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Bengal SIR: EC orders Mamata govt to clear pending BLO honorarium immediately; warns against intimidation of election staff

Image: IANS NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the West Bengal government to immediately release the enhanced honorarium for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and warned that strict action will be taken against Read More

‘New normal’: How India’s 2025 ‘zero-tolerance’ doctrine pushed terror outfits and Pakistan to the sidelines

Sudarshan – surface-to-air defence system NEW DELHI: The “new normal” in India’s national security playbook took on a harder edge in 2025. Read More

The ‘second fiddle’ fantasy: Why the US and India won’t bow to China

A new narrative suggests China will lead, with the US and India vying for second. Analyst Keji Mao argues US “strategic altruism” towards India has ended due to American decline anxiety. Read More

Disguised In Burqa And Lipstick, Rape-Accused Suspended Cop Arrested In Vrindavan

The accused had been on the run since December 15, following a brutal assault in Dholpur that sparked widespread public outrage. Read More

‘Shah Rukh Khan Is A Traitor To The Nation’: UP BJP Leader Stirs Controversy At Meerut Rally

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Senior BJP leader Sangeet Som has triggered controversy after making sharp remarks about film actor Shah Rukh Khan during a public event in Meerut. Read More

UP Police killed 48 criminals in encounters in 2025, highest under Adityanath since 2017

ANI file photo LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Police killed 48 alleged criminals in encounters in 2025, the highest annual figure in the last eight years, according to official data released on Wednesday. Read More

India Maintains Restraint As Pakistan Injects Hostility Into Dhaka Funeral Proceedings: Govt Sources

Government sources said Pakistan’s subsequent press statement amounted to “hostility during funeral diplomacy” and violated the most basic norms of diplomatic conduct. Read More

India–US ties: US embassy shares key moments of 2025; eyes stronger year ahead

File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump in White House NEW DELHI: The US Embassy in India has shared a year-end recap highlighting major moments that shaped India–US relations in 2025, saying it is looking forward to anot Read More

‘Mistake Has Been Committed’: MP Minister Admits Lapse After 8 Dead Due To Water Contamination

Kailash Vijayvargiya admitted lapses after tainted water in Indore killed eight. Officials suspended, probe ordered, and treatment costs covered. Read More

Assam Couple Beaten To Death On Witchcraft Suspicion

According to reports, a group of villagers entered the couple’s house and attacked them with sharp weapons. Read More

Who Is Ajay Singhal? 1992 Batch IPS Officer Appointed New Haryana DGP

As per officials, the government picked Ajay Singhal out of a panel of three senior IPS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Read More

Watch | Pralay salvo test showcases India’s rapid fire missile power

India has successfully carried out a dramatic salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher at ITR Chandipur, as part of user evaluation trials. Read More