No one will be able to infiltrate Bengal after BJP wins polls: Amit Shah at rally in Balagarh
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, and the illegal immigrants already here would be “selectively rooted out”.“After poll results come out, no one will be able to infiltrate Bengal; illegal immigrants already here will be pushed out by BJP. You are voting not just to make someone MLA or to form BJP government, but also to free Bengal from infiltrators” he said.
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Eight killed, two injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Tehri; CM Dhami expresses grief
At least eight people were killed and two others injured after a utility pickup vehicle fell into a deep gorge in the Chamba area of the Tehri district in Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said. The vehicle plunged nearly 300 metres deep near Nail on the Chamba-Koti road in Chamba block.
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Passports shown by Pawan Khera against Assam CM’s wife are ‘fake’: MEA sources
The passport documents cited by Congress leader Pawan Khera in his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma are fake, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday (April 23).
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Akshay Kumar announces new film with Vidya Balan, Anees Bazmee to direct; shoot kicks off in Kerala | Watch
Akshay Kumar is set to reunite with Vidya Balan for his next project, which will be directed by Anees Bazmee. The yet-untitled drama has already sparked interest, especially as the team heads to Kerala to begin filming. For the unversed, Akshay and Vidya have previously collaborated for films like Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Mission Mangal, all of which performed strongly at the box office. Akshay is also reuniting with Anees Bazmee after a gap of 15 years, following hits such as Singh Is Kinng, Welcome, and Thank You.
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Harmanpreet Kaur breaks Chamari Athapaththu’s legendary record in India’s third T20I vs South Africa
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a crucial knock of 66 runs off 38 balls in the third T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Opener Shafali Verma played an incredible knock of 64 runs, while Smriti Mandhana added 37 as India posted 192 runs on the board in the first innings. While chasing, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt decimated India’s bowlers, smacking 115 runs as South Africa won the match by nine wickets.
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Bengal elections: TMC MLA Khagendranath Mahato switches to BJP after being denied ticket in Gopiballavpur
In a significant political development from West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Khagendranath Mahato, who represented the Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency in Jhargram district, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. This development comes just a day ahead of the first phase of the Assembly election in the state. His switch comes at the last moment after he was denied a ticket by the TMC for the upcoming Assembly elections. Party insiders said Mahato was upset over not being given a ticket by the TMC. With limited time left before the elections, he decided to join the BJP and formally announced his move on Wednesday.
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Trump claims Iran halts execution of eight women protesters at his request: ‘I very much appreciate it’
A major development has emerged amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has suspended the execution of eight women protesters who were facing the death penalty. Posting on Truth Social, Trump described it as “very good news” and said the punishment of the protesters had been put on hold following his intervention.
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Stage set for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly polls: Will MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee hold their ground?
Amid tight security, the stage is all set for high-stakes electoral battle as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu head to the assembly elections on Thursday. While Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase across 234 seats, West Bengal will vote for 152 seats in first phase. And the second phase of West Bengal assembly contest will be held on April 29. Governed by regional heavyweights, both the poll-bound states have witnessed an intense, high-decibel political campaigns.
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Rajasthan Royals move to second on points table after thrashing LSG in low-scoring affair in IPL 2026
Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs at the Ekana Stadium in the ongoing IPL 2026. On a surface that was tough on the batters from the get go, the visitors struggled early on. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is known for his rapid starts, also failed to keep up with the momentum, playing a maiden over, before getting out to Mohsin Khan in the fourth over of the game.
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Iran says reopening of Strait of Hormuz ‘impossible’ amid US blockade, calls it ‘ceasefire violation’
Iran on Wednesday (April 22) said that the Islamic Republic would not reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as long as the US naval blockade remains in place, describing it as a “blatant violation of the ceasefire.”
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