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Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in West Bengal. She alleged irregularities by the Election Commission while asserting her party remains in contention

S Jaishankar inaugurated a digital scoreboard at Sabina Park in Jamaica, highlighting cricket as a cultural bridge. He praised India–Jamaica ties, recalling shared sporting history and strengthening Global South cooperation

The Supreme Court of India criticised its Registry for “nasty” conduct and misinterpreting orders in a ₹37,000 crore fraud bail case. The court ordered a fact-finding inquiry while directing compliance on notices to the Enforcement Directorate

The Supreme Court of India sought Centre’s response on filling vacancies in the Armed Forces Tribunal. The plea warns most benches may become non-functional, urging time-bound appointments and interim continuance of existing members to ensure judicial functioning

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam shows strong gains across Tamil Nadu, while M. K. Stalin trails in Kolathur. Early trends संकेत major electoral upsets, signaling shifting voter sentiment 

National Democratic Alliance leads in 98 Assam seats, with Bharatiya Janata Party dominating trends. Himanta Biswa Sarma is ahead, while Congress trails significantly as vote counting continues across 126 constituencies 

Pinarayi Vijayan trails along with several ministers as United Democratic Front gains strong leads in Kerala polls. Left Democratic Front faces anti-incumbency pressure, signaling a potential shift in power as counting progresses

Mumbai markets opened strong Monday as BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty surged on easing oil prices and positive global cues. Maruti Suzuki led gains after record April sales, while investors tracked crude trends and global developments

The apex court's recent order reaffirms a principle often lost in legal and medical processes: reproductive choice rests with the individual, not with institutions acting on her behalf

The ECI rejected Trinamool Congress’s allegations that VVPAT slips were abandoned near a petrol pump in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas. The District Magistrate clarified that the slips shown in the video evidence were from the mandatory mock poll conducted before voting began, not from the actual polling process.

The approach to treat ULBs as a homogenous group, with a one-size-fits-all model, risks limiting autonomy and widening inequalities among Indian cities

The counting of votes is set to begin in four key states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam — on the morning of May 4. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC battles the BJP’s growing influence while Tamil Nadu’s contest was disrupted by actor Vijay’s new party. Kerala faces a historic test as Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF seeks a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Assam appears set to deliver the BJP-led NDA a third straight victory under Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Telangana defeated Puducherry 5-0 in the National under-20 men’s football championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. Mirza Abbas Ali Baig was the star of the match, scoring all five goals to secure a commanding win for his team

Sai Sudharsan’s composed 57 and Washington Sundar’s last-over six powered Gujarat Titans to a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. Despite debutant Suryansh Shedge’s fighting fifty, Gujarat pacers Siraj, Holder and Rabada restricted Punjab to 163

India’s U-17 girls’ boxers made a dominant start at the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent, winning five bouts on the opening day. Rakhi, Ovi, Mamta, Lakshmi and Navya impressed, while Neela Narendra Kumar also secured a strong win in boys’ section

Telangana’s Vaishnavi Vyas of The Gaudium School clinched gold on the vaulting table at the Artistic Gymnastics National Championship in Bhubaneswar. She also finished fifth on the balancing beam and seventh in the all-around category, earning praise from coach Manoj Rana

Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Diamond Harbour FC 2-1 in the Indian Football League Championship Stage at Kalyani Stadium, Kolkata. Goals from Brandon Vanlalremdika and David Castaneda sealed victory, while Hugo Diaz scored for the hosts from a penalty

Nepal has objected to India and China’s plan to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting that the territory belongs to Kathmandu under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.

Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye successfully launched its Mission Drishti satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. The satellite, described as the world’s first OptoSAR platform, combines optical and radar imaging capabilities for defence, agriculture and disaster management applications

Leading journalists expressed concerns about declining press freedom, increasing attacks on reporters, and rising editorial pressures during an IWPC panel on World Press Freedom Day.

Nine people from two families died after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday. Rescue teams evacuated several residents as firefighters battled the blaze for hours amid difficult access conditions and thick smoke

AIIMS Delhi has developed a modified surgical technique for treating severe spinal deformities, significantly improving safety and recovery outcomes in high-risk cases. Developed over seven years by Dr Bhavuk Garg and his team, the procedure is attracting attention from spine specialists worldwide

A reel-making attempt by five teenagers turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district after a ladder on a dilapidated water tank collapsed. One child died, two were injured and two others were rescued by the Indian Air Force after remaining trapped overnight

Counting of votes for Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will begin on Monday amid tight contests involving the TMC, DMK, BJP, Congress and Left parties. The Election Commission has arranged extensive security and monitoring measures