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Voting Begins in Second Phase of West Bengal Elections, Dilip Ghosh Expresses Confidence in Central Forces

Kolkata, April 29: The second phase of voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections has commenced. Voters began arriving at polling stations as

Attack on BJP Poll Agent in Nadia Ahead of West Bengal Elections

Kolkata, April 29: A severe attack on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) booth agent occurred in Nadia district just before the second and final phas

Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakurs Dacoit Locks Its OTT Partner, Streaming Date

According to reports, the film is expected to premiere on May 8, 2026, and will be available in multiple languages.

IPL 2026: Sangakkara Hails Collective Effort as RR Beat Table-Toppers PBKS

The RR coach acknowledged the spotlight on certain standout performers but stressed the depth within the batting lineup.

WB polls: BJP's Ratna Debnath flags EVM issue, urges voters to exercise franchise as voting commences

Voting for the last phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections commenced in North 24 Parganas. BJP's Panihati candidate, Ratna Debnath, flagged a po

Breaking News Live Updates: Thousands throng Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple for Chithirai festival procession

U.S., allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty

They said recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere

Amit Shah Urges Voters in West Bengal to Vote Against Fear and Corruption

New Delhi, April 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made a special appeal to voters during the second phase of voting in West Bengal. He urged

Kolkata weather today: Rain, thunderstorms to lash 'City of Joy' and other Bengal districts on polling day, IMD issues yellow alert

Kolkata rains: As Kolkata and other Bengal districts go to phase 2 voting today, the IMD has predicted rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across

Enthusiastic Voter Turnout Marks West Bengal Elections

Kolkata, April 29: The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026 has witnessed remarkable enthusiasm among voters. Long queues f

In Sabarimala case, Hindu party urges SC to revisit 30-year-old order on Hinduism

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Triumph Over Punjab Kings, Vaibhav Survashni Claims Orange Cap

New Delhi, April 29: An exhilarating match unfolded on Tuesday evening at the New PCA Stadium in Mohali, where the Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced of

Can't deny RTE admission due to dispute with govt: SC to schools

Elon Musk Accuses OpenAI Of 'Looting Charity', Making 'Unsafe AI'

Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company's altruistic origins, in a tria

Baptiste Ends Sabalenka's Madrid Open Title Defence

The American saved five match points at 4-5 in the decider and a sixth in the tiebreak before she handed Sabalenka just her second defeat of the

Prime Minister Modi to Inaugurate Ganga Expressway After Praying at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi, April 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Wednesday to offer prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Following

WhatsApp to block misuse of logos to curb digital arrest

White House's 'Two Kings' Remarks As King Charles, Trump Meet

If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the U.S. president mused Tuesday, they would surely be filled with awe an

Inept probe: SC acquits 12 lifers in 2008 murder case

Trump slams Germanys stance on Iran, raises nuclear alarm

President Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his remarks on the Iran conflict, accusing him of misjudging Tehran's nuclear amb

Former FBI Director James Comey Charged with Allegedly Threatening Trump

Washington, April 29: A federal grand jury in the United States has filed charges against former FBI Director James Comey. He is accused of threa

Telangana SSC Result 2026 LIVE: BSE Class 10 Result Today At 2 PM, Check Updates Here

Telangana SSC Result LIVE Updates: K Keshava Rao, Minister to the Government of Telangana, will declare the TS SSC Result 2026 today, April 29 at

Voting Begins in West Bengals Second Phase with PM Modi Urging Record Turnout

Kolkata, April 29: Voting has commenced for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, starting at 7 AM. This phase covers

Panama Canal Sees Spike in Vessel Traffic Due to West Asia War

since October the canal had registered some 300 vessels crossings compared with the same period last fiscal year

Tharoor Meets Irans Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali, Discusses Prospects for Peace

Earlier this month, Iran's envoy to India, Ambassador Mohammad Fathali, said that the Iranian delegation was ready for peace ace but said that Ir

'Do not consider the war over': Iran Army spokesman Amir Akraminia

Iran's Army asserts the West Asian conflict remains a war despite a US ceasefire, claiming full operational control of the Strait of Hormuz. Spok

Mamata Banerjee Vs Suvendu Adhikari In Focus As Bengal Votes In Phase 2

Round-2 of the BJP versus Mamata Banerjee contest has started today and is expected to be more riveting than the last phase of the Bengal assembl

Kedarnath Yatra: Rudraprayag admin deploys more than 90 Cameras, 24/7 control rooms for pilgrim safety

Rudraprayag district administration has intensified surveillance for the Kedarnath Yatra, utilizing over 90 cameras and a dedicated command cente

Riyan Parag Caught Vaping In RR Dressing Room As Fresh Controversy Hits IPL

Riyan Parag came into the spotlight after videos showing him vaping inside the Rajasthan Royals dressing room went viral during their match again

Googles AI Hub in Visakhapatnam; Building the missing pipeline for women founders

Google broke ground on an AI hub in Visakhapatnam, marking a pivotal step in Indias bid to build large-scale digital infrastructure to power its

West Bengal Elections Phase 2 Voting LIVE Updates: Voting Begins For Intense BJP-Trinamool Battle

Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting LIVE Updates: The second phase of voting for the intense BJP vs Trinamool battle will begin shortly

'Vote in record numbers': PM Modi appeals for high voter turnout in phase-2 of West Bengal polls

Prime Minister Modi urged record voter turnout for West Bengal's Phase-2 elections, especially from women and youth. Voting commenced across 142

Delhi, Noida, Gurugram likely to see more rain, thunderstorms today and tomorrow? Here's what IMD prediction says amid extreme heatwave

Delhi-NCR weather today: The weather in Delhi-NCR saw a sharp turn on Wednesday morning as the residents woke up to rain, strong winds and thunde

Gout Drugs May Cut Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds

A study of over 100,000 gout patients has found that urate-lowering drugs, particularly allopurinol, are linked to a significant reduction in the

Australia Proposes To Tax Meta, Google, TikTok To Fund Journalists

The proposed News Bargaining Incentive would charge major platforms that choose not to strike commercial deals with news publishers a 2.25% tax o

US Imposes Sanctions on 35 Individuals, Entities for Aiding Irans Sanctions Evasions

OFAC separately warned banks against doing business with any firm paying the Iranian government or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for pass

Modi urges active participation as Bengal begins final phase of voting

Voting is underway for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections across 142 constituencies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi u

LIVE: WB Polls Phase 2 Begins Amid Tight Security

At several polling stations, including Kolkata Port and areas in South 24 Parganas, Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed in large numbe

DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey with threatening to kill President Trump

Hyderabad sees diesel demand surge, Collector orders strict monitoring of supplies

Trump taps Wall Street veteran for powerful Treasury role

President Trump has nominated G. Hunter McMaster II as Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Markets, a role he has been performing since Ju

Mewar Kshatriya Mahasabha AGM Today in Udaipur

Udaipur, April 29 (Udaipur Kiran): The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Central Mewar Kshatriya Mahasabha Sansthan will be held on Wednesday,

Singham under fire: Plea filed in SC to oust Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll duty

The petitioner alleged that Sharma, often nicknamed the Singham of UP for his record as an encounter specialist, has abandoned the neutrality req

King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive at White House for state dinner hosted by President Trump

UK's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Tuesday evening (local time) for a state dinner hosted by US President Dona

Relief from heat as rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; IMD issues alerts for thunderstorms, dust storms

Delhi-NCR experienced relief from the heatwave as rain lashed several parts on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department issued orange and y

Power Cut in Multiple Areas Today 29 April

Udaipur, April 29 (Udaipur Kiran): Power supply will remain suspended from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in several parts of the city. Affected areas includ

Don't 'Loot a Charity': Musk Takes Stand Against OpenAI

The legal clash is widely seen as a battle of egos pitting the world's richest person against a startup Musk once backed and now trails in the bo

West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: BJP vs TMC clash hits crescendo as voters prepare to seal Bengals verdict

Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in India

Soaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sales su

West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: Can Modis BJP crack Mamata Banerjees TMC stronghold in make-or-break Phase 2?

West Bengal's elections reach their climax in the final round. This is a key test for PM Modi and the BJP as they aim to challenge the TMC's stro

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Past exit poll predictions

Tamil Nadu Exit Polls: Voters in Tamil Nadu await exit poll results on April 29, 2026. These projections will reveal the initial voter sentiment

West Bengal Elections 2026: What have past exit polls predicted?

West Bengal Exit Polls: West Bengal's elections have a history of exit poll misses. The 2026 polls are underway, with the Trinamool Congress faci

West Bengal & Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Past poll predictions

Exit polls for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly Elections are due tonight. These projections will reveal voter mood after the final polling ph

Jimmy Kimmel Refuses To Apologise Over Melania Trump Joke amid Backlash

Television host Jimmy Kimmel has pushed back against criticism over his controversial expectant widow joke about First Lady of the US, Melania Tr

Money laundering case: ED attaches Mumbai flat, farmhouse of Anil Ambani

TGGENCO gets ISO Certification

PNB hosts MSME outreach programme across 200 plus locations

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 28: Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of nations leading public sector banks today hosted its mega MSME outreach

Maharashtra Implements Strict Measures Against Illegal Sand Mining

Mumbai, April 29: In an effort to enhance transparency in the sand mining and sales process, Maharashtras Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawanku

Swami Ramdev, UP Minister inaugurate regional office of BSB

Excelsior Correspondent LUCKNOW, Apr 28: Secondary Education Minister in UP Government, Gulab Devi, here today inaugurated the regional office of

Indian Air Force Chief Meets Armenian Military Leader to Enhance Defense Cooperation

New Delhi, April 29: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh met with Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of

Rajasthans 181 Helpline Center Inspected by Chief Secretary and DGP

Jaipur, April 29: Rajasthans Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and Director General of Police Rajeev Sharma inspected the Rajasthan 181 Helpline Center

Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan A campaign that needs support of society

Col Parmjit Singh singhparmjit55@gmail.com Nasha Mukt (drug free) Abhiyaan. Give youth sanskaar and sahi gayan. Hamare bacche hain hamari aan , b

Stoinis and Prabhsimran Shine as PBKS Posts 222 Against RR

New Chandigarh, April 29: In the 40th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra S

India 5th largest military spender at over $92 bn in 2025, says Sipri

Marathi course by RTOs for auto drivers in Maharashtra

Actor Shreyas Talpade Embarks on Spiritual Journey to Omkareshwar

Mumbai, April 29: Renowned for his comedy and powerful performances, actor Shreyas Talpade is currently on a spiritual journey. He recently visit

Will the 2026 Transgender Policy Change Reality?

Lakshana Gupta The latest developments around transgender rights in 2026 mark another significant moment in Indias evolving legal landscape. Over

Ecuadors Foreign Minister Gabriela Somarriba to Visit India for Key Meetings

New Delhi, April 29: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that Ecuadors Foreign Minister Gabriela Somarriba will be visiting India fr

Rajnath warns Pak on terror at SCO meet

China to Implement Zero Tariff for 20 African Nations Starting May 1

Beijing, April 29: The State Council of China has announced that starting May 1, 2026, it will implement a zero tariff policy for 20 African coun

Enhanced Safety Measures Implemented in Tehri District to Prevent Accidents

Tehri, April 29: District Magistrate Nitika Khandelwal has taken decisive action following recent accidents in the Chamba, Kunjapuri, and Devpray

Himachal Governor hosts state banquet for President Murmu

SHIMLA, Apr 28 : A state banquet was hosted in honour of the President of India Droupadi Murmu at Himachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan, Shimla on Tuesday

Vice President Radhakrishnan offers prayers at Tiruchanoor temple in Tirupati

TIRUPATI, Apr 28 : Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan offered prayers at the goddess Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at Tiruchanoor near here on Tuesd

Build climate resilience, transform sustainable agro ecosystems: LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 28: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended the National Summit on Sustainable & Climate Resilient

Rising Tensions in Mira Road: Calls for Action After Attack on Security Guards

Mumbai, April 29: Tensions are escalating in Mira Roads Nayanagar area following a violent incident where Jubair Ansari attacked security guards

Jammu shine in Volleyball; Cricket tourney begins in Kishtwar

League of Classics Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR/KISHTWAR, Apr 28: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), J&K, continued t

Rajnath meets Chinese counterpart in Bishkek; talks focus on LAC peace, West Asia crisis

NEW DELHI, Apr 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Bishkek to discuss maintaining peace

Urdu will never be excluded from recruitment rules for Revenue Dept: Govt

Dy CM, Advisor to CM reject PDP allegations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 28: Omar Abdullah-led National Conference Government has sought to

Sitharaman calls for inclusive growth, skilling to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047 goal

MANGALURU (Karnataka), Apr 28: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stressed that Indias pathway to becoming a developed nation b

White Knight Corps Commander reviews operational readiness in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 28: General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, today visited Dogrian

Successive generations of KPs endured profound hardships beyond genocide: LG

Releases Waves of Resilience Story of Radio Sharda Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 28: Admitting that successive generations of Kashmiri Pandits endured pr

Sethi honours bronze medalist Anuj

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 28: MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi felicitated young handball player Anuj Langer for winning a bronze med

Prabhsimran Singh Shines with Half-Century Against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026

New Chandigarh, April 29: Prabhsimran Singh, the opener for Punjab Kings (PBKS), scored a remarkable half-century in the 40th match of the Indian

Crackers, risky reels: Kedarnath cops file FIRs on pilgrims

China to Enhance Capacity and Quality of Service Industry

Beijing, April 29: The Chinese State Councils News Office introduced a proposal on Tuesday aimed at improving the capacity and quality of the ser

Court Charges Dr. Bilkis Shah in Money Laundering Case Linked to Separatist Leader Shabir Shah

New Delhi, April 29: The Patiala House Court has formally charged Dr. Bilkis Shah, wife of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, under Sections

Greatest IPL batter: McClenaghan showers praise on Virat Kohli

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) veteran opener Kohli became the first batter to complete 9000 runs in the tournament's history

Mumbais Shor in the City: A Love Letter to the City, 15 Years Later

Mumbai, April 29: The dark comedy-crime film Shor in the City celebrates its 15th anniversary since release. Written and directed by Raj Nidimoru

The War in Iran Regional & Global conditions

by krzysztof pomiski An update on the American-Israeli attack on Iran, launched on 28 February, and carried out outside the rules of regional law

Showkat gets addl charge as CE PHE Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Government has assigned the additional charge of Chief Engineer (CE), Jal Shakti (Public Health Enginee