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After 43 years, a US family sold their electrical company for $1.7 billion and gave 540 workers $240 million of it

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A small-town boss in the US state of Louisiana has handed his 540 full-time employees a combined $240 million after selling his family’s company, with the average worker walking away with around $443,000.Graham Walker, former CEO of Fibrebond Corp. in Minden, sold the electrical-equipment enclosure maker to power-management giant Eaton for $1.7 billion last year….

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Fans of Colombia’s Independiente Medellin stand in the grandstands after the match against Brazil’s Flamengo was temporarily suspended because of crowd trouble during a Copa Libertadores Group A soccer match in Medellin, Colombia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) A Copa Libertadores clash, South America’s equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, between Brazilian giants…

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Kolkata, May 08 (ANI): Union home minister Amit Shah congratulates BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari after he is elected as the leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party and set to be the new CM of the state, in Kolkata on Friday. The BJP’s elevation of Suvendu Adhikari as its first chief minister in West Bengal marked the culmination of a campaign that drove the party to success in a state long described as its “final frontier.”Like in the neighbouring Northeast, BJP’s eventual rise to power in West Bengal was led by an individual who joined from a party firmly opposed to the BJP. Adhikari switched from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in December 2020 and went on to defeat his former mentor, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, twice—first in his Nandigram stronghold in 2021 and later in her Bhowanipore bastion in the recent assembly polls. Suvendu Adhikari With Adhikari’s elevation, BJP formally placed one of its most prominent recent entrants at the helm in West Bengal, underscoring the party’s continued reliance on “outsiders” to win politically difficult terrains. BJP’s West Bengal breakthrough Adhikari’s induction was one among several defections from the Trinamool to BJP in the run-up to the 2021 West Bengal elections. With BJP riding high after winning a record 18 of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, and with “Didi” grappling with anti-incumbency after a decade in power, several TMC leaders joined the saffron camp, confident that there would be a change of guard in Kolkata. However, it was not to be. BJP’s seat share rose from just three to 77 in the 294-member assembly, but Trinamool won 215 constituencies to secure a third consecutive term. This led to several TMC turncoats returning to their parent party, with some BJP MLAs also switching sides. West Bengal assembly elections 2021 resultsYet, Adhikari stayed back and was appointed leader of the opposition in the assembly. He subsequently became more aggressive in his attacks on Banerjee and TMC.In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP faced another setback in West Bengal, with its tally dropping from 18 constituencies to 12, while Trinamool Congress improved its count from 23 to 29. The state was among several where BJP lost ground, contributing to its fall from 303 to 240 seats nationally and forcing the party to rely on allies to form the government at the Centre.BJP regained momentum in the months that followed, winning a series of state elections before eventually securing a landslide victory in West Bengal.Bihar before West BengalAdhikari’s elevation came less than a month after that of Samrat Choudhary, the Bihar chief minister who, like him, did not begin his political career with the BJP. Choudhary joined the party in 2017 from the Janata Dal (United), after earlier stints with the Samata Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).Son of veteran politician Shakuni Choudhary, Samrat Choudhary succeeded Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo who had led the state for over two decades. Following the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) re-election in a landslide win in the Bihar polls in November 2025, Kumar returned for a record 10th term as CM, with Choudhary serving as one of his deputies. Bihar election resultsHowever, the signs of a change in leadership had already been there. Besides Kumar’s visible failing health, the BJP, for the first time, became the largest party in Bihar, making a change of guard in Patna a question of “when” and not “if.” Nitish Kumar retirementThat “when” was answered when Kumar announced last month that he would be returning to Parliament via the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for BJP to assume the chief ministership in Bihar for the first time. BJP’s Northeast ascentBefore BJP broke through in West Bengal and emerged as the largest party in Bihar, it was the Northeast that the party first turned into a stronghold, beginning with its victory in Assam in 2016.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is widely seen as the architect of this dominance in the Northeast. A former Congress leader who joined BJP in 2015, Sarma played a key role in the party’s Assam victory the following year. While Sarbananda Sonowal became BJP’s first chief minister in the state, Sarma took over after the party retained power in 2021, with Sonowal moving to the Union cabinet. In the recent assembly polls, BJP under Sarma won 82 seats in the 126-member assembly, crossing the majority mark on its own for the first time and securing a third consecutive term in power. Like Sarma, several of BJP’s sitting or former chief ministers in the Northeast had joined the party only shortly before being elevated to the top post. For instance, Pema Khandu, Manik Saha and N Biren Singh, among others, had been with the Congress before switching to BJP in 2016, but later went on to lead BJP governments in their respective states.The exceptionsThe strategy of inducting outsiders and elevating them to key positions, however, has not worked for BJP in every politically difficult state.In Punjab, former Congress MP Sunil Jakhar joined BJP in May 2022 and was appointed the party’s state unit president a little over a year later. However, the strategy failed to yield electoral dividends. In the 2024 general elections, BJP failed to open its account in Punjab and even lost the two seats it had won in alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal in 2019. Later, reports emerged in September that Jakhar had resigned from the post, but BJP denied the claims and he continues to serve as the party’s Punjab unit chief. He faces a difficult task in making BJP a serious contender in Punjab ahead of the February 2027 elections, where the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress remain the two principal rivals.In a major setback to the AAP, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs — including Raghav Chadha — joined the BJP last month. All seven MPs had been elected from Punjab, and the BJP hopes their induction will bolster its prospects in the state.Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, BJP failed to return to power despite inducting former chief minister Champai Soren, who switched from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ahead of the 2024 assembly elections.Punjab: Next test of BJP’s ‘outsider’ modelWith BJP’s rise to power in West Bengal, Jharkhand now stands as the only remaining eastern state outside its control, alongside Mizoram in the Northeast.Its rise in non-Hindi-speaking states, particularly West Bengal, along with Odisha where it formed its maiden government in June 2024 under Mohan Charan Majhi, a homegrown leader, has helped the party shed its image of being confined to the Hindi heartland.The “outsider” model will next be put to the test in Punjab, where BJP has been part of an alliance government but has never governed on its own.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. 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Kolkata, May 08 (ANI): Union home minister Amit Shah congratulates BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari after he is elected as the leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party and set to be the new CM of the state, in Kolkata on Friday. The BJP’s elevation of Suvendu Adhikari as its first chief minister in West Bengal marked the culmination of a campaign that drove the party to success in a state long described as its “final frontier.”Like in the neighbouring Northeast, BJP’s eventual rise to power in West Bengal was led by an individual who joined from a party firmly opposed to the BJP. Adhikari switched from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in December 2020 and went on to defeat his former mentor, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, twice—first in his Nandigram stronghold in 2021 and later in her Bhowanipore bastion in the recent assembly polls. Suvendu Adhikari With Adhikari’s elevation, BJP formally placed one of its most prominent recent entrants at the helm in West Bengal, underscoring the party’s continued reliance on “outsiders” to win politically difficult terrains. BJP’s West Bengal breakthrough Adhikari’s induction was one among several defections from the Trinamool to BJP in the run-up to the 2021 West Bengal elections. With BJP riding high after winning a record 18 of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, and with “Didi” grappling with anti-incumbency after a decade in power, several TMC leaders joined the saffron camp, confident that there would be a change of guard in Kolkata. However, it was not to be. BJP’s seat share rose from just three to 77 in the 294-member assembly, but Trinamool won 215 constituencies to secure a third consecutive term. This led to several TMC turncoats returning to their parent party, with some BJP MLAs also switching sides. West Bengal assembly elections 2021 resultsYet, Adhikari stayed back and was appointed leader of the opposition in the assembly. He subsequently became more aggressive in his attacks on Banerjee and TMC.In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP faced another setback in West Bengal, with its tally dropping from 18 constituencies to 12, while Trinamool Congress improved its count from 23 to 29. The state was among several where BJP lost ground, contributing to its fall from 303 to 240 seats nationally and forcing the party to rely on allies to form the government at the Centre.BJP regained momentum in the months that followed, winning a series of state elections before eventually securing a landslide victory in West Bengal.Bihar before West BengalAdhikari’s elevation came less than a month after that of Samrat Choudhary, the Bihar chief minister who, like him, did not begin his political career with the BJP. Choudhary joined the party in 2017 from the Janata Dal (United), after earlier stints with the Samata Party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).Son of veteran politician Shakuni Choudhary, Samrat Choudhary succeeded Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo who had led the state for over two decades. Following the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) re-election in a landslide win in the Bihar polls in November 2025, Kumar returned for a record 10th term as CM, with Choudhary serving as one of his deputies. Bihar election resultsHowever, the signs of a change in leadership had already been there. Besides Kumar’s visible failing health, the BJP, for the first time, became the largest party in Bihar, making a change of guard in Patna a question of “when” and not “if.” Nitish Kumar retirementThat “when” was answered when Kumar announced last month that he would be returning to Parliament via the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for BJP to assume the chief ministership in Bihar for the first time. BJP’s Northeast ascentBefore BJP broke through in West Bengal and emerged as the largest party in Bihar, it was the Northeast that the party first turned into a stronghold, beginning with its victory in Assam in 2016.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is widely seen as the architect of this dominance in the Northeast. A former Congress leader who joined BJP in 2015, Sarma played a key role in the party’s Assam victory the following year. While Sarbananda Sonowal became BJP’s first chief minister in the state, Sarma took over after the party retained power in 2021, with Sonowal moving to the Union cabinet. In the recent assembly polls, BJP under Sarma won 82 seats in the 126-member assembly, crossing the majority mark on its own for the first time and securing a third consecutive term in power. Like Sarma, several of BJP’s sitting or former chief ministers in the Northeast had joined the party only shortly before being elevated to the top post. For instance, Pema Khandu, Manik Saha and N Biren Singh, among others, had been with the Congress before switching to BJP in 2016, but later went on to lead BJP governments in their respective states.The exceptionsThe strategy of inducting outsiders and elevating them to key positions, however, has not worked for BJP in every politically difficult state.In Punjab, former Congress MP Sunil Jakhar joined BJP in May 2022 and was appointed the party’s state unit president a little over a year later. However, the strategy failed to yield electoral dividends. In the 2024 general elections, BJP failed to open its account in Punjab and even lost the two seats it had won in alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal in 2019. Later, reports emerged in September that Jakhar had resigned from the post, but BJP denied the claims and he continues to serve as the party’s Punjab unit chief. He faces a difficult task in making BJP a serious contender in Punjab ahead of the February 2027 elections, where the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress remain the two principal rivals.In a major setback to the AAP, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs — including Raghav Chadha — joined the BJP last month. All seven MPs had been elected from Punjab, and the BJP hopes their induction will bolster its prospects in the state.Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, BJP failed to return to power despite inducting former chief minister Champai Soren, who switched from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ahead of the 2024 assembly elections.Punjab: Next test of BJP’s ‘outsider’ modelWith BJP’s rise to power in West Bengal, Jharkhand now stands as the only remaining eastern state outside its control, alongside Mizoram in the Northeast.Its rise in non-Hindi-speaking states, particularly West Bengal, along with Odisha where it formed its maiden government in June 2024 under Mohan Charan Majhi, a homegrown leader, has helped the party shed its image of being confined to the Hindi heartland.The “outsider” model will next be put to the test in Punjab, where BJP has been part of an alliance government but has never governed on its own.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. 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Kolkata, May 08 (ANI): Union home minister Amit Shah congratulates BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari after he is elected as the leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party and set to be the new CM of the state, in Kolkata on Friday. The BJP’s elevation of Suvendu Adhikari as its first chief minister in West…

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Middle East crisis: Air India says no layoffs planned, asks staff to cut discretionary spending

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Air India has told employees that it does not anticipate layoffs despite mounting financial pressures linked to the Middle East conflict, while also directing teams to sharply reduce costs and suspend discretionary spending.During a townhall meeting on Friday, Air India chief human resources officer Ravindra Kumar GP assured staff that job cuts were not expected…

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Quote of the day by Leo Tolstoy: “Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.” |

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Quote of the day Leo Tolstoy (Image: Wikipedia) Love and grief have always been closely related in human life. Those who love deeply will often feel more deeply when faced with loss, heartbreak, separation or disappointment. Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy explored this emotional truth in one of his most moving quotes: “Only people…

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Discover the profound signs of a spiritual connection, a bond extending beyond mere attraction. This deep connection involves feeling completely comfortable, experiencing emotional safety, and a profound sense of peace with another person. It’s characterized by telepathic understanding and a shared high vibrational energy, where partners intuitively grasp each other’s feelings and needs. Have you…

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Hantavirus outbreak: WHO warns 12 countries after South Atlantic cruise ship confirmed cases; raising global travel health concerns |

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A rare and unsettling health situation has unfolded on a cruise ship travelling across the South Atlantic, pulling multiple countries into a coordinated alert. What began as a few cases of fever and respiratory illness among passengers has now escalated into confirmed hantavirus infections, suspected cases, and several deaths. The vessel, carrying fewer than 150…

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Manipur HSLC Result 2026: Overall pass percentage drops to 88.74%; BOSEM continues NEP-aligned grading system

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Manipur HSLC Result 2026 Declared At 88.74% Pass Rate, Private Schools Lead Performance Chart Manipur HSLC Result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) has announced the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2026 results, recording an overall pass percentage of 88.74%. A total of 32,459 candidates cleared the examination out of 36,579 students…

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Nikkhil Advani to revive ‘Salaam-E-Ishq 2’ with new story and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy – Reports

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Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani is set to breathe new life into his beloved 2007 romantic anthology ‘Salaam-E-Ishq’ with an exciting sequel slated for release next year. This fresh chapter will highlight the journeys of three contemporary couples as they grapple with the intricacies of modern Indian relationships, delving into themes of commitment, societal expectations, and the…

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According to probe findings, the gunmen allegedly followed Chandranath Rath’s Scorpio SUV before launching the attack. KOLKATA: Police stations in border districts of West Bengal intensified surveillance and searches as cops suspect the involvement of professional shooters from neighbouring states in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath, news agency PTI…

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Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister.The BJP legislature party met in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who announced Adhikari’s name after it was proposed and backed by the newly elected MLAs and senior party leaders. “I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party,” says Shah, appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal.The BJP scripted a historic victory in the recently concluded assembly elections, ending the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress and handing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee one of the biggest setbacks of her political career.Adhikari emerged as the frontrunner for the top post after securing victories from the politically significant Nandigram and Bhabanipur constituencies. While he retained Nandigram — where he had defeated Banerjee in 2021 — his win in Bhabanipur, considered Banerjee’s stronghold, was seen within BJP circles as a major symbolic breakthrough.Once among Banerjee’s closest associates and a key architect of the TMC’s rural expansion, Adhikari joined the BJP in December 2020 and went on to become the party’s most aggressive face in Bengal politics.According to BJP insiders, Adhikari’s organisational reach, sustained campaign against the TMC and electoral performance strengthened his claim for the top post. Other names discussed before the legislature party meeting included state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta.BJP govt formation in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari elected as party legislature party leader, set to take oath as CM on May 9The swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal’s first BJP government is scheduled to be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on May 9, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, BJP president Nitin Nabin and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states expected to attend.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSanjay Raut Writes To Donald Trump Over Bengal Polls, Questions BJP Victory PraiseDeadly Hantavirus Outbreak On Luxury Cruise Ship | 3 Dead, Indians Among Crew Onboard MV HondiusDMK Denies Possibility Of Alliance With AIADMK As Vijay’s TVK Reshapes Tamil Nadu PoliticsDMK-AIADMK Tie-Up Buzz Grows As Stalin Weighs Options To Block Vijay Government“Mamata Can Set Up Her Own Court”: Nishikant Dubey’s Sharp Attack On TMC Over Bengal Law And OrderMahua Moitra Alleges Harassment Inside IndiGo Flight As Passengers Raise “TMC Chor” Slogans234 Mango Varieties On One Tree? ICAR’s Incredible Experiment Stuns Shivraj Singh ChouhanFrom Panihati To Howrah’s Shibpur: Bengal Rocked By Multiple Bomb BlastsNida Khan Arrested In Explosive TCS Nashik Harassment And Religious Coercion CaseGovernor RN Ravi Dissolves West Bengal Assembly After Mamata Banerjee Refuses To Resign123Photostories5 fruits that could be triggering your acneR. Ashwin, aka “Spin Wizard”, Chennai home is a crores-worth haven blending comfort, family life and cricketing successHow to grow lotus in your terrace or balcony garden: Simple step by step guide for beginnersBest Mother’s Day 2026 gift ideas to make your mom feel truly special8 most uniquely designed passports in the worldAnimals and insects that are as venomous as the Inland Taipan7 things emotionally safe homes do differently: Is your home among them?How to use fruit peels as a fertiliser (common fruits to know)Optical illusion personality test: Woman or trees? What you see first reveals if you are more emotional or logicalGK Fact of the Day: 7 animals that can survive without water for long123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingTamil nadu government formationVaibhav SooryavanshiTamil Nadu Class 12 Result 2026Maharashtra Board SSC Result 2026Mumbai Watermelon Death CaseDelhi Capital vs KKR IPL MatchWBBSE Madhyamik Result 2026Salil AnkolaDaniil Medvedev WifeBan vs Pak

Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister.The BJP legislature party met in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who announced Adhikari’s name after it was proposed and backed by the newly elected MLAs and senior party leaders. “I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party,” says Shah, appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal.The BJP scripted a historic victory in the recently concluded assembly elections, ending the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress and handing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee one of the biggest setbacks of her political career.Adhikari emerged as the frontrunner for the top post after securing victories from the politically significant Nandigram and Bhabanipur constituencies. While he retained Nandigram — where he had defeated Banerjee in 2021 — his win in Bhabanipur, considered Banerjee’s stronghold, was seen within BJP circles as a major symbolic breakthrough.Once among Banerjee’s closest associates and a key architect of the TMC’s rural expansion, Adhikari joined the BJP in December 2020 and went on to become the party’s most aggressive face in Bengal politics.According to BJP insiders, Adhikari’s organisational reach, sustained campaign against the TMC and electoral performance strengthened his claim for the top post. Other names discussed before the legislature party meeting included state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta.BJP govt formation in West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari elected as party legislature party leader, set to take oath as CM on May 9The swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal’s first BJP government is scheduled to be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on May 9, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, BJP president Nitin Nabin and chief ministers of NDA-ruled states expected to attend.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSanjay Raut Writes To Donald Trump Over Bengal Polls, Questions BJP Victory PraiseDeadly Hantavirus Outbreak On Luxury Cruise Ship | 3 Dead, Indians Among Crew Onboard MV HondiusDMK Denies Possibility Of Alliance With AIADMK As Vijay’s TVK Reshapes Tamil Nadu PoliticsDMK-AIADMK Tie-Up Buzz Grows As Stalin Weighs Options To Block Vijay Government“Mamata Can Set Up Her Own Court”: Nishikant Dubey’s Sharp Attack On TMC Over Bengal Law And OrderMahua Moitra Alleges Harassment Inside IndiGo Flight As Passengers Raise “TMC Chor” Slogans234 Mango Varieties On One Tree? ICAR’s Incredible Experiment Stuns Shivraj Singh ChouhanFrom Panihati To Howrah’s Shibpur: Bengal Rocked By Multiple Bomb BlastsNida Khan Arrested In Explosive TCS Nashik Harassment And Religious Coercion CaseGovernor RN Ravi Dissolves West Bengal Assembly After Mamata Banerjee Refuses To Resign123Photostories5 fruits that could be triggering your acneR. Ashwin, aka “Spin Wizard”, Chennai home is a crores-worth haven blending comfort, family life and cricketing successHow to grow lotus in your terrace or balcony garden: Simple step by step guide for beginnersBest Mother’s Day 2026 gift ideas to make your mom feel truly special8 most uniquely designed passports in the worldAnimals and insects that are as venomous as the Inland Taipan7 things emotionally safe homes do differently: Is your home among them?How to use fruit peels as a fertiliser (common fruits to know)Optical illusion personality test: Woman or trees? What you see first reveals if you are more emotional or logicalGK Fact of the Day: 7 animals that can survive without water for long123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingTamil nadu government formationVaibhav SooryavanshiTamil Nadu Class 12 Result 2026Maharashtra Board SSC Result 2026Mumbai Watermelon Death CaseDelhi Capital vs KKR IPL MatchWBBSE Madhyamik Result 2026Salil AnkolaDaniil Medvedev WifeBan vs Pak

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Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister.The BJP legislature party met in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who…

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Manipur Board HSLC Class 10 result 2026 declared: Rechecking and compartment exam options explained; direct link to check result

Manipur Board HSLC Class 10 result 2026 declared: Rechecking and compartment exam options explained; direct link to check result

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The Manipur Board has declared the HSLC Examination 2026 results on May 8. Along with the results, the board has also issued detailed instructions on re-scrutiny and options for unsuccessful students.Students who are not satisfied with their marks can apply for re-scrutiny of answer scripts. Applications will be accepted from May 11 to May 25,…

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