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Today's Chanakya predicts BJP flood in West Bengal with a two-thirds majority


Today's Chanakya predicts BJP flood in West Bengal with a two-thirds majority
According to projections, the BJP is expected to win around 192 of the 294 seats in the West Bengal assembly, with incumbent TMC barely getting three figures. …
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Why Axis My India won't release Bengal exit poll results: ‘Respondent hesitancy, high refusal'


Why Axis My India won't release Bengal exit poll results: ‘Respondent hesitancy, high refusal'
The pollster said the high degree of hesitancy and refusal rate "exceeded historical norms and introduces a high degree of non-response bias". Read F…
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4 dead, at least 15 missing after boat overturns due to sudden storm in MP's Jabalpur


4 dead, at least 15 missing after boat overturns due to sudden storm in MP's Jabalpur
The incident occurred on Thursday evening after the boat overturned in Bargi river in the MP district due to a sudden storm. Read Full Story →
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IndiGo starts direct Chennai-Réunion Island flights, first for an Indian carrier: Why it's crucial


IndiGo starts direct Chennai-Réunion Island flights, first for an Indian carrier: Why it's crucial
With around 3,00,000 residents of Indian origin -over one-third of the island’s population - there is strong demand for travel between the two regions. Read Fu…
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Delhi-NCR turns dark, intense hailstorm in several parts amid IMD warning


Delhi-NCR turns dark, intense hailstorm in several parts amid IMD warning
Intense hailstorm hits parts of Delhi-NCR Read Full Story →
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Shah in Ladakh to attend first-ever exposition of Buddha relics in India


Shah in Ladakh to attend first-ever exposition of Buddha relics in India
Shah in Ladakh to attend first-ever exposition of Buddha relics in India Read Full Story →
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Who was Nagalakshmi? Chennai influencer behind Sree Sai Silks videos killed by husband


Who was Nagalakshmi? Chennai influencer behind Sree Sai Silks videos killed by husband
Nagalakshmi operated Sree Sai Silks and regularly shared videos for her over three lakh Instagram followers. Read Full Story →
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AIIMS moves SC against nod for 15-year-old’s pregnancy termination


AIIMS moves SC against nod for 15-year-old’s pregnancy termination
AIIMS told the court that continuing with the termination may not be in the best interest of the minor, as she may face lifelong physical complications. Read F…
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SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors


SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors
SC asks Centre to consider amending law on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors Read Full Story →
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Delhi University body sets up panel to look at ‘semester away programme’


Delhi University body sets up panel to look at ‘semester away programme’
The council also approved an allocation of ₹174.20 crore for the construction of a new building at Maurice Nagar for the Institute of Nano Medical Sciences. R…
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Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups


Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups
Ladakh groups seek a meeting with Amit Shah during his visit, but he may decline until after May 22 talks on statehood and protections. Read Full Story →
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ICSE & ISC Result 2026 LIVE: CISCE 10th, 12th results releasing at 11 am today, website to check scorecards


ICSE & ISC Result 2026 LIVE: CISCE 10th, 12th results releasing at 11 am today, website to check scorecards
ICSE & ISC Result 2026 LIVE: CISCE 10th, 12th results will be declared on April 30, 2026 at 11 am. The results can be checked by appeared candidates on cis…
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Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat; services to begin from May 2


Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat; services to begin from May 2
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first direct train service between Katra and Srinagar on June 6 last year. Read Full Story →
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Railways told to pay ₹1.3 lakh to passenger who missed flight due to late train


Railways told to pay  ₹1.3 lakh to passenger who missed flight due to late train
According to the complaint filed under the Consumer Protection Act, Khamari had booked tickets for train No. 12129 from Jharsuguda to Howrah Read Full Story →
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Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Sonam gets bail; court says arrest grounds not told


Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Sonam gets bail; court says arrest grounds not told
A Shillong court on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of getting her husband Raja Raghuvanshi killed during their honeymoon in Meghalaya Read …
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ISF leader Nawsad Siddique seeks second term from Bhangar in 2026 Assembly elections


ISF leader Nawsad Siddique seeks second term from Bhangar in 2026 Assembly elections
Currently serving as MLA from Bhangar, Nawsad Siddique leads the Indian Secular Front and aims to secure another term in the 2026 Assembly elections.  Read Ful…
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Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s Sivankutty's bid to retain Nemom seat after 2016 loss to BJP


Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s Sivankutty's bid to retain Nemom seat after 2016 loss to BJP
Kerala’s minister for general education and Labour, V Sivankutty, is seeking to retain his Nemom seat in the 2026 Assembly elections. Read Full Story →
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12 dead, several injured after a pickup truck collides with SUV in Bhopal


12 dead, several injured after a pickup truck collides with SUV in Bhopal
12 dead, several injured after a pickup truck collides with SUV Read Full Story →
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Axis My India exit poll: What projections for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam election results show


Axis My India exit poll: What projections for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam election results show
Axis My India post-poll predictions showed BJP-led NDA winning Assam, while the Congress-led UDF winning Kerala. Read Full Story →
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Abhishek Banerjee alleges central forces acting as 'BJP Private Army', claims manhandling led to elderly voter's death


Abhishek Banerjee alleges central forces acting as 'BJP Private Army', claims manhandling led to elderly voter's death
Sitalkuchi had seen violence during the assembly polls of 2021. Four people were killed in firing by central forces there in the fourth phase of polling. Read …
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Congress set for a South boost, but its struggle continues in Assam, irrelevance in Bengal: Exit polls


Congress set for a South boost, but its struggle continues in Assam, irrelevance in Bengal: Exit polls
In Assam and West Bengal, the numbers tell a grim story, in which the Congress remains a distant second at best, and a near-irrelevant player at worst Read Ful…
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Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: 78.68% polling recorded till 3 pm. Check district wise turnout


Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: 78.68% polling recorded till 3 pm. Check district wise turnout
Voting percentage in West Bengal 2026: The first phase recorded a turnout of 93.19 per cent, highest ever that West Bengal has seen. Read Full Story →
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet President Murmu over Chadha-led AAP MPs' switch to BJP, gets May 5 appointment


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet President Murmu over Chadha-led AAP MPs' switch to BJP, gets May 5 appointment
Bhagwant Mann seeks unprecedented ‘recall’ of Rajya Sabha members who switched from AAP to NJP, though there is no constitutional provision for such a recall. …
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How accurate were 2021 exit polls for West Bengal assembly election? What trends showed


How accurate were 2021 exit polls for West Bengal assembly election? What trends showed
In 2021, when the results were declared, the outcome differed significantly from most projections. The TMC secured a sweeping victory, winning 215 seats. Read …
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How a social media post helped UP cops arrest four for sexually harassing women in Agra bus


How a social media post helped UP cops arrest four for sexually harassing women in Agra bus
The bus was travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad and was nearing Namner crossing in Agra. Read Full Story →
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‘Won’t keep her at home’: Sonam Raghuvanshi’s brother after Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused gets bail


‘Won’t keep her at home’: Sonam Raghuvanshi’s brother after Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused gets bail
Victim Raja’s mother said that if bail is granted to other accused, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal and Akash, there could be a potential threat to their lives. Read Full…
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Madras HC orders CBI probe into alleged money laundering in procuring transformers


Madras HC orders CBI probe into alleged money laundering in procuring transformers
The bench directed the State Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) that had been probing the matter until now, to “hand over” all papers and reco…
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Terror has no theology or nationality: Rajnath Singh in Kyrgyzstan


Terror has no theology or nationality: Rajnath Singh in Kyrgyzstan
Rajnath Singh called for forging a unified front to tackle terrorism, separatism, extremism by eliminating safe havens and rejecting any political exceptions. …
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Can BJP’s rise breach Bengal electoral wall?


Can BJP’s rise breach Bengal electoral wall?
The BJP’s prospects hinges on overperformance in Jangalmahal and North Bengal, alongside strategic inroads into Greater Kolkata, a TMC bastion Read Full Story …
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West Bengal polls: 32 million voters to decide fate of 1.4k candidates today in phase 2 of voting


West Bengal polls: 32 million voters to decide fate of 1.4k candidates today in phase 2 of voting
The Special Intensive Revision had a big impact in the districts going to polls in the second phase. Read Full Story →
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‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned


‘Michael’ Fans Danced in the Aisles, Critics Be Damned
The biopic of the pop singer crushed box-office records on its opening weekend as admirers moonwalked to a movie that critics have savaged. Read Full Story →
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Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal over ‘partisan conduct’


Petition filed in Supreme Court for ‘urgent' removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal over ‘partisan conduct’
‘Encounter’ specialist' IPS Ajay Pal Sharma has been deployed as police observer for poll-bound Bengal's South 24 Parganas district by the Election Com…
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Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest


Kerala assembly elections 2026: CPI(M)'s VK Prasanth eyes to retain Vattiyoorkavu seat in three-way contest
The BJP has fielded R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman IPS officer, while the Congress nominated K Muraleedharan, son of former chief minister K Karunakaran. Re…
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Why Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by court


Why Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by court
The court reportedly granted bail after finding that the police had not properly informed her of the reasons for her arrest, which affected her defence. Read F…
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Bengal goes for second phase of polling in 142 seats, all eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur


Bengal goes for second phase of polling in 142 seats, all eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee is in the fray from Bhabanipur seat, from where she won last year. Mamata had contested from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram in 2021. Read Full S…
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Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know


Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know
In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.” Read Full Sto…
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Akhilesh visits BJP MLA who got injured while burning his effigy: ‘Don’t want flames of discord'


Akhilesh visits BJP MLA who got injured while burning his effigy: ‘Don’t want flames of discord'
When Anupama Jaiswal set the effigy on fire, an explosion resembling a firecracker was heard, and flames leapt directly toward her face causing minor injuries.…
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during Meghalaya honeymoon, granted bail


Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during Meghalaya honeymoon, granted bail
In a 790-page chargesheet, the special investigation team (SIT) formally charged Sonam Raghuvanshi, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three hired attackers. …
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UN provides a seat for all countries, says UNGA Prez in swipe at Board of Peace


UN provides a seat for all countries, says UNGA Prez in swipe at Board of Peace
Baerbock is visiting India for discussions on reforming the UN system and addressing crises such as the war in Ukraine and the West Asia conflict Read Full Sto…
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‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guards


‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guards
Maharashtra ATS, during a raid at the accused, Jaib Ansari’s residence, found handwritten notes in which he expressed his desire to join ISIS.  Read Full Story…
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India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month


India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month
India set to receive 4th unit of S-400 missile systems early next month Read Full Story →
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Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?


Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?
Born in India to a middle-class family in Mumbai's Byculla in 1966, Salim Dola quickly grew ties with Dawood Ibrahim and then became a drug kingpin. Read F…
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India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan


India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan
HT reported on March 26 that the Cabinet has approved enhanced climate targets for the 2031-2035 period under the Paris Agreement, raising its commitments on e…
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'They said bring account holder': Odisha man takes dead sister's skeleton to bank to withdraw money


'They said bring account holder': Odisha man takes dead sister's skeleton to bank to withdraw money
The tribal man was seeking to withdraw ₹20,000 from the bank account of his elder sister, Kalra Munda, who died on January 26. Read Full Story →
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A scary taxi ride to Bengal's notorious Bhangar, where MLA Nawsad Siddique is loved beyond faith | Ground report


A scary taxi ride to Bengal's notorious Bhangar, where MLA Nawsad Siddique is loved beyond faith | Ground report
Bhangar MLA Nawsad Siddique, who became the only non-BJP opposition leader to win in 2021 WB polls, is among the very few Muslim leaders loved by even Hindus. …
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Won’t participate in CBI’s challenge before justice Sharma, says Kejriwal; cites lack of impartial hearing


Won’t participate in CBI’s challenge before justice Sharma, says Kejriwal; cites lack of impartial hearing
The court is hearing the CBI’s challenge to a trial court order that discharged Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the excise police case Read Full Sto…
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2 Indian crew members injured after vessel hit


2 Indian crew members injured after vessel hit
The two Indian sailors, Ankit Kumar and Sagar Chand, sustained minor injuries along with Egyptian national Zeyad Taha, the shipping directorate’s report said. …
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SSB may increase quota for ex-Agniveers from 10% to 50%, exempt tests


SSB may increase quota for ex-Agniveers from 10% to 50%, exempt tests
The SSB proposal mirrors similar draft rules prepared by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Read Full Story →
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US shares fresh information on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana


US shares fresh information on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana
Without going into the specifics of the fresh details received from the US, one officer at the agency added that India has “ received some crucial information …
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SC warns Union govt of contempt over delay in minor’s abortion order


SC warns Union govt of contempt over delay in minor’s abortion order
The Supreme Court warned the Union government of contempt if it fails to allow a 15-year-old Delhi girl to terminate her 28-week pregnancy at AIIMS. Read Full …
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