OPINION | Modi: A commoner breaks Nehru’s record

Narendra Modi today became India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, breaking Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s 4,398-day record. Modi has already completed 12 years as Prime Minister. It will be interesting to understand why Modi’s record as PM is significant compared to that of Jawaharlal Nehru. Pandit Nehru hailed from a prominent political family, while Modi’s family had no connection whatsoever with active politics. Jawaharlal Nehru’s father was a prominent lawyer. He studied in London’s Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge and became a barrister after studying law at the Inner Temple.

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TMC office to be vacated in Delhi: Partho Bhowmik asks Abhishek Banerjee to shift office from his residence

Another issue seems to be adding to the already ongoing turmoil in the TMC, Delhi-based TMC office will be vacated soon. The office is located at 20-B Rajendra Prasad Road in thr national capital. The TMC office operates from the residence of rebel MP Partho Bhowmik. In this regards, Partho Bhowmik has asked Abhishek Banerjee to vacate the TMC office from his residence.

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Delhi fire tragedy wipes out Gurugram family as ailing patriarch now passes away days after deadly blaze

The devastating Malviya Nagar hotel fire tragedy in Delhi has taken an even more heartbreaking turn as Radheshyam Aggarwal — the 78-year-old father of chartered accountant Vivek Aggarwal, died on Tuesday while undergoing treatment for a severe lung ailment, leaving no immediate members of the family alive. With his passing, the entire Aggarwal family, which had already lost multiple members in the June 3 blaze at an illegal Bed-and-Breakfast establishment in South Delhi’s Hauz Rani area, has effectively been wiped out. The news sent shockwaves through Gurugram’s Sector 46, where the family lived and was well-known among neighbours and residents.

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New Rules for coaching centres in Bihar: What are key changes announced by CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Tuesday (June 9) issued stringent directives for coaching centres across the state following a recent dispute between two coaching institutes in the state capital, Patna. CM Chaudhary issued essential directives for coaching centers via the social media platform. 

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: India in group of death as Australia, South Africa breath down neck

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 sits on the horizon as the 12 teams are gearing up to put their best foot forward in the 24-day-long global showpiece in England that kicks off on June 12. For the first time, 12 teams will be featuring in the T20 World Cup as the expanded tournament promises to be an action-packed one.

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Trump admits Iran shot down Apache helicopter over Strait of Hormuz, says ‘US must respond’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Iran shot down ​an Apache helicopter ​near the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

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What is the nightclub incident involving Ben Stokes and Atkinson which could lead to captain’s resignation?

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson find themselves in choppy waters after another nightclub incident marred the England and Wales Cricket Board and put Stokes’ Test captaincy in doubt. Just seven months after Harry Brook was involved in an altercation with a bouncer at a Wellington nightclub, England players find themselves in trouble once again. 

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Railways to run special Katra-Haridwar train on Somvati Amavasya: Check schedule and other details

To facilitate the movement of pilgrims during the upcoming Somvati Amavasya, the Northern Railway’s Jammu Division will operate a special train service between Katra and Haridwar next week, officials announced on Tuesday.

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As TMC split widens, CID reaches Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence cum office in ‘forged signature’ probe

In a significant development in the alleged forged signatures case involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators, a team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday reached the party’s central office, which also serves as the Kalighat residence of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee. According to the information, officials from the state investigating agency arrived at 30B Harish Chatterjee Street around noon. The team was accompanied by personnel from the Kalighat Police Station as well as a sizeable contingent of women police officers. The visit is linked to the CID’s ongoing investigation into allegations that signatures of several TMC MLAs were forged on a proposal submitted to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker regarding the recognition of the Leader of Opposition.

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‘Human frailties drive the story’: Ranvir Shorey, Paramvir Singh Cheema unpack The Pyramid Scheme | Exclusive

The Pyramid Scheme, Prime Video’s latest offering, premiered on June 5. The cast and creators of the show spoke to India TV about the inspiration, its themes, and the characters that drive the story. During the conversation, actors Paramvir Singh Cheema and Ranvir Shorey reflected on ambition, middle-class struggles and the human emotions that lie at the heart of the series. Director Shreyansh Pandey also spoke about the inspiration behind the project. 

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