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Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari Saturday took oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister, capping the historic saffron sweep in the state as the iconic Brigade Parade Grounds here hosted the swearing-in of the maiden BJP government since Independence. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home...

New Delhi: The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both...

New Delhi: Three Jan Suraksha Schemes, which completed 11 years of providing social security cover, have reached 94.5 crore in cumulative enrolments, the government said Saturday. Launched May 9, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the schemes -- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY),...

New Delhi: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will succeed Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who will be retiring from service May 31. Vice Admiral Swaminathan is currently serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the...

Kolkata: In a watershed moment in West Bengal politics, Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the state's first BJP chief minister Saturday at the Brigade Parade Ground, a vast green expanse in the heart of Kolkata that has been prepped up for the...

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday declared the results of the Indian Forest Service examination 2025. Basavaraj Kempawad has achieved the first rank, Anshuman Kumar Singh secured second position and Siddharath got third rank, the Commission said. Based on the result of...

Chennai: Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay Friday formally staked a claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the backing of several Opposition parties, taking the strength of his alliance beyond the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly....

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari Friday said the new BJP government in the state would fulfil all promises made in the party's election manifesto and work in coordination with the Centre to realise the aspirations of the people. Addressing party legislators after being...

Chennai: In a major boost to its efforts to form government in Tamil Nadu, Vijay-led TVK received the support of the two Left parties Friday, bringing it closer to the magic number of 118 legislators required for a simple majority. The CPI and CPI (M),...

Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari will be the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal, marking a watershed moment in the state's political history after decades of resistance to saffron politics. Adhikari has been unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party, Union Home Minister...