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13 Kerala Ministers Lose, Pinarayi Vijayan Retains Seat With Reduced Margin

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) In a stunning electoral setback for the ruling Left, a majority of the outgoing Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been voted out, signalling a decisive shift in Kerala’s political landscape.

PM Modi says 2026 Bengal polls will be remembered forever

PM Modi says Bengal polls will be remembered forever

US readies to withdraw troops from base in southern Germany — newspaper

The article noted that the US mechanized brigade stationed at Vilseck is equipped with Stryker armored vehicles

Iran claims 2 missiles hit US warship near Hormuz; Washington denies

Iran claims missiles hit US warship near Hormuz Washington denies

Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. forces in Germany will happen within next year

The Pentagon says it will remove about 5,000 U.S. forces from Germany within the next year. The announcement was made in the middle of a clash between President Trump and the German chancellor over the war with Iran. Charlie D'Agata reports.

Opinion: Opinion | The Rise Of Vijay, The Fall Of Stalin - And A Puzzle For Palaniswami

For the defeated Stalin, this verdict is almost a reminder of the misfortune that beset his father, who was brought down by Jayalalithaa in 1991, 2001 and 2011. Except that his father never lost an assembly seat.

Trump-Linked World Liberty Sues Justin Sun for Defamation

World Liberty Financial said it is suing Justin Sun for defamation, accusing the billionaire crypto entrepreneur of running a coordinated media campaign against the Trump-linked project after he filed his own lawsuit against it last month.

TVK to move its MLAs to resort as Tamil Nadu heads for hung assembly: Sources

TVK to move its MLAs to resort as Tamil Nadu heads for hung assembly Sources

US evacuates seized Iranian ship crew to Pakistan, Iran handover set for tomorrow

US evacuates seized Iranian ship crew to Pakistan Iran handover set for tomorrow

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels?Good morning.Donald Trump has announced this morning that the US will “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through the strait of Hormuz, and claimed his representatives were having “very positive” discussions with Iran.What has Iran said? The head of the Iranian military’s unified command ha...

अब हुमायूं कबीर की बाबरी मस्जिद का क्या होगा? बंगाल में पलटा सत्ता का खेल

हाथ में झालमुड़ी... जब ममता बनर्जी के लुक में बीजेपी हेडक्वार्टर पहुंचा शख्स

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to p...

Three injured in explosion at house in Bristol no longer in hospital, police say

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IN BRIEF: What we know about aftermath of Ukraine’s attacks on Bryansk Region

Ukrainian troops shelled Miratorg’s territory using Grad systems and wounded seven employees

HRCP highlights severe contraction of civic space, erosion of judicial independence in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity over the past year. The report, titled “State of Human Rights in 2025”, was launched in Islamabad, with HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson Hina Jilani, co-chair Munizae Jahangir, vice-chair Nasreen Azhar and Secretary General Harris Khalique present. Butt, while spe...

How Amit Shah and his team of 5 breached Mamata's Bengal fortress

How Amit Shah and his team of breached Mamatas Bengal fortress

Maureen Lipman depicted as the devil by pro-Palestine activists in 'disgusting' boycott campaign over new role

Pro-Palestinian campaigners have sparked outrage after they portrayed Jewish actress Dame Maureen Lipman as a demonic figure with red horns and a pitchfork as part of a boycott campaign over a new role.Activists have demanded that her upcoming Aberdeen theatre performance be scrapped.The Aberdeen branch of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign published the doctored image on Instagram, expressing what it called "serious concerns" about the 79-year-old Jewish actress appearing at His Majesty...

Warsaw in talks to increase US troop presence in Poland — Defense Ministry

Pawel Zalewski added that "Poland’s intentions remain unchanged"

'हिंदुत्व अब बंगालियों के मन में भी बैठ गया', पश्चिम बंगाल चुनाव में बीजेपी की बढ़त पर बांग्लादेश की मीडिया क्या कह रही