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CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 admit cards are coming soon for students taking the second board exams from May 15-21, 2026. Over 6.6 lakh students are registered for compartment, improvement, or both. Regular students get hall tickets from schools, while private candidates can download them online. The higher score from both exams will count.

Congress candidate Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam secured a decisive victory in the Goalpara East assembly elections, defeating his AGP rival by a significant margin. This win builds on his previous success in 2016. The state witnessed a historic voter turnout of 85.9% in the 2026 polls, with women leading participation, underscoring a strong democratic engagement despite challenging weather conditions.

Tiruppattur in Sivaganga district remains a DMK stronghold, with KR Periakaruppan securing significant victories in recent Assembly elections. This year's Tamil Nadu polls on April 23 pit the ruling DMK against the AIADMK and a BJP-led alliance, with campaigns focusing on welfare, law and order, and identity politics. Key issues include industrial growth versus corruption allegations and power concerns.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is emerging as a significant new force in Tamil Nadu politics, showing strong early trends in its first assembly election. The party is converting Vijay's popularity into electoral gains, potentially disrupting the decades-old bipolar dominance of DMK and AIADMK.

As votes are counted on May 4, will the results follow familiar patterns? These four states show how voters shape power — through loyalty, rivalry, rotation, and realignment

Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticized the Centre over rising inflation, highlighting a significant Rs 993 jump in commercial LPG cylinder prices in a single day. He warned that this surge, amounting to an 81% increase over three months, will heavily impact small businesses and household expenses, predicting further hikes in petrol and diesel prices.