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NEW DELHI: As West Bengal awaits the results to be declared tomorrow, chaos erupted near the Asansol Engineering College strong room premises after a switched-off mobile phone was found in an envelope.Along with the mobile phone, several documents linked to the Raniganj assembly constituency were also recovered, triggering suspicion and a brief commotion at the…

NEW DELHI: Kerala’s 2026 assembly election is set for a closely contested finish, with counting day expected to provide clarity after weeks of intense campaigning and high voter engagement.Counting of votes will begin at 8am on May 4 across all 140 constituencies, with early trends likely to emerge within a few hours. Real-time updates will…

Photo credit: X/@CAC_CPRO NEW DELHI: An IAF Mi 17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This came as five children climbed a water tank to record a social media reel and the…

Mamata Banerjee; Vinesh Phogat Ahead of counting of votes for the West Bengal assembly elections, Trinamool Congress workers alleged that two cars with BJP flags were allowed to enter a counting centre in Bhowanipore, the constituency of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool supremo. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat revealed she is one of the six women…

NEW DELHI: On paper, the 2026 assembly elections are straightforward: five regions, 824 seats, and a familiar roster of parties battling for power. West Bengal (294 seats), Tamil Nadu (234), Kerala (140), Assam (126), and Puducherry (30) together form a significant, but not unprecedented, electoral exercise.Yet, this is not a routine election cycle.The timing gives…

The political battle for Tamil Nadu will enter its decisive stage with the counting of votes on Monday, as attention turns to whether DMK retains its grip on power, whether AIADMK mounts a strong comeback, or TVK manages to alter the state’s traditional equation.However, beyond individual contests, this election is being closely tracked for how…

NEW DELHI: Assam assembly elections concluded in one phase on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years. In a crucial contest in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third straight term. Meanwhile, the Congress has mounted a determined effort…

N Rangasamy; V Vaithilingam NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: Counting of votes for the Puducherry assembly elections will be held on Monday, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the All India NR Congress (AINRC), seeking a second consecutive term in office.The counting will commence at 8 am, and given that the Union Territory…

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of nine lives in a devastating fire that broke out in a residential building in the Vivek Vihar area of Shahdara in the national capital. In a post on X, the Delhi chief minister conveyed her condolences to the bereaved…

NEW DELHI: India-bound LPG supertanker Sarv Shakti transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on May 13. The last India-bound ship to cross the conflict-hit channel was Desh Garima (oil tanker) on April 18, after Iran announced free passage for a short period.Officials said the Marshall Islands-flagged LPG…