The Sensex and Nifty benchmarks moved up sharply. Both indices jumped as domestic political signals boosted confidence. Markets were helped by optimism around policy continuity and stability.

Vijay's TVK looks set for a surprise electoral show in Tamil Nadu, leading in more than 100 seats after several rounds of counting of votes.

A sex racket has been busted during a raid at a resort, and four women were rescued in Roing in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district, an official said on Monday.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee is the reason the BJP says it fought so hard for Bengal. The party considers him a founding father.

West Bengal Election Results: As the BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal, its state leader and possible Chief Ministerial candidate Suvendu Adhikari told NDTV that the party saw a consolidation of both Hindu and Adivasi votes.

The US videogame retailer, GameStop, is said to have already built up a 5 per cent stake in eBay through shares and derivatives.

Vijay's TVK was on course for a surprise electoral show in Tamil Nadu in its debut elections.

Vedanta had challenged the approval of Adani Group's resolution plan by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in the Jaiprakash Associates insolvency case, contending that its own proposal offered significantly higher value to lenders.

Ambedkar Nagar SP Prachi Singh said the encounter took place on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday.

While a United Airlines Aircraft was approaching the runway, a landing tire and the underside of the plane collided with a pole and a tractor-trailer.

No injuries were reported on the plane, and the truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement

Stock Market, Share Market, Sensex, Nifty Live Updates: Markets are expected to react to the results of assembly elections in four states and one union territory, even as exit polls from key state elections point to a largely stable political landsca

West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: While most exit polls have predicted DMK's second straight win, one suggested a huge wave of the "Vijay effect" in the state this time.

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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were under way with Iran on finding a solution to the crisis, but nevertheless added that the United States will soon start escorting ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.

Election results: Votes in these seats were cast on April 9 and April 23, along with the first and second phases of the assembly elections.

The BJP is leading in 190 seats, followed by the Trinamool Congress in 99 seats. The Bengal assembly has 294 seats

Asked whether the TVK coild win, Kishor had said, "Yes, absolutely. Keep this video and play it when the results come out in Tamil Nadu."

On Saturday, S Jaishankar arrived in Jamaica on his first visit to the Caribbean nation to boost bilateral relations between the two countries.

Looking at the early trends, the BJP is performing well across most parts of the state.

The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.

More than two hours into counting, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 106 of Tamil Nadu's 234 seats.

C Ponnaiyan, a senior leader of the AIADMK, has said that his party will decline any alliance offer from the TVK.

Kerala Election Results: Shashi Tharoor added that it was not merely a question of forming the government, which the UDF had been expecting, but of achieving what he described as a historic majority.

In response, Iran replied that they have fewer cards, sharing an image featuring the +4 cards and a skip card.

A 15-year-old tribal girl’s body was left on a roadside for hours after post-mortem in Madhya Pradesh due to lack of official support.

Tamil Nadu assembly election results 2026: "We were upset. We will put back the things we removed," a DMK supporter told NDTV

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing a $1.5 million renovation ordered by Trump.

A Baiga tribal man was beaten by security at Nigahi Coal Plant in Madhya Pradesh in a viral video.

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: A record voter turnout of 89.87% was reported, marking the highest participation ever in the Union Territory since its merger with India in 1964.

Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit polls predict a close competition between Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal

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Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -- an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents.

The BJP's battle for Bengal, which had a quiet beginning in 2016, has accelerated over the years. From 3 seats and 10 per cent vote share in 2016, the party managed 77 seats and 38 per cent vote share by 2021 - a huge leap.

Kerala assembly election results 2026: The ruling LDF faces the counting day without the comfort of clear exit poll forecasts in its favour

Before the counting got under way, the Vijay and his father visited the Subramanyaswamy Temple in Tiruttani to offer prayers.

In Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan administration was buckling under the weight of incumbency. All the Congress had to do was avoid any blunders.

When the first elections were held in the country in 1951-52, it was the Communist Party of India that had the highest number of seats among Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha.

With counting underway for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, early trends showed the BJP maintaining a comfortable lead with over 160 seats, well past the halfway mark of 148.

Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee went back-and-forth Monday in the race for the Bhabanipur constituency.

No deaths or injuries were reported, but massive clouds of ash scattered over 87 villages in 3 towns, slowing down motorists due to poor visibility.

Samya Stumo was killed in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, when she was en route to Kenya for her first assignment with ThinkWell, an NGO.

A viral video from onboard shows fellow travellers pleading with Harris. The passengers also chanted, "Get off the plane".

Ratna Debnath entered the electoral ground with a battlecry against the Mamata Banerjee government over incidents of crime against women in the state

Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been throttled by Iran since its war with the US.

Palam recorded a low of 17.9 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees below normal, while The Ridge logged a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, down by 7 degrees.

Although the outcome of these bypolls is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP.

Audrey live-streamed her record-breaking attempt on her YouTube channel.

Mamata Banerjee's allegations came hours before the counting of votes for West Bengal assembly elections was scheduled to begin.

Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: The outcome is significant for all three alliances as they look to strengthen their presence in the state's changing political landscape.

The fresh spell of rain comes after similar showers were recorded in the city on Saturday, indicating changing weather conditions over the past few days.

A senior Iranian official warned on Monday that Tehran would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the ceasefire.

Esmaeil Baqaei, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, denied media claims about Iran's plan of suspension of Uranium enrichment, emphasising that Iran's plan is focused exclusively on ending the war, media reported on Sunday.

A five-year-old boy died after his neck was slit by banned 'Chinese manjha' while travelling with his family on a motorcycle in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur area on Sunday, police said.

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling in Assam was conducted in a single phase on April 9. A turnout of 85.96 per cent was recorded among the more than 2.50 crore registered voters.