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Tamil Nadu election results: TVK frontline leaders put up strong performances in early trends

Mr. Vijay, who contested from two seats Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchi East is leading in both seats by a comfortable margin

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:24 pm

Kerala elections 2026: Check full list of winners

Live updates on the winners are being provided as counting continues.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:17 pm

Six Telangana districts record temperatures above 45C as heat intensifies

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Balkonda in Nizamabad was the hottest location in the State touching 45.8

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:13 pm

Sexuality education in schools

The Hindu hosted a webinar titled, Teaching sexuality in schools, on May 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:11 pm

TVK and the dynamics of disruption

As trends continue to emerge, it is clear that Tamil Nadu is heading in a path it has never taken so far whether it is a majority for the TVK, a non-Dravidian party, or a hung Assembly

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:09 pm

BJPs big lead triggers statewide celebrations in West Bengal with imminent power shift

Celebrations broke out among BJP workers across West Bengal, including at the party office in Kolkata

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:01 pm

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin trails in Kolathur as TVK leads in Chennai region

Only Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu were leading out of the 16 constituencies as of 1 p.m.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:58 pm

Kerala election results 2026: RMP leader says CM Pinarayi Vijayans struggle in Dharmadam sends political message

In an apparent reference to the CM, she said the person who had allegedly branded others as traitors and called for their elimination was now standing exposed in the scorching sun

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:56 pm

TDP Mahanadu 2026 in Nellore from May 27 to 29; Bhoomi Puja at IKSEZ on May 6

Three-day annual conclave of the ruling party to be held at IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone in Kodavaluru mandal from May 27 to 29; Bhoomi Puja on Wednesday

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:55 pm

IUML credits UDFs teamwork for Assembly polls victory in Kerala

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is leading in 23 of the 27 seats it contested in the Assembly polls

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:51 pm

BJP-led NEDA sweeps Assam in 2026 polls; leads evade regional divides | Data

The NEDA has secured nearly half of the States votes, and is leading in tea belt regions

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:50 pm

Puducherry Assembly Election 2026: Full list of winners

The ruling AINRC government, led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and is set to rule the Union Territory for the second consecutive term

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:44 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: CPI(M) rebels, dissidents make gains in early trends in several constituencies

According to initial counting trends, G. Sudhakaran was ahead by more than 6,000 votes

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:42 pm

West Bengal Assembly results: Mamata Banerjee urges TMC nominees not to leave counting centres as ECI data shows BJP leading

In a video message issued in the midst of the counting of votes, Ms. Banerjee urged party workers to remain vigilant and not to lose morale

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:23 pm

R.G. Kar victims mother and BJP candidate Ratna Debnath leads from Panihati

Mother of R.G. Kar victim and BJP candidate shows a clear lead of over 8,000 votes in the third round in West Bengal assembly polls

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:22 pm

Ilaiyaraja recounts moments of Moondram Pirai

Music composer Ilayaraaja remembers Sridevi, after the veteran actor passed away on February 24, 2018.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:12 pm

IPL 2026: RCBs Phil Salt returns home for scans after finger injury

RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and that the opener can return to India later this month

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:09 pm

West Bengal results: Find out who is winning from your constituency

An interactive map that shows who is winning from each constituency of West Bengal

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:07 pm

Puducherry results: Find out who is winning from your constituency

An interactive map that shows who is winning from each constituency of Puducherry

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:56 pm

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath asks DMs to remain alert amid heavy rain warning from IMD

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath instructed the District Magistrates to ensure that relief reaches affected citizens immediately and that the impact of adverse weather is minimised

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:52 pm

Tamil Nadu results: Find out who is winning from your constituency

An interactive map that shows who is winning from each constituency of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:50 pm

Supreme Court seeks Centres response on plea seeking filling of vacancies in Armed Forces Tribunal

A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi posted the matter for hearing after two weeks

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:48 pm

Kerala election result: Neck-and-neck fight in Mananthavady; Congress surges in Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery

By the end of the 10th round of counting, Usha Vijayan has once again moved ahead, leading by a margin of 1,072 votes

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:47 pm

New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps, algorithms in trial's 2nd phase

Prosecutors are now asking a judge to impose fundamental changes aimed at reining in addictive features, improving age verification and preventing child sexual exploitation through default privacy settings and closer oversight

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:45 pm

Samsung Galaxy A37 Review | A software-first, durability-focused smartphone

Starting at 41,999, the phone directly competes with the OnePlus Nord 6 and the Poco X8 Pro Max, both of which bring strong performance and battery advantages to the table

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:40 pm

May the Fourth be with you

Do not force push these pages away because you cant. Decades may pass but one thing is rock we are never ever letting go of lightsabers, starfighters, or stormtroopers.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:39 pm

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Philippines' Samar region

The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the provinces coastal town of San Julian

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:24 pm

Assam Assembly election results 2026: BJP leads in around 80 seats; key candidates status

The BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in Assam, while the Congress is attempting a comeback after a decade out of power

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:23 pm

Humayun Kabir, AJUP chief, leads in Nowda, trails in Rejinagar

AJUP chief Humayun Kabir shows a clear lead in Nowda seat, while trails in Rejinagar seat in West Bengal Assembly Election results

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:14 pm

Clinical Inter Milan secures Italian Serie A title as rivals stumble in one-sided race

Inter Milan was driven by a strong defence and the strike duo of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram

The Hindu 4 May 2026 12:13 pm

Political executive will decide on Bengal law and order, says SC

SC was replying to an oral mentioning to continue deployment of central forces to deter post-poll violence in West Bengal

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:58 am

Supreme Court notice on challenge to Transgender Amendment Act

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the question of staying the Act did not arise as the law has not yet been notified

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:54 am

Appointment of 357 Junior Analysts to accelerate drug quality testing in UP

Strict monitoring to be established over the quality of medicines and cosmetic products available in the market, ensuring safe and reliable products for the public

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:53 am

West Asia crisis pushes down April manufacturing PMI to second-lowest in 4 years

The report noted that although conditions were better than in March 2026, new orders and output remained historically low, while input prices surged in April

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:51 am

YSRCP slams Naidu over 20,439-per-sq.ft. spend on Secretariat, CMO buildings

Government spending a whopping 20,439 per sq.ft. for the Secretariat and CMO buildings in Amaravati, says Kakani Govardhan Reddy

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:50 am

Vijays TVK disrupts Dravidian bipolar politics, takes early lead in over 100 seats

AIADMK in second slot, Stalin-led DMK trails

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:50 am

High Court junks SpiceJet's plea to review 144 crore payment order in dispute with Maran

The matter arises from a dispute regarding the non-issuance of warrants in favour of Kalanithi Maran after the transfer of ownership to Ajay Singh, the controlling shareholder of SpiceJet

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:47 am

Operation Sindoor showed world Indian military's capabilities: Rajnath Singh

Addressing an event in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, Rajnath Singh emphasised that while the armed forces showed patience, they were clinical in destroying terrorist infrastructure

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:46 am

NCLAT dismisses Vedanta's appeal against selection of Adani group's bid for Jaiprakash Associates

There is no merit in the appeal. Both appeals are dismissed. There shall be no orders to pass, said NCLAT

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:42 am

Maruti shares climb nearly 5% after record sales in April

Domestic sales also reached an all-time high of 1,91,122 units in April compared to 1,42,053 units in the year-ago month

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:26 am

Kerala election result: KPCC headquarters erupts in joy as UDF leads

As the counting entered the third round, the mood at the Congress headquarters turned jubilant, with party workers kickstarting celebrations by distributing sweets

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:22 am

Portion of bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar's Bhagalpur, no casualties

As soon as officials received information about the gap between the two slabs, they acted promptly to remove all vehicles and people from the spot, says Bhagalpur District Magistrate Nawal Kishor Choudhary

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:08 am

More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano

No deaths or injuries were reported, but massive clouds of ash scattered over 87 villages in three towns, catching many by surprise and slowing down motorists due to poor visibility, officials said

The Hindu 4 May 2026 11:00 am

Meta faces U.S. lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

Were actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:59 am

Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City in U.S. injures at least 10

Edmond, Oklahoma police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received multiple reports of shots being fired at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake at about 9 p.m.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:54 am

Kerala election result: UDF leads in all five constituencies in Idukki

In the third round of counting for the Idukki constituency, UDF candidate Roy K. Paulose has established a lead of 4,063 votes over LDF candidate and Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:48 am

Rupee falls 11 paise to 94.95 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee touched 94.95 against the U.S. dollar in initial trade, registering a fall of 11 paise over its previous close

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:46 am

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as U.S. plans to escort Hormuz ships

Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, says Iranian parliament's national security commission

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:44 am

In the PR battle for AI data centres, tech giants have a blue-collar ally

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:22 am

Sensex, Nifty surge in early trade on May 4

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 657.80 points to 77,571.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 213.35 points to 24,215.10

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:22 am

Leaders greet V-P Radhakrishnan on birthday

Born on May 4, 1957, at Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Radhakrishnan took charge as the vice president of India on September 12 last year.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:09 am

Kerala Assembly polls: UDF leads in all three constituencies in Wayanad; Minister O.R. Kelu trails in Mananthavady

In the Mananthavady segment, CPI(M) candidate O.R. Kelu, a Minister in the present Cabinet, is trailing by 744 votes against his nearest rival, Usha Vijayan of the Congress.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:08 am

Pro-Pakistan slogans raised in Bareilly market in U.P., six detained; hunt on for other accused

Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Manush Pareek said police have been put on alert in the Cantonment area

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:08 am

Traders begin wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop

Consumer goods conglomerate ITC has started loading 22,000 metric tonnes of wheat at the western port of Kandla for shipment to the United Arab Emirates, sources said

The Hindu 4 May 2026 10:06 am

West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 results: No victory rallies will be allowed after announcement of results, says EC official

Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta also said the poll panel is looking into complaints that agents of different parties were unable to reach counting centres

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:55 am

LDF leads in 7 of 11 seats in Kannur as early trends emerge

In the traditional UDF bastion, Sajeev Joseph led by 2,393 votes in Irikkur, and Sunny Joseph maintained a lead of 111 votes in Peravoor

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:47 am

CSK pacer Ramakrishna Ghosh ruled out of IPL 2026 with fractured foot

The CSK is yet to announce a replacement for Ghosh.

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:47 am

Weather favourable to celebrate election win in Kerala; Yellow alert in three districts on May 4

IMD withdraws heat alert for the State

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:20 am

FIR against former Chikkamagaluru DC, former RO, BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj on charge of tampering with ballot papers

The police registered the case based on a complaint by Congress candidates poll count agent soon after the BJP candidate was declared the winner following the recount of postal ballots

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:07 am

Counting of votes for Bagalkot, Davanagere South bypolls underway amid tight security

According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout in Bagalkot was 68.74%, and it was 68.43% in Davanagere South

The Hindu 4 May 2026 9:01 am

Assembly elections 2026 results: Counting of votes begins across five States

The results will decide the next governments in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal

The Hindu 4 May 2026 8:53 am

Koridang bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Nagaland

The bypoll, necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year, witnessed a strong voter turnout of 82.21% on April 9

The Hindu 4 May 2026 8:44 am

Dharmanagar bypoll results: Counting of votes begins in Tripura amid tight security

The by-election was necessitated following the death of the Speaker of the Tripura Assembly, Biswa Bandhu Sen, in December 2025

The Hindu 4 May 2026 8:25 am

All set for counting of votes in Puducherry

As per officials in the Puducherry Election Department, the total votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machine on April 9 were 89. 87 % of the total electors of 9,50,639 find mention in the final roll for the 2026 Assembly polls

The Hindu 4 May 2026 7:54 am

Tanker hit by 'unknown projectiles' off UAE coast: U.K. maritime agency

The report came as the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in peace negotiations since a ceasefire in the West Asian war came into effect on April 8

The Hindu 4 May 2026 7:34 am

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 franchise

The Hindu 4 May 2026 6:54 am

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 over a disruption to their lives. A report on their worry over what will happen next at the so-far open border that divides the two nations, but is also symbolic of centuries-old relationships that has diminished that separation in practice

The Hindu 4 May 2026 6:49 am

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

The Hindu 4 May 2026 6:23 am

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

The Hindu 4 May 2026 6:20 am

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 of votes

The Hindu 4 May 2026 6:19 am

India-Jamaica ties characterised by continuity and change: Jaishankar

In an interview with The Jamaican Gleaner, Mr. Jaishankar also said that both countries must continue to work together to build a deeper and more resilient partnership that works for both our people and contributes to a more just world

The Hindu 4 May 2026 4:05 am

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

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:37 am

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

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:33 am

Oscar Bruzon to leave East Bengal at season end; cites lack of long-term planning

We have four matches remaining in the current ISL campaign. I will not be staying on after these four matches. May 31st will be my final day as the coach of East Bengal, Bruzon said

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:31 am

Antonelli takes third win a row for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead in Miami

The youngest driver ever to lead the championship, at 19 years old, Kimi Antonelli also became the first to take his first three career wins from the top slot on the grid and also the first in five editions of the race to win in Miami from the front row

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:09 am

Three die on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus: WHO

The outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde

The Hindu 4 May 2026 2:02 am

IPL 2026: MI meets LSG in a do-or-die encounter

Despite boasting some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, MI has struggled across departments

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:38 am

Independent journalism punished, compliance rewarded under current regime, says Kharge

Sections of the media have been reduced to echoing the ruling establishment, while those who persist in asking questions are targeted relentlessly, says the Congress president while calling for deep introspection by all stakeholders on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:32 am

A hundred years ago | Ootacamund horse show

The Hindu 4 May 2026 1:13 am