Month: February 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday as the apex court began hearing petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal.

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has sharply criticised TVK chief Vijay amid rising political tensions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, accusing the actor-politician of drawing large crowds without substantive political work and downplaying organisational experience.

AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has pledged that education loans will be waived for students if the AIADMK forms the government in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including four counts of rape, as his trial opened in Oslo on Tuesday. The case, stemming from incidents between 2018 and 2024, also involves abuse in close relationships, threats, acts of violence, and possession of 3.5 kg of marijuana.