Fans of Tamil actor Ajith Kumar have announced the formation of a new political party named Tamilaga Makkal Kazhagam, adding another cinema-linked organisation to Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. The party was formally launched on Sunday at Ulundurpet in Kallakurichi district. Supporters marked the occasion by raising the new party’s flag and announcing its first group of office-bearers. A person identified as A

The working relationship between Telangana ministers and some Union ministers from Andhra Pradesh has reportedly come under strain over the handling of development projects in Telangana. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and Union Minister of State Pemmasani Chandrasekhar have faced criticism from sections of the Telangana Congress. State leaders have demanded more consultation, transparency and coordination c

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has criticised Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s recent visit to the United Kingdom, questioning the economic value of seeking investments in London. He urged the state government to focus on businesses in Tamil Nadu and other major Indian cities before organising overseas investment missions. Vijay led a state delegation on a six-day UK visit from September 10 to attract investme

A Telangana Assembly debate over properties included in the prohibited lands list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act has developed into a major political controversy involving former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and his family. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy used the September 16 discussion to question landholdings linked to members and relatives of the KCR family. He argued that if the Opposition wanted s

The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and its reserved Flowers and Grass election symbol amid a leadership dispute between two rival factions ahead of the West Bengal Assembly bypolls. Under the interim order issued on September 17, neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rival camp headed by Ritabrata Banerjee can use the established TMC name or symbol in the upco

Narendra Modi turns 76 as India looks back at his journey from an RSS organiser to Gujarat Chief Minister and three-term Prime Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026, marking another milestone in a public career shaped by organisational work, electoral victories, internal party struggles and national leadership. His journey from Vadnagar in Gujarat to the Prime Minister’s Office has included several periods whe

Kolkata, West Bengal | Ten rebel TMC MLAs have been given seven days to answer a disqualification petition filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp. Bengal Assembly Notices 10 Rebel TMC MLAs in Defection Case The West Bengal Assembly Secretariat has issued notices to 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs aligned with the party’s rebel faction, asking them to respond within seven

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh | Former Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Alla Nani died after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Alla Nani Dies of Heart Attack Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and former health minister Alla Nani passed away after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. His sudden death h

The Tamil Nadu government is reportedly considering relocating the state Secretariat and Legislative Assembly to Chennai’s Pattinapakkam area, with the proposed site said to be approximately 100 metres from Chief Minister Vijay’s official residence. The reported proposal has drawn attention because of the new complex’s possible proximity to the Chief Minister’s residence. Supporters say the location could reduce long official convoy movements and ease traffic disruption, whi

A popular artificial intelligence trend that transforms modern photographs into retro-style images has become the latest battleground between the BJP and Congress, social media teams. The trend, widely used to give contemporary pictures the appearance of photographs taken in the 1970s or 1980s, initially gained popularity as a light-hearted online activity. However, political units associated with the two national parties have used the visual format to exchange provocative and indir

Congress leaders expressed confidence about retaining power in 2028 while highlighting the first 100 days of DK Shivakumar’s government. The Karnataka Congress has expressed confidence that it will retain power in the 2028 Assembly elections as Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s government completed 100 days in office. Home Minister Priyank Kharge described the milestone as “just the beginning” of the government’s broader agenda involving policy refo

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu told district collectors to focus on measurable results, accountability and timely execution. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed district collectors to focus on measurable outcomes instead of limiting governance to meetings and reviews. Addressing the eighth District Collectors’ Conference at the state secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday, Naidu asked officials to submit action-taken reports on matt

MK Stalin addressed Vijay’s controversial Assembly gesture, recalled his MISA detention and urged lawmakers to protect legislative decorum. DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has broken his silence over Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s controversial “jaw gesture” in the Legislative Assembly, recalling the alleged physical abuse he suffered while imprisoned during the Emergency. In a nearly 10-minute video posted on X, Stali

Raghav Chadha’s voter registration became the focus of a political dispute in New Delhi. AAP questioned his post-draft entry in Rajinder Nagar, while Chadha said he followed Election Commission procedures and available remedies. Raghav Chadha’s Delhi Voter Entry Triggers Political Row BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name has appeared on Delhi’s electoral roll days after it was removed from Punjab’s draft list, triggering a fresh confrontation betw

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the revised political salary framework in Parliament. From October 15, his annual benchmark pay will rise to SgD 3.6 million, or nearly Rs 27 crore, while other increases will be performance-based. Singapore PM Salary Rises by 64 Percent Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to receive a major salary increase under a revised political remuneration framework, reinfo