Split within Trinamool ranks reflects politics without principles: Shashi Tharoor

IANS | June 19, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, expressed his views on the split in the Trinamool Congress in an exclusive interview with IANS. “Look, frankly, I don't think anyone has any very serious doubt that either some inducements, some incentives or some threats have been involved. And that can only come from the ruling party because they have the power,” Tharoor said.

Trump says PM Modi among world's 'toughest leaders'

IANS | June 19, 2026 6:20 PM

Washington, June 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has singled out Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the world's toughest leaders, a view he expressed both in a newly published Axios interview and during his recent bilateral meeting with the Indian leader in France.

Foundation days are not to erase or ignore pain, but to acknowledge history

IANS | June 19, 2026 4:57 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) While states in India usually observe foundation day to celebrate the moment of birth and glory, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress chose "Poila Boisakh" (the first day of the first month on Bengali calendar) to mark "Paschim Banga Divas" or West Bengal Day.

'Go check what is in it': Pinarayi Vijayan as ED opens daughter's locker

IANS | June 19, 2026 4:43 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Kerala's Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday responded sharply to media queries on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opening and examining the bank locker of his daughter Veena Vijayan in connection with the CMRL–Exalogic financial transaction case, saying there was nothing to hide.