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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: West Bengal votes in two phases on April 23 and 29, 2026. All 294 seats mapped, candidates declared. Results on May 4. Full breakdown here. West Bengal is gearing up for one of the most fiercely contested state elections in recent years. The Election Commission of India announced the schedule on March 15, 2026, confirming that voting across all 294 assembly constituencies will be conducted in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, 2026. Results will be declare ...Read More >
Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Identity politics dominates Malabar, urbanisation and development concerns shape Central Kerala, and leadership-driven contests define South. Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Keralam does not vote as a single bloc. Electoral patterns vary sharply across Malabar, Central Keralam and South Keralam, and these regional shifts play a decisive role in both Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. As the state heads towards the April 9, 2026 polls, this divide once again beco ...Read More >
Assembly Elections 2026: Why Tamil Nadu Polls Is Crucial For National Politics Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: A BJP breakthrough in Tamil Nadu could weaken the INDIA bloc, of which the ruling DMK is a part, ahead of the 2029 general election. Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly election, scheduled for April 23, is seen as crucial for national politics. With 39 Lok Sabha seats and a large voter base, the state is a key battleground testing the BJP's push into the ...Read More >
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As the state moves closer to the 2026 assembly elections, Banerjee faces one of the most consequential tests of her political career West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Clad in a simple white sari and rubber slippers, Mamata Banerjee has long cultivated the image of an outsider in Indian politics. Over decades, that outsider has become one of the system's most durable power centres, reshaping the political landscape of West Bengal and carving out a national ...Read More >
Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2026 Releasing Today: Students who appeared for the exams will be able to check their results online result.proed.in and karresults.nic.in. Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) will be declaring the Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2026 today, March 31 at 10 AM. Students who appeared for the exams held in February 2026 will be able to check and download their results online from the official websites - result.proed.in or k ...Read More >
Other airports included in the top five are: Incheon International Airport in Seoul, Tokyo's Haneda and Narita and Hong Kong. Singapore Changi Airport has once again been ranked the world's best airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, marking its fourteenth win since 2000. In addition to the top honour, the airport was also named World's Best Airport Dining, Best Airport in the 60-70 Million Passenger category, World's Best Airport Immigration Service, and Best Airport in Asia. Mean ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Election: From AIADMK-Led NDA To Ruling DMK, What Do The Alliances Look Like? Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: April 23 will see a three-way battle as DMK and AIADMK alliances face debutant Vijay's TVK, with major seat-sharing deals and new factions Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The battle lines are drawn and Tamil Nadu is ready for a high-stakes assembly election on April 23, which will move away from a traditionally bipolar to a three-cornered contest this time. Tamil Nad ...Read More >
Sultanpur (UP), Mar 30 (PTI) Additional Director General of Police (Lucknow zone) Praveen Kumar visited the spot in Sultanpur where a police inspector suffered a gunshot injury, officials said on Monday. Inspector Arun Kumar Dwivedi, posted at Akhandnagar police station, sustained a gunshot injury while he was allegedly cleaning the licensed firearm inside his room on Sunday. Dwivedi was rushed to the Government Medical College in Sultanpur. However, given the critical nature of his condition, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state government has detected tax evasion worth about Rs 200 crore in the state's hospitality sector, with the total amount likely to rise to nearly Rs 500 crore as the investigation is expanded. Addressing a press conference here, Cheema said a total of 882 establishments, including dhabas, restaurants, eateries, bakeries, sweet shops, and catering services, have been brought under the scanner as part of a ...Read More >
PNNAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 30: With growing power demands and the global shift toward sustainable energy, Ahmedabad Solar stands tall as Gujarat's most trusted name in solar energy. As an official channel partner of Tata Power Solar, Ahmedabad Solar has redefined solar energy adoption for homes, industries, and institutions across the state.From its modest beginnings to becoming Ahmedabad's No.1 rooftop solar installer, the company's journey reflects vision, trust, and technological e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's position at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) in Cameroon was "not only heard but also reflected in the Ministerial decisions."Wrapping up his four-day visit to Cameroon, Goyal said the conference was significant as it marked the return of the WTO Ministerial Conference to the African continent after a decade."Reflecting on the last four days spent in C ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (PTI) Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday as the India Meteorological Department placed the city under an orange alert, advising residents to remain prepared for adverse weather conditions. According to the weather office, moderate duststorms followed by light rain and thunderstorms, along with wind speeds of 50-70 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph, are very likely over most parts of Delhi. In addition, light rain or light thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 3 ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday presented a comprehensive report card of the state government's education sector, highlighting significant reforms, increased budget allocation and improved academic outcomes over the past four years. Addressing a press conference under the "Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal" campaign, Maan said the government's "Shiksha Kranti" has transformed government schools into competitive and outcome-driven institutions. ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): A Navy employee identified as Ravindra was arrested in the Gajuwaka area of Visakhapatnam for allegedly murdering his lover and dismembering her body. The local police discovered the remains hidden inside the suspect's residence in LV Nagar. According to the Circle Inspector of Police (CI) in Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, the incident took place in a house located in LV Nagar, where the accused reportedly dismembered the victim's body into two p ...Read More >
UPPCS 2024 Final Result: Neha Panchal has secured the top rank in UPPCS 2024, followed by Ananya Trivedi in second place and Abhay Pratap Singh in third. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared the final result of the Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) 2024. This year's results once again saw girls outperform boys. The top two ranks have been secured by females. Neha Panchal has secured the top rank in UPPCS 2024, followed by Ananya Trivedi in second place ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 13 (PTI) India's forex reserves dropped by USD 11.683 billion to USD 716.810 billion during the week ended March 6, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by USD 4.885 billion to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion. For the week ended March 6, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by USD 9.880 billion to USD 563.245 billion, according to data released by the central bank. Expressed in dollar te ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (PTI) The Odisha vigilance department has arrested a police assistant sub-inspector for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a dhaba owner, officials said on Friday. The arrested officer, identified as Arupa Nanda Das, posted at Badagaon police station in Sundargarh district, was caught on Thursday while accepting the bribe to help the dhaba owner in a case and allow him to operate his business smoothly, the department said in a statement. Following ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 11 (PTI) Four people who supplied SIM cards allegedly used in online betting and gaming frauds were arrested here, police said on Wednesday. The Cyber Crime Police arrested the four accused in connection with a case registered after a 36-year-old here lost Rs 1.5 crore in online cricket betting fraud. "They supplied SIM cards in the names of their family members and friends, which were used in online betting and gaming frauds through fake social media advertisements," a release ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) The rupee declined 16 paise to settle at 92.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the war in West Asia raged on. FII outflows and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 91.85-92.06 before settling a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The Asian Weightlifting Championships, scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad in April, has been postponed to May due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The continental event, originally slated for April 1 to 10, has been pushed back by over a month and will now be held from May 12 to 17. The Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) said the rescheduling was done to ensure the "safe and smooth participation" of all delegations. "Due to the current situation affecting the Mid ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 11-3-2026: The Kerala State Lottery Department has declared the results of the Dhanalekshmi DL-43 lottery for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The DL-43 lottery, one of Kerala's most popular lotteries, offers a first prize of Rs 1 crore, second prize of Rs 30 lakh, and third prize of Rs 5 lakh. Participant with ticket number DD 543799 has won the bumper jackpot first prize worth Rs 1 crore. The official draw took place at Gorky Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, under stri ...Read More >
Jaipur, Mar 11 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde was discharged from the Sawai Man Singh Hospital here, a day after he was admitted for fever. On Tuesday, Badge was admitted to the hospital after he complained of fever, discomfort and restlessness during a routine visit. Earlier, a hospital official said that preliminary medical examination indicated a urinary infection. He has been admitted to the ICU for observation and treatment, the official had said. Doctors on Wednesday said he wa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 11 (PTI) The ongoing Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly saw heated exchanges between ruling AAP and opposition legislators on Wednesday over Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's alleged derogatory remarks on women. Unruly scenes unfolded in the House after Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema raised the issue of Khaira's alleged comment. As chaos continued, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan adjourned the House for 20 minutes. Khaira had come under fire from AAP MLAs for some rem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers declined on Monday in-line with a weak trend in equities as deepening conflict in West Asia drove crude oil prices higher. The stock of Indian Oil Corporation tumbled 4.53 per cent, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd dropped 3.36 per cent, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd declined 2.81 per cent on the BSE. "A sustained rise in oil remains a key monitorable for India, given its implications on inflation, fisca ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 2 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS. BOM10 MH-FACTORY-BLAST-LD PROBE **** Nagpur blast: Probe points to company's negligence; safety agencies also liable, says minister Nagpur: Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said prima facie there was "negligence" on the part of the Nagpur-based SBL Energy Limited, where a blast claimed 19 lives, and safety measures were not followed by the explosives manufacturer. **** BOM2 MH-FACTORY-B ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The government on Tuesday permitted exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a commerce ministry notification. The decision was taken earlier this month, but the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) notified it on Tuesday. "The export policy of Wheat ...continues to remain prohibited. However, export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat is permitted," the DGFT said. This decision was taken in January by the Centre. It said that the detailed modalitie ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Days after a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force sustained some damage at a frontline airbase, its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday described the incident as a "minor" one. The state-run aerospace major, however, did not give specific details of the incident involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). "There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground," a spokesperson for HAL said. "LCA ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil on Monday inaugurated Amazon's newly constructed, fully equipped 11 lakh sq ft corporate office near Yelahanka here. Built on a five-acre site approximately 15 kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport, Amazon said this is its second largest office in Asia. The 12-storey campus will support over 7,000 employees across ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services in India, Amazon said ...Read More >
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