India

An ideological homecoming for BJP, and some hope for Bengalis

After ruling the state for 15 years, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's party has been shown the door.

India vows to crush terror ‘ecosystem’, a year after Pakistan conflict

Indian national flags at the memorial site for the victims of the 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on April 22. India blamed Pakistan for backing the attack.

Motorbike-riding gunmen kill ruling party BJP political aide in India’s West Bengal

Security forces guard a road leading to the site where an aide of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in West Bengal state Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead days after the BJP secured a majority in the state assembly elections.

Hundreds arrested after post-poll violence kills at least three in Indian state

Security personnel stand guard during vote counting for the West Bengal legislative assembly election polls outside a counting centre in Kolkata, India, May 4, 2026.

Commentary

Tamil film star’s shock poll win is playbook for slaying giants in Gen Z era

TVK party members blow their party symbol, a whistle, and hold a cut-out of Indian actor and party president Vijay to celebrate on May 4.

India’s top factory hub hopeful, wary as film star Joseph Vijay set to take reins

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is president of the politically inexperienced Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, which came first in Tamil Nadu's recent state elections.

India opens door to Pakistani athletes for international events but no bilateral series

Indian and Pakistani flags are seen in this illustration taken April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Four killed in post-election unrest in India’s West Bengal

Police guarding the road leading towards the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on May 5.

Modi, Lam meet as India and Vietnam deepen AI, defence ties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Vietnam's President To Lam attended a ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in New Delhi ahead of bilateral talks.

Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea

The MV Gautam suffered a critical technical failure while en route from Oman to India, leaving it stranded at sea.

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