Puducherry assembly elections 2026: From Thattanchavady to Raj Bhavan – key constituencies to watch on May 4 | India News

Puducherry voting (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Counting of votes for the Puducherry assembly elections will begin on Monday at 8 am, with clear trends expected within a few hours as the Union Territory has only 30 constituencies.The election witnessed a record voter turnout of 89.83% and is being closely watched as a high-stakes contest between the…

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Australia begins crackdown on Indian visas in 2026: Four in ten students rejected | World News

Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. Applications from students belonging to India, Nepal and Bangladesh have been the worst affected, facing massive cuts as compared to 2025 visa approvals. The refusal rates on visa applications by international university students reached…

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PM Modi conferred Slovakia’s highest honour, his 33rd global recognition | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini during a meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), during his visit to Bratislava on Monday, marking the 33rd international award bestowed on him by a foreign nation.PM Modi is the first Indian…

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Heatwave alert in several parts of India: Where red, orange and yellow warnings are in place | India News

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India over the next 4-5 days, and over East and adjoining Peninsular India during the next 3-4 days, even as it forecast a gradual reduction in maximum temperatures from…

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IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma scripts history, equals Virat Kohli to become… | Cricket News

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing his second IPL century to headline Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting masterclass against Delhi Capitals.After DC opted to bowl first, Abhishek turned the decision into a nightmare, racing to a stunning hundred in just 47 balls. He remained unbeaten on 135 off…

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