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Is 'addiction by design' finally under fire?

New Delhi, March 27 -- What if your favourite app was designed to keep you hooked, on purpose? A California court has just said exactly that, ruling that Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook and Instagram a... Read More


"Brings much-needed relief to citizens": Amit Shah hails excise duty cut on fuels

New Delhi, March 27 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel. Taking it to X, Shah said that the step i... Read More


Decision to cut excise duty on fuels driven by opposition's pressure: DMK's Ezhilan Naganathan

Chennai, March 27 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Ezhilan Naganathan on Friday said the government's decision to slash excise duties on petrol and diesel was driven by mounting pressure from... Read More


Complaint against Odisha BJP supporter for derogatory comments against Mamata

Kolkata, March 27 -- The Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint against a BJP supporter from Odisha, also a self-proclaimed social influencer, for his alleged derogatory and sexually abusive remarks... Read More


Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges govt action

New Delhi, March 27 -- Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Friday raised in the Rajya Sabha the issue of growing digital addiction among children and youth, warning that approximately 20,000 childr... Read More


UP: Tension escalates between minister Asim Arun & Kannauj administration over protocol lapse

Kannauj, March 27 -- An alleged dispute between Uttar Pradesh's Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun and the Kannauj district administration intensified after an incident at a public event on Thursday ev... Read More


BJP candidate Ramaprasad Giri loses cool in Narayangarh

Kolkata, March 27 -- Tension gripped West Midnapore's Narayangarh Assembly Constituency after BJP candidate Ramaprasad Giri lost his temper during a campaign on Friday, leading to a confrontation with... Read More


"No amount of condemnation is enough": J-K CM Omar Abdullah slams 'illegitimate war' on Iran in Assembly session

Jammu, March 27 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday strongly condemned the ongoing conflict involving Iran, calling it an "illegitimate and illegal war" while raising concerns ... Read More


BJP disrespects tribals, says Abhishek, warns of fuel price hike

Kolkata, March 27 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, during public rallies on Thursday in support of party candidates in Binpur, Panskura East and Kulpi, launche... Read More


Former Mayor vs corporator: Jadavpur set for TMC-Left fight

Kolkata, March 27 -- With political sabre-rattling gathering pace ahead of the 2026 Bengal Assembly elections, the Jadavpur Assembly constituency - once a Left bastion - is bracing for a high-stakes c... Read More