Guwahati, May 12: Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states, among others. Central Minister Chirag Paswan congratulated Sarma, stating, “Himanta has … Read more
New Delhi, May 12: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the cancellation of the NEET UG exam, which was conducted on May 3, 2026, for MBBS admissions across the country. This decision comes in light of allegations that several questions from the exam were leaked prior to its administration. The NTA stated that the … Read more
Kolkata, May 12: Experienced leader and six-time MLA Tapas Roy will take oath as the acting speaker of the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday. Governor R.N. Ravi will administer the oath to Roy in his new role. As acting speaker, Tapas Roy will oversee the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected 293 MLAs from the … Read more
New Delhi, May 12: In the 55th match of IPL 2026 on Monday, Delhi Capitals (DC) triumphed over Punjab Kings (PBKS) by three wickets. Despite scoring only 9 runs in this match, KL Rahul has overtaken Abhishek Sharma in the race for the Orange Cap, moving to second place among the season’s top run-scorers. KL … Read more
Bhubaneswar, May 12: The opposition parties, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, have targeted the Odisha government over allegations of deteriorating law and order in the state. During a press conference held at the BJD headquarters, the main opposition party accused the government of a rising trend in violent incidents. Citing violent occurrences … Read more
Guwahati, May 11: Himanta Biswa Sarma, nominated for the Chief Minister position of Assam, announced on Monday the names of four legislators who will take oath as ministers alongside him on Tuesday. Senior BJP leader Ranjit Das has been chosen as the NDA candidate for the Speaker position in the Assam Assembly. In a social … Read more
Guwahati, May 11: Assam’s Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday the names of four legislators who will take oath as ministers alongside him on Tuesday. Senior BJP leader Ranjit Das has been chosen as the NDA candidate for the Speaker’s position in the Assam Assembly. In a social media post, Sarma revealed that … Read more
Agartala, May 11: In a significant move to double farmers’ income and strengthen sustainable agriculture, the Electricity Department, in collaboration with the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency, has successfully installed 8,364 solar-powered irrigation pumps. Tripura’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Ratan Lal Nath, announced that these installations are part of the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja … Read more
Washington, May 11: Top defense officials from South Korea and the United States met on Monday in Washington to discuss the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to South Korea and plans for South Korea to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Defense Minister An Kyung-bae held a separate meeting with US Secretary of Defense … Read more
New Delhi, May 11: Indian low-cost airline Akasa Air announced on Monday that it will commence daily direct flights from Noida International Airport to Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai starting June 16, 2026. The airline has begun ticket bookings through its website, Android and iOS apps, as well as several major online travel platforms (OTAs). In … Read more