TN polls: TVK to contest all 234 seats, Vijay set to launch statewide campaign

IANS | March 26, 2026 11:03 AM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With less than a month remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with parties accelerating campaign strategies and candidate outreach programmes. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest all 234 Assembly constituencies independently, signalling an aggressive electoral debut.

Andhra Pradesh bus accident: PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

IANS | March 26, 2026 10:56 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the Andhra Pradesh bus accident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the grieving families.

May Maa Mahagauri's divine aura bring happiness, prosperity for all: PM Modi

IANS | March 26, 2026 8:39 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri.

Raising diplomacy to end Iran war, UN chief appoints personal envoy

Arul Louis | March 25, 2026 11:06 PM

United Nations, March 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised his diplomacy to end the Iran War, appointing a personal representative on Wednesday to support the mediation efforts.

Gujarat: First phase of Surat station redevelopment 50 pc done, completion by 2027

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:28 PM

Surat, March 25 (IANS) The railway station in Gujarat’s Surat is undergoing redevelopment into a multi-modal transport hub (MMTH) with a long-term capacity plan, with around 50 per cent of the first phase of the Rs 1,500 crore project completed and its completion targeted for December 2027.

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF; calls them ‘CJP’

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:03 PM

Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.

Bangladesh: Jamaat alleges electoral irregularities in Feb elections, pursues legal measures

IANS | March 25, 2026 9:26 PM

Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged that their alliance candidates suffered narrow defeats in the February 12 national elections due to electoral irregularities, including delayed results, missing polling agent signatures, forged endorsements, and pencil-marked tallies in some cases.

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TN polls: TVK to contest all 234 seats, Vijay set to launch statewide campaign

Andhra Pradesh bus accident: PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

May Maa Mahagauri's divine aura bring happiness, prosperity for all: PM Modi

Raising diplomacy to end Iran war, UN chief appoints personal envoy

Gujarat: First phase of Surat station redevelopment 50 pc done, completion by 2027

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF; calls them ‘CJP’

Bangladesh: Jamaat alleges electoral irregularities in Feb elections, pursues legal measures

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