Author: Swati Pandey

There is much speculation regarding the potential of Suvendu Adhikari becoming the first Chief Minister (CM) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal’s history as the political landscape of the state continues to shift. As the BJP continues to establish itself as an effective opposition to the currently ruling All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), Adhikari has quickly become the BJP’s most recognizable political face in the state. According to political experts, Adhikari’s fierce campaigning style, organizational capacity and reach in rural Bengal all position him as the logical choice for the CM position should the BJP win enough…

West Bengal’s governor C.V. Ananda Bose has taken an unprecedented action by dissolving the state’s Legislative Assembly because of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to vacate her office and increased political turmoil in West Bengal. This drastic action has brought outrage from various parties, constitutional experts, and civil society, as well many are now questioning the balance of power between elected governments and constitutional authority.  For weeks there has been political instability in West Bengal due to the ruling coalition’s Numerous defections from the government and total collapse:  Mamata Banerjee has refused to bow down and state that she still…

Suryakumar and his wife Devisha Shetty have recently entered into a beautiful new chapter in their lives by welcoming a baby girl into their family! This wonderful news has not only filled the hearts of their immediate family members but represents one of many exciting reasons for millions of cricket enthusiasts this week. Surykumar Yadav (known as “SKY”) posted the exciting news on social media, with congratulatory messages coming in from many other cricketers, Bollywood stars and many fans. Suryakumar will make this announcement at an exciting point in his cricketing career making this a very special time for him…

This month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced an alert for 12 countries due to a breakout of hantavirus caused by the cruise ship MV Hondius. The WHO has alerted Health Authorities throughout Europe, North America, and Asia to assist in tracing those who could be medically affected by exposure. The MV Hondius, a Dutch-operated polar cruise ship, has already been connected to at least five confirmed cases and three deaths and a number of additional suspected cases are undergoing observation.  Cruise Ship was the Source of the Hantavirus Outbreak The MV Hondius was the scene of the outbreak. It departed…

Delhi is experiencing another extremely hot summer and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has rolled out a fleet of 13 “Mobile Heat Relief Units” that will provide immediate assistance to those afflicted by extreme heat. The vans (one for each district of the Delhi national capital) were flagged off from the Delhi Secretariat’s “Garmi Se Jung, Delhi Sarkar Ke Sang” initiative. As temperatures in Delhi continue to rise and as the authorities have cautioned that severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail for the next several weeks, the Delhi government has made these mobile heat relief units available as “relief stations…

A shocking incident of violence in West Bengal will likely add even more political tension to the already fraught atmosphere in the state. Suvendu Adhikari’s aide and executive assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot to death by unknown assailants in Madhyamgram (North 24 Parganas) on Wednesday night. This event occurs in the context of a politically charged environment in the State, in light of recent Assembly elections. Senior BJP Aide Killed in Madhyamgram According to police and BJP sources, Rath was returning home from work when he was intercepted at Doharia on Jessore Road by two male assailants on a motorcycle.…

The cricket community was left in shock following the untimely death of Amanpreet Singh Gill, a former player of Punjab Kings (PBKS). His contributions to the game, both on and off the field, have not gone unrecognised and he made many valuable contributions to domestic cricket during his career. Many of his former team mates, friends, family members and officials of the game have reacted with sadness to his passing. Amanpreet Singh Gill emerged as one of the key players in the Indian cricket system through a consistent performance at the domestic level. He may not have achieved the same…

Karan Johar made a major milestone as a filmmaker at the Met Gala 2026, first being able to walk the iconic red carpet – making him the first Indian filmmaker to do so. For the director, this was an experience that he would characterize as “deeply emotional” and as a “full circle moment.” Johar reflected on his journey within cinema and how his work has been recognized around the globe. For Johar, walking the red carpet was not only about fashion, but was also about being recognized in cinema, and being part of one of the world’s largest cultural events,…

In a noteworthy global event, Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, congratulated India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the BJP’s (Bharatiya Janata Party) recent electoral victory in West Bengal. In his official statement, he reiterated the many eyes of the world that remain focused on the political landscape in India, as well as reiterated how significant the electoral outcome was beyond the borders of India.  While both leaders had previously had a good working relationship during Donald Trump’s presidency, he went on to compliment the leadership skills of the Prime Minister with respect to democratic governance and…

Vijay, an actor now in politics, has created a new political party called Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and has raised ₹42000 crores to use towards growing his political party into a large-scale, viable player in Tamil Nadu (one of India’s states). The announcement that TVK needs this amount has generated a lot of discussion around how much it costs to create and maintain a significantly-sized political movement in Tamil Nadu, especially given that it is such a mobile, competitive market.  Increasing Cost of Politically Moving Forward To get to the level of being a major political player, it takes a…