Based on early trends, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken the lead in Mumbai. Based on early trends, the BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has secured over 70 leads. Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena UBT-MNS alliance leading in over 55 seats; Congress is leading on eight.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the Oregon coast in US on Thursday at a 10 km depth. Centered 295 km west of Bandon, no damage or injuries were reported. Authorities confirmed there is no tsunami threat following the offshore quake.
Priya Kapur, the third-wife of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, has moved the Supreme Court for records of his 2016 divorce from Karisma Kapoor. She seeks access to financial and child custody details to understand her late husband’s settlements.
In Bangladesh, a Hindu teacher’s house in Sylhet was set ablaze amid ongoing violence against minorities. The attack on teacher Birendra Kumar Dey has sparked panic, leading to urgent calls for government protection and a thorough investigation into the incident.
BCB director Asif Akbar says that they would boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 if eventually forced to play in India. . Despite ICC pressure, the BCB remains firm on relocating matches following internal turmoil and player-led protests.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Thursday that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Machado said she handed the medal to Trump, BBC reported.
Dehradun Police say Yagyaraj Awasthi, main accused in Tripura student Anjel Chakma’s racially-motivated murder, fled to Nepal. Extradition is underway; five others arrested. Protests and financial aid followed, as Anjel’s family seeks justice.
The Supreme Court stayed proceedings against ED officials over I-PAC raids in Bengal and ordered preservation of CCTV footage. The ED alleges Mamata Banerjee took key evidence; TMC denies obstructing the probe. State police filed an FIR against ED officers.
Khan Sir sparked debate by criticizing Indian tycoons for acquiring state assets instead of innovating. While supporters blame low R&D spending, critics defend leaders like Adani and Ambani for driving India’s infrastructure and digital growth through massive projects and data revolutions.
Aamir Khan has revealed a remarkable 18kg weight loss ahead of his 61st birthday, attributing the success to a specialized anti-inflammatory diet. Originally adopted to manage chronic migraines, the diet “worked like magic” for weight loss too. The actor joins celebrities like Vidya Balan in opting for nutritional healing.