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After Chingrighata breakthrough, Metro eyes airport link by 2027

Kolkata, May 25 -- Completion of the long-delayed viaduct work at Chingrighata has revived hopes of faster progress on several stalled Metro projects in Kolkata, with Metro Railway targeting December ... Read More


The slippery slope of executive overreach

Nepal, May 25 -- Prime Minister Balendra Shah's prolonged absence from parliament continues to rile the opposition parties. It is increasingly being seen as problematic even within the ruling Rastriya... Read More


President Murmu confers 66 Padma Awards

New Delhi, May 25 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Cer... Read More


"Invited to Delhi, don't know agenda": Siddaramaiah confirms meeting with Congress top brass; slams Centre over fuel price hikes

Bengaluru, May 25 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday confirmed that he has been invited to New Delhi for a meeting with the Congress leadership on Tuesday at 11 am, adding that he was ... Read More


Taskforce floats directly elected president, overseas voting in constitutional reform push

Kathmandu, May 25 -- A government taskforce preparing a working paper on constitutional amendment has floated proposals ranging from a directly elected executive president and voting rights for Nepali... Read More


Falta re-poll: Postal ballot trend sparks debate

Kolkata, May 25 -- Even as the BJP stormed to a sweeping victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election and secured a dominant win in Falta, the Constituency's postal ballot figures have triggered ... Read More


'Mehangai manav' strikes again: Rahul slams PM on fuel hike

New Delhi, May 25 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest fuel hike, saying 'mehangai manav' has struck again and he has ju... Read More


Howrah goon made to walk through streets in undergarments

Kolkata, May 25 -- A notorious criminal from Howrah, arrested earlier this month, was taken through the streets of North Howrah on Sunday afternoon as part of a police reconstruction of a past crime i... Read More


Senior Adv Phiroze Edulji passes away

Kolkata, May 25 -- Senior advocate Phiroze Edulji passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He had been suffering from multiple age-related ailments, including liver complications. One ... Read More


"Congress trying to create negativity": Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on fuel price hike criticism

Nagpur, May 25 -- Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday criticised Congress over its remarks on fuel price hikes, accusing the party of spreading negativity and misleading the public... Read More