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The BJP secured most constituencies with victory margins above 50,000 votes in the West Bengal Assembly polls, reflecting the scale of its landslide win. The party dominated northern regions, while the TMC retained strong support in several traditional strongholds

Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to join the Bihar cabinet during Thursday’s expansion. JD(U) sources said he agreed after persuasion from party leaders, while several other alliance leaders are also expected to take oath

The DMK criticised Congress for supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu, calling the move a betrayal by a long-time ally. DMK spokesperson Saravanan Anadurai questioned the arithmetic behind the support and accused Congress of abandoning the people’s mandate

The Congress rejected allegations of betraying ally DMK by supporting Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu. Party leader Pawan Khera said supporting like-minded parties to form a government could not be termed backstabbing and recalled DMK contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha polls alone

Adhikari stated that the party's central leadership will decide his retained constituency

Lobbying within the Congress intensified in Kerala as supporters of V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala pushed their leaders’ claims for the chief minister’s post following the UDF’s Assembly election victory and return to power after a decade

India’s combined goods and services exports rose 4.59 per cent to a record USD 863.11 billion in 2025-26, driven mainly by strong growth in services exports. Merchandise exports also registered modest growth despite global economic uncertainties and challenges in international trade

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks has signed an agreement for 10 acres in Siliguri to develop a logistics park aimed at improving regional logistics efficiency and warehousing infrastructure. The project will strengthen connectivity with Northeast India and neighbouring international trade corridors

BMW Industries reported an 87 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 33.01 crore in the March quarter, driven by higher revenues. The company also posted record quarterly PAT, announced a final dividend, and expanded operations through a PNG partnership with Indian Oil Corporation

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said there were voices within the party supporting an alliance with Vijay’s TVK even before the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. However, the Congress leadership chose to continue its alliance with the DMK while later extending support to TVK

Indian equity markets ended sharply higher on Wednesday as falling crude oil prices and optimism over possible progress in US-Iran diplomatic talks boosted investor sentiment. Banking, realty and heavyweight stocks led the rally, helping the Sensex and Nifty close near the day’s highs

TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday formally staked claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu after his party emerged as the single largest group in the Assembly elections. He met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and assured majority support on the Assembly floor

An article in Arab News said India could play a major role in strengthening the US lead in artificial intelligence through its vast talent pool, large-scale datasets and growing digital infrastructure, as American tech companies continue investing billions of dollars in AI development across the country

Political activity intensified in Tamil Nadu after a section of AIADMK leaders reportedly urged Edappadi K Palaniswami to support Vijay-led TVK following the fractured Assembly verdict. TVK emerged as the single largest party, while discussions over possible alliances and government formation gathered pace

Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata”, based on the courage shown by hospital staff during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, will release on June 12. The film highlights the sacrifices and bravery of ordinary people during one of Mumbai’s darkest moments

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited Myanmar to strengthen bilateral maritime ties under the MAHASAGAR vision. He discussed interoperability, capacity building, and leadership with Myanmar’s naval leadership

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led by Vijay is seeking support from CPI, Congress, and CPI(M) to form government after winning 108 seats, but must prove majority strength before the Governor invites them to govern

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Bareilly for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl who subsequently died by suicide. The autopsy confirmed physical trauma and assault, leading police to identify the suspect through witness statements and technical surveillance

National Investigation Agency teams have been deployed to investigate a blast near BSF headquarters in Jalandhar and another in Amritsar’s Khasa Cantonment. Authorities are probing possible causes, with forensic analysis underway and no injuries reported in either incident

Post-election uncertainty in Tamil Nadu has triggered alliance negotiations as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam seeks support to form government, with divisions in DMK, AIADMK, and Congress over backing Vijay’s party amid fragmented results and shifting coalition dynamics

General Asim Munir’s leadership may boost Pakistan’s regional diplomacy, but without credible domestic reform, it risks appearing compensatory rather than consequential

A retired bank manager in Mumbai was held under a 54-day “digital arrest” by cyber fraudsters impersonating Anti-Terrorism Squad and National Investigation Agency, who extorted ₹40.9 lakh by threatening false terror and money laundering charges

A Central Reserve Police Force head constable, Surinder Singh from Hyderabad, died after collapsing at a Shopian camp in Jammu and Kashmir. He was declared dead on arrival at hospital

Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has decided to stop encouraging defections from other parties and warned against takeover politics, while also urging restraint and legal action against post-poll violence following recent assembly election results