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Votes are being counted in four Indian states — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam — and the federal territory of Puducherry. Here is what the early trends show.

West Bengal Assembly election results: Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is seeking a fourth term while the BJP hopes to make history with its first win in the state

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A BJP win in West Bengal, said G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics, could see economic growth-related initiatives. More corporate capital, he said could find its way into WB.

In this image posted on April 5, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. (narendramodi.in via PTI Photo)

The IMD has also flagged an increase in heatwave days in specific regions, particularly along the foothills of the Himalayas, parts of the east coast, and in Gujarat and Maharashtra

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State-run aerospace behemoth HAL on Friday said Ravi K has assumed charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
He succeeded D K Sunil, who superannuated on April 30.
Ravi brings over 30 years of experience across various sectors such as A&D, manufacturing and electronics, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said in a release.
Prior to this, he was the Director (Operations) at HAL, where he led strategic planning and played a key role in securing HAL's Maharatna status.
"My vision is to transform HAL into a globally competitive aerospace and defence enterprise, driven by innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), operational excellence, and people," Ravi said.
He has held key leadership roles, including Executive Director and General Manager of the LCA Tejas Division, as well as Executive Director (Corporate Planning).
During his tenure, he concluded various big-ticket contracts for HAL, such as the contract to supply 180 LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force,

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said if the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls affects the outcome of the West Bengal assembly elections, it would set a dangerous precedent, against which the political parties need to safeguard themselves.
Responding to a question about the high drama outside a strong room at Bhabanipur in Kolkata on Thursday night, he said it is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's right to deploy people to guard the EVMs.
"I have always said that I do not accept pre-poll rigging, and that safeguarding the EVMs after the polls is our responsibility. We used to do the same when there were ballot boxes; we would keep our people outside the strong room. So, it was Mamata Banerjee's right to keep people outside the strong room, and she did it," he told reporters here.
Abdullah said vote theft is happening through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and not EVMs.
"There is a difference between EVM (hacking) and what they are

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On social media, Pakistanis, even many of those unfriendly to the military-led establishment, which has reasserted its control over the country, are rejoicing

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Counting of votes for Kerala's 140 Assembly seats is underway, with early trends indicating a clear lead for Congress-led UDF.

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Billboards of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan are frequently spotted along the national highways

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