The appointments will take effect immediately, while the appointments for other states will be announced in due course.

The appointments will take effect immediately, while the appointments for other states will be announced in due course.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's visit to Delhi on Monday, days ahead of an anticipated Union Cabinet reshuffle, set off speculation.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda underwent angioplasty at AIIMS Delhi after experiencing uneasiness and coronary angiography. He is currently stable, says the hospital.

The Jharkhand government has cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination amid student protests and ordered a wider probe into alleged recruitment irregularities since 2014.

Malviya thanked the party's social media supporters for their backing over his 11-year tenure, calling it a source of personal strength.

Smriti Irani is set to make a return to the BJP's forefront as one of its National General Secretaries.

Poonawalla, who joined the BJP in 2017 after a public fallout with the Congress, had first signalled his intention to exit active politics after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a traditional red tie-and-dye turban for his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, paired with a white kurta and brown vest.

India’s elections have evolved from 17.32 crore voters and paper ballots in 1951–52 to nearly 98 crore electors, EVMs, VVPAT and higher women’s participation in 2024, amid major political shifts.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV Profit, the Maharashtra FDA commissioner whose crackdown on erring restaurants has made him a household name said he has no plans to enter politics, insisting his role remains that of a civil servant implementing the law, not making it.