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Relief Expected as Hormuz Strait Opens Amid Rising Energy Prices, Says US Transportation Secretary

Washington, May 4: US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended President Donald Trumps handling of the ongoing dispute with Iran on Sunday, a

Rising Lead Exposure Threatens Children in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 4: A recent study reveals alarming levels of lead exposure among children aged 12 to 36 months in seven high-risk areas of Pakista

Discovering the Enchanting Sita Falls: A Hidden Gem in Jharkhand

Ranchi, May 4: Sita Falls is a priceless treasure of natural beauty located in Jharkhand. Nestled in dense forests, this waterfall is renowned no

Kerala Assembly polls: Kerala all set for counting day as ruling Left Democratic Front eyes third term, while Opposition UDF hopes for a comeback

Kerala had 883 candidates in the fray on April 9 when, as per the latest updates, 79.7% of the 2.71 crore-strong electorate exercised their franc

Power Cut Scheduled in Parts of Udaipur Today

Udaipur, May 4 (Udaipur Kiran): A scheduled power outage will affect several areas of the city today due to maintenance work on 11 kV feeders. Po

Inida-Nepal border: Crossing a line

With Nepalese law enforcement agencies pushing for customs duty on Indian goods above 100, people living along the Indo-Nepal border are alarmed

Thousands Evacuated After Eruption of Mayon Volcano in the Philippines

Manila, May 4: Thousands of residents are being relocated to safety following an eruption at Mayon Volcano on Sunday, as reported by the Philippi

Kerala Election Results 2026 LIVE: Security tightened in sensitive areas ahead of poll verdict

Kerala will have 140 counting centres across 43 locations; Tight security arrangements have been made across Kerala

Morning Digest: ECI promises transparency as counting set to begin for Assembly polls; Trump says U.S. to help stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz; and more

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Assam election results LIVE: Will it be a BJP hat-trick or Congress-led comeback?

Both alliances are gung-ho about bagging at least 64 seats, the simple majority mark in the 126-member Assembly

Puducherry Assembly election results 2026 LIVE: As AINRC-led NDA eyes second term, people's mandate to be out

Six counting centres have been set up across the Union Territory; Chief Electoral Officer says elaborate arrangements have been made for counting

Oil price today: Why are Brent crude futures, U.S. West Texas Intermediate down?

Oil Prices today: On Sunday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, or OPEC+, said they will raise oil output ta

India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise Sinbax-II 2026 Begins

New Delhi, May 4: The Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday that the second edition of the joint military exercise Sinbax-II 2026 between India

Bolpur Election Results 2026: Can TMC's Chandra Nath Sinha outpace BJP's Dilip Ghosh in West Bengal? Latest updates here

Bolpur Election Results 2026 News: Bolpur's Assembly constituency saw a high voter turnout of 93.13% for the 2026 West Bengal elections. Trinamoo

Strait of Hormuz reopens on Monday? Donald Trump makes big announcement, Iran responds

Strait of Hormuz has been blocked: Iran has choked off major flows of oil, gas and fertilizer to the world economy, while the United States has i

Will BJP Win Bengal, Can Vijay Dent DMK Hopes? Mandate 2026 Today

The mandate for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will be unveiled today. With three-Opposition ruled states up for grabs, th

Tamil Nadu Assembly election results 2026 LIVE: All eyes on Vijay's TVK as DMK seeks second consecutive term

Majority of exit poll projections gave an advantage to DMK+. However, Axis My India gave a massive 98-120 seats to TVK

West Bengal election results LIVE: TMC looks to retain power, BJP aims historic win after record turnout

The Election Commission of India has assured all political parties of a triple-layer security at all counting centres with specialised patrols in

Assam Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP wave in Assam or Congress rise? Todays verdict will decide it all

Assembly Elections 2026 Results Live: When & where to watch vote counting and live telecast online

Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Telecast: Today, May 4, 2026, marks the counting of election results for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kera

Thrissur assembly election result 2026: In Padmaja Venugopal vs Rajan J. Pallan, who is winning?

Thrissur, a key battleground in Kerala's political landscape, is poised for another intense contest in the upcoming 2026 elections. The constitue

Tollygunge assembly election results 2026: In Papia Adhikary vs Manas Sinha Roy vs Aroop Biswas, who is winning?

Counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections begins May 4, with a key battle in Tollygunge. AITC's Aroop Biswas, the incumbent, faces cha

Vattiyoorkavu Assembly Election Result 2026: Adv. V.K. Prasanth vs R. Sreelekha, who is winning? Check the latest update

Vattiyoorkavu, a prominent Thiruvananthapuram constituency, is set for a high-stakes election. Known for its educated voters and urban issues, th

Ernakulam Assembly Election Result 2026: T.J. Vinod vs P.R. Sivasankar, who is winning? Check the latest update

Ernakulam, Kerala's financial hub, presents a dynamic electoral landscape. An educated, urban voter base prioritizes governance and development.

Jalukbari Assembly Election Result 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma vs Bidisha Neog, who is winning? Check the latest update

Jalukbari constituency in Guwahati is a key battleground for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks re-elect

Kottayam assembly election result 2026: In Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan vs Dr. Celine Philip vs Adv. K. Anilkumar, who is winning?

Kottayam, a UDF stronghold in central Kerala, boasts high literacy and a significant Christian population. The constituency, represented by MLA P

Domkal assembly election results 2026: In Humayun Kabir vs Mostafijur Rahaman, who is winning?

In West Bengal's Domkal, a close electoral battle is underway between former IPS officer Humayun Kabir and CPI(M)'s Mostafijur Rahaman. While the

Dum Dum Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026: Among TMC's Chandrima Bhattacharya, BJP's Sourav Sikdar & CPIM's Dipsita Dhar, who is winning?

Dum Dum Uttar holds its breath as counting for the Assembly seat begins. The constituency, a key part of North 24 Parganas, saw a fierce contest

Silchar Assembly Election Result 2026: BJP's Rajdeep Roy vs Congress' Abhijit Paul. Who is winning?

Silchar Election Result 2026: Silchar, an urban constituency in Assams Cachar district, is a key economic hub in the Barak Valley and part of the

Kolkata Port Assembly election result 2026: Firhad Hakim vs Rakesh Singh vs Aquib Gulzar vs Faiyaz Ahmad Khan, who is winning?

Kolkata Port constituency faces a close contest as Firhad Hakim seeks a third term amid a significant voter decline. A sharp drop in electorate n

Kharagpur Sadar Assembly Election Result 2026: Among BJP's Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya, TMC's Pradip Sarkar and CPIM's Rita Singh, who is winning?

Vote counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections begins tomorrow in Kharagpur. The industrial hub's fate hangs in the balance as the BJP

Lakhimpur assembly election result 2026: BJP's Manab Deka vs Congress' Ghana Buragohain, who is winning?

Lakhimpur Assembly constituency in Assam is under close observation as vote counting begins. Incumbent BJP MLA Manab Deka faces Congress challeng

Barpeta Assembly Election Result 2026: AGPs Dipak Kumar Das vs Uddhab Chandra Das. Who is winning?

The Barpeta constituency in Assam has emerged as a closely watched electoral contest in the 2026 Assembly elections, with candidates from major p

Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Result 2026: Thalavai Sundaram N vs Mahesh R. Who is winning?

Kanniyakumari constituency, located at the southern tip of mainland India, is a key political seat in Tamil Nadu known for its coastal economy an

Jorhat assembly election result 2026: In Hitendra Nath Goswami vs Gaurav Gogoi, who is winning?

Jorhat's Assembly seat is a key focus for the 2026 Assam elections. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi faces BJP MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami. Goswami has a l

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Will 'Vijay Effect' Take Over State Or DMK Retain Its Position?

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: While most exit polls have predicted DMK's second straight win, one suggested a huge wave

Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Counting Of Votes In West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry To Begin At 8 AM

Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit polls predict a close competition between Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal

Rain Lashes Several Parts Of Delhi, Brings Respite From Heat

The fresh spell of rain comes after similar showers were recorded in the city on Saturday, indicating changing weather conditions over the past f

Kazhakoottam Election Results 2026: CPI(M)'S Kadakampally Surendran vs BJP's V Muraleedharan vs Congress' T Sarath Chandra Prasad who is winning? Track latest updates

Kazhakoottam Election Results 2026: Kazhakoottam's election features a tight race between CPI (M)'s Kadakampally Surendran and BJP candidate V Mu

By-Election Results 2026 LIVE: Baramati To Pick Ajit Pawar's Successor, Karnataka Contests Keenly-Watched

By-Election Results 2026, Bypoll Vote Counting Result Today Live Updates:

Indian Health Secretary to Launch Nationwide Fire Safety Week on May 4

New Delhi, May 4: The Central Health Secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava, will inaugurate the All-India Fire Safety Week on Monday, in collaborati

Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Hat-trick for Pinarayi Vijayan or UDF revival? Kerala gears up for counting day

West Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Bhabanipur set for counting, postal ballot room prepped, says EC

Assam Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Congress Hope For Comeback As Exit Poll Predicts BJP Landslide

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 Live Updates: People await crucial verdict for 234 Assembly constituencies as DMK, AIADMK and TVK lock horns

Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP wave in Bengal or Vijays MGR-style rise in Tamil Nadu? Todays verdict will decide it all

VVPAT Slips Found in West Bengal Ahead of Counting Day

Kolkata, May 4: Just hours before the counting of votes for 293 assembly seats in West Bengal, VVPAT slips were discovered near a petrol pump in

Extremely heartbreaking: President Murmu on loss of lives in Delhi building fire

NEW DELHI, May 3 : President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that the loss of lives in Delhi fire accident is extremely heartbreaking and offered d

Any US Interference In Hormuz Would Be Ceasefire Violation: Iran

A senior Iranian official warned on Monday that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the ceasefi

GT beat PBKS by four wickets

AHMEDABAD, May 3: Sai Sudharsans cool-headed 57 alongside the storm kicked up by pacers Mohammed Siraj, Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada carried Gu

Ukrainian Drone Attack Claims Target Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plants Radiation Laboratory

Moscow, May 4: Reports indicate that on Sunday, the Ukrainian military launched a drone attack on the external radiation monitoring laboratory of

Arunachal CM lauds MIMC for promoting Buddhist values

Intl Conference on Himalayan Buddhism Excelsior Correspondent LEH, May 3: The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu lauded the role of

BJP to intensify fight against drug menace, expose NC Govts anti-people policies

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir held a meeting of its MLAs at party headquarters, Trikuta Nag

Digital Media Reshapes War Perception

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Today, a meme can travel faster than a missile-and sometimes leave a stronger impression. During the recent Iran-U

50,000 appear in NEET in J&K amid strict security

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, May 3: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 was held today across Jammu and Kashmir, w

Mahant Rohit Shastri calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 3: Mahant Rohit Shastri, President, Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust called on Lieutenant Gove

Khatana concludes two-day Mendhar visit, stresses timely resolution of public grievances

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, May 3: Ghulam Ali Khatana, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) concluded his two-day visit to the Mendhar Constitu

Election Commission Appoints 432 Counting Supervisors Ahead of West Bengal Vote Counting

Kolkata, May 4: The Election Commission has appointed a significant number of counting supervisors to ensure a smooth vote counting process for t

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsans Stellar Batting Leads Titans to Victory Over Kings

Ahmedabad, May 4: In the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a thrilling 4-wicket victory against Pun

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Visits Gurudwara

MUMBAI, May 3: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat who was on a personal visit in neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Sunday, visite

BJP chief meets representatives of Japans LDP, discusses deepening of organisational linkages

NEW DELHI, May 3 : BJP president Nitin Nabin met a high-level delegation from Japans Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) here on Sunday and discussed

FIR registered after judicial officers suicide in Safdarjung, family alleges harassment

NEW DELHI, May 3 : Police have registered a case following the death of a 30-year-old judicial officer, Aman Kumar Sharma, who died allegedly by

International Drug Syndicate Busted , DRI Arrest Two With Rs 7 Crore Narcotic

MUMBAI, May 3 : The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an international drug smuggling syndicate and arrested two persons inclu

Tallest underwater human stack formed; Andaman sets two Guinness World Records in 2 days

SRI VIJYA PURAM, May 3: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday created another Guinness World Record with the formation of the tallest human s

Woman director of IAS coaching institute held captive, robbed of Rs 1.89 cr in Bhopal; 6 held

BHOPAL, May 3: The Crime Branch in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal has arrested six persons for allegedly robbing an IAS coaching institute directo

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhands Pauri; police takes action

PAURI GARHWAL, May 3 : Uttarakhand Police rescued a 19-member Char Dham tourist group after they were allegedly harassed and physically assaulted

MUTA condemns bomb threat, blasts at Manipur University

IMPHAL, May 3 : The Manipur University Teachers Association (MUTA) on Sunday strongly condemned the recent bomb threat and twin bomb blasts repor

Controversy Erupts Over Milk Price Hike in Odisha, BJD Targets Government

Bhubaneswar, May 4: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticized the state government for a 4 increase in milk prices announced by the Odisha State C

Tungabhadra Dam Gate Replacement Nears Completion

Vijayanagara, May 4: Karnatakas Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Irrigation, D.K. Shivakumar, announced on Sunday that the replacement of 3

Hardik, Suryakumar in focus as Mumbai Indians take on Lucknow Super Giants in IPL

MUMBAI, May 3: Struggling former champions Mumbai Indians will hope their embattled stars Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav come good in a clash

Mohsin Ali selected for Canoe Marathon World Cup

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 3: Young paddler Mohsin Ali has been selected to represent India at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup

SKCC beats Dogra Veterans by 8 runs

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: In a thrilling T20 encounter at Kirpalpur Ground, Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SKCC), led by Surpree

2 NCB officials suspended over Jammu BSF cops custodial death

NEW DELHI, May 3: An investigation officer and an assistant director working under the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have been suspended followi

J&K Gymnast Ruddrakash shines with silver medal in Thailand

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: Ruddrakash Khanna of Jammu Gymnastics Club has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver me

Civil Sectt reopens in Srinagar today as Darbar moves after 5 yrs

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 3: The Civil Secretariat will reopen in the summer capital Srinagar tomorrow as the administration shifts f

Poonch spiker Saqlain selected among 28 for National team

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: International spiker Saqlain Tariq from Poonch has been shortlisted among 28 players by the Volleyba

Over 8900 travel in VB in 2 days

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 3: The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has received an enthusiastic response, with over 8,900 passengers t

Punjab records revenue surge in April with double-digit growth in VAT

CHANDIGARH, May 3 : Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said the state has recorded a significant financial boost in April, dri

Senator Warnock Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights as a Major Blow to Democracy

Washington, May 4: Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has sharply criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling related to voting rights in the Unit

BJP Confident of Victory in Bengal, Gaurav Vallabh Claims End of Appeasement Politics

New Delhi, May 4: BJP leader Gaurav Vallabh expressed confidence in the partys victory in West Bengal while launching a sharp attack on the Trina

Election Countdown: BJP Ready for Results in West Bengal, Says Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata, May 4: As the vote counting for the West Bengal Assembly elections approaches, political tensions are rising. Suvendu Adhikari, the lead

Assam Election Results to be Announced Amid Tight Security

Guwahati, May 4: The counting of votes for the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026 will commence on Monday under strict security measures a

National Education Policy 2020 to Transform Odisha and India, Says Governor

Bhubaneswar, May 4: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati stated on Sunday that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a transformative refo

Trump Says US Will Guide Ships Safely Out Of Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that very positive discussions were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but neverthele

Attack on Trump at White House Correspondents Dinner Planned, Says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro

Washington, May 4: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated on Sunday that the shooting incident during an event in Washington last week was aimed at a

TD Workers Suicide Threat Video Sparks Protest

Katta Manikanta of Singavaram village released a video on social media claiming he was unable to bear alleged harassment by Nidadavole police

Major Voting Trends Indicate Political Shifts in Four Key States

New Delhi, May 4: Approximately 250 million people in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam have cast their votes in the assembly elections.

Man United beats Liverpool 3-2; to be back in Champions League after two-year absence

A 3-2 win against Liverpool on Sunday confirmed Uniteds return to European club soccers top competition after a two-year absence

Senior Officers Gunman Goes Missing; Suspected Distress Over Alleged Harassment

His wife lodged a missing complaint with the Lake police

Dhamne ends runner up in Shymkent

Manas Dhamne put up a spirited fight before losing 6-7(8), 4-6 in a contest that lasted over two hours and hinged on fine margins