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  TMC moves SC against EC order to use only central staff for Bengal vote counting, hearing today

  India | May 02, 2026 0:04 IST

  Earlier in the day, the Calcutta High Court rejected a TMC plea challenging the Election Commission of India's directive to deploy central government and PSU employees for vote counting in the West Bengal Assembly polls.

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  Bengal Elections 2026: Repoll ordered in 15 booths of Magrahat West and Diamond Harbour today

  May 02, 2026 0:00 IST

  The Election Commission has ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat West and Diamond Harbour for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026. Voting will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm.

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  IndiGo flight aborts take-off at Lucknow Airport due to unusual situation | Details here

  Uttar Pradesh | May 01, 2026 21:56 IST

  An IndiGo flight to Raipur halted its take-off at Lucknow airport after the pilots spotted monkeys crossing the runway. The aircraft returned safely, but the aborted take-off burned significant fuel and caused delays.

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  Pawan Khera granted anticipatory bail by Supreme Court in case by Assam CM's wife

  India | May 01, 2026 12:11 IST

  The Supreme Court has set aside the Gauhati High Court's order, which refused to give anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera over the complaint by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. The order was passed by a two-judge bench of the top court.

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  Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 993, no change in domestic rates

  India | May 01, 2026 7:07 IST

  Though the rates of commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked by the government by Rs 993, the prices of domestic cylinders will remain the same for now, despite the ongoing uncertainty due to US-Iran war.

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  Six killed, 15 rescued as cruise boat capsizes in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, rescue ops underway

  Madhya Pradesh | April 30, 2026 23:43 IST

  According to preliminary reports, the boat was carrying more than 30 tourists when it lost balance amid a severe storm and capsized. Rescue operations were launched immediately in the area as authorities rushed to the spot.

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  Maharashtra Council Elections 2026: Congress to back Shiv Sena-UBT candidate Ambadas Danve

  Maharashtra | April 30, 2026 14:58 IST

  Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray confirmed that party chief Uddhav Thackeray has decided to field Ambadas Danve as the party’s official nominee for the Legislative Council seat.

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  I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel gets bail in money laundering case

  India | April 30, 2026 11:13 IST

  The Patiala House Court has granted bail to IPAC Co-Founder Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case. The court approved the bail plea after hearing arguments in the matter linked to financial irregularities.

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  'They are all Bangladeshi Muslims': Suvendu Adhikari as TMC supporters surround him in Kolkata

  April 29, 2026 14:27 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari was surrounded by TMC supporters at a Kolkata polling booth during phase 2 voting. He later said, "They are all Bangladeshi Muslims… They are scared. Mamata will be wiped out," amid the tense situation.

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  BJP demands immediate repoll in Bengal's Falta seat over 'blocked vote' allegations; EC responds

  April 29, 2026 12:41 IST

  The controversy began after BJP leader Amit Malviya shared videos on social media, claiming that the option to vote for the party had been covered with tape on electronic voting machines.

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  Salim Dola, Dawood Ibrahim's close aide, deported to India after Istanbul arrest

  India | April 28, 2026 9:32 IST

  According to officials, Dola was brought to Delhi on a special aircraft early this morning after being detained in Turkey. He was subsequently taken into custody at Delhi’s technical airport, where he is currently being interrogated by intelligence agencies.

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  14 killed as plane crashes on outskirts of South Sudan's capital

  World | April 27, 2026 21:57 IST

  A team had been dispatched to the site, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) outside Juba, to gather information and support emergency services.

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  Maharashtra govt holds decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi drivers for six months

  Maharashtra | April 27, 2026 14:45 IST

  Earlier this month, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik had announced the government's decision to make Marathi mandatory for auto drivers from May 1. He had said that all 59 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra will conduct a special drive to enforce the rule.

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  Swiss Air Flight's engine fails, catches fire at Delhi airport, 6 passengers injured

  India | April 26, 2026 10:29 IST

  Six passengers were injured during the evacuation after a Swiss International Air Lines flight aborted takeoff at Delhi airport due to an engine issue and smoke.

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  PM Modi on Trump event shooting: 'Violence has no place in democracy'

  India | April 26, 2026 10:12 IST

  PM Narendra Modi expressed relief that Donald Trump and other leaders are safe after the shooting scare, and strongly condemned violence.

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  Quite an evening, shooter apprehended: Trump on security scare at White House correspondents dinner

  World | May 06, 2026 13:05 IST

  Donald Trump praised security forces for acting swiftly and said the “shooter has been apprehended.” While suggesting to “let the show go on,” he said final decisions would rest with law enforcement.

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  Trump evacuated after shots fired at White House press dinner; official injured, shooter held

  World | April 26, 2026 8:05 IST

  Shots were fired at the press dinner at White House in Washington after which President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top leaders were evacuated.

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  'Your time is done, our time is now': K Kavitha launches new party 'Telangana Rashtra Sena'

  April 25, 2026 23:52 IST

  Nearly seven months after she quit the BRS, Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha has floated her new party 'Telangana Rashtra Sena', which she said will solely work on achieving a 'Sarvodaya Telangana' (progress of all).

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  Setback for Pawan Khera as Gauhati High Court denies bail in case by Assam CM's wife

  India | April 24, 2026 14:05 IST

  Congress leader Pawan Khera has received a setback from the Gauhati High Court, which denied his bail in connection with the case filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. This comes after his transit bail was rejected by the Supreme Court.

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  Explosion triggers massive blaze at chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch; several workers injured

  Gujarat | April 23, 2026 14:54 IST

  The fire was reported at a chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch district following an explosion. A rescue operation has now been launched.