Early counting rounds show BJP competitiveness across key pockets, but counting in the next few hours will determine whether this is a blip or a structural shift.
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A voter deletion exercise spiked up voter turnout, turning India's most intensely fought election the most unpredictable.
For the Congress, the Assam election posed a double challenge. On one side stood the ruling BJP and on the other, its former ally—the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)
Assembly Elections 2026 Results LIVE Updates: As results begin to finalise, early trends show TVK leading with 105 seats in Tamil Nadu. The BJP is ahead with 79 in Assam, while in West Bengal it leads with 169 against TMC’s 91. In Kerala, the UDF has 60 seats, and AINRC is ahead with 9 in Puducherry as counting continues. Catch all LIVE updates here.
Vijay seems to have consolidated a protest vote while simultaneously attracting sections that were previously aligned with both Dravidian majors
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A potential BJP victory in Bengal could have wider implications for federalism, pluralism, and regional identity, with the Left’s strategy contributing to a fragmented opposition and shifting political landscape.
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While disputes around the legitimacy of 27 lakh voters remain unsolved, filmy heroism, comic relief, barbs and jibes added colour to the tainted West Bengal elections
From Bill burning, to a star debuting in the political arena and the tussle with the Centre, the precursor to the Tamil Nadu elections was full of drama. Will the climax be as dramatic?
While critics say the prime minister’s recent televised address to the nation violated the poll code, is there a need to address the deeper structural gaps in the airspace framework?
From a forceful stand on delimitation in Parliament to a calibrated global voice, the DMK leader’s rise reflects both conviction and constraints within party hierarchy.
From RWAs to jhuggi clusters in Kalkaji, residents weigh in on Atishi, crediting targeted welfare but raising concerns over accessibility, priorities, and uneven development.
Despite claims of increased participation in 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, women remain underrepresented, though leaders like Deepika Pandey Singh highlight what sustained grassroots politics can achieve.
In Kairana, Iqra Choudhary is crafting a low-key but deliberate politics, focused on grievance redressal, local infrastructure, and intersectional representation rather than headline-grabbing schemes.
Women voters may not have stood in front rows in election rallies, but they were at the centre this election. Their centrality to Tamil Nadu’s political story did not begin today
Nearly three years since ethnic violence first tore through Manipur, the casualties and the cumulative toll of conflict keep accumulating. Even as the current political climate in India continues to be defined by the reverberations in mainstream poll-bound states, in Manipur, peace appears to have adopted the form of a managed illusion: one that is brittle, fragile and heavily policed
There are pauses and sudden advances. Just as talks appear within reach, they slip away. No one really knows where all this is leading to—war or peace?
The Iran crisis has exposed the fragility of the Gulf’s traditional security paradigm while forcing its states to confront a more complex and uncertain strategic environment
During the elections this time, national and political voices have joined hands to weaken the national compact.
Protests since April have included symbolic funeral pyres and water satyagraha, with women demanding a share in compensation and recognition as separate households.
Helyeh Doutaghi’s docuseries Still, Minab stitches testimonies around the alleged US-Zionist shelling of an Iranian school
Congress state chief lags in Assembly debut as BJP surges ahead across Assam with leads in 79 seats
The deeper concern is not about Pakistan’s diplomatic ambitions, but about our own interpretive habits
The Mittal family along with Adar Poonawala swooped in to acquire majority stake in Rajasthan Royals, while Lucknow Super Giants braced to lock horns with Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede. Here's a look at the big talking points from Indian Premier League 2026
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Met Gala 2026 is gearing up for a star-heavy night with Beyoncé, Rihanna and Nicole Kidman expected to attend. From theme details to livestream plans, here’s what to know.
As the Met Gala 2026 approaches, here's a look back at the outfits that turned heads for all the wrong reasons.
Helyeh Doutaghi’s docuseries Still, Minab stitches testimonies around the alleged US-Zionist shelling of an Iranian school
Publicity is necessary and often unavoidable. But it can only open the door; it cannot keep the audience glued to their seats. No amount of hype can permanently conceal weak storytelling, just as genuine cinematic excellence eventually finds its audience.
As the Met Gala 2026 approaches, here's a look back at the outfits that turned heads for all the wrong reasons.
Helyeh Doutaghi’s docuseries Still, Minab stitches testimonies around the alleged US-Zionist shelling of an Iranian school
Publicity is necessary and often unavoidable. But it can only open the door; it cannot keep the audience glued to their seats. No amount of hype can permanently conceal weak storytelling, just as genuine cinematic excellence eventually finds its audience.
A viral video from his live performance has left fans worried, with many discussing mental health and the pressures of fame amid his ongoing world tour.
The lyricist and ad veteran is expected to bring a fresh creative direction, with the government signalling renewed energy and vision for the organisation’s future.
For decades, the main Competition has been a boys’ club, with more women storming through the gates only in recent years.
‘Raja Shivaji’ emerges as a sweeping retelling of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s rise, mounted with ambition and scale by debut director Riteish Deshmukh. Grand in vision, yet uneven in execution, it finds its strongest voice in music and selective moments of conviction.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduces sweeping changes, mandating human-only performances and screenplays, allowing multiple acting nominations and opening new global pathways for International Feature Film entries.
Diljit Dosanjh steals hearts at his Calgary Aura concert by inviting a specially-abled fan on stage and singing for her
Indian filmmaker Karan Johar shared a note of appreciation on Instagram after watching Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway starrer 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' in theatres.
The K-pop star swept an award at CANNESERIES 2026. The ceremony, held ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, gives global recognition to the best of television and series achievements.
A slow-burn surveillance spy-thriller ‘Patriot’ (2026) probes the uneasy alliance between state power and corporate greed—though not without a few blind spots.
As filmmaker Wes Anderson turns 57, here’s looking back at the films that shaped his cultural imprint and continue to draw audiences into his meticulously crafted worlds.
Sunil Pandey's directorial debut is almost content to play second fiddle to the great tradition of Bollywood romances that have raised the stakes by the deployment of memory loss as a plot device.
On International Workers’ Day, here are a few films that champion the proletarian dignity with rigour and commitment.
The death of print looms as Miranda Priestly scrimmages to keep her magazine afloat
Comedian Kunal Kamra putting Vinay Shukla's documentary 'While We Watched' on his YouTube channel is not incidental. It is the same infrastructure that journalist Ravish Kumar now operates from. The same post-institutional space that honest expression in India has been slowly compressed into.
Irrfan Khan never really phoned it in, but he always knew exactly what kind of movie he was in, leaning into the absurdity of the fragile male ego with a knowing wink to the audience.
A poem about the human costs of war and everyday resilience
From Heat Stress to Wage Cuts, India’s Contract Workers Reach Breaking Point
On West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Election Results Day, Sensex Surges 1000 Points As Vote Counting Begins
Game Testing in India Isn’t a Dream Job, but it Still Matters
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Across geographies and cultures, if there’s one thing that remains constant, it’s the love for dessert
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The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
