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Recent developments, including the BJP’s landmark victory in West Bengal and the Opposition’s continued political grip on southern region, appear to have made the party national leadership to work towards re-establishing its hold in Karnataka

Pro Tem Speaker G. Sudhakaran supervises the proceedings  over a three-and-a-half-hour-long ceremony

The deadline, as per the previous revision, is October; as the project resumed after a lull of nearly six years, officials have missed at least four deadlines

The proposed facility will feature an international-standard basketball court, a modern spectator gallery, players’ rest rooms, lighting arrangements, drinking water facilities, toilets and other essential amenities.

The repolling in Falta was conducted amid massive security deployment with armoured cars, drone surveillance and hundreds of Central forces on the ground

T.K. Govindan, who had left the CPI(M) owing to internal disagreements, surprised everyone when he strode up to Pinarayi Vijayan first before taking the oath. Pinarayi half-rose to shake Govindan’s hand

Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson sustained an early finger injury during their IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans, forcing him off the field. The incident occurred in the second over while attempting to stop a wide delivery. Urvil Patel took over wicketkeeping duties as Samson received medical attention.

Meanwhile, the organisers postpone the Shobha Yatra and Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrations scheduled for Thursday indefinitely

PM Modi gifts traditional Indian artifacts and delicacies to global leaders during his five-nation diplomatic tour

Congress takes action against two of its block-level office-bearers in Konni, where its candidate, Satish Kochuparambil, lost by a narrow margin. Action follows internal findings that the two leaders failed to discharge their organisational responsibilities, remained largely inactive during the campaign, and even made remarks against the party candidate on social media

India is pivoting towards Europe as traditional partnerships become unreliable. The burgeoning India-Italy relationship, spearheaded by Prime Ministers Modi and Meloni, is central to this strategy. This partnership is building crucial economic architecture, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and a potential EU Free Trade Agreement, positioning Europe as India's primary strategic focus.

The various British establishments, from Church to Parliament to Royalty, are peculiarly adept at absorbing dissenting views, with the brief interruption of Cromwell. That makes it rather odd that a former football hooligan from a working-class background now holds Britain’s most powerful microphone, with talking points amplified by Elon Musk, who Robinson says also pays his legal bills, and views in complete coherence with his MAGA cousins across the pond.

A Coimbatore consumer commission has taken a firm stand against Royal Enfield and one of its dealers, mandating them to pay ₹5.1 lakh to a buyer whose Continental GT 650 was plagued by continuous defects. The motorcycle endured over 294 days of repairs, yet the persistent mechanical and electrical failures remained unresolved, causing the owner significant inconvenience and financial strain.

Maruti Suzuki India will increase vehicle prices by up to Rs 30,000 starting June 2026 due to persistent inflationary pressures and adverse cost environments. The company has made efforts to mitigate rising costs but must now pass on a portion of these expenses to customers. This price revision affects the entire vehicle portfolio.