NEW DELHI: Political parties on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s poll dates announcement for 4 states and one Union Territory. West Bengal will vote in two phases starting April 23, while Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will go to the polls on April 9, and Tamil Nadu on April 23; results for all will be declared...
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West Indies players return home after travel disruption: CWI
After an arduous wait, the West Indies cricket team and its staff have successfully made their journey back home following their time in India for the T20 World Cup. The team faced significant challenges due to travel restrictions caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, resulting in closed airspace and canceled flights that kept them...
West Bengal polls: Why EC opted for two-phase assembly elections
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced that the assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29 — unlike the eight-phase polling conducted in 2021.While announcing the poll schedule of 4 states and one Union territory, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that the reduction...
Assembly Elections 2026: SIR, MCC & more — what EC said on polls for 4 states, 1 UT
EC press conference NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the assembly poll dates for 4 states and one union territory, while detailing several special provisions aimed at improving voter access, monitoring the poll process and strengthening transparency.The EC announced the schedule for assembly elections in — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala...
PM Modi lauds Om Birla’s leadership after no-trust motion fails; LS Speaker reacts
PM Modi with Om Birla (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praising him for his composure, impartiality and leadership after a no-confidence motion against him was defeated in the House. PM Modi also lauded him for upholding parliamentary decorum and ensuring the...
No Hitman! Virat Kohli picks Chris Gayle over Rohit Sharma as best T20 opener
Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Virat Kohli has picked his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Chris Gayle ahead of Rohit Sharma while choosing the best opener in T20 cricket during a recent “This or That” challenge.In a video shared by RCB on Sunday, Kohli was asked to select between two players...
West Bengal elections: Voting in two phases from April 23 – check full schedule
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, with polling for the state’s 294 assembly constituencies to be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29.The announcement was made by the poll panel led by chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press...
Why your brain struggles to finish this sentence after an hour of reels
Why endless reels are rewiring your frontal lobe — and no age is safe Every evening, millions of people sink into their sofas, phones in hand, scrolling through an endless stream of short videos. A recipe. A joke. A news clip. Before they realise it, an hour has vanished — and so, scientists are beginning...
Kerala, Assam & Puducherry to vote on April 9; Tamil Nadu on April 23
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129586910,imgsize-388132,width-400,resizemode-4/assembly-elections.jpg" alt="Assembly Election Dates 2026 Schedule: Voting date, result and full details for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry" title=" Assembly elections ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Assembly elections The Election Commission on Sunday announced the assembly poll schedule for four states — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala — and the Union Territory...
Tamil Nadu polls: Voting in one phase on April 23, results on May 4
NEW DELHI: Voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu legislative assembly will be held in a single phase on April 23, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday.The counting of votes will take place on May 4. According to the Election Commission of India, there are 5.67 crore eligible voters, including 2.77 crore males...
