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The IMD on Saturday (May 2, 2026) issued a 'yellow' alert for the national capital for the next two days, warning of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. The cloudy skies and intermittent rain are expected to persist till May 6

Since the new government was formed a month ago, concerns have grown about Nepals civic space shrinking and democratic norms being undermined, as Mr. Shah focuses on delivery and speed

Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring stability over volatility. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDFs margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.

The Election Commission has ordered a full repoll in West Bengals Falta Assembly constituency after serious complaints during voting on April 29. Fresh polling in all 285 booths will be held on May 21, with counting on May 24. Allegations included EVM button tampering using adhesive tape and perfume, voter intimidation, obstruction and illegal presence of party cadres inside polling stations. The Commission also noted instances of companions voting on behalf of electors and missing video footage

Verstappen earned his best starting spot of the season as Red Bull has seemingly improved with its car upgrades.

Approximately 15.93 crore people have voted across the places going to polls, with West Bengal recording a voter turnout of 92.47%, its highest since Indias independence.

Inter Miami has four matches left before MLS' seven-week stoppage for the FIFA World Cup begins

The incident was reported around 3.48 a.m. at a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, following which police, fire and disaster management teams rushed to the spot

The absence of such larger boats along the States coastline is widely felt as the reason for poaching from the neighbouring States

The cartel, already grappling with changes in the global energy landscape, geopolitical tensions, and declining influence, faces a litmus test with the exit of the UAE, one of its top oil producers with capacity to influence the market

This is the society's enduring ethos, which has survived for thousands of years. For various reasons, partly because of our indifference and partly because of foreign invasion, those who preserved this ethos paid a heavy price, says Mohan Bhagwat

The repolling across the 15 polling booths in the South 24 Paraganas district concluded with a voter turnout of nearly 90%

The dour outlook came after Irans Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan

In her new work at the Venice Biennale, artist Nalini Malini examines the patriarchal order in which violence against women is legitimised

Trump said he will review the plan that Iran has sent

Germanys Defence Minister called the move foreseeable, apparently alluding to President Donald Trump's recent threat of a drawdown the country

Proposals have been submitted for a 500-bed secondary hospital and a 150-bed superspecialty ESIC medical college in Amaravati, says Subhash

The Rajya Sabha MP, who was one of the close confidants of Kejriwal, now says the toxic work culture of AAP forced him to quit the party and join the BJP

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The Returning Officer has stated that he submitted the report about verification and recount to the Election Commission

Initially believed to be a temporary arrangement, a garbage transit point in Perumbakkam close to a residential zone witnesses disproportionate dumping, minimal clearance and recurrent fires

When asked about Irans proposal, Mr. Trump replied: They told me about the concept of the deal. Theyre going to give me the exact wording now

Teena Choudhry, the woman who confronted Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan over a traffic jam, has released an account of the incident, saying said she was stuck near Mahindra Taaz for more than an hour and received no response from police officers

According to Commissioner of Civil Supplies M. Stephen Ravindra, the department is operating at full capacity across the State to handle the inflow of paddy

The accused is now likely to appeal against the decision in the Bombay High Court. Four others arrested in the case have been remanded to police custody till May 5

Mr. Gandhi says the controversy exposes the BJPs anti-women and Manuwadi mindset and questions the partys commitment to empowering women

The absence of Lakshya Sen proved costly as HS Prannoy joined Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth in defeat, losing 19-21, 16-21 to world No. 17 Toma Junior Popov, as India failed to win a single game in a completely one-sided contest

The ED opposed the bail, citing the gravity of allegations and the ongoing probe

What explains the years of simmering competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi? How will the UAEs decision impact oil prices? How has its decision to leave impacted OPEC and OPEC+? Will this move benefit India and if so, how?

They will still compete on the second day of the event on Sunday in an additional round for four slots for the 2027 World Athletics Championships

The BFI has switched from round robin to knockout format in sparring bouts, to select boxers for important events.

A total of 4,87,98,833 voters out of 5,73,43,291 turned up to exercise their franchise on April 23 in T.N. Assembly polls; total votes polled may go up as the current figures do not include postal ballots or senior citizens who voted through Form 12D