A van overturned and hit an SUV in Dhar city of Madhya Pradesh, killing 12 workers and injuring 20 others.

A van overturned and hit an SUV in Dhar city of Madhya Pradesh, killing 12 workers and injuring 20 others.

New Delhi: Twelve workers were killed and 20 others injured when the pickup truck they were traveling in overturned and collided with an SUV in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Wednesday night, officials said. The accident occurred between 8:30 and 9 p.m. According to preliminary information, around 35 laborers were returning home from Baghad when … Read more

Kerala exit polls 2026: UDF expected to win coastal state in tight contest with LDF

Kerala exit polls 2026: UDF expected to win coastal state in tight contest with LDF

NEW DELHI: With the gap between the Left-led LDF and the Congress-led Democratic Front not wide, exit polls predict a tough contest between the two warring factions. Opinion polls show the UDF is expected to straddle a majority with 72 seats in Kerala’s 140-member assembly. However, the LDF is expected to lag not far behind … Read more

Urine drug test of drivers conducted as part of ‘Nasha-Mukt’ J&K campaign

Urine drug test of drivers conducted as part of 'Nasha-Mukt' J&K campaign

Kulgam: Members of Qaimoh trade union in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir held a rally as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign. (Press Trust photo) SRINAGAR: The J&K police on Wednesday conducted rapid urine drug tests on drivers plying on the national highway in Kulgam district, organized an anti-drug rally at Avanti Pora … Read more

Voter turnout in West Bengal’s second phase hits record 91.66%, sporadic violence reported in various districts

Voter turnout in West Bengal's second phase hits record 91.66%, sporadic violence reported in various districts

NEW DELHI: West Bengal recorded a very high voter turnout of over 91 per cent on Wednesday and there were reports of sporadic violence during the second phase of assembly elections.According to the Election Commission, the state’s total turnout in both phases hit a record 92.47 per cent, the highest level since independence. The turnout … Read more

Exit polls 2026: Bengal cliffhanger, Kerala Congress; status quo in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry – Predictions Decoded

Exit polls 2026: Bengal cliffhanger, Kerala Congress; status quo in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry - Predictions Decoded

New Delhi: West Bengal may be on the cusp of a ‘Bolibottom’, with exit polls predicting a hung rally that could mark the end of Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule in the state. Most exit polls predicted a close race between the ruling Trinamool party congress (TMC) and bjp In West Bengal.If one pollster is to … Read more

Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: Kejriwal’s breakthrough or Prashant Kishor’s ‘scary’ moment – what will it be for Vijay?

Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: Kejriwal's breakthrough or Prashant Kishor's 'scary' moment - what will it be for Vijay?

New Delhi: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) exit poll projections raise one of the most interesting questions of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections: Vijay On the cusp of a breakthrough like Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal, or he will end up with an “arsh se farsh par” like Prashant Kishor’s Bihar experiment.The answer, at least today, depends on … Read more

‘Judicial restraint required’: VHP slams Allahabad High Court for remarks in madrassa case

'Judicial restraint required': VHP slams Allahabad High Court for remarks in madrassa case

New Delhi: Vishwa Hindu Parish Criticizing the remarks of the Allahabad High Court judge in a madrassa-related case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said the remarks were “factually wrong” and risked “causing disharmony” while insisting that “judicial restraint is essential to maintain balance in the system.”This reaction was based on the observation of Justice Atul … Read more

Bengal exit polls 2026: BJP expected to replace Mamata Banerjee; TMC stares at setback

Bengal exit polls 2026: BJP expected to replace Mamata Banerjee; TMC stares at setback

Exit polls predict big win for Bangladesh NEW DELHI: Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections on Wednesday suggested that the election will be a dramatic contest, with most pollsters expecting the BJP (bjp) has an advantage over the current Trinamool Congress (TMC) in status.According to People’s Pulse, the TMC is likely to … Read more

Puducherry exit polls 2026: NDA likely to remain in power; Congress, TVK lag in siled fight

Puducherry exit polls 2026: NDA likely to remain in power; Congress, TVK lag in siled fight

The 2026 Assembly elections in Puducherry have become a closely watched contest, with a high voter turnout of 89.83%, several tight contests and the entry of new political forces. The main battle remains between the ruling National Democratic Alliance, jointly led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the opposition alliance … Read more

Assam exit polls 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP expected to retain government with strong lead

Assam exit polls 2026: Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP expected to retain government with strong lead

Gaurav Gogoi and Himanta Biswa Sarma (file photo) NEW DELHI: Exit polls in the high-stakes Assam battle released on Wednesday night showed a clear majority for the incumbent government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma, with a majority of pollsters backing the BJP for a third consecutive term in the tea-producing state.The figures sideline the Congress, … Read more