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Bengal Assembly Polls: Record 92.35% turnout as BJP, TMC gear up for phase 2

Kolkata, April 23 -- As polling for the first phase of the two-phased West Bengal elections concluded with a record 92.35% turnout on Thursday, the arch rivals - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and t... Read More


In Bengal's Phase 1 record voting, pm Modi and Mamata Banerjee read contradictory messages

Kolkata, April 23 -- As polling for the first phase of the two-phased West Bengal elections concluded with a record 92.35% turnout on Thursday, the arch rivals - the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and t... Read More


"That's really incredible, DK": Indian tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh gets high praise from US Prez Trump

Washington DC, April 23 -- Madurai-born tennis star Dhakshineswar Suresh got high praise from US President Donald Trump during a recent National Champions Day at the White House. The 26-year-old Sure... Read More


Adhir Chowdhury contests Assembly polls after 30 years, will he regain his Baharampur stronghold after 2024 setback?

New Delhi, April 23 -- Adhir Chowdhury, a name connected to West Bengal politics for more than three decades, is contesting the Assembly elections from the Baharampur constituency, a place widely know... Read More


PM Modi visits Belur Math

Kolkata, April 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in Howrah. The spiritual organisation was founded by... Read More


Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai; promises zero commission, free Rs 5 lakh insurance for drivers

Mumbai, April 23 -- Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the Bharat Taxi app in Mumbai, saying the initiative would free auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers from dependence on foreign ... Read More


Karnataka Govt Mulls Policy To Legalise Bike Taxis

India, April 23 -- The Karnataka government is reportedly considering formulating a policy to legalise bike taxi services in the state, even as it challenges a High Court (HC) ruling on the matter in ... Read More


Polling underway in Bengal; West Midnapore records highest turnout, Malda lowest

India, April 23 -- Polling was underway in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid tight security across 152 assembly constituencies and 16 districts, with a turnout of 18.76% until... Read More


Kedarnath temple opens, marking start of Char Dham Yatra; Uttarakhand bets on scale, infrastructure push

New Delhi, April 23 -- The ceremonial opening of the Kedarnath temple on Wednesday has set the stage for the Char Dham Yatra 2026, a key religious pilgrimage that also plays a significant role in Utta... Read More


India, Qatar Explore Ways to Boost Trade, Strengthen Supply Chains: Piyush Goyal

India, April 23 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a virtual meeting with Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, to explor... Read More