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The move follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement during his visit to India in February 2026 that he would take measures to ease travel for Indians via France

Senior representative of erstwhile royal family criticises government in Supreme Court for not being firm in opposing petitions filed by non-believers questioning the age-old rituals of Sabarimala temple

Election officials said that among four districts, Tiruvannamalai registered the highest polling percentage with 88.98%, followed by Tirupattur (88.62%), Vellore (88.61%), and Ranipet (88.04%) as on 8.30 p.m on Thursday

IT firms and parks along the OMR corridor wore a deserted look on election day

The MEA response came after Opposition members and former diplomats criticised the government for not offering a stronger response to the U.S.

A complaint received by the NHRC had alleged that substitution of textbooks published by the NCERT or the SCERT with private materials translates to heavy financial burden on families and violates NEP norms

High Court rejected KCR’s request for scrapping the report, says Uttam

The rule makes it mandatory for travellers carrying goods worth more than one hundred Nepali rupee (NPR) to pay customs duty on the goods. It is aimed at protecting traders in border towns who complain that visitors do not buy things from them as they enter the country after buying things from the Indian side of the border

Aspirations of the younger generation of the Pawar family, the BJP’s efforts to make in-roads, and the dilemma of the NCP and NCP (SP) cadre raise questions about the future of the Pawar bastion

During the meeting, the finance minister urged the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to develop a coordinated institutional mechanism to respond swiftly and effectively to any such threats

The seizure was made by a special squad of the Excise department at Pantheeramkavu in Kozhikode

Chairing the 60th meeting of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, the Chief Minister emphasises that the capital’s infrastructure should reflect Telugu culture while featuring iconic, high-rise structures

The release of Sri Tirthapada Puranam, a biography of Chattampi Swamikal published by the varsity, was reportedly cancelled at the last minute after it was found that only four volumes had been printed, while the other bound volumes kept in a box were blank

Trinamool and BJP candidates at Kharagpur Sadar shake hands, while BJP candidate in Taldangra constituency touches the feet of his rival Trinamool nominee

In today’s episode, we look at the key election trends in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, tracking major shifts ahead of polling. We also cover the political row in the United States over birthright citizenship, rising tensions in West Asia around the Strait of Hormuz, and a significant change in West Bengal’s campaign landscape, and more

After voting for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal, the campaign has picked up for the final phase on April 29

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that it was the highest percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. “[The] ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu,” he said