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Three youths from Uttar Pradesh's Basti district were swept away in the Saryu River while taking a bath during a visit to Ayodhya on Thursday morning, the police said.According to officials, five friends had travelled from Basti to Ayodhya. The incident occurred around 6:55 am when three of...
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Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Thursday confirmed it is currently processing a series of diplomatic communications from the United States, delivered through Pakistani intermediaries, according to Press TV.Despite the active review, Baghaei stated that no formal response...
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Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday alleged that the BJP has started its Mission Punjab with twin blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the poll-bound state, prompting sharp reaction from the saffron outfit.The BJP condemned Singh's linking of the party's...
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Amid speculations about a possible AIADMK-DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu gaining wind, senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and spokeperson TKS Elangovan on Thursday said that the party would follow decisions made by party president MK Stalin about future political moves.Addressing reporters in...
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Local police and security personnel take the body of Chandranath Routh to his native place on Thursday./ANI Photo
The mortal remains of Chandranath Rath, the slain aide of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, were consigned to flames in his native village in Purba Medinipur district on Thursday, as thousands of villagers mourned his death.The body of Rath, a former Indian Air Force...
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The skyline of Western Uttar Pradesh is about to get busier. The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that IndiGo will officially become the inaugural carrier for the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, with commercial operations scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026.This...
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Deputy inspector general of police, Railways, Zahid Naseem Manhas, on Thursday conducted a comprehensive review of the railway network in Kashmir to assess operational preparedness and security arrangements, officials said.During his visit to the Railway Police Kashmir Zonal Headquarters, Manhas...
21:52
'Angry Birds' has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play.Originally created by Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the uber popular video game has defined the new era of mobile gaming; since its launch in 2009, the game has amassed more than 5...
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Five children and a woman drowned after a boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Hamirpur district, the police said on Friday.Their bodies were recovered by teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), they said.The victims were identified as...
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A case was registered against BRS working president K T Rama Rao in Hanumakonda district of Telangana following a complaint accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the police said on Thursday.Congress leaders in a...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with newly appointed ministers during the swearing-in ceremony, in Patna on Thursday./ANI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated all leaders who took oath as ministers in the Bihar NDA government, expressing confidence that their commitment to development will take Bihar to greater heights of prosperity.Modi said he was confident that the new team would work to take...
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More than 70,000 citizens from Mumbai city and its suburbs have so far participated in the self-enumeration drive as part of the upcoming Census 2027 exercise, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Thursday.In a release, the Mumbai civic body, after a review meeting conducted by...
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Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly with effect from May 7 after completion of its term, according to an official notification.The current assembly was constituted in May 2021 after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to...
20:03
The meteorological centre Dehradun on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and snowfall in higher reaches of Uttarakhand's five districts, even as temperatures are expected to rise across the state this week.Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts...
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The Chaurabasti area of Shivpur turned into a flashpoint of political violence on Thursday as supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly engaged in a violent face-off.The confrontation, which saw heated exchanges escalate into physical skirmishes,...
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The rupee pared initial losses and settled for the day on a positive note, higher by 23 paise at 94.26 (provisional) against the greenback on Thursday, as Brent crude and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels.Forex traders said Brent oil prices have fallen below $100 per barrel...
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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde encountered bad weather on Thursday, prompting him to return to Mumbai, an official said.Shinde had taken off from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai at 3.30 pm to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding in the family of...
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The deaths of four members of a family in Pydhonie area of south Mumbai last month was caused by rat poison, an official said on Thursday.The experts who examined the viscera of deceased Abdulla Dokadia (44), his wife Nasrin (35) as well as daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) found traces of...
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All India NR Congress chief N Rangasamy on Thursday resigned as Puducherry Chief Minister and submitted his resignation letter to Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan at Lok Bhavan in Puducherry.Later, speaking to reporters, he said he would meet the Lt Governor shortly and stake claim to form the...
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Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia on Thursday announced that the oath-taking ceremony of the new state government will be held on May 12 at 11:00 AM in Guwahati's Khanapara Field, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending as the Chief Guest.Saikia said the swearing-in...
18:20
Ministry of external affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that 11 Indian ships have exited the Strait of Hormuz and 13 ships continue to be in the Persian Gulf.Jaiswal, while addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, was asked about reports that the Iranian ships might...
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Services on the north-south corridor of the Metro Railway Kolkata were disrupted for over an hour on Thursday after a tree branch fell on the tracks, officials said.The branch fell on the down line between Tollygunje (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) and Kudghat (Netaji) stations, they said.The obstruction...
18:13
Benchmark indices ended lower in a choppy trade on Thursday, with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties.After facing heavy fluctuations during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 114 points or...
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Inducements worth Rs 1,445 crore have been seized during the recent elections to five assemblies, with Tamil Nadu topping in cash seizures and West Bengal in liquor and drugs, the Election Commission said on Thursday.The figures represent a 40.14 percent increase in seizures as compared to the...
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Vijay at the meeting with the governor yesterday
TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar on Thursday called on CPI state secretary M Veerapandian and CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam and sought their support in forming a government, emphasising a share in power.The TVK joint general secretary personally visited the Left party offices here and handed over...
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An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Dhading district of central Nepal on Thursday morning, a government agency said here.There was no immediate report about any damage caused by the quake, tremors of which were also felt in capital Kathmandu.The epicentre was situated 90 kms west of Kathmandu.An...
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Benchmark indices ended lower in a choppy trade on Thursday, with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties.After facing heavy fluctuations during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 114 points or...
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TMC shares this image among others on X: Some bonds transcend politics and time, growing stronger through every season. Few glimpses from the warm interaction between Shri @yadavakhileshji, our Chairperson Smt @MamataOfficial, and Shri @abhishekaitc..
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday visited the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, where a closed-door meeting was held between the two leaders beginning around 3:15 PM.According to the party's official sources, the meeting witnessed a cordial...
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A 16-year-old girl was gang raped while attending a wedding with her friends in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand's Kumaon division on Thursday.According to the Uttarakhand Police, the victim was allegedly assaulted at knifepoint by three individuals, including a local politician. The...
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Parts of West Bengal received moderate rain in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting thunderstorms in the state on Saturday, when the new BJP government will take oath.According to the weather department, Salt Lake received the highest 23.3...
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North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: The mortal remains of Chandranath Rath, PA of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, were brought from the hospital in Madhyamgram to his residence.Suvendu Adhikari says, No matter how much we condemn the way this murder was carried out, it is not enough. He was killed...
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A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius. Reuters/Stringer
Two British nationals who were exposed to the dangerous hantavirus while on a cruise ship before flying back home recently are self-isolating as a precautionary measure, UK health authorities have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday that it is working with the World...
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Twenty-eight AIADMK MLAs have reportedly been accommodated at a private resort in Poorankuppam in Puducherry amid intense political activity over government formation in Tamil Nadu.The move has triggered speculation in political circles as reports suggest that the MLAs are supporters of...
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Ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United) and other National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies took oath on Thursday at Gandhi Maidan in Patna as part of a major expansion of the Samrat Choudhary-led cabinet in Bihar.Those who took oath as ministers in the Samrat...
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A house in Tehran that was attacked by the US and Israel.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, is reportedly likely to visit India to attend the BRICS Summit to be held in the capital, according to sources from Iran.India holds the presidency for BRICS this year and will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers'...
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The route of the Vina/Valley tanker
Cargo-empty oil tankers sanctioned by the United States are continuing to arrive in the Gulf region despite the ongoing US naval targeting of Iranian ports, according to vessel monitoring service TankerTrackers.In a post on X, TankerTrackers said the tanker VINA/VALLEY (9157478), a vessel that...
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Makkal Needhi Maiyam (MNM) president and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that not inviting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay to form the government in Tamil Nadu would amount to disrespecting the mandate of the people.In a post on X, Haasan said the Assembly election verdict...
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Security at the spot where the killing took place
The driver of the car, which was targeted by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath's assailants, is in a critical condition at a hospital here, police sources said on Thursday.Buddhadeb Bera, who was driving Rath's car, sustained bullet injuries and has undergone multiple...
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol Thirumavalavan on Thursday said that his party received a request from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for support and the high-level committee of his party will decide whether to support the Vijay-led party to form the government.The TVK won 108 seats in the...
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With the Tamil Nadu governor yet to invite the TVK party to form the government, BJP spokesperson Narayanan Tirupathy on Thursday claimed that everything will happen in a democratic way.I don't think there is any confusion with Raj Bhavan or the governor. He (governor) will go by the...
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Filmmaker Karan Johar received a special tribute from Amul after making his debut at the Met Gala 2026, becoming one of the first Indian filmmakers to walk the prestigious red carpet.The dairy brand marked the occasion with one of its signature topical advertisements, shared on social media...
13:09
ctor-activist Jane Fonda has paid a heartfelt tribute to her ex-husband, media mogul Ted Turner, following his death at the age of 87, according to a release from Turner Enterprises, Page Six reported.Fonda, 88, shared an emotional message recalling their relationship in a post on Instagram.MY...
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The PA's body being brought to the mortuary
Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday expressed confidence that police would solve the murder of his executive assistant Chandranath Rath, saying investigators were heading in the right direction.Adhikari reached Barasat Hospital, where Rath's post-mortem examination was being...
12:42
The electric vehicle retail market continued to witness strong annual growth in April 2026, according to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada).The numbers showed a broad-based expansion in EV adoption, supported by improving product portfolios and rising...
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TVK Chief Vijay can take the oath only after the numbers are proven. Tamil Nadu Governor wants a stable government in the state. As soon as the numbers are proven, Vijay can take the oath, reports ANI.Vijay left Lok Bhavan on Thursday following his second round meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor...
11:44
The bullet casing at the site of the attack
Senior BJP leaders visited the residence of Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath, who was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district, and said his family would decide on the last rites after the completion of post-mortem on Thursday, a party source said.The post-mortem began at the Barasat...
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TVK chief Vijay with Governor Arlekar yesterday
TVK chief Vijay has arrived at the Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, a day after he staked claim to form the government with the support of the Congress party.This is Vijay's second visit to the Lok Bhavan within 24 hours.On Wednesday, he submitted the letter of support...
11:17
TVK chief Vijay arrives at Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Arlekar
TVK founder Vijay has conveyed a crucial meeting of his party's MLAs-designate here on Thursday to discuss government formation, a source in the party said.The meeting comes in the wake of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam falling short of meeting a simple majority to form the government.Though the...
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Panihati MLA Ratna Debnath
Five BJP supporters have been injured allegedly in a bomb blast in Panihati in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred late on Wednesday night, hours after Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday changed the display pictures on his social media handles to mark the one year of the Operation Sindoor, which started this day a year ago, and asked everyone to do the same as a mark of respect to the armed forces and their success.The profile picture of...
10:26
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) voiced strong concern over the events that unfolded before the Andhra Pradesh high court, where a junior advocate was ordered to remain in judicial custody for 24 hours for contempt of court during proceedings.Seeking institutional intervention, the SCBA...
10:25
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the appointment of two executive directors at the National Stock Exchange -- the first such appointments at the exchange's board after a mandate by the market regulator last year. The regulator has approved Viral Mody's appointment for...
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Non-Resident Indians in West Asia are increasing their exposure towards Indian equities, amid the ongoing conflict, says a report by Equirus Wealth. The report noted that 73 per cent of respondents were increasing exposure and 42 per cent were willing to deploy fresh capital into Indian...
10:23
Dubai has scrapped the minimum property value (MPV) requirement for solo investors seeking two-year residency visas, making the market more accessible amid recent geopolitical jitters owing to the West Asia conflict . The Dubai Land Department (DLD) set a 400,000 Emirati dirham floor price...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that several Congress legislators had reached out to him after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's massive victory in the assembly elections, signalling possible political realignments in the Opposition camp.Sarma said six of...
10:17
US President Donald Trump has reportedly halted a planned naval operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia refused to allow American aircraft involved in the mission to use Prince Sultan Airbase southeast of Riyadh or fly through Saudi airspace, according to NBC...
10:16
PA Chandra's mother
In Chandipur, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal: Hasirani Rath, mother of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra, who was shot dead near Madhyamgram last night, says, I want the guilty to be punished. I am a mother, I do not want them to be hanged. I want life imprisonment for them. They did this...
10:05
BJP's victorious candidate from Kharagpur, Dilip Ghosh, says, An attack has been carried out on his (BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's) personal assistant. The incidents that are happening must stop. BJP has come to power, but the power has not yet come into our hands. The police should take action....
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The hospital where the aide Chandranath's body was taken
On Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath's murder, BJP spokesperson Keya Ghosh says, They are targeting those who worked for the BJP, who managed the back office for Suvendu in Bhabanipur. I request all our workers to maintain peace. The coming West Bengal government is one of change, not revenge....
09:56
A forensic team investigates the vehicle in which BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra was shot dead near Madhyamgram.
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On Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra shot dead in Madhyamgram, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, This is perhaps a consequence of Mamata Banerjee's defeat in Bhabanipur. CCTV footage is currently being examined. Chandra was a trustworthy individual; he oversaw all the operations at the Leader of the...
09:50
On Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandra shot dead in Madhyamgram, BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta says, I worked with Chandra very closely for different political campaigns. This was not an accidental death, but a pre-planned political assassination, a murder whose fingerprints will lead right to the top of...
09:45
Update: Two persons, including a child, drowned and four went missing went missing after a boat capsized in the Yamuna river here, police said on Thursday.They said the incident took place on Wednesday evening in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in the Kurara police station area...
09:40
Family mourns the death of Adhikari's aide Chandra
An eyewitness to the killing of Chandra, personal assistant to West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, said that the shots were fired at point-blank range and the attack appeared to be pre-planned.Suvendu Adhikari's PA was allegedly shot at, following which he succumbed to his injuries at a...
09:02
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ordered strikes in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, targeting a senior commander of the Hezbollah Radwan Force, in an operation carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) despite the ongoing ceasefire framework in the region.According to a...
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Six people, including children, went missing and three were rescued after a boat capsized in the Yamuna river in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Thursday.They said the incident took place on Wednesday evening in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in the Kurara police...
08:38
Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and the police stepped up security deployment in the region on Thursday morning, a day after Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari's close aide was shot dead, a senior officer said.Additional police forces were...
08:17
Iran is expected to convey its response to the United States' proposal aimed at ending the ongoing crisis in West Asia and to achieve a complete solution to the issue through mediators on Thursday, according to a regional source cited by CNN.According to CNN, the development comes as Tehran...
08:12
The newly elected MLAs of the party have been taken to neighbouring Puducherry, the All Inida Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam said on Wednesday. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan, speaking to PTI, said the party MLAs have been lodged in Puducherry.However, he did not elaborate on the number...
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Three persons were arrested after they were caught allegedly slaughtering cows in Ahmedabad's Vejalpur area in violation of laws, the police said on Wednesday.A video, purportedly showing police beating up one of the arrested accused with sticks, has gone viral on social media.Cow slaughter is...
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TVK chief Vijay/File image
Political circles in Tamil Nadu were abuzz on Wednesday over reported talks between bitter rivals, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -- to stop the Vijay led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming its maiden government in the state.Reports of deliberations...
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