Is Kerala swinging? UDF gains massive lead over ruling LDF
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be making a strong political comeback in Kerala, leading in 82 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway.
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Big twist in TN polls: Actor Vijay’s TVK takes surprise lead
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, is making a strong impact in Tamil Nadu, emerging as a significant contender as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues on Monday.
Bengal result: Suvendu Adhikari ahead of Pabitra Kar in Nandigram; Dilip Ghosh leads in Kharagpur
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two key constituencies—Nandigram and Kharagpur—where Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and former state chief Dilip Ghosh are in the fray.
Big lead for BJP-led NDA in Assam, Congress trails in early trends
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken an early lead as counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections is underway on Monday.
Bengal poll result: BJP-TMC neck-in-neck in early trends
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) edged ahead of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in a neck-and-neck contest as counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections began on Monday.
Power battle nears climax: Vote counting today in Bengal, TN, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry
The stage is set for the counting of votes across five key regions—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry—on Monday, following Assembly elections held over the past month.
Extremely distressing: PM Modi reacts to Delhi fire tragedy, announces relief for victims
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a fire incident in Shahdara, describing it as “extremely distressing.”
Indian Army heads to Cambodia for high-stakes war games — Here’s what’s planned
The Indian Army contingent has departed for the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, CINBAX-II 2026, marking another step forward in defence cooperation between the two nations.
DRDO’s deadly new missile can strike 1,500 km away — A big boost for Navy
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal near Odisha.
Mid-taxi chaos: Passenger opens exit door, jumps from Air Arabia flight at Chennai airport
Passengers aboard an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Chennai were left stunned early this morning after a male passenger allegedly opened the emergency exit door and jumped out while the aircraft was still taxiing after landing.
Delhi judge, 30, found dead at home; police suspect suicide amid family dispute claims
A 30-year-old judicial officer was found dead at his residence in South Delhi on Saturday, with police suspecting suicide after his body was discovered inside the bathroom of his Green Park home.
Indian LPG tanker pulls off rare Hormuz crossing amid US blockade, boosting supply hopes
An India-linked tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a rare transit during the ongoing US blockade, offering relief as India battles a severe cooking fuel shortage.
Delhi fire horror: 9 dead, several rescued after blaze tears through residential building
At least nine people were killed and two others injured after a massive fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area early this morning.
Bengal elections: EC orders full repoll in Falta after 'severe electoral offences' flagged
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a complete repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency of West Bengal after identifying what it described as “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during polling held on April 29.
After 75 years, Lord Buddha’s sacred relics return to Ladakh — Amit Shah calls it a ‘golden moment’
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the exposition of the sacred relics of Gautama Buddha in Leh.
Why ‘UP’s Singham’ Ajay Pal Sharma joined civil services: Resurfaced TEDx video reveals
IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, popularly known as the ‘Singham’ of Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral on the internet after being appointed as a police observer in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
EVM panic before verdict! Why Mamata turned up the heat ahead of counting
In the final days before vote counting in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee adopted an unusually assertive stance on electronic voting machines, or EVMs, raising concerns over alleged tampering and swapping.
Fact Check: Viral mother-child image from Jabalpur tragedy fake or real?
Bhopal/IBNS: A tragic photo of a mother carrying her young child following the cruise boat accident in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur went viral on social media, triggering an outpouring of emotion from internet users.
Jolt to TMC! Supreme Court rejects plea challenging central staff deployment at Bengal counting centres
New Delhi/IBNS: In a fresh setback to West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Supreme Court of India on Saturday disposed of the party’s petition challenging the deployment of central government employees at vote counting centres across the state, according to media reports.
Repolling underway at 15 booths in West Bengal after EVM-related complaints
Repolling is taking place across 15 polling stations in West Bengal on Saturday, where voting occurred in the second phase of the assembly polls on April 29, after the Election Commission received complaints about irregularities.
Mumbai family’s shock deaths: Watermelon theory weakens as forensic clues point to possible poisoning
The mysterious deaths of a family of four in Mumbai, initially blamed on an allegedly infected watermelon, have taken a dramatic turn after preliminary forensic findings reportedly pointed to possible poisoning, media reports said.
Kolkata Police clamp down near EVM strongrooms after midnight Bengal poll drama
Tension gripped Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Election counting after police imposed prohibitory orders around seven locations where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being stored, following late-night protests and political face-offs over alleged “suspicious activity” at strongrooms.
Bengal elections: ECI orders re-poll in 15 booths across 2 constituencies in South 24 Parganas
Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed fresh polling in 15 booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas, following multiple complaints related to the second phase of voting.
Haj 2026 hit by Rs. 10,000 fare hike due to soaring jet fuel prices amid Middle East tension, opposition criticises
The Haj Committee of India has increased airfare for the Haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia by ₹10,000 per pilgrim this year, citing a global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Bangladesh MP warns of refugee crisis if BJP wins West Bengal polls
Dhaka/IBNS: In a fresh bilateral controversy, a Bangladeshi lawmaker has warned of a potential refugee crisis if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal.
Midnight drama ends in anti-climax! Mamata’s ‘EVM tampering’ alarm deflated after 4-hour vigil
Kolkata/IBNS: A high-voltage political standoff in Kolkata over alleged electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation ended in an anti-climax, with no evidence found to support the claims raised by the Trinamool Congress.
‘Coffee and tea don’t go well together’: Annamalai’s remark resurfaces amid AIADMK–TVK buzz
Chennai/IBNS: The buzz over a possible tie-up between the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam–Bharatiya Janata Party alliance and actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has triggered fresh political speculation, with indications that such a move could create cracks within the NDA, media reports said.
Diplomatic row: Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over Himanta Biswa Sarma remarks
New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh have come under focus after Dhaka summoned acting Indian High Commissioner Pawan Badhe over remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, media reports said.
Supreme Court grants Pawan Khera anticipatory bail in case over allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court of India on Friday granted anticipatory bail to the Congress leader in a case over his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, media reports said.
4-hour vigil, EVM claims, high drama: Mamata storms Bhabanipur strongroom ahead of counting
Kolkata/IBNS: Mamata Banerjee visited the strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School in south Kolkata and remained there for nearly four hours amid allegations of irregularities linked to electronic voting machines and ballot handling.