West Bengal Phase 1 elections highlight a fierce Modi vs Mamata contest, blending welfare politics, identity narratives, temple outreach, and celebrity campaigning. BJP shifts from attacks to welfare promises, while TMC defends its schemes, making Bengal a symbolic ideological battleground.

TMC, BJP make West Bengal Election campaign a 'fishy' affair: Phase 1 ends with a bit of 'jhalmuri', Phase 2 relies on 'revri'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a brief break during his West Bengal rally tour to enjoy Jhalmuri in Jhargram, interacting with locals. Earlier, he addressed multiple rallies, strongly criticizing the TMC सरकार over corruption and women’s rights ahead of the 2026 elections.

'I eat onions..': PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break amid West Bengal Assembly election campaign goes viral - VIDEO

Kharge’s remarks came after the defeat of the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Friday, which stalled the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats to 850 and delayed the rollout of 33 per cent women’s reservation.

‘Desperate and frustrated PM’: Kharge targets PM Modi over women’s bill defeat speech

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation on April 16, 2026, to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia, with a specific focus on ensuring maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. This conversation followed an earlier dialogue between the two leaders on March 19, 2026, regarding the same conflict. 


French President Emmanuel Macron Dials PM Modi; Leaders Express Concern Over West Asia Crisis

The call, which lasted nearly 40 minutes, came amid heightened tensions in the region following the collapse of high-stakes peace negotiations in Islamabad.

PM Modi receives call from Trump, discusses West Asia, stresses open and secure Hormuz in 40-minute talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the move as a milestone that would transform long-held aspirations into reality and embed social justice at the heart of governance and policymaking.

PM Modi calls Women’s Quota Bill ‘21st century crucial decision’, Sonia Gandhi flags it as 'threat to Constitution

New Delhi: Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has announced that Prime Minister Balen Shah has accepted an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius, Mr Khanal described the invitation as a positive step following recent political changes in Kathmandu.


PM Balen Shah Has Accepted PM Modi's Invite to Visit India: FM Khanal

This proposal to increase seats is a direct contradiction of their own slogan of 'minimum government, maximum governance'. It will only inflate expenditure, burden taxpayers, and dilute the quality of parliamentary functioning, Stalin mentioned. 

'We support 33% women's reservation; do it without punishing Southern states': MK Stalin to BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (April 6, 2026) flagged the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and ‘One Nation, One Election’ as two unfinished agendas of the BJP, and said serious and positive discussions are taking place on them.


PM Narendra Modi Says BJP Must Implement One Nation, One Election & UCC

He credited the governance of Assam over the past 10 years to former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and incumbent CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and asserted that the state had entered a new phase of development and stability.

‘Century of defeats’: PM Modi targets Congress in Assam rally, takes ‘Rajkumar’ dig at Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi said the timeless knowledge of Jain Dharma and the rich heritage of India have been preserved for several years, conceived by the saints to present ancient wisdom to the next generation in new and contemporary forms. 

PM Modi inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Mahavir Jayanti

The Indian Government has assured that the country has sufficient energy reserves, including crude oil, petrol, diesel, and LPG, to manage potential disruptions arising from geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have stated that the country’s energy supply is fully secure, dismissing rumors of shortages as misinformation.


Energy Crisis: Indian Government Says Country Has Enough Energy Reserves

India's denial followed after the New York Times quoted unnamed US officials claiming that Elon Musk participated in the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India denies Elon Musk’s role in Modi-Trump phone call on West Asia war

'Ensuring Strait of Hormuz remains open': Modi, Trump hold talks for first time on West Asia conflict

PM Narendra Modi assures India has sufficient crude oil reserves and a stable fuel supply despite disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Narendra Modi says India has enough crude oil reserves- How much oil does India have?

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy, accusing him of committing a “structural blunder”, as the GOI calls an all-party meeting on March 25 to discuss the ongoing war in West Asia. 

'A universal joke': Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi over foreign policy amid Iran war

Narendra Modi reviewed the country’s fuel and gas supply situation amid rising global uncertainty linked to tensions in West Asia. The high-level meeting focused on energy availability, supply chain stability, and contingency planning to ensure uninterrupted access to petroleum products and LPG across India.


India: Prime Minister Modi Reviews Fuel & Gas Situation in the Country

The shift in FDI policy for investment from Land Bordering Countries is expected to boost manufacturing in electronic components, capital goods, and solar cells.

India eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land borders

The inauguration includes the Majlis Park-Maujpur Babarpur section of the Pink Line, which is around 12.3 km, and the Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park stretch of the Magenta Line, which spans around 9.9 km.

PM Modi launches first ‘Ring Metro’ of India in Delhi, inaugurates 2 new corridors

Israeli opposition staged a walkout in the Knesset during PM Narendra Modi’s visit, protesting the judiciary's exclusion, before returning to welcome the Indian leader.

Israeli opposition stages walkout during Narendra Modi's Knesset visit

PM Modi crossed over 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the most-followed leader in the world, marking the first time a politician has accomplished this milestone on social media. Let's have a look at the top 10 political leaders in the world.

PM Modi tops Instagram as world’s most followed leader: Where does Trump rank? Check the top 10 list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the first world leader and politician to cross 100 million followers on Instagram, marking a new milestone in his global digital presence.


Narendra Modi Becomes First World Leader To Reach 100 Million Milestone on Instagram

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underscoring the strong strategic partnership between India and Israel. Watch the full video to know more on this!


India-Israel Ties: PM Modi Receives 'Medal Of The Knesset'

Tushar Handiekar, Vice President and Global Head of Structured & Project Finance at Export Development Canada (EDC), speaking to WION, emphasised the opportunities for deeper economic ties.

'Significant potential' to expand Canada-India trade, says top Canadian export agency official before Carney's India trip

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TMC, BJP make West Bengal Election campaign a 'fishy' affair: Phase 1 ends with a bit of 'jhalmuri', Phase 2 relies on 'revri'

'I eat onions..': PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break amid West Bengal poll campaign

‘Desperate and frustrated PM’: Kharge slams Modi over women’s bill defeat speech

French President Emmanuel Macron Dials PM Modi; Leaders Express Concern Over West Asia Crisis

PM Modi receives call from Trump, discusses West Asia, stresses secure Hormuz

PM Modi calls Women’s Quota Bill ‘21st century crucial decision’

PM Balen Shah Has Accepted PM Modi's Invite to Visit India: FM Khanal

'We support 33% women’s quota, don’t punish Southern states': MK Stalin to BJP

PM Narendra Modi Says BJP Must Implement One Nation, One Election & UCC

PM Modi targets Congress in Assam rally, takes ‘Rajkumar’ dig at Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum in Gujarat on Mahavir Jayanti

Energy Crisis: Indian Government Says Country Has Enough Energy Reserves

India denies Elon Musk’s role in Modi-Trump phone call on West Asia war

'Ensuring Strait of Hormuz remains open': Modi, Trump hold talks for first time on West Asia conflict

India has no fuel crisis, says PM Modi- How much oil does India have?

Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi over foreign policy amid Iran war

India: Prime Minister Modi Reviews Fuel & Gas Situation in the Country

India eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land borders

PM Modi launches first ‘Ring Metro’ of India in Delhi

Israeli opposition stages walkout during Narendra Modi's Knesset visit

PM Modi tops Instagram as world’s most followed leader: Check the top 10 list

Narendra Modi Becomes First World Leader To Reach 100 Million Milestone on Instagram

India-Israel Ties: PM Modi Receives 'Medal Of The Knesset'

India-Canada trade poised for expansion with Carney India trip