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The Union Territory of Puducherry, also comprising Karaikkal, Yanam and Mahe, has voted to choose with the NDA headed by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and the Congress-led Secular Progressive Alliance. The below interactive map shows the real-time results as votes are being counted in the counting centres. Published – May 04, 2026 12:56 pm IST…
Prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps. File | Photo Credit: Reuters New Mexico State prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening…
A local police officer told AFP the earthquake had been “strong and sudden” though there had been no immediate reports of injury. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 p.m. (0609 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026), the United States Geological Survey said. The quake…
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A wealthy person can afford ₹50,000 a year to catch one cancer earlier, which is an excellent personal return on investment. But a government screening 1 lakh women would spend ₹500 crore and catch 20-30 cancers earlier. Representative photo. | Photo Credit: navymedicine/Unsplash Medicine treats the evaluation of emerging technologies as a technical problem, but…
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Inter players celebrate the victory of their 21st championship after a Serie A match between Inter Milan and Parma, in Milan, on May 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Inter Milan clinched their 21st Serie A title on Sunday (May 3, 2026) after a season defined by relentless consistency, as Cristian Chivu’s side wrapped up…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at poppies placed on the First World War Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra, Australia, on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including energy security, defence and…
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As of 9.45 a.m., ECI trends showed the BJP leading in 18 seats, in the early rounds of counting. The party was leading in: Mekliganj, Dinhata, Rajganj, Bhagawangola, Gosaba, Shyampukur, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Binpur, Howrah Uttar, Shibpur, Goghat, Baghmundi, Bankura, Onda, Monteswar, Kalna, Durgapur Purba, Durgapur Paschim, and Asansol Dakshin. Meanwhile, the AITC was leading…
Promoter Ajay Singh and his budget airline sought reconsideration of the March 18 direction on several counts, including financial distress amid the ongoing war in West Asia. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) dismissed pleas by SpiceJet and its promoter Ajay Singh seeking a review of an earlier…
“There is no merit in the appeal. Both appeals are dismissed. There shall be no orders to pass,” said NCLAT.. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday (May 4, 2026) dismissed the two petitions filed by Vedanta Ltd, where the mining group challenged the selection of Adani Enterprises’…
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Friday (May 1) reported a record total sales of 2,39,646 units in April, a 33.29% year-on-year growth. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of Maruti Suzuki India on Monday (May 4, 2026) jumped nearly 5% after the firm reported a record total sales in April, a 33.29% year-on-year growth….
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