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Four States - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal - and one Union Territory - Puducherry - will go to the polls this year. What impact could the Special Intensive Revision have on Tamil Nadu and West Bengal? Can the BJP make further inroads in Kerala? Is fatigue beginning to show in Assam?
One was brought to the hospital on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) night, while the other, a house staff member, was shifted from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital early Wednesday (January 14, 2026), a health department official said
The MTC has readied five vintage roadies, which have been upgraded with present-day technological features, for its city tour services, called Chennai Ula, for a standard fare of 50
Several gunshots were heard when the security forces launched the operation in the Najote forest area in Billawar tehsil based on information about the presence of a terrorist there
By her conduct, the Chief Minister has made it clear that her imaginary allegations pertaining to me being involved in a coal scam were a product of her insalubrious mindset
Around 17,200 lives were lost in natural disasters worldwide, significantly higher than about 11,000 in 2024, but below the 10-year average of of 17,800, the reinsurance firm said
Roblox announced that users in India will have to verify their age in order to access the platforms chat feature
The SEC is helping the government win polls that it has lost, says the MNS leader
President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Mr. Gor at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, said the statement issued by the Presidents office
A Congress leader recently made a claim that if it were not for his partys presence in the coalitionduring the 2021 Assembly elections,the DMK wouldnothavewon 16seatsand secured a majority on its own
Two-day day-and-night protest in Kerala capital is part of nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram campaign by Congress against replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Act
They were impressed by the State Government's surrender and rehabilitation policy, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said
As Indians live longer and with a higher burden of chronic diseases, the need for increased palliative care becomes unmistakable. The question that must be answered now is whether Indias underfunded health system is ready to meet these needs
The night temperature in Gulmarg in north Kashmirs Baramulla district settled at a low of minus 3.8C, and in central Kashmirs Sonamarg it was minus 2.2C.
The Bill proposes to replace imprisonment provisions for such offences with monetary penalties to promote trust-based governance and ease of living and doing business
31-year-old left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox makes his ODI debut, replacing Adithya Ashok
The teaser confirms that the Monsterverse series is expanding its scope, introducing a previously unseen creature known as Titan X, described as a massive, ocean-dwelling force capable of threatening even Godzilla and Kong
Shamseer says Assembly has received several private complaints seeking disqualification of Mamkootathil or action against him by Privileges and Ethics Committee. But these are private complaints and, as such, cannot be dealt with by the committee, he says
Four other people, including a four-year-old, were wounded in strikes elsewhere in the Rostov region, which sparked fires in several industrial areas.
Data released earlier this week showed the countrys retail inflation inched up to 1.33% in December, from 0.71% in November, driven by rising food prices.
Addressing the 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day at Manekshaw Centre in the national capital, Rajnath Singh urged veterans to continue guiding the nation and highlighted the importance of promoting social harmony
A tribal jewellery exhibition organised by the Crafts Council of India, Chennai, presents contemporary handcrafted pieces inspired by indigenous traditions.
Kerala Congress (M) chairman says wherever KC(M) holds sway, power remains with it and the party stands fully united
The key distinction between occasional acid reflux and GERD is a matter of frequency and severity. While many people experience reflux from time to time, a GERD diagnosis is made when symptoms are persistent and negativelyimpacta persons quality of life
Weve all travelled on, or at least seen, school buses. Have you ever noticed one thing they all have in common? Their bright yellow colour. Its not just a design choice; theres actually a scientific reason behind it.
According to an LAPD statement, investigators determined that Sutherland entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver and made what police described as criminal threats during the encounter
I have urged all the departments to identify errors from the Rath Yatra of previous years and implement corrective measures. Seven months are left for the mega event, during which one can make error-free planning, says Chief Secretary Anu Garg
Under the agreement, WLF will work with Pakistan's Central Bank to integrate its $1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments structure, allowing the token to operate alongside Pakistan's own digital currency infrastructure, says a source
Donald Trump, who earlier told the protesters in Iran that help is on its way, later said in an interview that the United States would act if Iran began hanging protesters
An activist alleged that the authorities had already called for tenders, completed all procedures for constructing the flyover, and had convened a public merely as a formality
Sahun Khan and three others allegedly attempted to take away three cows grazing in a field, a police official said, adding that villagers noticed the movement and chased them; two of the accused managed to flee while Sahun Khan was caught and beaten by the villagers, the official said
Greenland is strategically important because, as climate change causes the ice to melt, it opens up the possibility of shorter trade routes to Asia.
Participating in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister L. Murugan, Mr. Modi said this festival celebrates the hard work of the farmers and expresses gratitude to the land and the sun
All of them were born and brought up in Cooch Behar, but they were declared dead by the BJP's stooge Election Commission, alleges TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

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