Tensions flare in Murshidabad during Phase‑1 polling as clashes break out between rival groups, a candidate's convoy is vandalised, and police resort to lathi‑charge, prompting deployment of additiona

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin casts his vote along with his family.

West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari cast his vote in Nandigram on Thursday morning, and hailed the arrangements made by the Election Commission.

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Union Bank shares fall ~9% after muted Q4 results. Weak NIIand NIM, higher slippages, and lower treasury income weigh on Q4 profit

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India is in touch with the Iranian authorities for the safety of its ships and for their safe exit through the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
The comments by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation came in response to a query on two Indian vessels having reported a firing incident recently while transiting the critical maritime sea lane. Details were also sought about the steps New Delhi has taken to ensure safety of Indian vessels.
"In the past 48 hours, two Indian vessels, VLCC Samnar Herald and Bulk Carrier Jag Arnav, reported a firing incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, following which they returned to the Persian Gulf. There has been no injury to any crew reported," the Indian government said in an official statement after the briefing.
The safety and security of Indian seafarers is the top priority of government of India, it said.
"We have several of our ships in the Pers

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Flexible workspace provider reaches key milestone as demand from enterprises and GCCs drives growth in large campuses, multi-city deployments and long-term contracts

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It aims to finally give flat owners a direct, recorded share in the land beneath their building, something that has long been missing in India's property system.

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EU rules aim to shift control from manufacturers to users, challenging design choices that have quietly pushed faster upgrades and made repairing smartphones harder

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West Bengal registered a record voter turnout of nearly 92 per cent in the first phase of assembly polls on Thursday amid sporadic incidents of violence, while Tamil Nadu recorded unprecedented voting of over 84 per cent as the BJP pushed to unseat Mamata Banerjee in Bengal and expand in the South.
In the first phase, 152 constituencies in West Bengal went to polls,while voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly was held in one go. The elections are taking place against the backdrop of a massive political row over the SIR of the electoral rolls, a major flashpoint between the BJP and opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
In West Bengal, the BJP is eyeing to wrest power fromBanerjee-led TMC, which seeks a fourth straight term in a state the saffron partyhas never governed, and in Tamil Nadu, key contenders are the ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK, while actor-politician Vijay-led TVK and Tamil nationalist Seeman-led NTK are putting up a determined ...

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GST rate cuts may not immediately boost demand; study by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy shows delayed, nuanced impact on consumption and income

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Mahindra & Mahindra's patent portfolio has expanded sharply over the past decade, with granted patents rising over 20-fold, reflecting a stronger focus on R&D and innovation

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