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One of the greatest-ever Tamil films, ‘Moondram Pirai’ paired Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, both at their histrionic best, and was splendidly directed by Balu Mahendra

The two Apollo doctors currently serving at the Devasthanam Hospital are on leave on Monday (May 4) to appear for FEM examination, regular services to be resumed from Tuesday

The DMK has called on the ECI to take immediate preventive steps, including deploying adequate security personnel and coordinating closely with law enforcement agencies

The committee headed by retired bureaucrat Dinesh Kumar submitted its report to the State government recently after probing the issue in depth to identify the anomalies and loopholes that led to the irregularities

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the administration has announced a war against drugs in Jammu and Kashmir, and it will rescue and save the youth from drug abuse

The boy, a resident of Housing Board Colony, failed in the ninth class examinations. Parents shifted him to other school and arranged tuition during summer vacations

The selection committee was headed by K. T. Thomas, and included M. N. Karasseri, Ravi Dece, and Paul Manalil

The Opposition party claimed that the Modi government is "rattled" and in damage control mode after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to Great Nicobar last week

Trinamool Congress workers alleged two cars bearing the BJP's flag were allowed entry to the compound where EVMs are kept in Bhabanipur

Mr. Jagadeesh warned of initiating legal action against anyone found circulating unverified news or rumours regarding the case on social media

The boat, around 20 years old and operated by the State tourism department, capsized during a storm on April 30, 2026

Even as the annual fishing ban remains in force, some fishermen are sustaining livelihoods within permitted limits; using small fish as bait, they are landing high-value catch and earning during the ban

The counting of votes for 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry begins at 8.00 a.m. on Monday, May 4.  

Arjuna had won the hearts of many as he carried the golden howdah during the Mysuru Dasara procession eight times.

The certificate verification process will be held between June 8 and June 20 following which, the rank list will be released on June 29

Come to Falta. Send your strongest, send one of the godfathers from Delhi. If you have got the nerve, contest in Falta, says TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee

Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring “stability over volatility”. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDF’s margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala. 

Voting is over. Across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, the big question now is: who wins? With counting of votes set to begin on May 4, here’s a closer look at how the process is done in India — step by step.