West Bengal’s politics has evolved with every election — from industrialisation and land protests to governance, welfare, and identity. In 2026, all these layers come together, with both TMC and BJP

More than 80 mobile phone models, out of roughly 200 sold in India, have already seen average price increases of over 15 per cent.

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore.

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise.
The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the attack happened around 7:55 am in the strait and targeted a container ship.
The UKMTO said a Guard gunboat did not hail the ship before firing.
It said no one was hurt and there was no environmental impact from the attack.
Iran did not immediately acknowledge the assault.
It comes after the US seized an Iranian container ship after shooting it this past weekend and boarded an oil tanker associated with Iran's oil trade in the Indian Ocean.

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Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.19 per cent and 1.13 per cent higher, respectively.

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Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities believes that Vedanta is trading with a positive bias, and expects the stock to test ₹820 - ₹825 levels on the upside.

Vedanta stock is likely to trade with a positive bias as long as it holds above ₹730, says Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities.

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Heatwave conditions are very likely over large parts of central and northern India, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, along with Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in India for a three-day visit, the first South Korean presidential state visit to the country in eight years

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Blackouts, LNG shortages and policy lapses hit Pakistan as it hosts key US-Iran talks amid rising energy stress

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The GIFT Nifty hinted a negative start for the Nifty50. Asian markets hit a record highs, which may lend support.

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) is expected to release the Class 10th (Matric) and Class 12th (Plus Two) results for 2026 soon on the official website

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