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Speaking to the media, she said the people, through their votes, had expressed faith in late Deputy CM and her husband Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash in Baramati in January. The public has shown their trust, love, and sympathy for Dada (Ajit Pawar) through this voting, she said

Iran has warned it will target any United States military presence entering the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Washington launches an operation to secure commercial shipping routes. The standoff raises concerns over global oil supply and regional stability

A worsening measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 294 lives, mostly children, with thousands of confirmed and suspected cases reported. Health experts have linked the crisis to vaccine shortages, weak healthcare access, and rising malnutrition, urging the government to declare a public health emergency

The Russian Air Defence ministry has confirmed that it has intercepted two Ukrainian Drones headed towards the Russian Capital, reporting no casualties

Actor-politician Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has taken a surprising lead in early counting trends of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, ahead in 109 of 234 seats. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and several senior DMK leaders are reportedly trailing in their constituencies, while TVK is leading even in traditional DMK strongholds

Mamata Banerjee has urged Trinamool Congress candidates and workers to remain at counting centres, expressing confidence the party will prevail despite early leads by the Bharatiya Janata Party. She also alleged irregularities in counting and accused authorities of misinformation

Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, heading for a decisive Baramati bypoll win, urged supporters to avoid victory rallies and dedicate the mandate to Ajit Pawars memory, calling it the beginning of a New Baramati

Trends in West Bengal Assembly election results show BJP leading in 183 seats against TMCs 101, indicating a potential political shift. Mamata Banerjee leads in Bhabanipur, while Suvendu Adhikari gains in Nandigram

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that America is currently suffocating Iran through intense financial and economic constraints, predicting that the leadership in Tehran is nearing a point of collapse

Photographs accompanying the report showed the Poinsur river choked to the point of suffocation. Waste has carpeted the water, primarily garbage bags and plastic

Iran says it is reviewing the US response to its 14-point proposal aimed at ending the war, stressing the plan excludes nuclear issues. Tehran insists on resolving the conflict within 30 days and rejects negotiations under pressure or deadlines

A Reservation Bill seems almost superfluous given all the other positive things that are improving prospects for women of India

The US will begin Project Freedom to guide stranded ships out of the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz as tensions persist. The move aims to assist hundreds of vessels and 20,000 seafarers amid attacks, a fragile ceasefire and ongoing US-Iran talks

A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by small craft amid rising tensions in the Iran war. Crew members were safe. Iran denied the attack while reviewing a US response to its proposal, even as the fragile ceasefire holds

A probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18

Weighing in at around 32 kg, Bebop was set to travel for work with its human team. However, this only prompted further questions and delays

The opposition party`s demand came after the Haj Committee of India raised the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year due to a sharp global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices

The Department for Transport issued a series of temporary plans amid ongoing jet fuel supply issues caused by the US-Iran conflict and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

However, paleontologists continue to uncover information about them, such as when they first came into existence

The blaze engulfed flats on the second, third and fourth floors of the building, prompting frantic rescue efforts

Her family, including her husband who is a serving Indian Army officer, consented to donation, enabling a medical team from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital to retrieve and transplant the organ, giving the teenager a new lease of life

The incident occurred on Saturday when the children had climbed the structure. Two others who fell remain in critical condition

She warned that the government would be responsible if anything untoward happens to her or her team members during the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda, citing safety

Designed for home use, the factory can produce up to 10,000 units annually, with plans to scale output beyond 1 lakh robots by 2027 as the company moves toward commercialisation of general-purpose humanoid robots

Early trends in the West Bengal Assembly election show a neck-and-neck battle between BJP and TMC, with both parties crossing 100 seats. Counting is underway across 293 constituencies, while results in Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu also indicate intense contests

The vessels safe passage is being seen as a significant development, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had sharply declined following recent geopolitical tensions and restrictions targeting vessels linked to Iran

According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, LPG deliveries have remained stable even as concerns grew over the Strait of Hormuz situation

Trump, who earlier rejected a similar Iranian proposal this week, said he is reviewing the latest offer but questioned whether it could lead to a breakthrough

Special provisions, including extra time, have been made for candidates with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities (PwD/PwBD) eligible for compensatory time will be allowed to write the exam until 6:00 PM

A 65-year-old man with a criminal record has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering the minor in a village in Bhor tehsil

A 65-year-old man with a criminal record has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and murdering a four-year-old child in Bhor tehsil of Pune district on May 1

In a post on X, PM Modi congratulated the team behind the project and said the achievement underlines Indias growing technological capabilities

The new proposal outlines a phased framework designed to reduce immediate hostilities while separating them from longer-term disputes, particularly over Irans nuclear programme

In a self-recorded video, the grieving father made a humble request on behalf of his family, asking politicians to refrain from visiting them at this time. He said the family would be willing to meet anyone, including political leaders, only after justice is delivered in the case

In a post on X, the Delhi Chief Minister conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident

Apart from managing security of strongrooms, the security was also increased outside the Chief Electoral Officer`s office and Falta assembly constituency, where locals protested alleged threats and beatings by TMC leaders on Saturday

The hospital transfer comes after 140 days of systematic medical neglect, since her arrest on December 12 last year, the foundation said

Trump confirmed the 14-point proposal was delivered through a Pakistani intermediary. He described Iran as significantly weakened and did not rule out renewed strikes. In a Truth Social post, however, the US President expressed scepticism over the proposal

He alleged negligence by authorities, claiming no warning was issued to tourists despite a yellow weather alert.

At 10.35 am, Rishi Nath, adjudicator from Guinness World Records, formally confirmed the achievement and presented the certificate to Joshi

The party claims a specially-abled voter and his mother were harassed by Central forces

Ever dreamed of a tiramisu that just never finishes? A team of chefs in the UK attempted to make the impossible and broke a world record

Photojournalism, portraiture, political history, Rai had an eye, an eye trained for years to produce a story in the blink of an eye

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police is currently investigating nine cases of alleged sexual harassment involving female employees at the TCS unit in district

The BJP has accused AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of misusing the police for political vendetta, questioning the timing of the FIRs

Sanjay Jadhav, a three-term Member of Parliament from Parbhani, also commented on how politics has changed, saying it is no longer driven by social work but increasingly influenced by economic considerations

Four year old`s murder and rape in Pune has triggered mass protests, highway blockades and demands from political leaders across party lines for the death penalty and fast-track implementation of Maharashtra`s pending Shakti Act

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian missions abroad, continues to monitor the situation and ensure the welfare of Indian nationals

Iran has executed two men, Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh, after convicting them of spying for Israels intelligence agency Mossad, according to the judiciary

In the past 24 hours alone, four additional child deaths were reported along with a sharp rise in suspected and confirmed cases. Health authorities have recorded over 38,000 suspected cases and more than 5,000 confirmed infections