Cash, liquor, drugs: EC seizures in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal cross Rs 1,000 crore ahead of assembly polls | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday said poll-related seizures in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark ahead of the ongoing assembly elections and bye-elections.Enforcement agencies have recovered inducements worth Rs 1,072.13 crore meant to influence voters, the Commission said. Watch ECI Orders 96-Hour Dry Day In Bengal, TN…

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Rajnath Singh: ‘Only one neighbour is troublesome’: Rajnath Singh’s ‘dot, dot, dot’ warning to Pakistan on Pahalgam attack anniversary | India News

NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday delivered a pointed message to Pakistan, without naming it, warning that if it “tries to create trouble” again, then “dot, dot, dot.” Reiterating India’s long-standing charge from Germany, Singh added that apart from one, “all neighbours are fine.”At an…

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Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Fighting one of the most difficult battles’: Kejriwal extends support to Mamata ahead of Bengal polls | India News

NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday extended support to TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, saying he had expressed “complete solidarity and support” during a phone call with her.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, “Just spoke to Mamta didi on phone. Expressed complete solidarity and support. She is fighting one…

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Trump cuts legal immigration more than illegal crossings; students, H-1B flows hit: says Cato’s study

The US administration under President Donald Trump has reduced legal immigration far more sharply than illegal entries, with international students and high-skilled visa holders among the hardest hit, according to a recent analysis by David J. Bier of the Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank.“Although illegal entries have declined, the cuts to legal immigration are significantly…

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HCL Tech share price crashes over 10%; Rs 38,000 crore gone from market cap as brokerages downgrade stock – here’s why

Among brokerages, Jefferies took the most aggressive stance, downgrading HCL Technologies to “Underperform”. (AI image) HCL share price today: Shares of HCL Technologies came under heavy selling pressure, plunging over 10% to Rs 1,289 on the NSE on Wednesday. The sharp fall followed a series of brokerage downgrades and cuts in target prices after the…

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold, silver prices headed on April 22, 2026 & in the near-term?

Gold is expected to remain volatile with a broad trading range of $4,300–$5,000 range in the short term. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are expected to continue seeing volatility in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold and…

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Who was ‘Mem’? Mossad operative behind ‘Op Roaring Lion’ against Iran killed outside Israel

Israel’s intelligence unit Mossad has revealed that a senior operative who played a key role in laying the groundwork for Operation Roaring King on Iran was killed during the mission outside Israel.While addressing a remembrance day ceremony for the fallen intelligence officers, Mossad chief David Barnea identified the operative by the first Hebrew letter of…

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Oil Prices Today: Oil prices today: Crude slips as markets weigh US-Iran talks, ceasefire extension

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after an early rise in Asian trade, as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks following Washington’s decision to extend the ceasefire.Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after earlier touching $99.38.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 28 cents, or…

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