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The BJP's battle for Bengal, which had a quiet beginning in 2016, has accelerated over the years. From 3 seats and 10 per cent vote share in 2016, the party managed 77 seats and 38 per cent vote share by 2021 - a huge leap.

A five-year-old boy died after his neck was slit by banned 'Chinese manjha' while travelling with his family on a motorcycle in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur area on Sunday, police said.

Election results: Votes in these seats were cast on April 9 and April 23, along with the first and second phases of the assembly elections.

Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.

The video, shot barely 20 days before the fatal accident, shows senior district officials and elected representatives holding a meeting on the very same cruise boat that later sank in the dam.

Police say Priyank believed the academy director had substantial wealth and hatched the conspiracy to extort a large amount from her.

Questions had lingered over whose weapon had struck the officer in his protective vest on the night of the April 25 gala, after at least one Secret Service agent also opened fire.

Bengal assembly polls 2026: This time, the unpredictability of the outcome has been ratcheted up manyfold by the deletion of 91 lakh voters from the rolls by the Election Commission

The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.

In a new development in the case involving the murder of four children inside their house in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar, police on Sunday fished out their mother's body from a drain.

The Delhi Metro expansion is expected to extend metro connectivity deeper into the outskirts and rapidly developing parts of the city.

Nepal Foreign Ministry's statement said the government has drawn the attention of both India and China to its concerns through diplomatic channels.

GT vs PBKS LIVE Score, IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Updates: Jason Holder returned with figures of 4 for 24, while Suryansh Shedge scored 57 off 29 balls.

Iranian officials have asserted that they continue to control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll.

Grief and disbelief gripped family and friends of those killed in the devastating fire in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Sunday, with several recalling frantic early morning phone calls from the victims, desperate for help.

The launch of the world's first OptoSAR satellite in India is a testament to our youth's passion for innovation and nation-building, PM Modi said today.

NDTV brings you the latest updates on election results held in Puducherry, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

The US Department of Defence has secured deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon to deploy artificial intelligence across its highly classified networks, aiming to enhance decision-making and establish an AI-first fighting force.

There are several breathing techniques which can be beneficial to regulate the nervous system. Among them is box breathing. It has a structured, easy-to-follow method that can be practiced anywhere.

New system mandates 45-day deadline to pay or contest; repeat offenders face suspension

IIT Ropar placed a faculty member on two months forced leave after a sexual harassment complaint by a woman PhD scholar.

While preparations are in full swing, the official results are yet to be announced, and counting is scheduled for tomorrow.

Don't ignore AI, integrate it: experts share strategies to use ChatGPT in classrooms, overcoming the challenges of AI-generated content.

Israel believes Hezbollah sources the base drones from China or Iran before attaching a grenade or similar explosive device to each one.

In Bengal, for the most part even today, 'politics' is not seen as an amphitheatre of anyone genteel.

The incident reportedly took place during the Alue-Do festival, a traditional event associated with prayers and blessings, especially for fertility.

A boat cruise accident at the Bargi Dam turned moments of joy into tragedy, leaving several families devastated. What began as a leisure outing quickly became a life-and-death situation as passengers struggled to survive.

SRH vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Kolkata Knight Riders have got their fourth wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad as Varun Chakaravarthy dismissed Ravichandran Smaran for 4.

A report has accused banker Viswas Raghavan of bullying behaviour at JPMorgan, even as he rises within Citigroup.

NEET UG 2026 Cut-Off: Based on previous trends, the expected cut-off for 2026 indicates that candidates from the General and EWS categories may need to secure at least the 50th percentile.

CBSE Results 2026; CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 is expected in the third week of May. Students will be able to apply for verification of marks, re-evaluation, and supplementary exams after the results are declared. Here's a clear guide on what each opti

Dr Joram Anya is the first woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD and the first one in Arunachal Pradesh to complete the degree in Hindi.

Deep Prajapati said his visit to West Bengal was self-funded and aimed at documenting what he described as the ground reality of the state.

The Union health ministry released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines during the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programm

A woman gave birth mid-air on an ITA Airways flight, forcing a return to Dakar. Both mother and baby are safe.

From salary to gossip, a woman has shared 10 things that mustn't be shared at a workplace.

It is understood that the Kal Somani-led consortium, who previously had a successful bid to acquire RR, ran into funding issues to complete the purchase and their deal fell through.

There was panic at the scene as bystanders rushed to help. However, they struggled to intervene due to the live current.

From a naming ceremony on Chennai's Marina Beach in 1953 to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister - this is the story of Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, the DMK, and the 2026 election.

She was released from ICE custody on April 30 after a federal judge ordered her release.

Singer Diljit Dosanjh's concerts have in the past seen pro-Khalistani flag-waving people try to disrupt the events

You must soak mangoes for 30 minutes before eating to improve their nutritional intake. Dr Prateek Sharma explains the health benefits of doing so.

The driver advises passengers not to ask him to drive fast and instead be on time.

Spirit Airlines has been in and out of bankruptcy since 2024, and the White House was recently considering a bailout.

A CCTV of the incident, dated April 30, has surfaced showing the horrific crash.

In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin

Though some managed to brave their way through the smoke-filled corridor and rushed to find their way to the terrace, the door was locked.

The accused, allegedly in an inebriated state, lost his temper and shot the boy in the stomach.

The first past the post model is often the nightmare of a psephologist in India