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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: West Bengal Police seize vehicle, probe underway after Suvendu Adhikaris aide murder

Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot three times by unidentified gunmen in Madhyamgram area of the North 24 Parganas di

Iran Seeks Deal at Any Cost, Reconstruction Could Take 20 Years: Donald Trump

Washington, May 7: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington has made progress in negotiations with Iran, hinting at a potential agreeme

'Iran would take 20 yrs to rebuild if...': Trump optimistic after fresh talks with Tehran

Suvendu Adhikaris PA Shot Dead in Bengal

Kolkata, May 7 (Udaipur Kiran): BJP leader Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot dead late Wednesday night in West Benga

Judge releases note that cellmate says he found after Jeffrey Epstein's suspected suicide try

A note found by Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, after Epstein's first suspected suicide attempt has been released. The n

India commemorates first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, marking decisive military action against terror infrastructure

India marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a decisive military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir an

TVK makes inroads into AIADMKs core voter base in Tamil Nadu | Data

Historical floors show the DMK losing less of its core support and more of its floating votes

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

SRH Claims Top Spot in IPL 2026 After Victory Over Punjab Kings

Hyderabad, May 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has ascended to the top of the IPL 2026 standings. In a match held at the Rajiv Gandhi International

Iran likely to submit response to US proposal on West Asia crisis through mediators on May 7

Iran is expected to respond to a US proposal aimed at resolving the West Asia crisis, with mediators facilitating discussions. Sources suggest bo

Who is Chandranath Rath? Former IAF veteran and Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant shot dead days after BJP's Bengal win

Chandranath Rath, a trusted aide of Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in Madhyamgram. Assailants on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and fired

Six missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in UP's Hamirpur, search underway

Six people, including children, remain missing after a boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh. Three individuals were rescu

Man City Win WSL Title After Arsenal Draw

The girls have met every challenge in front of them head on and have been an absolute joy to coach this season.

David Attenborough: where the wild found its voice

On May 8, the British broadcaster and natural historian marks his 100th birthday,after decades spent chronicling Earths breathtaking beauty and f

WFI Rules Leave Vinesh Phogat Out of Asian Games Trials

The decision has sparked fresh controversy, with many viewing it as a major setback for Phogats attempted comeback

Lisa Ray on menopause and womens health; Proshort brings AI sales coaching

Actor Lisa Ray has co-founded NuHer, a midlife health clinic offering integrated care for perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the need for

Former Minister Mahesh Joshi Arrested by ACB in Rs 900 Crore Jal Jeevan Mission Scam

Jaipur, May 7, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former minister Mahesh Joshi from his residence in Jaipur in c

Ahead of Rubio visit, Gor hails Indias $20bn likely investment

SC starts hearing on validity of law for selection of CEC, ECs

Prabhas Starrer 'Spirit' to Release as Scheduled in March 2027, Makers Confirm

Earlier in February, the makers dropped a new poster of the film, showing Vivek Oberoi in a never-before-seen avatar, commanding a powerful scree

34,878 cases registered against juveniles, 11.2% rise over 2023

SC, ST voters played pivotal role in BJPs Bengal and Assam victories

Notable number of Congress Muslim candidates won assembly polls

Morning Digest: DMK rejects AIADMKs overtures for Tamil Nadu government formation; Suvendu Adhikaris close aide shot dead in West Bengal; and more

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Concerns Rise Over False Cases and Delayed Releases in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 7: The Awami League of Bangladesh has expressed serious concerns regarding the increasing number of false and baseless cases against o

Shrinking space for Muslim MLAs marks post- 2014 era

The business of belief: How tech is powering India's spritual economy

As access to religious practices expands to include rituals, offerings, devotional products, and even storytelling content, faith is gradually tr

U.S. Stock Market on Thursday: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors eye five factors that will influence Wall Street

U.S Stock Market prediction: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors will look for a few factors that will determine the Wall Street t

Neymar Apologizes for Rift with Robinho's Son at Santos Training

Robinho Jr., the 18-year-old son of former Brazil star Robinho, had alleged this week that he was slapped by the 34-year-old Neymar during team t

Trump Says Iran Deal Very Possible After 44-Hour Talks

The reported framework includes a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding designed to trigger an immediate ceasefire and open a 30-day neg

65% of newly elected Bengal MLAs face criminal cases; 61% are crorepatis: ADR

A party-wise analysis showed that 152 of 206 winning candidates (74%) from the Bharatiya Janata Party have declared criminal cases, followed by 3

Iran expresses 'full readiness' to provide 'maritime services, technical support' to commercial ships in Hormuz

Iran's maritime authority is ready to provide essential services to ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after US President Donald Trump ann

Three arrested for trying to sell pangolins scales

Four killed in different accidents in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts

Hantavirus outbreak: How is hantavirus spread?

How does hantavirus spread: Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though that is

US Fires on Iranian Tanker as Trump Pushes War Deal

The attack occurred as Iran and the U.S. are officially in a ceasefire and as the two countries seemed to be approaching an agreement to end the

Ekta Kapoor credits Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Akshay for Bollywoods success

TV producer and filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has praised veteran Bollywood actors Jeetendra, Dharmendra, and contemporary star Akshay Kumar, saying thei

Actors Pedro Pascal, left, and Sigourney Weaver attend the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu fan event, in Paris

Actors Pedro Pascal, left, and Sigourney Weaver attend the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu fan event, in Paris, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Kajol shares handmade creation, seeks Manish Malhotras nod

Kajol shared a handmade thread-based creation on Instagram after the Met Gala 2026, highlighting craftsmanship and dedicating it to artisans. She

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each get 12 Tony nominations

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! led the 2026 Tony Awards nominations with 12 each, followed by Ragtime with 11 and Death of a Salesman with nine.

BCI, SCBA ask CJI to stop order to jail cub lawyer

Iran reviewing US proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Iran is reviewing a U.S. peace proposal aimed at formally ending the ongoing war, though key demands regarding its nuclear program and the Strait

Morning Brief Podcast: India's Biggest Trade Partner Is China, Now what?

Hantavirus in U.S: People in 3 states are monitored for potential infections. Symptoms, treatment - all you need to know

Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though that is rare, according to the WHO.

Petition in High Court seeks stay on Tata Trusts meeting

Ahead of a critical Tata Trusts meeting scheduled for Friday, a petition has claimed that Sir Ratan Tata Trust violates a new Maharashtra law on

Raveena Tandon Advocates for Environmental Protection at Jaipur Event

Mumbai, May 7: A grand event focused on environmental conservation took place in Jaipur on Wednesday, marking the 31st annual celebration of the

Stock Market today: Why is Japan's Nikkei rising to all-time historic high? What US investors need to know about Yen's surge

Japan's markets are also responding to a stronger yen since the last trading day on Friday, following bouts of suspected intervention by Tokyo to

NC, PDP in war of wordsover Rajya Sabha polls, closure of seminary, sidelining Urdu

Those who aided the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls were exposed through Right To Information (RTI).No one in my party will act against the organisa

CVPPL organizes awareness programme on TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: A Tuberculosis (TB) awareness programme organized by the CVPPL (A Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd and JKSPDC) in

PM Modi & Amit Shah to keep Bengal date, attend states first BJP CMs Brigade oath on Sat

Winter storm alert: Schools closed, commuters hit by Snowstorm, Colorado Rockies-New York Mets games postponed

Winter Storm alert: Weather service said parts of the region could continue to see light snow and rain on Thursday but that temperatures will tre

Kolkata cops crack the whip after bulldozer run

Carlos Rodon, Ben Rice injury updates: When will MLB baseball stars return for New York Yankees starting lineup?

Carlos Rodon has been sidelined all season while recovering from surgery Oct. 15 to remove loose bodies in his left elbow and shave a bone spur.

US President Trump's Renewed Trade War With China

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May on his first visit to China in eight years.

West Bengal: Bike-borne miscreants spread panic in Kolkata minority pockets

One year on, Poonch still haunted by night of shelling, loss, and unfulfilled promises

A year after the devastating cross-border shelling in Poonch that claimed 14 civilian lives, including four children, the scars of that tragic ni

Arrest those indulging in violence: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Clashes, firing, vandalism rock West Bengal, BJP calls for calm

Odisha CM Advocates Two-Coast Model for Indias Development Boost

Bhubaneswar, May 7: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chandra Majhi has called for a two-coast strategy to accelerate the next phase of industrial deve

West Bengal: 9 of 80 TMC MLAs give Mamatas 1st post-election meet a miss

NCRB: Fake notes with Rs 55 crore face value confiscated in 2024

From US-Iran Nuclear Deal to Enduring Geopolitical Conflicts

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com Tensions over Irans nuclear ambitions arise from decades of geopolitical mistrust, technolog

Justice Yashwant Varma continues as HC judge despite resignation

J&K villages get 'parents brigade' to lead anti-drug fight; J&K LG launches new fight against narco terror

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced the formation of a parents brigade across Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen grassroots efforts agains

Much ado about women empowerment

Prof M K Bhat drmkb1963@ gmail.com The much ado about women empowerment has come to a halt with the failing of the bill in the parliament and bot

Producer R. B. Choudary dies in road accident; Vijay cries inconsolably, Rajinikanth, Pawan Kalyan, Chiranjeevi pay heartfelt tribute

Veteran film producer R. B. Choudary died in a tragic road accident near Udaipur on Tuesday, shocking the South film industry. The founder of Sup

Bhagwant Mann blames BJP for blasts, party threatens legal action to oust CM

When Numbers Protest: CFO Exit, Auditor Dissent, and New Grammar of Corporate Risk in India

The 70-crore lawsuit filed by former IndusInd Bank executive Gobind Jain against IndusInd Bank and the Reserve Bank of India highlights larger co

CEC directs West Bengal officials to ensure zero post-poll violence

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

Should court spend so much time on religion cases: Supreme Court

Punjab Kings pay for poor fielding as SRH OutKlaas them to top points table

HYDERABAD, May 6: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning

Vietnam important part of Indias Act East policy: Murmu

NEW DELHI, May 6 : President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said Vietnam is an important part of Indias Act East policy and that New Delhi is keen t

On Op Sindoor anniversary, Joint Commanders Conference begins today; Rajnath to attend

Security challenges before country to come up for review Major focus on indigenization and Aatmanirbharta Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 6: On first a

India, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership; call for freedom of navigation in South China Sea

NEW DELHI, May 6 : India and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a USD 25 billion

Bangladesh hopes no pushback after BJPs win in elections

DHAKA, May 6: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday expressed hope that people will not be pushed in his country after the BJPs

Those neglected now getting highest priority in new era of J&Ks progress: LG

Border villages backbone of India Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and

China warns Japan over missile use, flags remilitarisation concerns

BEIJING, May 6 : China on Wednesday sharply criticised Japans for firing Type 88 missiles during a joint maritime exercise exercises, warning tha

Bengals first BJP govt to take oath on May 9; Modi, Shah likely to attend

KOLKATA, May 6: The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal will be sworn in at the Brigade Parade Ground here on May 9, her

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant killed in point-blank shooting in Bengal days after BJP's poll victory

The personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in West Bengal days after the BJP

Defection claims in NC baseless, no MLA is leaving: Omar

Will provide 25, 000 govt jobs this year Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today put the defection claims in ruling Nat

Indias disappointing campaign at World TT ends

LONDON, May 6: Indias underwhelming campaign at the World Table Tennis Team Championships ended with womens 1-3 loss to USA in the round of 32 he

Akanksha exits, other Indian seeded players progress

TUMAKURU, May 6: The exit of eighth seed Akanksha Dileep Nitture in the womens singles was the lone jarring note in an otherwise impressive secon

Ban on bilateral sports with Pak to continue, multi-national events exempted: Ministry

NEW DELHI, May 6: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last year will

4 states account for 41% of NEET (UG) aspirants

Bihar Prepares for Cabinet Expansion Ceremony at Gandhi Maidan

Patna, May 7: Bihar is set to witness a significant cabinet expansion on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President Nitin Nab

Nora Fatehi Challenges Stereotypes of Good Girls in Society

Mumbai, May 7: Actress and dancer Nora Fatehi continues to make headlines with her stunning dance moves. On Wednesday, she shared her thoughts on

CBI Files Charges Against Builders and Officials in Home Buying Fraud Case

New Delhi, May 7: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charges in a significant home buying fraud case involving large-scale decep

Hormuz appears set for reopening as US, Iran announce lifting blockades

The Strait of Hormuz appeared set to reopen after the US and Iran announced steps to lift blockades on the crucial global shipping route. US Pres

BJP Leaders Aide Shot Dead in West Bengal

Kolkata, May 7: A shocking incident has emerged from the Madhyagram area of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, where Chandranath Rath, th

Sorkari baksa deficit skul aro college-rango kam kagiparangni toma chusokja

CPF scheme-ni bidingo dilsretna jotton kaa ine skigiparang matnanga SHILLONG: Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised