- India
WB: Suvendu Adhikari’s aide shot dead; collapse of law and order, says BJP
Kolkata: West Bengal’s post-poll tension took a bloody turn on Wednesday night, May 6, after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in…
- Hyderabad
Klaasen, Kishan power SRH to 33-run win, top spot
Hyderabad: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL contest by 33 runs to move…
- Hyderabad
Study shows rising snake rescues in Hyderabad driven by urban expansion
Hyderabad: A long-term study on urban snake ecology in Hyderabad has recorded an annual rise of 8-10 per cent in rescues over the past decade, attributing it to urban expansion, land-use change,…
- Sports
Klaasen-Kishan duo takes SRH to 235 for 4 as PBKS drop catches galore
Hyderabad: A luckless Yuzvendra Chahal was left high and dry by his ‘butter-fingered’ colleagues as Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan lived charmed lives to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a challenging 235 for…
- Chennai
TVK functionary arrested for sexually harassing minor girl
Chennai: Police arrested a 35-year-old TVK functionary on charges of sexually harassing a minor girl in the city, police said on Wednesday, May 6. The accused, identified as Dinesh alias ‘Pambu’ Dinesh,…
- Kerala
CPI(M) begins grassroots review across party units after Kerala poll loss
Thiruvananthapuram: After suffering a stunning defeat in the Kerala Assembly polls, the CPI(M) on Wednesday, May 6, said it would make necessary corrections after listening to all party workers. Speaking to the…
- Chennai
TVK Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday, May 6, met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked claim to form the government in the state, two days after his party emerged as…
- Kolkata
After twin wins, Adhikari to drop one seat; BJP to decide which
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur seat while retaining Nandigram in one of Bengal’s most politically significant electoral victories, on Wednesday said…
- India
Assam Congress to review poll performance on May 9
Guwahati: The Opposition Congress in Assam has convened a meeting of its district units on May 9 to review its poor performance in the recent assembly elections, according to a party circular.…
- India
SC asks can it direct Parliament to make law to regulate appointment of CEC, ECs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 6, asked whether it can direct Parliament to make a law for regulating appointment procedures of the Chief Election Commissioner and the deputies. The…
- India
TMC leaders, newly elected MLAs at Mamata’s home to discuss future strategy
Kolkata: Senior TMC leaders and newly-elected MLAs gathered at outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence here on Wednesday evening for a meeting to discuss their strategy and allocation of responsibilities following the…
- Kolkata
Oppn backs Mamata’s refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms
Mumbai: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it a part of her protest against the Centre…














