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In case Mamata Banerjee continues to occupy her office, the Governor could send in the police force and “evict her,” Mahesh Jethmalani said. The call for dismissal of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went up by a notch as senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said her behaviour is “unpardonable” and a “challenge to the whole democratic system”. Once…

Of the five contests, only NDA incumbents — Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam and N Rangaswamy in Puducherry — managed to retain power. Winds of change from Cape Comorin to Kolkata on Monday swept aside three entrenched Opposition satraps — Pinarayi Vijayan, M K Stalin and Mamata Banerjee — in their respective bastions. A new star rose…

Indian security forces have initiated Operation Global Hunt, a collaborative effort with Interpol aimed at apprehending criminals who flee abroad after committing crimes in India, particularly in relation to international drug syndicates. Indian security forces have launched a major joint operation with Interpol to dismantle international drug syndicates and crack down on fugitives who commit crimes in…

The total deployment figure—2,400 companies—had never been seen before for a state election, anywhere for Assembly elections ever. It all started with a missive in March from the Ministry of Home Affairs addressed to West Bengal’s Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and Director General of Police, carrying the months-long crux of meetings on the West Bengal polls. What…

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 657 stolen artefacts worth nearly $14 million to India after trafficking investigations. The restitution highlights the scale of cultural theft linked to international smuggling networks. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 657 antiquities, collectively valued at nearly $14 million, to India following multiple investigations into international trafficking networks. District…

Food poisoning is being suspected behind the suspicious deaths of the four family members within a span of 12 hours. On Saturday night, a 13-year-old Zainab had a biryani feast with her elder sister, parents, and other relatives. A little after midnight, watermelon was served as a dessert. Severe symptoms followed the next morning. Treatment started, but…

Sipri data shows that India’s neighbours such as China, the world’s second-largest military spender, increased its spending by 7.4% to $336 billion India was the fifth-biggest military spender in the world in 2025—after the United States, China, Russia and Germany—accounting for 3.2% of the global military expenditure last year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said…

The visit comes amid ongoing political exchanges in West Bengal over food habits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the historic Thanthania Kalibari temple, known for its unique tradition of offering non-vegetarian prasad, before starting his roadshow in North Kolkata. The visit comes at a time when political debate over food culture has intensified…