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WEST BENGAL ELECTIONS

general | 19 MIN AGO

Operation Lotus completed! Mamata Banerjee loses from Bhawanipur to Suvendu Adhikari

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the West Bengal assembly elections from the Bhawanipur constituency.

TOP STORIES

general | May 04

3633 days and two terms! Pinarayi Vijayan resigns as Chief Minister of Kerala

general | May 04

'Tamil Nadu has great faith in my friend Vijay'; Suriya's message after Vijay's dream debut in politics

politics | May 04

LDF faces historic rout; CPM struggles to appoint Leader of Opposition

politics | May 04

No history made: Voters deny PC George’s dream of father-son duo in Assembly

politics | May 04

Political upset for the history books; UDF springs big surprise in LDF heartland of Taliparamba

general | May 04

'Secular Kerala has won before the nation'; V D Satheesan thanks people for UDF's resounding victory

general | May 04

BJP creates history in Kerala; Wins Nemom, Chathannoor and Kazhakoottam

SPECIALS

general | May 05

No immediate threat to CPI(M)’s national status; election symbol safe

politics | May 04

Six rounds of shock: Youth leader VP Abdul Rasheed who kept Pinarayi trailing

general | May 03

Friendly rival to sugary drinks: How four friends found the secret in nature’s roots

cine-news | May 03

Hidden gem: Did you know Mammootty and Mohanlal shared the screen in a Bollywood Film?

cine-news | May 03

'No shame or dignity? Ruined sanctity of event'; actress Aishwarya Lakshmi comes under fire

EPAPER

ASTROLOGY

TRENDING NOW

BJP once again opens account in Kerala; B B Gopakumar wins in Chathannoor

LDF ahead in initial results, NDA in one seat

Account closed in Nemom re-opened; BJP blooms in two constituencies

Captain and ministers stumble; 14 ministers including Pinarayi Vijayan trailing

Is the LDF losing its footing? Congress-led UDF leads READ MORE

KERALA

CHANDY OOMMEN

No flexboards, reached out to people on a bicycle; Chandy Oommen wins big in Puthuppally with record 52,000+ vote margin

KOTTAYAM: With a simple campaign and strong grassroots connect, Chandy Oommen has once again proven his strength in Puthuppally as the successor of Oommen Chandy.

general | May 04

'Who else but LDF?' campaign backfires as voters respond differently

general | May 04

UDF retains stronghold in Palakkad; Ramesh Pisharody defeats Shobha Surendran

general | May 04

Relief for LDF in Beypore; Mohammed Riyas secures narrow victory

Sandeep Varier scores surprise victory in Thrikkarippur K Muraleedharan wrests Vattiyoorkavu, wins by 2796 votes Veena George faces setback in Aranmula; Abin Varkey leading by more than 8000 votes Did election-time controversies push Ganesh Kumar behind? Cracks in Kannur Fort; Pinarayi Vijayan trails even in fourth round, 13 ministers trailing

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CINEMA

cine-news | May 03

'Don't rely on others' opinion'; Mammootty responds to criticism on 'Patriot'

cine-news | May 02

'No time for jokes brother, please understand'; Tovino, Ranjini Haridas win praise for handling rude crowd

cine-news | May 04

Star-studded ballot, humble verdict: Analysing celebrity performance in Kerala Assembly Elections

The recent Assembly elections witnessed a high-profile contest featuring prominent figures from the film and television industries.

cine-news | May 01

Will Mohanlal fans be able to digest this? What happened to 'Patriot'?

cine-news | Apr 30

'Epstein of Madras; favourite hobby inside studio': Singer makes serious revelation against popular music director

cine-news | Apr 29

49th Kerala Film Critics Awards: Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Anaswara Rajan lead winners' list

cine-news | Apr 27

Little "Partner in Crime" is on the way! New addition to Amala Paul’s family

cine-news | Apr 26

'What if I marry another person? Please stop weaving stories'

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INDIA

GENERAL
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general | May 04

BJP strongman Suvendu Adhikari wins Nandigram KOLKATA: Suvendu Adhikari, leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, registered a win by a big margin in Nandigram.

general | May 04

Double celebration: Trisha visits Vijay’s residence on her 43rd birthday amidst TVK’s election success CHENNAI: Actress Trisha Krishnan arrived at Vijay’s residence, sparking curiosity among both political circles and fans.

general | May 04

MK Stalin toppled by TVK storm; Tamil Nadu CM suffers defeat in election

general | May 04

Vijay to come to power in Tamil Nadu? TVK takes the lead; Trinamool trailing in Bengal; BJP in Assam, Puducherry

general | May 03

Vinesh Phogat unmasks as sexual harassment complainant against Brij Bhushan

general | May 03

TMC alleges security breach as BJP vehicles enter Bhabanipur counting centre

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WORLD

others | May 03

Diljit Dosanjh stops concert midway following pro-Khalistan controversy Punjabi actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh came under fire after pro-Khalistan flags were raised during his concert in Calgary, Canada.

others | May 03

Indian ship crosses Hormuz with LPG; 'Sarv Shakti' to reach destination on May 13 NEW DELHI: The Indian ship carrying 43,313 metric tons of LPG has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The ship M T Sarv Shakti crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

others | May 02

'War is over'; US President Donald Trump makes big statement, opposition calls it ploy

others | May 01

Revised proposal on table to end war; Iran makes new move through Pakistan

others | Apr 30

'Will protect Iran's nuclear, missile capabilities'; Gulf will have a future without United States, says Mojtaba Khamenei

others | Apr 30

US-Iran war has affected Pakistan economically'; monitoring situation, says Pak PM

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LIFESTYLE

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general | May 04

More froth, less filling: Is golden era of ₹10 Chaya & Pazhampori fading? In Kerala, a cup of tea is more than just a caffeine fix; it’s a social ritual, a midday break, and a comfort companion.

general | May 02

Think your life is hard? Hand over ₹ 500 and spend a night behind bars to find out HYDERABAD: For those seeking a departure from the predictable luxury of high-end resorts and boutique stays, a new

general | Apr 28

Earth’s cool embrace beats even summer heat: This mud home stays chilled without air conditioner

general | Apr 27

Vanishing hues: Silent crisis threatening Lakshadweep’s underwater gardens

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general | Apr 25

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general | Apr 23

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SPORTS

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general | May 04

"I forgot the pain": Rohit Sharma wins hearts with touching gesture for injured staffer MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma is gearing up for a comeback in the IPL after a brief hiatus due to a hamstring injury.

general | May 03

Chennai Super Kings crush Mumbai Indians, keep playoff hopes alive CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings kept their playoff hopes alive with a convincing eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

general | May 01

Sanju Samson set for ODI comeback, Gambhir and Agarkar plan big move

general | May 01

Gujarat Titans chase 156 to defeat RCB, third loss for Bengaluru

general | Apr 30

123 reasons for sorrow: Rickelton’s century overshadowed by SRH batting masterclass

general | Apr 28

Royals halt juggernaut: Rajasthan hand Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab first defeat of 2026

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