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The political map of India was redrawn on May 4, 2026, as Assembly election results across five regions delivered a series of historic upsets. In West Bengal, the BJP scripted a monumental victory, securing 207 seats to unseat Mamata Banerjee, who lost her own seat in Bhabanipur. Tamil Nadu witnessed a “cinema-to-citizens” earthquake as actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats, defeating incumbent CM M.K. Stalin in his stronghold of Kolathur. Meanwhile, Kerala stayed true to its “pendulum” tradition as the Congress-led UDF swept to power with 102 seats, ending a decade of Left rule. In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma secured a record third term for the NDA with a three-fourths majority, winning 102 of 126 seats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced emergency financial relief for the victims of a deadly fire in Delhi. While expressing his grief over the loss of life, the PM sanctioned funds from the National Relief Fund to assist grieving families and support the recovery of the injured.
The tragedy at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has claimed 11 lives as of Saturday, May 2, 2026, following the recovery of the bodies of two children aged five and six. The state-operated cruise boat capsized in the Narmada River on Thursday evening after being caught in a sudden, violent storm. While 28 passengers were rescued, survivors have alleged significant safety lapses, including the lack of life jackets and a failure to heed weather warnings. NDRF, SDRF, and Army divers continue to scour the waters for two remaining missing persons, while the Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a high-level probe into the negligence that led to the fatal mishap.
Kolkata Knight Riders are back in the winning column after a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Led by a brilliant 53* from Rinku Singh and a career-best spell from Varun Chakaravarthy, the Knights overcame a shaky start to chase down 155 at Eden Gardens, finally ending their 22-day wait for a victory.
In a significant legislative setback, the Indian government failed to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment)…
PUNE – Maharashtra recorded its first confirmed case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) for the year…
India’s first attempt to bring back Iranian oil in seven years has hit a major snag. With four million barrels of crude sitting just miles from Indian refineries, the fear of U.S. sanctions is keeping the oil on the ships. As a critical Sunday deadline fast approaches, the “waiting game” at sea highlights the high stakes of global energy politics and the risks of trading in a time of war.
Diplomatic tensions between India and China flared again this weekend as New Delhi categorically dismissed Beijing’s latest attempt to rename 23 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Calling the move “preposterous” and “mischievous,” the Indian government stated that such administrative inventions would never alter historical and legal realities. With the creation of new Chinese counties near the Ladakh border also raising alarms, the path to normalizing relations remains blocked by Beijing’s persistent “cartographic aggression.”
Chandigarh, April 13 In a significant and politically sensitive move, the Punjab government has introduced…
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