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NorthEast United finished their Indian Super League season on a high, beating Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-0 in Guwahati. Jairo Samperio and Dinesh Singh Soraisham scored the goals, pushing the Highlanders up to ninth place. It was a solid end to their campaign, ending on a positive note as they look ahead.

A technical breakthrough involving a UPI payment at a toll plaza has shifted a murder investigation to Jharkhand, with police believing the getaway car was procured there. The assassination of Chandranath Rath, an aide to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, was a meticulously planned operation involving inter-state criminal networks.

India's beloved chai faces unprecedented challenges. Climate stress, rising costs, and global conflicts are impacting tea production and exports, making your daily cup more expensive. Despite these pressures, the nation's deep emotional connection to tea, a symbol of hospitality and connection, ensures its enduring cultural significance.

BJP's Bengal win strengthens PM Modi’s hand in dealing with Bangladesh and with both the great powers – China and the US. Pakistan, too, will be particularly unsettled

Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. The BJP secured a significant win in the 2026 assembly elections. Several prominent leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony. The new government includes ministers like Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik. The state saw record voter turnout.

Kolkata is under an unprecedented security lockdown ahead of the May 4 counting, with prohibitory orders and multi-layered forces deployed around strongrooms. This clampdown follows escalating tensions and allegations of breaches by rival political camps, including a reported illegal entry and concerns over delayed ballot box arrivals.

Jamshedpur FC, back to winning ways after a five-game drought, hosts an in-form FC Goa at the JRD Tata Sports Complex. Both teams are vying for top spot in the crucial last phase of the Indian Super League. Jamshedpur aim to leverage their strong home record against Goa's current three-match winning streak.

Bengal's election results are out after a tense, seven-week contest marked by voter silence and a clamor for change. Unprecedented voter roll discrepancies excluded millions, while a record turnout of 92.94% saw many voting out of fear. The outcome remains unpredictable, with anti-incumbency and voter roll issues creating complex cross-currents.

Today’s polling will largely be about the disenfranchisement under SIR of 27 lakh voters who had all proof of voting rights

BJP has mounted an all-out campaign to unseat Mamata in Bengal, but despite anti-incumbency, Suvendu Adhikari’s rise and Modi’s campaign blitz, cultural missteps, voter alienation and Didi’s enduring appeal complicate its path

Murshidabad's Shamsherganj and Lalgola constituencies saw the highest voter deletions post-adjudication, with 74,775 and 55,420 names removed respectively. This comes amidst a larger purge of 27 lakh voters across Bengal, sparking concerns and protests, particularly in Muslim-dominant and Matua-dominated areas. Electoral rolls for the second phase have been frozen, with a court review pending.