Will Congress support TMC if hung Assembly situation arises in Bengal? Here’s what Mallikarjun Kharge says
Amid intense speculation over the outcome of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday adopted a cautious stance on whether the grand old party would support the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the event of a hung assembly.
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Raja Shivaji advance box office: Riteish Deshmukh’s film sees strong Day 1 pre-sales | Details inside
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is all set to appear in his period drama film Raja Shivaji on Friday, May 1, 2026, based on the life and legacy of the Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Apart from Riteish, the film stars Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan in key roles.
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Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head school Mumbai bowlers as Sunrisers Hyderabad set record chase at Wankhede
Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, Mumbai opener Ryan Rickelton dictated the proceedings, smacking an unbeaten 123 runs off 55 balls. Courtesy of his blistering show, Mumbai posted 243 runs on the board in the first innings. Initially, Will Jacks supported him well, scoring 46 runs off 22 balls, while captain Hardik Pandya provided some late fireworks, hitting 31 off 15.
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12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV in MP’s Dhar
At least 12 labourers, including 10 women and two men, were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
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Seven people killed as hospital wall collapses in Bengaluru, CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation
At least seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said. The incident was reported in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru. When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
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BJP leads in North Bengal, may give tough fight to TMC in South Bengal: Matrize Exit Poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may come to power for the first time in West Bengal with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) trailing close behind, says a Matrize Exit Poll projection, which was telecast on India TV this evening. The exit poll projection says the BJP may win 146 to 161 seats in a House of 294 members. The magic mark for scoring a majority is 148.
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Putin, Trump hold lengthy telephonic conversation; discuss Iran war, White House shooting in 1.5-hour call
A high-stakes telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump stretched well over an hour and a half, with both leaders discussing some of the most critical global flashpoints, as per AFP. According to the Kremlin, the interaction was “friendly and businesslike”. The Kremlin confirmed that the two leaders placed significant emphasis on developments in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing war involving Iran. Putin’s top diplomatic aide, Yuri Ushakov, briefed reporters that the leaders “paid particular attention to the situation regarding Iran and in the Persian Gulf.”
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Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026 LIVE Updates: DMK vs AIADMK vs TVK – who has the edge?
Voting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election was held on April 23 amidst tight security across the state in a single phase, with counting scheduled for May 4. The main contest is between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), while actor-politician Vijay-led TVK and Tamil nationalist Seeman-led NTK are putting up a determined fight.
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Assam Exit Polls 2026 LIVE Updates: Can Himanta Biswa Sarma secure another win for BJP?
The Assam assembly went to poll on April 9 amidst tight security in a singe phase with counting scheduled to held on May 4. The main contest is between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress. The Assam assembly has recorded a turnout of 85.21 per cent, surpassing the previous figure of 82.04 per cent in the previous election in 2021. Dalgaon recorded the highest voting turnout of 94.57 per cent, while the lowest voting turnout recorded in Amri at 70.40 per cent.
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Kerala Exit Polls 2026 LIVE Updates: High-stakes LDF vs UDF battle, BJP eyes gains as projections awaited
As polling for the 2026 Assembly elections concludes with the final phase in West Bengal today, attention has now shifted to Kerala, where exit poll projections are expected later this evening. With a voter turnout of 78.03 per cent, anticipation is building around what the early trends may indicate ahead of the final results.
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