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West Bengal: High voter turnout signals mandate for change, says PM

India, April 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of West Bengal for their massive turnout in the ongoing first phase of assembly elections, and called the vote figu... Read More


France lifts airport transit visa rule for Indian

India, April 24 -- In a major boost to travel convenience, France has officially lifted the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals, effective April 10, the MEA in India announced on Thu... Read More


High polling in West Bengal 'decisively' favours Mamata: TMC

India, April 24 -- The TMC on Thursday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the high voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls indicates an "overwhelming ma... Read More


Mamata, Shah run rival 'war rooms' as West Bengal votes in phase 1

India, April 24 -- As Bengal voted in phase one across 152 seats on Thursday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Union Home Minister Amit Shah steered rival 'war rooms' from Kalighat and Salt Lake, tr... Read More


No intruder will enter Bengal under BJP rule, says Amit Shah

India, April 24 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said "not a single intruder" would be allowed to enter West Bengal if the BJP comes to power in the State, and the illegal immigrants alrea... Read More


Kumarganj Candidate Manhandled by TMC: BJP

India, April 24 -- The BJP on Thursday alleged that its Kumarganj nominee Suvendu Sarkar was manhandled by Trinamool Congress supporters during polling in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly e... Read More


Congress high command discourages CM debate before Kerala results: Ajay Mohan

India, April 24 -- Congress leader and UDF candidate from the Kunnamkulam Assembly constituency, PT Ajay Mohan, on Thursday said the party high command has discouraged discussions on who should be the... Read More


Karnataka BJP protests against Kharge's 'terrorist' remark on PM

India, April 24 -- The Karnataka BJP on Thursday staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha, condemning AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's "terrorist" remark against Pri... Read More


TMC set to win West Bengal, will 'conquer Delhi' next: Mamata

India, April 24 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that polling held so far in the first phase of the assembly polls indicates the TMC is already in a position to win. ... Read More


India, Egypt review defence ties, focus on joint production and technology

India, April 24 -- India and Egypt reviewed the entire spectrum of their defence ties with a focus on promoting collaboration in defence production and technology, besides strengthening joint training... Read More