Few state polls have been as dramatic as this round. TOI explains the verdicts through 10 decisive factors, from freebies becoming entitlements to women’s safety, and from Hindu vote to Gen Z angst:1) Return of anti-incumbencyFor a while, anti-incumbency seemed like a fading ghost. Repeated successes of several incumbents, most notably Narendra Modi, had cast…
NFL Trade Rumors: Washington Commanders and Las Vegas Raiders could target $43 million former Dallas Cowboys cornerback (Getty) The latest NFL trade rumors have brought Trevon Diggs back into focus as teams reassess gaps after the draft. The former Dallas Cowboys cornerback remains unsigned after a difficult 2025 season, but interest is building again across…
CM Sarma won Jalukbari, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress lost in Jorhat GUWAHATI: NDA won Assam for the third straight time and BJP crossed the majority mark on its own for the first time, riding on state’s highest voter turnout and powered by delimitation that helped Hindu and tribal voters’ control large voting areas.A new alliance…
NEW DELHI: “Banglaye poriborton hoye gechhe (change has happened in Bengal),” said a triumphant PM Narendra Modi, clad in traditional Bengali attire of ‘dhuti-panjabi’, in his victory speech at BJP headquarters here on Monday, hailing the party’s maiden win in state as a new dawn in Bengal.“This is a declaration of the country’s bright future,”…
KOLKATA: Voters have handed the reins of Bengal to BJP, effecting only the second regime change in the last 10 assembly polls and triggering a seismic shift whose aftershocks will be felt way beyond the state.The Trinamool Congress fortress fell to a twin onslaught of strong anti-incumbency and a voter roll cut by nearly 12%…
Gun scare near White House: Person shot by law enforcement at Washington Monument An individual was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on Monday, prompting a brief security lockdown at the nearby White House.The United States Secret Service confirmed that personnel were responding to an “officer-involved shooting” at 15th Street…
Vijay, aka Thalapathy Vijay, has registered a hisoric victory with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. Interestingly, May 4 — the day of the election results — also marked Trisha Krishnan’s birthday, setting off a wave of chatter online. ‘Double celebrations’ Amid ongoing rumours linking Vijay and Trisha,…
Calling himself ‘Vijay Mama’, the TVK chief thanked kids for his victory MGR, the biggest crossover star from cinema to Tamil Nadu politics, never drank or smoked on screen. He was fair complexioned. For someone who claims to be the next MGR in Tamil Nadu politics, Vijay did – on screen – everything that MGR…
Lacy, the popular streamer and content creator, gained widespread attention across social media platforms after a single incident that occurred during his live streams. Lacy is a famous YouTuber, and he is known for being part of the CORE boys group. He decided to broadcast a stream where he was driving. However, something happened that…
Photo credit: Shubman Gill’s Instagram account Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill shared another social media post after his team’s win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) taking a dig at Shreyas Iyer’s side.Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, faced a loss against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Sunday. PBKS scored 163 for 9, and their bowlers took…