad's Ranip on Tuesday. ....

On the last day of campaigning before the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address public meetings in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah and Dhaurahra (Sitapur). He will also visit Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram temple followed by a roadshow. ....

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of petitions, including the West Bengal government’s plea, filed against the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the WBSSC in 2016. ....

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of a three-year renewal of the passport of former Rajya Sabha MP, Vijay Darda, who was convicted in the Chhattisgarh coal block allocation irregularities case. ....

The Government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports after about half a year, according to a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). ....

In a development that has left the cash-strapped Congress red-faced, the party’s candidate for Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty, has declined to contest the election, citing lack of funding from the party. ....

The total assets of eight-time MP, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi are worth Rs 97.17 crore. ....

The third phase of Lok Sabha polls for the four minority-dominated constituencies in West Bengal, namely Maldaha-Uttar, Maldaha-Dakshin, Murshidabad and Jangipur on May 7 is viewed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as most critical in terms of security. ....

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the BJP backs reservation for SC, ST and OBCs in the country while the Congress is peddling propaganda about its 400 plus slogan. ....

The BJP has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting the Rajput community with his recent remarks on 'Maharajas'. ....