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Actor Sivakarthikeyan said he was happy to see Vijay become Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and recalled speaking to him after his victory. He said Vijay sounded calm and expressed confidence that he would handle the new role well.

As the first research institution in the UK to be wholly financed by Jain communities in the UK, US and India, the Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies was chosen as the most appropriate place to maximise community access, deepen research opportunities and safeguard the future of this significant collection.

The CBI has questioned RCC Classes founder Shivraj Motegaonkar in the NEET 2026 paper leak probe. The scrutiny has put a prominent Maharashtra coaching figure under focus as investigators examine alleged professional links in the case.

The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a large voter verification drive aimed at cleaning electoral rolls. Here’s what SIR means, why it matters and what voters need to do.

A Rajasthan family once celebrated for four NEET selections is now under the scanner in India’s latest paper leak probe. As investigators uncover allegations of handwritten papers, PDFs and organised networks, students are asking whether NEET 2025 was also compromised? The controversy is reviving fears that India’s biggest entrance exam may have remained vulnerable long after the 2024 scandal... Here's what we know so far

India’s first semi high-speed rail corridor has received Cabinet approval. The Ahmedabad-Dholera project in Gujarat will use indigenous technology and improve connectivity to key industrial and infrastructure hubs.

According to the ECI, the SIR schedule for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be issued separately at a later stage, taking into account the completion of phase 2 of the Census as well as weather-related challenges, particularly in high-altitude and snow-bound areas.

The Election Commission-led SIR exercise has now expanded beyond polls to plugging holes in direct benefit transfers. West Bengal and Bihar, two BJP-led states, will be using SIR data to identify duplicate, deceased and ineligible beneficiaries to plug leakages in welfare delivery systems.

It’s a high-stakes battle. A win will seal the Mamata legend, loss will hand BJP the last big opposition bastion in the east

Khan Sir attacked the NTA after NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled over irregularity allegations. His remarks highlighted rising anger over student distress, paper leak claims and the wait for a re-exam.

Manoj Agarwal is a 1990-batch IAS officer belonging to the West Bengal cadre. He helmed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls conducted ahead of the now-concluded Assembly polls in West Bengal.

The Supreme Court said Mamata Banerjee and others could file fresh applications over electoral roll deletions in West Bengal. The hearing centred on whether Special Intensive Revision disputes may have affected election results.

The West Bengal government has appointed retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta as adviser to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The move comes as the new dispensation reshapes the Chief Minister's Office and key administrative posts.

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 as his career is hailed for changing how people see the natural world. His films linked wonder with warning and shaped generations of conservationists, scientists and filmmakers.

The encounter came to reflect the patience, humour and uncertainty that defined Sir David Attenborough's wildlife filmmaking.

With nominations imminent, Motab Shaikh approached the Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort, securing the first hearing before Bengal’s new Appellate Tribunal. The tribunal found no discrepancies in his documents, including his passport, and directed his inclusion as a valid voter, allowing him to file his nomination.

In the months leading up to West Bengal’s Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India removed roughly one in 10 voters from the state’s electoral rolls.

Kejriwal also took a jibe at the seven defected MLAs who recently switched sides and joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Calling them an enemy that damaged the party internally, Kejriwal said that the BJP stole seven seats that belonged to the people of Punjab.

The BJP has ousted Mamata Banerjee’s TMC in West Bengal, nearing 200 seats in a landmark win that ends 15 years of rule. A combination of factors contributed to the BJP's strong performance in the state, where the TMC has been in power for 15 years. Here's an overview of some of the key drivers.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of the team’s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday. Ferguson had fallen unconscious ahead of the game at Old Trafford.