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New Delhi: The multi-state election verdict on May 4 will be shaped not just by broad swings but by a cluster of constituencies where margins are tight, candidates high profile and local dynamics unusually intense.After counting begins and trends begin, these seats provide an early signal of momentum, coalition cohesion and voter sentiment that may…

BENGALURU: When Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye launched its first commercial satellite, Drishti, into orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on Sunday, it marked more than just another launch for India’s private space sector. Drishti, India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite, and the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, has added a rare new capability to the country’s…

The dust has finally settled on the EVMs across five distinct corners of India. From the rain-washed palm groves of Kerala to the tea-stained hills of Assam, the 2026 Assembly Elections have been a marathon of high-decibel rhetoric, shifting loyalties, and a digital-age makeover of the classic Indian padyatra.While the results remain locked in the…

NEW DELHI: As West Bengal waits for results to be declared tomorrow, chaos erupted after a switched-off mobile phone was found in an envelope near Asansol Engineering College’s strong room premises.Besides mobile phones, several documents related to the Raniganj assembly constituency were also recovered, raising suspicions and causing a brief ruckus at the site. A…

Photo credit: X/@CAC_CPRO New Delhi: An IAF Mi 17 V5 of the Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children stuck on top of a water tank in Siddharth Nagar. GorakhpurUttar Pradesh. It came after five children climbed into a water tank to record a social media reel and the access ladder…

NEW DELHI: As Kerala awaits election results on Monday, the big political question may not be whether the BJP can win power in the state, but whether it has begun to disrupt Kerala’s long-standing two-front system. For decades, politics in the state remained strongly bipartisan, alternating power between the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and…

New Delhi: The Baramulla-Uri stretch of the National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir was closed due to a heavy landslide near Lagama on Sunday, disrupting traffic on the main route.The landslide blocked the road, prompting authorities to divert traffic to Uri via the Bandi-Paranpilan-Dachi route to maintain connectivity during clearance operations, news agency ANI reported.Officials…

The political battle in Tamil Nadu will enter its decisive phase with the counting of votes on Monday, as the focus is on whether the DMK can retain its grip on power. AIADMK A strong return mount, or TVK manages to change the traditional equation of state.However, beyond individual contests, this election is being closely…

New Delhi: The political battle for Assam will enter its decisive phase on Monday with counting of votes, determining whether the BJP-led NDA will win a third consecutive term or the Congress will make a comeback after a high-voltage campaign centered on identity politics, welfare delivery and regional aspirations.A total of 722 candidates are contesting…

New Delhi: Tension erupted at the counting center of West Bengal Chief Minister Bhavanipur Mamata BanerjeeIts assembly constituency, a day before counting of votes, was allowed two vehicles displaying BJP flags in the secure premises where EVMs are stored after its TMC complained.Banerjee’s main opponent in Bhavanipur is BJP leader and West Bengal Leader of…