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Four dead in India election-related unrestPublished on: May 6, 2026 6:16 PM

Pakistan, May 6 -- Four people were killed in political violence in India's West Bengal state following post-election unrest, according to police and party officials. The clashes erupted after the rul... Read More


Fresh trouble in Janakpur as Janamat Party pulls the plug on provincial government

Janakpur, May 6 -- Fresh uncertainty has engulfed the political landscape of Madhesh with the Janamat Party on Tuesday withdrawing its support to the Nepali Congress-led provincial government. This mo... Read More


President issues held ordinance, Parliament to convene on May 11

Kathmandu, May 6 -- President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday authenticated the ordinance relating to the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures), despite maintaining his earlie... Read More


Ajnala case: Amritpal appears virtually from Dibrugarh jail, hearing adjourned to May 7

AMRITSAR, May 6 -- : Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh, currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh Central Jail, appeared before additional sessions judge Parinder Singh via video conf... Read More


Finance Minister meets Uzbek Deputy PM, calls for direct flights between two countries

Tashkent, May 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for the introduction of direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-p... Read More


After poll rout, security scaled down at Abhishek Banerjee's 'Shantiniketan' residence, office in Kolkata

India, May 6 -- Additional police deployment and area security arrangements outside MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence, 'Shantiniketan', in south Kolkata were scaled down on Wednesday, two days after th... Read More


Dev reacts after BJP sweep in West Bengal, hopes new government ends 'culture of bans' in Bengali film industry

India, May 6 -- In West Bengal, the BJP sealed a landslide victory with 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress's uninterrupted 15-year rule. Actor Dev, who has been associ... Read More


PM Modi meets Vietnam President To Lam at Hyderabad House in Delhi

New Delhi, May 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Vietnam, To Lam, at the historic Hyderabad House in the national capital on Wednesday. The meeting followed a ceremonial welcome a... Read More


"We never expected such a huge defeat," says CPI's Binoy Viswam on Keralam Assembly election results

Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 -- Following the Keralam Assembly election results, Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary Binoy Viswam on Wednesday admitted that the outcome was a clear defeat, but... Read More


TVK General Secretary N Anand meets EPS, eyes AIADMK support as Congress in wait and watch mode

Chennai, May 6 -- As Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam attempts to stitch an alliance to cross the 118 majority mark, the party's General Secretary N Anand on Wednesday met with AIADMK General Secretary Edappa... Read More