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Across Kerala, early trends in the 2026 Assembly election indicate a decisive shift in power, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) surging ahead and poised for a commanding return to government. The alliance is leading in over 100 of the 140 Assembly seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark, while the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front…

NEW DELHI: With TVK projected to secure a historic mandate in Tamil Nadu, an old video of political strategist Prashant Kishor has gone viral on social media.In the clip, Kishor responds to a question on TVK’s electoral prospects, saying data suggested that if Vijay contested alone, “he stands a very good chance… I don’t mean…

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday released a video message to charge up the TMC‘s couting agents as early trends seems to suggest BJP surging across the state, saying there is “no need to feel disheartened” as only two to three rounds of coutings have been completed, with over 15 rounds…

NEW DELHI: RG Kar rape victim’s mother and BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading in the Panihati assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas. The Panihati seat has emerged as one of the most closely watched contests in the West Bengal election, with Debnath facing TMC candidate Tirthankar Ghosh, the son of a five-time sitting…

Vijay’s TMK emerges as key force in Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is emerging as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu, with trends suggesting a dramatic rise for the debutant outfit, challenging established players like DMK and AIDMK in the state.According to early data from the Election Commission of…

NEW DELHI: In a major policy shift, the Centre will now screen all children from birth to 18 years for diabetes and provide free, lifelong treatment through the public health system, expanding its flagship Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to address a growing burden of the disease in younger age groups.The guidance document, released by…

Counting of votes is under way for four states and one union territory. NEW DELHI: As counting got under way for high-stakes elections across 823 constituencies in four states and one Union Territory, early postal ballot trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance ahead in West Bengal while wildcard entrant Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri…

Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari 2.0 in West Bengal. NEW DELHI: All eyes are on the high-stakes battle between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the assembly’s opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari as counting of votes take place on Monday.All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Banerjee re-contested from Bhowanipore seat, which went to polls in…

NEW DELHI: A day after a 30-year-old judge allegedly died by suicide at his residence in south Delhi’s Green Park, police registered a case of abetment on Sunday following a complaint from his father alleging harassment by the in-laws. Police were tight-lipped on whether anyone was named in the FIR.The deceased, Aman Sharma, was secretary…

NEW DELHI: Two days after government issued a detailed note on the ambitious Great Nicobar Project, clarifying certain questions raised by Rahul Gandhi, Congress countered its stance on Sunday by saying Centre had failed to address serious concerns raised by affected local communities, environmentalists, anthropologists, academics and civil society voices regarding the project. The opposition…