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Crisis of shrinking dreams: can West Bengal's new government reverse its economic descent?

New Delhi, May 4 -- Kolkata: West Bengal maintains connectivity to 8% of India's landmass in the northeast that shares a border with China and Myanmar, among others. However, the geopolitically import... Read More


I asked ChatGPT who'll win West Bengal Elections 2026: AI predicts Mamata Banerjee's future

New Delhi, May 4 -- We took to three major AI tools, ChatGPT, Grok and Google Gemini, and asked who'll win the 2026 West Bengal Elections. Each offered their analyses ahead of and during the counting ... Read More


Punjab's Sehat scheme crosses rRs.r465 crore in treatments; over 42 lakh cards issued

India, May 4 -- justify;">The Punjab government on Sunday said that its Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has facilitated treatments worth over Rs.465 crore so far, with more than 42 lakh health cards i... Read More


Punjab logs 1 lakh free dialysis sessions under Sehat Yojana, easing burden on patients

India, May 4 -- justify;">Punjab has recorded nearly one lakh dialysis sessions under the state's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), with treatments worth Rs.16.5 crore provided free of cost, offering f... Read More


'What is wrong with propaganda films': Javed Akhtar defends films 'propagating ideas', admits he loved Dhurandhar

India, May 4 -- Legendary lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar has taken offence to the term 'propaganda films', saying all films have the right to propagate ideas, while expressing praise for Dhurandhar, the... Read More


Javed Akhtar backs 'Dhurandhar', defends filmmakers' right to express ideas

Dhaka, May 4 -- Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Sunday said that everyone has the right to promote their ideas through creative works, responding to debates over films being labelled... Read More


Tamil Nadu's next MGR? Vijay's TVK leads in over 40 seats in early trends, breaches past AIADMK

India, May 4 -- Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) made a strong debut in early trends of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, moving ahead of the BJP-AIADMK alliance in the state a... Read More


What do the election results of 2026 mean for the Indian stock market? Explained

New Delhi, May 4 -- Counting for the five state elections has begun, and an early trend is signalling an improved performance for the BJP. The saffron party is leading in West Bengal, Assam and Puduch... Read More


Keshiary Assembly Elections 2026 Result Live: Check Winner, New MLA, Key Candidates, Victory Margin, Result Date, Voter Turnout, Total Voters & 2021-2016 Past Results

India, May 4 -- Keshiary is a legislative assembly constituency of the Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. It forms a part of the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency. The seat is reserved for sche... Read More


Egra Assembly Elections 2026 Result LIVE: Check Winner, New MLA, Key Candidates, Victory Margin, Result Date, Voter Turnout, Total Voters & 2021-2016 Past Results of West Bengal Assembly Elections

India, May 4 -- The Egra Assembly Constituency in West Bengal remains one of the most politically significant and closely watched seats in the state. Known for its high-voltage contests and symbolic p... Read More