Mamata Banerjee retained her nephew Abhishek Banerjee as TMC national general secretary but added Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen as joint secretaries. The reshuffle signalled tighter oversight amid anger over Abhishek's role in the party's collapse.
Mamata Banerjee, Bengal's OG street fighter who built the TMC from scratch, faces her sternest test yet as the party teeters on the brink of disintegration following a rebellion by 60 MLAs led by Ritabrata Banerjee. The big question is whether the party can remain united after losing power for the first time since 2011.
A rebel Trinamool faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee submitted signatures of 60 MLAs to back him as Leader of the Opposition. The move has raised questions about how a first-time TMC MLA managed to rally 60 of the 80 legislators against Mamata, and that too within weeks of the poll rout.
The lanes of Kumartuli in Kolkata, the hub of potters who make Durga idols, are at a standstill due to an acute shortage of a specific type of clay used for idol-making. The crisis, along with soaring jute costs, has raised fears over livelihoods and Durga Puja preparations.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which is controlled by the TMC, has sent demolition notices to 17 properties linked to the party's own MP Abhishek Banerjee. It has raised a key question. Why would a TMC-controlled civic body go after the party's No.2?
Vijay won the Tamil Nadu floor test with 144 votes, drawing support beyond the TVK alliance. The result exposed splits within the AIADMK and highlighted his outreach to opposition parties.
Vijay has been turned back by the Governor twice after the TVK emerged as the single largest party in its debut Tamil Nadu election. A possible technical error may have emerged as Vijay's hurdle in TVK's bid to form the government.
A year ago, India launched its most daring mission, Operation Sindoor, and showed the Pakistani military its place. Experts said a future conflict, as the Iran war has shown, will be fast, saturated with cheap drones, and shaped by cost. In such a scenario, what lessons can India learn from the US-Iran war?
Mamata Banerjee faces a defining moment after the BJP swept both her Bengal bastion and Bhabanipur home turf. It has raised speculation on what might be Mamata's next political move.
After the BJP's decisive Bengal win, focus has shifted to who will step into Mamata Banerjee's shoes as chief minister. The choice will show whether the BJP prioritises Bengali identity, a woman leader or a seasoned organisational face.
Bengal's 2026 election unfolded under an unprecedented central security deployment after years of poll violence. The heavy presence of forces reshaped voter confidence and became a key factor in the BJP's historic victory.
For India, the strategic Chabahar port project was a dream, allowing it to bypass Pakistan and reach Afghanistan and Central Asia. Now, those hopes are on the brink after a US sanctions waiver expired. But India seems to have a trick up its sleeve. Read on to find out.
Pakistan fired mortars and missiles into Afghanistan's Kunar province, hitting a university, after three weeks of ceasefire. The strikes came as Islamabad's effort to mediate between the US and Iran stalled. Is Pakistan desperately looking for an exit route?
The Election Commission, in a rare directive, has directed hotels and resorts in Bengal not to accommodate people who are not from the local constituency. This comes after a ban on plying of bikes and confusion over an unprecedented 96-hour liquor ban.
The incident at a Lenskart store in Mumbai, where a Muslim BJP leader barged in, intimidated the Muslim manager, and applied a tilak on staff, cannot be brushed off as just another episode in the ongoing controversy. It was a stark example of how quickly public anger in India can escalate.
The world may be feeling the pinch of Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz, the key oil supply lifeline, amid its war with the US. But Pakistan got a taste of it decades ago when India exerted a covert blockade during the 1971 war. Here's how it unfolded.
Throughout the Iran war, China has remained a silent player. However, Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has changed the calculus. A major chunk of China's oil and gas comes through the vital waterway. Will China be forced to deploy its all-powerful navy?
All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz as the US flexes its military muscle to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports. However, a hush-hush meeting between the US defence secretary and his Indonesian counterpart has set off fresh speculation. Is Donald Trump now turning his focus toward another vital chokepoint closer to India?
Pakistan army chief Asim Munir sent a carefully choreographed message through his choice of clothes while receiving the Iranian delegation and US Vice President JD Vance as both sides arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for make-or-break peace talks.
Fish has become a key issue in Bengal's election campaign. PM Modi has said that Bengal, despite its huge demand, was not 'atmanirbhar' in fish production and had to import from other states. We dug up data to find out the reality.
