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'Banglay Poriborton': PM Modi hails BJP’s Bengal sweep as ‘new chapter’, urges peace after historic mandate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in West Bengal as a historic turning point, declaring that Banglay poriborton hoyeche (change has arrived in Bengal) after years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee.

Bhabanipur battle heads for cliff-hanger as Suvendu Adhikari trims Mamata Banerjee's lead

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.

In dhoti-kurta, PM Modi greets jubilant BJP workers after Bengal win

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised party workers by arriving at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital dressed in traditional Bengali attire, as the party celebrated its maiden victory in West Bengal.

Ex-Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, embroiled in Messi event row, trails in Tollygunge

Kolkata/IBNS: Outgoing West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who had courted controversy over the Lionel Messi event last year, is trailing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Papia Adhikari in the Assembly election trends.

From Shyama Prasad Mukherjee to now: BJP’s historic Bengal breakthrough

Vote counting in West Bengal has revealed a dramatic electoral trend, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in nearly 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the All India Trinamool Congress is trailing with leads in around 90 constituencies as counting progresses across districts.

Bhabanipur battle heads for cliff-hanger as Suvendu Adhikari trimps Mamata Banerjee's lead

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.

Power shift in Kerala: UDF races past majority mark as LDF falls behind

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is all set to return to power in Kerala, ahead in 90 seats, while the  Left Democratic Front (LDF) trailed with 35 seats as counting for the Assembly polls is currently underway.

BJP set to end Mamata rule in Bengal, heads for big win: Trends

Kolkata/IBNS: In a potentially historic shift in West Bengal politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form its maiden government in the state, with current trends indicating a decisive lead over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Bengal trends: Mamata Banerjee alleges foul play by ECI amid BJP wave

Kolkata/IBNS: Staring at a possible exit from power, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged foul play by the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging party workers to remain vigilant even as trends point to a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surge in the state.

Assam poll verdict clear: BJP storms ahead, set to retain power with massive lead

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain power in Assam, with the party leading in 97 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues across the state on Monday.

From silver screen to power game: Vijay’s TVK rocks Tamil Nadu poll trends

Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift on Monday as matinee star Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as a major force, leading in 105 seats as counting of Assembly votes continued.

Bengal trends: BJP on course to form government

Kolkata/IBNS: Signalling a potential tectonic shift in West Bengal politics, early trends in the Assembly election results indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form the government, potentially ending the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee.

Is Kerala swinging? UDF gains massive lead over ruling LDF

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be making a strong political comeback in Kerala, leading in 82 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway.

Big twist in TN polls: Actor Vijay’s TVK takes surprise lead

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, is making a strong impact in Tamil Nadu, emerging as a significant contender as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues on Monday.

Bengal result: Suvendu Adhikari ahead of Pabitra Kar in Nandigram; Dilip Ghosh leads in Kharagpur

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in two key constituencies—Nandigram and Kharagpur—where Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and former state chief Dilip Ghosh are in the fray.

Big lead for BJP-led NDA in Assam, Congress trails in early trends

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has taken an early lead as counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections is underway on Monday.

Bengal poll result: BJP-TMC neck-in-neck in early trends

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) edged ahead of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in a neck-and-neck contest as counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections began on Monday.

Power battle nears climax: Vote counting today in Bengal, TN, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

The stage is set for the counting of votes across five key regions—Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry—on Monday, following Assembly elections held over the past month.

Extremely distressing: PM Modi reacts to Delhi fire tragedy, announces relief for victims

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a fire incident in Shahdara, describing it as “extremely distressing.”

Indian Army heads to Cambodia for high-stakes war games — Here’s what’s planned

The Indian Army contingent has departed for the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, CINBAX-II 2026, marking another step forward in defence cooperation between the two nations.

DRDO’s deadly new missile can strike 1,500 km away — A big boost for Navy

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal near Odisha.

Mid-taxi chaos: Passenger opens exit door, jumps from Air Arabia flight at Chennai airport

Passengers aboard an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah to Chennai were left stunned early this morning after a male passenger allegedly opened the emergency exit door and jumped out while the aircraft was still taxiing after landing.

Delhi judge, 30, found dead at home; police suspect suicide amid family dispute claims

A 30-year-old judicial officer was found dead at his residence in South Delhi on Saturday, with police suspecting suicide after his body was discovered inside the bathroom of his Green Park home.

Indian LPG tanker pulls off rare Hormuz crossing amid US blockade, boosting supply hopes

An India-linked tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a rare transit during the ongoing US blockade, offering relief as India battles a severe cooking fuel shortage.

Delhi fire horror: 9 dead, several rescued after blaze tears through residential building

At least nine people were killed and two others injured after a massive fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area early this morning.

Bengal elections: EC orders full repoll in Falta after 'severe electoral offences' flagged

Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a complete repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency of West Bengal after identifying what it described as “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during polling held on April 29.

After 75 years, Lord Buddha’s sacred relics return to Ladakh — Amit Shah calls it a ‘golden moment’

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the exposition of the sacred relics of Gautama Buddha in Leh.

Why ‘UP’s Singham’ Ajay Pal Sharma joined civil services: Resurfaced TEDx video reveals

IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, popularly known as the ‘Singham’ of Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral on the internet after being appointed as a police observer in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

EVM panic before verdict! Why Mamata turned up the heat ahead of counting

In the final days before vote counting in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee adopted an unusually assertive stance on electronic voting machines, or EVMs, raising concerns over alleged tampering and swapping.

Fact Check: Viral mother-child image from Jabalpur tragedy fake or real?

Bhopal/IBNS: A tragic photo of a mother carrying her young child following the cruise boat accident in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur went viral on social media, triggering an outpouring of emotion from internet users.