We will not be cowed down, says Vijayan after ED raids end amid high drama, agency vehicles vandalised

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:18 PM

Thiruvananthapuram/Kannur/Kozhikode, May 27 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday broke his silence soon after Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials ended marathon searches at residences linked to him and his family, accusing the BJP government of using central agencies to target political opponents and asserting that his CPI-M would collectively face the challenge, even as party workers targeted the agency officials and their vehicles.

Complete defeat of Congress, their true colours exposed: BJP welcomes SC order on SIR

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and questioned the Congress party’s duplicity and also its brazenness in whipping up public sentiments over fake and frivolous issues.

'Fake': PIB Fact Check debunks AI-generated video with MEA official's 'remarks' on Quad

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) PIB Fact Check on Wednesday debunked a video circulating on social media, stating that Pakistani propaganda accounts were sharing a digitally altered version of the Ministry of External Affairs' Additional Secretary, AMS – USA & Canada, Nagraj Naidu Kakanur, attributing fabricated remarks to him.

Japanese parliament approves law to establish National Intelligence Council

IANS | May 27, 2026 2:59 PM

Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) Japanese parliament on Wednesday approved a law to set up a National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats, local media reported on Wednesday.

Manoj Tiwari joins Centre's push for fuel-saving public transport use, travels by auto

IANS | May 27, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday said he travelled by public transport auto in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and adopt more sustainable modes of transport, as several BJP leaders continue to publicly demonstrate support for the initiative.

Wobbly Messi statue in Kolkata’s Lake Town turns symbol of TMC’s fall in West Bengal

IANS | May 27, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) No one, including the living legend Lionel Messi, could have imagined that a Trinamool Congress leader would accord the GOAT of football a tribute in the form of a giant statue which would stand tall only till the Mamata Banerjee-led government was in office.

Amethi sees political buzz as Smriti Irani visits city after Rahul Gandhi

IANS | May 27, 2026 2:15 PM

Amethi, May 27 (IANS) Political activity in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi has intensified once again following the back-to-back visits of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and former Union Minister Smriti Irani, reigniting political buzz in the high-profile constituency and setting off fresh speculation over the battle for influence in the Gandhi family bastion.

'Reckless, corrosive to institutional faith': BJP on criticism of SC's SIR ruling

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly criticised remarks questioning the Supreme Court's ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that allegations accusing the apex court of abandoning its constitutional responsibilities were "reckless, irresponsible and corrosive to institutional faith".

SIR debate: Advocates hail apex court verdict upholding EC's constitutional powers

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with advocates appearing in the matter saying the apex court had effectively endorsed the legality and fairness of the exercise while rejecting allegations levelled against the poll body.

ED raids on ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, family members spark political storm in Kerala

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:16 PM

Kochi, May 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s raids at various locations linked to the controversial Exalogic-CMRL payment row triggered a sharp political confrontation in Kerala on Wednesday, with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of using central agencies for political vendetta and the BJP demanding answers over alleged financial dealings involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan.

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We will not be cowed down, says Vijayan after ED raids end amid high drama, agency vehicles vandalised

Complete defeat of Congress, their true colours exposed: BJP welcomes SC order on SIR

'Fake': PIB Fact Check debunks AI-generated video with MEA official's 'remarks' on Quad

Japanese parliament approves law to establish National Intelligence Council

Manoj Tiwari joins Centre's push for fuel-saving public transport use, travels by auto

Wobbly Messi statue in Kolkata’s Lake Town turns symbol of TMC’s fall in West Bengal

Amethi sees political buzz as Smriti Irani visits city after Rahul Gandhi

'Reckless, corrosive to institutional faith': BJP on criticism of SC's SIR ruling

SIR debate: Advocates hail apex court verdict upholding EC's constitutional powers

ED raids on ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, family members spark political storm in Kerala

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