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Kolkata: Early trends from television channels indicated that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was leading in the high-profile Bhabanipur Assembly constituency as counting of votes was underway Monday. The Election Commission is yet to release any figures. Officials said counting of postal ballots is currently underway,...

Chennai: Initial trends emerging from the count of postal ballots in Tamil Nadu show that the incumbent DMK regime is on course to win the polls and retain power under the leadership of Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin. In several constituencies, the DMK...

Thiruvananthapuram: Initial trends following the commencement of counting of votes polled in the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections showed the Congress-led UDF leading in the state. According to news reports, UDF was leading in over 60 seats, while the CPI(M)-led LDF was ahead in over...

Ambedkar Nagar: Eight persons were killed after a speeding car ran over a group of bystanders who had gathered to help injured motorcyclists following a collision here, police said Monday. The accident took place near Ashrafpur Bhua village on the Jalalpur-Akbarpur road in Ambedkar Nagar...

Guwahati: The ruling BJP was leading in 10 of the 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam, while the opposition Congress was ahead in six, according to initial trends shown by television channels. The Election Commission is yet to come out with any official figures. Counting of...

New Delhi: Counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry began Monday, and final results are expected by the end of the day as trends emerge through multiple counting rounds. Nearly 25 crore people in Tamil Nadu,...

Kolkata: Early trends from multiple television networks Monday indicated the opposition BJP edging ahead as counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections got underway across centres in the state. The Election Commission is yet to come out with any official figures. According to...

New Delhi: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi embarked on a Myanmar Navy warship and held talks with senior military leadership, aiming to bolster bilateral maritime cooperation during his ongoing visit to the neighbouring nation. Admiral Tripathi also visited Myanmar's Naval Training Command, where he...

New Delhi: A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and is now headed towards the country, an official statement said Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, loaded with 46,313 tonnes of LPG...

New Delhi/Mumbai: As headwinds persist for the loss-making Air India, its board is expected to discuss cost-saving plans, selection of the next CEO, financials, and other issues during the meeting scheduled for May 7, according to sources. Headwinds for the Air India Group, which is...