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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE updates: Voting for high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 7am today. In Kerala, 2.6 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.5 crore electors are eligible t ...Read More >
The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series from April 13 to 17 at Buenos Aires' CeNARD, crucial for their preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasizes assessing player performance in a competitive environment against a top team. Both tournaments occur later this year. New Delhi, The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires fr ...Read More >
Over 27.1 million voters in Kerala will head to the polling booths on Thursday, capping a frenetic campaign by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the state assembly elections. The votes will be counted on May 4. The electorate comprises 13.2 million men, 13.9 million women, 273 transgenders and over 242,000 overseas voters across 140 constituencies. Chief electoral officer, Rathan U Kelka ...Read More >
BJP national president Nitin Nabin promises to change place names and crack down on Bangladeshi infiltration in West Bengal if the party wins the upcoming election, vowing to restore cultural identity and improve security. Photograph: Naveen Sharma/ANI PhotoKey PointsBJP promises to change place names in West Bengal deemed inconsistent with the state's culture if elected.The BJP pledges to address Bangladeshi infiltration, which they claim endangers women's security in West Bengal.Nitin Nabin a ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Asaam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing polling for the 126-seat state assembly elections. Sarma, who is the NDA candidate from Jalukbari, cast his vote at the polling station number 15. He was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma and children. Speaking to ANI, CM Sarma's wife said, "It is a 100% sweep." Before casting his vote, CM Sarma also worshipped at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, along with his ...Read More >
Jharkhand showcased their hockey dominance with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship, highlighting their strong performance in the tournament. Photograph: Hockey India/XKey PointsJharkhand records a dominant 8-1 victory against Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship.Jaysan Kandulna scores twice for Jharkhand, contributing to their significant win.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also secure victories in Div ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a step towards strengthening India's fight against cyber fraud and financial crimes, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance information sharing and coordination. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance, "The MoU was signed by Amit Mohan Govil, Director, FIU-IND, and Rajesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, the Indian Cyber Cr ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." Also Read | Badlapur Shocker: Tea Stall Owner Assaults Customer Wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Also Read | 1.8 Lakh Lives Lost in Road Accidents in India: Two-Wheelers Account for 45% Fatalities, Govt Urges Youth to Lead Road Safety Drive. Key ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced that an underwriting auction for the sale of Government Security amounting to Rs 34,000 crore will be held tomorrow. According to the RBI, the Government of India has notified the sale (re-issue) of one Government Security through an auction scheduled for tomorrow. Also Read | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match 15. The security on offer is worth Rs ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the growing buzz surrounding Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming release 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace', the actor has dropped a new video of himself teasing the next track from the film. In a social media post, Salman shared the video which shows him humming the tune of a song. "Mera Jee Nahi Bhara," he captioned the post. Also Read | Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga Watch 'Dhurandhar 2?, 'Spirit' Duo Spotted As Ranveer Singh Film ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls. Additionally, Congress MP from Kannur, K Sudhakaran, also cast his vote at Kizhunna South UP School, Polling Booth No. 157. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026 Voting: Puducherry Leads With 86.92%, Assam at 84.42%, Keralam 75.01% by 5 PM in High-Stakes Polls. Earlier in the day, Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan cast his vote for ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amaravati is gearing up to mark a major milestone in advanced technology, as the Quantum Reference Facility is set to be inaugurated on the occasion of World Quantum Day, April 14. In a significant development, Amaravati is a future-ready quantum innovation hub. Also Read | Congress Unveils Manifesto for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026; INR 2,000 Monthly UBI for Every Family, Big Push on Jobs, Safety and Healthcare. Following a series of ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended the Gaurav Sainik Samman Samaroh as the chief guest at the CSD Canteen located in Khetalsanda, Khatima. The event was organised by the Seva Sankalp Dharini Foundation on the sixth death anniversary of the late Subedar Sher Singh Dhami. On the occasion, he inaugurated a newly constructed CSD canteen built at a cost of Rs 715.51 lakh and a Sainik Milan Kendra constructed at a cost of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Representing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Parth Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Thursday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha in the presence of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. The ceremony was attended by senior NCP leaders, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar. Also Read | 'This Election Is for Dignity and Honour of Women': PM Narendra Modi Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls. In a post on X, Paw ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's Basmati rice export sector has remained resilient despite tensions in the West Asia region, with exporters saying the impact of the conflict has been far less severe than initially feared due to alternative supply routes and timely policy support from the government. According to Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), the sector faced initial disruptions after the conflict began, but has since stabilised and is currentl ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Thursday, reflected on the importance of multi-domain operations (MDO) during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the Tri-Service seminar 'Ran Samwad', General Dwivedi said that the operation against Pakistan was "a sequence of mutually enabling action" from the three armed forces. "In Operation Sindoor, it was a ground intelligence network coupled with cyber and EW inputs that gave the joint Army-Air For ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 9 (ANI): Day 8 of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar, witnessed Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh register wins in their respective Division 'A' quarter-final matches at the Rajgir Sports Complex. According to a release, in the opening game of the day, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey clinched a 2-1 victory against Hockey Chandigarh. Ca ...Read More >
PNN Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 9: IBOTIX.Ai, a global leader in AI and enterprise automation, today announced a milestone year characterized by a 300% increase in revenue and healthy double-digit EBITDA growth. Driven by soaring demand for its AI products, the company also announced a strategic partnership with Amity Venture Capitalists to accelerate its evolution into an AI Products-only business. IBOTIX.Ai's remarkable financial performance stems from its proven ability to transiti ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged lawmakers to rise above personal and political interests, emphasising the importance of diligently and with integrity fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people they represent. He highlighted that elected representatives are entrusted with the mandate to translate public expectations into concrete actions, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure governance that is transparent, inclusive, and respons ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government of Tamil Nadu, saying that they pushed backwards due to corruption and poor governance. Addressing the media here, he further claimed that drug abuse has adversely affected the youth and accused the government of enabling a deteriorating administrative environment compared to the tenure of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. He ...Read More >
Voting was underway for Assembly by-elections in Karnataka's Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies, Koridang constituency in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar constituency in Tripura on Thursday, April 9. According to early polling trends, as of 11:00 am, Koridang (28) in Nagaland recorded a strong 41.06% turnout, the highest among all constituencies reported so far. It is followed by Dharmanagar in Tripura at 33.51%. In Karnataka, the Bagalkot seat has seen 27.83% of voters head to the polls, wh ...Read More >
NDA leaders aware of the matter said that legislators have been asked to be in the state capital at a short notice. "The dates are not yet final but it may happen any day after April 10," said a JD(U) legislator. The BJP state president, Sanjay Saraogi, denied that any dates have been finalised for the NDA meeting. "No dates have been finalised. There is no development on this count," he said. A senior JD(U) leader said that CM Kumar, who would leave for New Delhi on April 9, will return to th ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to chief minister Mamata Banerjee's loss in Nandigram in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections and said the same would be repeated in Bhabanipur, her constituency in Kolkata, and the rest of the state on the cusp of change after 15 years of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule. "Nandigram in East Midnapore showed the path for change five years ago. Now, the entire West Bengal has started walking in that direction. The feat, which Nandigram achieved f ...Read More >
Khera approached the high court seeking anticipatory bail before single judge justice K Sujana, arguing that no arrest was warranted in what was, "at the highest", a case of alleged defamation, and accusing Sarma of using the state police to harass and intimidate him. Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera, told the court that the Assam CM was acting with political vendetta and, in sending his state police after Khera, was behaving like a "constitutional cowboy" who could "pu ...Read More >
The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, biometric-enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled promising results from recent digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs), demonstrating that the future of international travel is on the brink of a significant transformation. Conducted with the collaboration of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governmenta ...Read More >
The counting of votes will take place on May 4 Chennai: The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats. Here are 10 points on Puducherry elections * The constituents of the ruling NDA in Puducherry are the AINRC (All India NR Congress), BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK (Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi). The Opposition INDI ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, and Hockey Jharkhand won in the Quarter-Finals of the Division 'A' of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026, Ranchi, Jharkhand, which is supported by Anandana, the Coca-Cola India Foundation, on Thursday. In Quarter-Final 1, the Hockey Association of Odisha enjoyed a commanding 8-1 victory over Hockey Maharashtra. Priyanka Minz (8', 26', 41', 54) was ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." He added that the polling process has been smooth and voters have e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Key leaders, including Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were among the early voters. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangas ...Read More >
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