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Record voter turnout marked Phase 1 of the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, despite sporadic violence and polling disruptions.

The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly showing strong interest in acquiring Toronto Maple Leafs' young talents Matthew Knies and defenseman Morgan Rielly. This speculation follows the Maple Leafs' GM firing and a disappointing season, with Chicago looking to rebuild with high-impact young players. While Knies is considered largely unavailable, Rielly's contract and fit are being considered.

Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi is reaping the rewards of the blockbuster success of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026), starring Ranveer Singh. Known for his impeccable comic timing and vast body of work, the actor has witnessed a fresh surge in popularity with the franchise. It has now emerged that the makers went a step further to reward him for his standout performance.

The Congress has submitted a preliminary response to the Election Commission's notice concerning party president Mallikarjun Kharge's "terrorist" remark. The party alleges the notice, citing discrepancies and a rushed deadline, indicates ulterior motives and a lack of due diligence. They have requested a week to provide a detailed reply and seek an audience with the EC.

Citing relocation of the booth to a farther distance from the colony and a lack of civic amenities in the area, residents chose not to vote

The damaged EVM was replaced with another machine to continue polling, which was delayed by around 15 minutes

The move follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement during his visit to India in February 2026 that he would take measures to ease travel for Indians via France

Senior representative of erstwhile royal family criticises government in Supreme Court for not being firm in opposing petitions filed by non-believers questioning the age-old rituals of Sabarimala temple

Election officials said that among four districts, Tiruvannamalai registered the highest polling percentage with 88.98%, followed by Tirupattur (88.62%), Vellore (88.61%), and Ranipet (88.04%) as on 8.30 p.m on Thursday

IT firms and parks along the OMR corridor wore a deserted look on election day

The MEA response came after Opposition members and former diplomats criticised the government for not offering a stronger response to the U.S.

A complaint received by the NHRC had alleged that substitution of textbooks published by the NCERT or the SCERT with private materials translates to heavy financial burden on families and violates NEP norms

Interestingly, Shardul Thakur was not part of the Mumbai's starting XI and even not the impact player. Mumbai had already used opener Danish Malewar as its impact player in place of Allah Ghazanfar.

High Court rejected KCR’s request for scrapping the report, says Uttam

Microsoft is initiating its first-ever voluntary employee buyout program, offering retirement to approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce. This move, announced via memo, targets employees whose age and years of service total 70 or more, excluding some senior roles. The company is also adjusting stock reward distribution and simplifying manager review processes.

The Trump administration's 'Gold Card' visa program, offering US residency for a $1 million fee, has approved only one applicant to date. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated hundreds more are under review, with all applicants undergoing extensive vetting and paying a $15,000 processing fee. The initiative aims to attract wealthy and skilled individuals to the US.