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Voting percentage among women higher than men in first phase of Bengal elections: ECI

Kolkata, April 23 -- The percentage of women exercising their franchise was more than their male counterparts in phase one of the West Bengal Assembly election on Thursday, figures released by the Ele... Read More


Odisha: Bengal polls cast a shadow on Puri tourism

Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- The West Bengal Assembly elections, the first phase of which was held on Thursday, has impacted tourism in Odisha's Puri pilgrim town with the footfall of tourists from the ne... Read More


Mannat Brar finishes as top woman golfer at IGPL Congo

Chandigarh, April 23 -- Roundglass Golf Academy athlete Mannat Brar was the top woman finisher at the AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo, delivering a standout performance at the historic Par-73 Golf de... Read More


Environmental challenges deeply interconnected and require cross-sectoral solutions: OTS Secretary General

Kyrgyzstan, April 23 -- Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev delivered a keynote speech on 22 April 2026 at a high-level panel titled "Integrated action on clim... Read More


Bhooth Bangla eyes Rs 100cr in India amid Dhurandhar 2 wave

Dhaka, April 23 -- Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, has made a stronger-than-expected start at the box office, maintaining momentum as it approaches one week in theatres despite the dominance of ... Read More


Online declaration required for certain arrivals at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Hanoi, April 23 -- The Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security has rolled out a mandatory online declaration requirement for specific groups of passengers entering Vietnam... Read More


Polls largely peaceful: WB CEO

Kolkata, April 23 -- Barring stray incidents of violence, the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections were largely peaceful on Thursday, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarw... Read More


IRGC mostly in charge of Iran post Ali Khamenei's death; Mojtaba Khamenei yet to consolidate power

Tehran, April 23 -- Power inside Iran is yet to be centralised in wake of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, with his successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, yet to establish the sam... Read More


Delhi govt ramps up monsoon preparedness: Over 57 per cent desilting target achieved

New Delhi, April 23 -- Ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, Delhi's Irrigation and Flood Control Department has accelerated its de-silting operations across the national capital's major drains, achie... Read More


HP: BJP ups ante against Congress, prepares for statewide mobilisation

Shimla, April 23 -- The BJP on Thursday announced that it will intensify its agitation across Himachal Pradesh against the Congress-led state government accusing it of failing on multiple fronts and l... Read More