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'Parivartan Hoye Gechhe': Bengal Verdict to Bay of Bengal Vision - From Mandate to Momentum

R.K. Raina | May 5, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) "Parivartan hoyechhe" captures more than an electoral outcome. It reflects a decisive public shift towards governance that delivers, connects, and integrates. The mandate that has aligned West Bengal with the national leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened a new pathway for India’s eastern strategy.

Vietnam President To Lam arrives in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday arrived in New Delhi on a three-day State Visit to India. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai welcomed the visiting leader at airport.

MoS Margherita to visit Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Dominica to strengthen bilateral ties

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will pay an official visit to Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Dominica from May 8-15, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.

Bengal poll victory: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta offers prayers at Kali Temple in CR Park

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Celebrating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s historic win in West Bengal, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited the Kali Temple in CR Park along with party President Nitin Nabin to offer prayers.

Hyderabad auto driver risks life to confront fleeing chain-snatcher

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:12 PM

Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver in Hyderabad risked his life to catch a criminal trying to escape after snatching a gold chain from around a woman’s neck.

Raghav Chadha's sharp attack on AAP after BJP merger; alleges vendetta, intimidation

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday accused his former party of resorting to "vindictive politics" and misusing state machinery to target leaders who recently merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

TVK stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, seeks two weeks to prove majority

IANS | May 5, 2026 3:54 PM

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has staked a claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after emerging as the single largest party in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats.

A day after hat-trick win, Himanta Biswa Sarma vows to continue fight against illegal infiltration in Assam

IANS | May 5, 2026 3:50 PM

Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) After the BJP-led NDA alliance's third consecutive win in Assam, this time with a greater margin, the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that his government will continue drive against illegal infiltration with same vigour.

Scheduled commercial banks clock robust credit growth at 15.9 pc in FY26: Govt

IANS | May 5, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Reflecting strong economic activity and credit demand. scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) registered robust credit growth of 15.9 per cent in FY 2025-26, the government said on Tuesday.

How Assam BJP’s digital team succeeded in labelling Congress as ‘party of minorities’

IANS | May 5, 2026 3:47 PM

Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) The election results on May 4 marked a day of significant electoral surprises and decisive mandates -- as three incumbent governments in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala were voted out, while the one in Assam was re-elected with an absolute majority.

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'Parivartan Hoye Gechhe': Bengal Verdict to Bay of Bengal Vision - From Mandate to Momentum

Vietnam President To Lam arrives in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India

MoS Margherita to visit Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize and Dominica to strengthen bilateral ties

Bengal poll victory: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta offers prayers at Kali Temple in CR Park

Hyderabad auto driver risks life to confront fleeing chain-snatcher

Raghav Chadha's sharp attack on AAP after BJP merger; alleges vendetta, intimidation

TVK stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, seeks two weeks to prove majority

A day after hat-trick win, Himanta Biswa Sarma vows to continue fight against illegal infiltration in Assam

Scheduled commercial banks clock robust credit growth at 15.9 pc in FY26: Govt

How Assam BJP’s digital team succeeded in labelling Congress as ‘party of minorities’

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