The Congress is grappling with a deepening internal crisis in the Payyannur and Taliparamba Assembly constituencies ahead of elections as dissent within party ranks threatens to disrupt the campaign cohesion. In Payyannur, former Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader V. Kunhikrishnan has refused to attend the United Democratic Front committee meetings, reportedly fearing that...

2 min readNew DelhiMar 21, 2026 12:26 AM IST The Election Commission on Friday set up 19 appellate tribunals for hearing appeals against the orders passed by judicial officers who are currently deciding on the eligibility of 60.06 lakh electors of West Bengal. Acting on orders of the Supreme Court and recommendations of Calcutta High...

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, has amassed ₹172.63 crore gross domestically within two days of its release, breaking box office records. However, the film has sparked a political controversy, with opposition leaders accusing the filmmakers of promoting the ruling party’s agenda through its portrayal of demonetisation and alleged demonisation of minorities while highlighting...