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BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed the INDIA alliance had effectively come to an end after the declaration of assembly election results on May 4

TVK, which stands at 108 in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, is just 10 short of the 118 halfway majority mark

Support will be conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India

The scheme offers defined pension benefits based on years of service, including a minimum pension of 7,500 and family pension provisions

Victory margins often wider than minority votes; strong local anti-incumbency hurts TMC despite community consolidation

To attain a simple majority, a political party must win at least 118 out of the total 234 constituencies. TVK has secured victory in 108 constituencies

The Governor requested him to continue in office until alternate arrangements are made

The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level

The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall and lightning, with wind speeds reaching up to 60 kmph, are very likely to occur at a few places in Delhi

The new zone will include Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions, fulfilling a long-pending demand following Andhra Pradeshs bifurcation

The Cabinet also decided to refer alleged irregularities in thermal power projects to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The transformation the three eastern States is crucial for Viksit Bharat, says Modi

The losses suffered by high profile candidates in Kerala shows how voters evaluate performance rather than party or positions

Rides anti-incumbency wave to bags 102 of 140 seats, LDF distant second with 35 seats

The bypolls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H. Y. Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South)

PM Modi says BJP-NDAs win in Assam illustrates unwavering support for NDAs emphasis on development, bringing positive change in peoples lives

Crude oil prices at $110 per barrel, foreign capital outflows pressure rupee

Counting of votes underway for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. Follow here for live updates on election trends, results, reactions from leaders, key battles and more.

Counting of votes will begin at 8 am for the four State Assembly Elections held in 2026.

While this ruling reinforces a strict interpretation of tax laws, the Court also acknowledged the disproportionate financial and administrative burdens this places on honest buyers

The worrying factor is that the minimum temperature has gone up, and the duration of heat has extended, said Viswanath Srikantaiah, founder of Rainwater Club

The Civil Secretariat, the seat of the Jammu and Kashmir government, will reopen in Srinagar on Monday -- a week after closing in Jammu

Stating that the States revenues, including GST collections, were on the rise, CM said the government would be in a position to consider other demands of employees from time to time

The report highlights systemic failures, including dilution of FSSAI testing norms, suppression of lab reports, and irregularities in tender processes

Invites students from IITs and other premier institutions to solve real-time power transmission challenges

The investments span textiles, chemicals and manufacturing, with a focus on non-polluting industries and employment generation, including work-from-home opportunities for women in tribal areas.

The demand has come in the wake of the price of commercial LPG being hiked by the steepest ever 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday

Energy price balancing targets industry segments while protecting mass consumers

The CoE will play a major role in enabling public-private collection, supporting startups, and unlocking new use cases for space technologies across sectors critical to Indias development

780 crore deal aligns with the states aggressive push to its semiconductor and advanced technology strategy while focusing on building global capacity centres

Third hike in recent months pushes 19-kg cylinder price to 3,071 in Delhi

The revised policy aims to ensure equitable distribution among SC sub-groups while complying with legal limits set by the Supreme Court of India

Speaking at a Mahila Samelan in Varanasi, he defended the push for womens reservation through the Nari Shakti Vandan Act and criticised the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, the PM urged all citizens to participate in the process and make the Census 2027 a success.

The air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index reading of 238, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed

He is expected to address and engage with nearly 1.5 million Indian-origin Tamils living in Sri Lanka

Government fails to secure the two-third majority required to pass the law

CM Rekha Gupta calls for dealers to aid clean mobility push as draft policy mandates electric two- and three-wheelers from 2027-28 and links incentives to old vehicle scrapping

This dashboard wouldserve as a key tool for planning, monitoring progress and transparency in the establishment of EV centres, Rao added.

There is no shortage of funds, but the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority still needs to secure about 43,000 crore

The human rights body asked for the report within seven days with details like the names of the accused in the registered FIRs

Tamil Nadu will not remain a mute spectator to the central government's attempt to strip away our rights, says Udhayanidhi

they can say that delimitation will benefit us. However, under that delimitation, attempts were made to benefit a single party or its supporters, says Omar Abdullah

New Delhi is of the view that USTR investigations into excess capacity and forced labour lack factual basis; government and industry to submit formal rebuttals by April 15 deadline

These include donations to major temples such as Dwarka, Somnath Temple and Ambaji Temple, along with support for education, healthcare and rural welfare.

Sharp spike in Talegaon, Chakan and Pimpri-Chinchwad hits small units and migrant workers; government claims adequate supply while locals report black marketing and production cuts

Campaign ends with LDF pitting organisation muscle against UDF, which is seeking to harvest voter fatigue after a decade of Left rule

The country is facing its worst LPG supply crisis in decades due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war with Iran

In key apple-producing areas such as Shopian, temperatures remained below 15 degrees Celsius, raising concerns about the impact on pollination.

Claiming that the Centre was forcing Tamil Nadu to implement the National Education Policy, paving the way for thrusting Hindi upon the state, he said accepting the NEP would mean allowing the Centre to thrust Hindi upon Tamil Nadu