https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/saffron-wave-in-bengal-assam-vijays-tvk-holds-trump-card-in-tn-solitary-win-for-congress-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/8166r5gx/2.jpg The saffron celebration metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:48:16.593Z Saffron wave in Bengal, Assam; Vijay's TVK holds trump card in TN, solitary win for Congress in Kerala Assembly election results 2026 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/3-indians-injured-after-fire-breaks-out-in-uaes-fujairah-due-to-drone-attack https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/9t9lzn4c/1.jpeg Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:32:39.726Z 3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack UAE fire Indians, Iran war https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/bjps-next-battlegrounds-up-punjab-goa-himachal-among-7-states https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/7f8xkc84/6.jpg Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the gathering during an event celebrating the BJP's performance in Assembly election results across four states and one union territory, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Monday, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:28:09.748Z BJP's next battlegrounds: UP, Punjab, Goa, Himachal among 7 states assembly elections 2027, 10,000 MW renewable energy https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/suvendu-calls-toppling-mamata-in-bhabanipur-crucial-in-bjps-bengal-surge https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/rdznwj0k/6.jpg BJP candidate for Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari speaking to the media after winning in both the constituencies for the West Bengal Assembly elections results, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:23:41.762Z Suvendu calls toppling Mamata in Bhabanipur ‘crucial’ in BJP’s Bengal surge Suvendu Adhikari, Bengal election, Mamata defeat https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/when-the-red-fortress-fell-what-losing-kerala-means-for-left https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-23/dqirrbr8/CPIM.jpg Left front flags metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:17:46.937Z When the red fortress fell: What losing Kerala means for Left Kerala loss Leftfront https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/axis-my-india-accurately-predicts-tvks-stunning-win-pollsters-get-wb-assam-kerala-right https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-22/5pf0dlk1/vijay%20flag2.jpg Actor-politician Vijay- 2026 Assembly polls metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:11:03.625Z 'Axis My India' accurately predicts TVK's stunning win; pollsters get WB, Assam, Kerala right Axis My India, Exit polls 2026 elections https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/vijays-tvk-emerges-giant-slayer-delivers-shock-defeat-to-stalin-eps https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/uui4plcg/6.jpg Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and candidate from the Perambur constituency, Vijay, celebrates after winning in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections results, in Chennai, Monday, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T18:03:09.891Z Vijay's TVK emerges giant slayer, delivers shock defeat to Stalin, EPS TN election, Actor Vijay https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/mamata-trails-after-steady-erosion-of-lead-in-bhabanipur-as-bjps-suvendu-edges-ahead https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/su9nkp9m/1.jpg Mamata Banerjee metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T17:32:19.340Z Didi unseated: Mamata loses Bengal and Bhabanipur as BJP rewrites the script Mamata Banerjee, Bhabanipur constituency https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/defeated-bjp-candidate-of-sringeri-constituency-declared-elected-as-mla-after-recounting https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/8aspekjx/6.jpg D N Jeevaraj metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:46:22.720Z Defeated BJP candidate of Sringeri constituency declared elected as MLA, after recounting Sringeri recount https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/aiadmk-chief-palaniswami-wins-by-record-margin-from-edappadi https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/hmapkd6x/6.jpg AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami campaigns in the Sankarankovil Constituency ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:41:51.733Z AIADMK chief Palaniswami wins by record margin from Edappadi AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/legal-heirs-of-doctor-can-be-sued-in-alleged-medical-negligence-case-after-doctors-death-sc https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-03/538fd89a-f561-48d1-8044-28d54f57a1d3/MedNeg.jpg Medical negligence- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:30:16.611Z Legal heirs of doctor can be sued in alleged medical negligence case after doctor's death: SC medical negligence, Legal heirs liability https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-voters-show-the-door-to-left-rule-as-udf-sweeps-to-power-lotus-blooms-in-3-seats https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/7hbnkk3m/4.jpg Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan accepts sweets from KC Venugopal following the Kerala Assembly election results, while senior leaders including Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala and Sunny Joseph look on. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:25:25.152Z Kerala voters show the door to Left rule as UDF sweeps to power; Lotus blooms in 3 seats kerala election 2026 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/baramati-maharashtra-deputy-cm-sunetra-pawar-wins-debut-assembly-election-with-record-margin https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-29/c4mtk4gr/Selection005.jpg Sunetra Pawar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:06:40.854Z Baramati: Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar wins debut assembly election with record margin Baramati bypoll Sunetra pawar https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rajeev-chandrasekhar-leads-bjps-modest-breakthrough-in-kerala-with-three-seat-gain https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-10/2ca22050-11ca-437e-9519-6410af139422/1345.jpg BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:03:59.554Z Rajeev Chandrasekhar leads BJP’s modest breakthrough in Kerala with three-seat gain Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP win kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-polls-cm-stalin-loses-in-kolathur-assembly-constituency https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/pt4igqwd/6.jpg Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK candidate from Kolathur constituency, MK Stalin, shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote in the state Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Chennai, Thursday, April 23, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T15:00:12.876Z TN polls: CM Stalin loses in Kolathur Assembly constituency STALIN, TN election https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/tvk-the-rare-political-startup-that-turned-unicorn-instantly-2 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/ow6kvwmu/6.jpg TVK chief and candidate from the Tiruchirappalli East constituency, Vijay, leaves from his residence as he leads in vote counting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, in Chennai, Monday, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T14:53:41.164Z TVK - the rare 'political startup' that turned 'unicorn' instantly TN election TVK, actor Vijay TVK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/west-bengal-polls-humayun-kabir-wins-both-nowda-rejinagar-seats-in-murshidabad https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/44ybeanf/6.jpg Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir addresses a gathering during an election campaign meeting for party candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Muhammad Bazar, Friday, April 10, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T14:49:52.897Z West Bengal polls: Humayun Kabir wins both Nowda, Rejinagar seats in Murshidabad Humayun Kabir, Bengal election, Babri Masjid-style mosque https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/chennithalas-long-wait-nears-turning-point-as-udf-win-opens-leadership-debate https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/qv7s87i1/6.jpg Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T14:44:49.044Z Chennithala’s long wait nears turning point as UDF win opens leadership debate Ramesh chennithala, CM candidate Kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/mamata-stalin-defeat-big-setback-to-india-bloc-kerala-silver-lining-for-congress https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/ffse6xu6/3.jpg TMC flags and posters featuring Mamata Banerjee line a street leading to her residence on the day of Assembly election results, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T14:12:08.833Z Mamata, Stalin defeat big setback to INDIA bloc; Kerala silver lining for Congress INDIA bloc https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/wb-polls-verdict-forces-mamatas-tmc-into-toughest-political-reset https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/i4fcbxzw/2.jpg A TMC worker with party symbols painted on his body reacts to the Bengal assembly election results in Kolkata, May 4, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T14:03:46.906Z WB polls: Verdict forces Mamata's TMC into toughest political reset Bengal election, TMC falll Bengal, Mamata Banerjee https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/selective-culling-at-the-ballot-box https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-01-01/vw2xwac3/mvf-01-01-2025-193027.jpg CPM Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg Ajayan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/cf61olcq/pic001.jpg (L to R) PV Kunhikkannan, T Govindan and G Sudhakaran metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T13:45:52.207Z Selective culling at the ballot box Kerala Assembly elections , LDF, VERDICT, leader Pinarayi Vijayan https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bjp-scripts-history-with-sweeping-win-in-bengal-as-tmc-suffers-stunning-collapse https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/3xp6rj6f/BJP-TMC.jpg West Bengal Election result 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T12:36:18.959Z BJP scripts history with sweeping win in Bengal as TMC suffers stunning collapse WB, POLLS, COUNTING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/reliefs-sought-in-plea-concerning-aadhaar-require-legislative-intervention-says-sc https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/xy8u764y/SC-Asdhaar.jpg Supreme Court on new Aadhaar issuance metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T12:21:52.903Z Reliefs sought in plea concerning Aadhaar require legislative intervention, says SC SC, AADHAAR https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-polls-counting-of-votes-commences-3 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/187snqid/KLcount.jpg Kerala Assembly election 2026: Results metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T12:09:25.394Z Kerala polls: UDF maintains lead as Left's last bastion slips out of its grip CM, POLLS, MINISTERS, COUNTING, TRENDS, NDA, SATHEESAN, leading, TRAILING, REBELS, UDF, CELEBRATION, IUML, CHENNITHALA, WINS, PADMAJA, LOSES, CHANDY, CPI(M)REBEL, KCM, CPI(M), SECRETARY, RIYAS, DEFEATED, UNION MINISTER, BJP-, AICC, PRIYANKA, BALAGOPAL, LEADING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/telangana-cm-congratulates-senior-congress-leaders-party-activists-over-udf-victory-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/hmlv7y16/RReddy.jpg Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T12:05:27.479Z Telangana CM congratulates senior Congress leaders, party activists over UDF victory in Kerala TL, POLLS, REVANTH REDDY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/european-leaders-see-trumps-troop-drawdown-from-germany-as-new-proof-they-must-go-it-alone https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/3qik8b1o/EUleaders.jpg European leaders metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T11:57:39.065Z European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone EU, US, TROOPS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/outgoing-indian-envoy-meets-bangladesh-fm-discusses-bilateral-ties https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-23/h38qeecx/PVerma.jpg Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T11:40:11.772Z Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties BANGLA, INDIA, ENVOY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tvk-the-rare-political-startup-that-turned-unicorn-instantly https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/5mhzb35t/TVK.jpg TVK leader Vijay and their victory in Tamil Nadu metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T11:03:37.957Z TVK - the rare 'political startup' that turned 'unicorn' instantly TVK, POLITICAL STARTUPS https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/crude-oil-futures-rise-to-rs-9821barrel-amid-ongoing-geopolitical-risks https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-03/c4xr2bek/CrudeOil.jpg Crude oil prices- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T10:51:36.491Z Crude oil futures rise to Rs 9,821/barrel amid ongoing geopolitical risks Crude oil , futures rise to Rs 9,821/barrel https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-union-minister-george-kurian-finishes-third-in-kanjirappally https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-21/woekuftb/GKurien.jpg Kerala polls: Union Minister George Kurian finishes third in Kanjirappally metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T10:47:03.445Z Kerala polls: Union Minister George Kurian finishes third in Kanjirappally Kerala polls, Union Minister George Kurian , finishes third , Kanjirappally https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/focus-on-vijays-poll-promises-tvk-assured-8-gm-gold-for-women https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/r8otumf4/Vijay.jpg TVK leader Vijay metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T10:36:55.606Z Focus on Vijay's poll promises; TVK assured 8 gm gold for women TN, POLLS, TV, GOLD PROMISE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-minister-ganesh-kumar-on-verge-of-first-defeat-in-pathanapuram-as-counting-nears-end https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-02-13/ojm3zekt/ganesh-minister.jpg Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T10:09:10.554Z Kerala polls: Minister Ganesh Kumar on verge of first defeat in Pathanapuram as counting nears end Kerala polls, Minister Ganesh Kumar, verge of first defeat, Pathanapuram https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjps-padmaja-venugopal-3rd-time-unlucky-in-race-for-thrissur-assembly-seat https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/c0e2e6ef-6126-42f8-8ea6-b98cd14f50d8/Padmaja.jpg Padmaja Venugopal metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T09:08:12.133Z BJP's Padmaja Venugopal 3rd time unlucky in race for Thrissur Assembly seat BJP's Padmaja Venugopal, 3rd time unlucky , Thrissur Assembly seat https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/mamata-asks-tmc-nominees-not-to-leave-counting-centres-as-ec-data-shows-bjp-leading https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-12/w5erogdc/Selection119.jpg West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T08:26:18.644Z Mamata asks TMC nominees not to leave counting centres as EC data shows BJP leading WB, POLLS, MAMATA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-rmp-leader-says-cm-pinarayi-vijayans-struggle-in-dharmadom-sends-political-message https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/fq722zfy/KKRama-PV.jpg RMP leader K K Rama and CM P Vijayan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T08:19:41.030Z Kerala polls: RMP leader says CM Pinarayi Vijayan's 'struggle' in Dharmadom sends political message POLLS, RMP https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-to-visit-bjp-headquarters-this-evening-after-poll-results-likely-to-address-party-workers https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-01/sagmk51z/PM-Modi.jpg PM Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T07:50:48.041Z PM Modi to visit BJP headquarters this evening after poll results; likely to address party workers BJP, PM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-led-task-force-tells-ships-to-reroute-on-first-day-of-new-effort-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-18/32z3l882/IRoil.jpg Strait of Hormuz, Iran metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T07:25:55.300Z US-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz IRAN, US https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/will-form-govt-in-tn-with-absolute-majority-tvk https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/60fhj58a/flexi.jpg Will form govt in TN with absolute majority: TVK metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T07:07:50.616Z Will form govt in TN with absolute majority: TVK TN POLLS , TVK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/election-trends-saffron-rise-in-east-with-bjp-set-to-bag-prized-wb-and-assam-vijays-tvk-smashes-through-tn https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/0bdhfc5d/EleC-States.jpg State election results 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T06:39:27.196Z Election trends: Saffron rise in east with BJP set to bag prized WB and Assam, Vijay's TVK smashes through TN POLLS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/as-dmk-trails-to-third-place-celebration-tents-dismantled-at-party-headquarters https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/97gmdej0/dismantle.jpg As DMK trails to third place, ''celebration'' tents dismantled at party headquarters metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T05:44:51.315Z As DMK trails to third place, ''celebration'' tents dismantled at party headquarters TN, POLLS, DMK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-nda-leads-in-5-constituencies https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-11-14/auhofu37/bjp-kl.jpg Kerala Polls: NDA leads in 5 constituencies metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T04:48:31.875Z Kerala Polls: NDA leads in 5 constituencies Kerala Polls, : NDA leads, 5 constituencies https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pinarayi-vijayan-trails-in-dharmadom-as-congress-candidate-takes-early-lead https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-10-02/h5pg8ucf/kl-cm9.jpg Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T04:31:29.331Z Pinarayi Vijayan takes lead in Dharmadom as Congress candidate puts up tough fight Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, takes lead in Dharmadom, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan , trails in Dharmadom https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/no-victory-rallies-will-be-allowed-after-announcement-of-results-in-bengal-ec-official https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/2a81a48b-5b9d-4e6a-95fa-1b0c24274392/ec_7.jpg EC metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T04:26:17.556Z No victory rallies will be allowed after announcement of results in Bengal: EC official No victory rallies, will be allowed , after announcement of results, Bengal, EC official https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-seven-ministers-trail-as-counting-progresses https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/us34h63e/ministers1.jpg R Bindhu,Roshy Augustine ,J Chinchurani,M B Rajesh,O R Kelu, K B Ganesh Kumar https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-04/e5d883b7-262f-4f70-ad7e-259e6062827f/veena_g.jpg Veena George https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/9c820fc7-4976-43f4-9966-949224ae26d6/p_rajeev.jpg P Rajeev metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T04:13:18.966Z Kerala Polls: Seven ministers trail as counting progresses Kerala Polls, ministers trail, counting progresses https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/trends-indicate-vijays-tvk-may-replace-aiadmk-as-main-opposition-in-tn https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-29/g5gowfwy/trichy.jpg TVK chief Vijay metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T04:01:29.246Z TN polls: Vijay's TVK surges ahead in trends, leads in over 100 constituencies TN, Vijay''s TVK, leads in over 100 , Vijay''s TVK , TN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/president-muru-greets-v-p-radhakrishnan-on-birthday https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/7vppzwvv/vp-president-bd.jpg President Muru greets V-P Radhakrishnan on birthday metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T03:49:18.651Z President Murmu greets V-P Radhakrishnan on birthday V-P Radhakrishnan , birthday https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/counting-of-votes-commenced-in-puducherry https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-11-23/clkaqsfn/voting-count.jpg Counting of votes commenced in Puducherry metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T03:38:38.536Z PD polls: Trends indicate advantage for AINRC-led NDA Counting of votes, commenced, Puducherry https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/counting-begins-for-umreth-assembly-bypoll-in-gujarat https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-06-23/b3rxivhc/gujarath-counting.jpg Counting begins for Umreth assembly bypoll in Gujarat metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T03:37:18.183Z Counting begins for Umreth assembly bypoll in Gujarat Counting begins , Umreth assembly bypoll, Gujarat https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/counting-of-votes-underway-for-baramati-rahuri-bypolls-in-maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-05/bf470122-b8bc-411f-9687-3276cd1400a0/mh22.jpg Counting of votes underway for Baramati, Rahuri bypolls in Maharashtra metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T03:35:34.047Z Counting of votes underway for Baramati, Rahuri bypolls in Maharashtra Counting of votes, underway for Baramati, Rahuri bypolls, Maharashtra https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-polls-initial-counting-trends-show-cong-led-udf-leading https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-22/f2vifyi8/UDF.jpg Kerala Assembly polls: Initial counting trends show Cong-led UDF leading metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T03:29:00.449Z Kerala Assembly polls: Trends after 9 am show UDF continues to lead Kerala, Assembly polls, Initial counting trends , Cong-led UDF, leading https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-eight-killed-as-speeding-car-runs-over-bystanders-after-bikes-collide-in-ambedkar-nagar https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-10/d4gagl3n/accident%20jk.jpg Accident- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:45:32.268Z UP: Eight killed as speeding car runs over bystanders after bikes collide in Ambedkar Nagar UP, Eight killed , Ambedkar Nagar https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/counting-of-votes-for-293-seats-of-west-bengal-assembly-begins https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/kfkhnvz2/bengal-poll.jpg Bengal polls: BJP leads in 152 seats, TMC in 81; Mamata Banerjee ahead in Bhabanipur metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:43:45.587Z Bengal polls: BJP leads in 152 seats, TMC in 81; Mamata Banerjee ahead in Bhabanipur counting of votes, West Bengal Assembly, 293 seats, BJP edging ahead, begins, Counting of votes , 293 seats , West Bengal assembly , begins https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/counting-of-votes-begins-across-tn https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-23/kazjaias/TN2026.jpg TN Assembly election 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:40:48.596Z Counting of votes begins across TN Counting of votes, begins across, TN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-polls-counting-of-votes-commences https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/remp2osw/election-kl-2026.jpg Kerala Assembly polls: Counting of votes commences metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:39:30.199Z Kerala Assembly polls: Counting of votes commences Kerala , Assembly polls, Counting of votes , commences https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/counting-of-votes-for-126-assembly-seats-in-assam-begins https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-30/63qizgtw/assam-cm.jpg Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:37:52.708Z Assam polls: BJP wins 11 seats, leads in 71; Cong ahead in 19 constituencies assam, 126 assembly seats, counting of votes, 126 assembly seats , Assam, begins https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tight-security-across-west-bengal-ahead-of-counting-of-votes-for-assembly-polls https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-04/bzqx7yfp/security-wb.jpg Tight security across West Bengal ahead of counting of votes for assembly polls metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T02:35:09.385Z Tight security across West Bengal ahead of counting of votes for assembly polls Tight security, across West Bengal , ahead of counting of votes, assembly polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-ug-2026-records-nearly-97-pc-attendance-nationwide-nt https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/y7p7yhd2/neet-ug-2026.jpg NEET-UG 2026 records nearly 97 pc attendance nationwide: NT metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-04T01:52:56.747Z NEET-UG 2026 records nearly 97 pc attendance nationwide: NT NEET-UG 2026, 97 pc attendance , nationwide https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/neet-ug-2026-held-across-551-cities-in-india-14-abroad https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/8rqukh7x/2.webp NEET UG 2026- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T16:53:54.077Z NEET-UG 2026 held across 551 cities in India, 14 abroad NEET UG 2026 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/opec-countries-agree-modest-rise-in-production-as-iran-retains-chokehold-on-key-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/dg3idvvu/opec-uae.jpg OPEC oil cartel metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T16:46:20.295Z OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz, iran war, OPEC, OIL PRICE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/sringeri-postal-ballot-recount-congress-mla-raje-gowdas-tally-reduced-by-255-votes https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/ldf8xqhz/1.jpg Congress candidate T.D. Raje Gowda, centre, interacts with police personnel amid verification of postal ballots polled for Sringeri Assembly constituency during the elections in April-May 2023, as per instructions of the High Court of Karnataka, in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, Saturday, May 2, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T16:35:02.197Z Sringeri postal ballot recount: Congress MLA Raje Gowda's tally reduced by 255 votes Sringeri recount, Congress MLA sringeri https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/tallest-underwater-human-stack-formed-andaman-sets-two-guinness-world-records-in-2-days https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/epsg3vau/1.png Fourteen people, including Lieutenant Governor DK Joshi, took part in forming the 22.3-metre-long stack. https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/qk7yhu8k/3.png Guinness World Records https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/mvoz56z2/2.png The Guinness World Records are expected to draw national and international attention and will boost the profile of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T16:25:37.443Z Tallest underwater human stack formed; Andaman sets two Guinness World Records in 2 days Guinness record, Andaman divers, Human stack underwater https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/woman-director-of-ias-coaching-institute-held-captive-robbed-of-rs-189-cr-in-bhopal-6-held https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/5vgzp5fu/1.webp Shubhra Ranjan, Director of IAS Academy. https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/upoh9zv0/2.webp The arrested accused persons- Priyank Sharma, Rohit Malviya and Deepak Bhagat metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T16:10:13.938Z Woman director of IAS coaching institute held captive, robbed of Rs 1.89 cr in Bhopal; 6 held loot at gunpoint, Coaching director captive https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/fire-breaks-out-in-residential-building-in-east-delhi-nine-killed https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/oh48s21o/1.jpg Charred remains of outdoor AC units and other items lie in the balcony of the four-storey residential building where a fire killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 3, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/wfbfas6c/1.jpg Family members and relatives of victims killed in a fire at a residential building wait outside the mortuary of GTB Hospital to receive the bodies after post-mortem, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 3, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T15:53:20.219Z 9 dead as massive fire breaks out in residential building in east Delhi Fire breaks out, residential building, east Delhi,, nine killed https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/centre-must-roll-back-lpg-price-hike-says-kerala-cm https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-04-01/ffsj0n95/LPG.jpg Commercial LPG cylinders metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T14:31:42.899Z Centre must roll back LPG price hike, says Kerala CM LPG price hike https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/will-the-power-pendulum-swing-result-day-for-west-bengal-assam-tn-kerala-and-puducherry https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/k4ckgf04/1.jpg Security personnel guard a counting station on the eve of counting and results of the Assembly polls, Sunday, May 3, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T14:14:31.804Z Will the power pendulum swing? Result day for West Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections 2026 counting https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/canada-declares-khalistan-extremists-as-national-security-threat https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/860d1bfe-be0c-4a6e-851d-c609ada7a7c1/khalistan.jpg Khalistan in Canada- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T14:04:34.178Z Canada declares Khalistan extremists as ‘national security threat’ Khalistan canada https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-sends-new-proposal-to-us-over-stalled-peace-talks https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-10/j3hd3r5l/IR-US2.jpg US, Iran talks to continue metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T11:12:23.081Z Iran sends new proposal to US over stalled peace talks Iran, sends new proposal, US https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vellappally-natesan-hopes-for-ldf-return-predicts-bjp-will-open-account-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-02-03/bd1cutpp/VellappallyN.jpg Vellappally Natesan, general secretary of the SNDP Yogam metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T11:08:50.884Z Vellappally Natesan hopes for LDF return, predicts BJP will open account in Kerala Vellappally Natesan , hopes, LDF return, Kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-minority-consolidation-against-ldf-in-kerala-says-minister-rajeev https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-10/91823d95-c660-4ede-a3ca-78684b5814a2/PRajeev.jpg State Industries Minister P Rajeev metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T11:05:32.677Z No minority consolidation against LDF in Kerala, says Minister Rajeev Minister Rajeev, KL POLLS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-scare-in-palakkad-after-cow-found-dead-forest-officials-launch-search https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-01/7vrd4gex/Leopard.jpg Leopard metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T11:03:19.982Z Leopard scare in Palakkad after cow found dead; forest officials launch search Leopard scare , Palakkad https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-poll-turnout-rises-to-7970-pc-after-inclusion-of-service-voters-postal-ballots-ceo https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-03/5pt5ouyw/KL-CEO.jpg CEO of Kerala, Rathan U Kelkar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T08:38:04.419Z Kerala poll turnout rises to 79.70 pc after inclusion of service voters’ postal ballots: CEO Kerala poll, turnout rises to 79.70 pc , CEO Rathan U Kelkar https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/will-win-by-massive-majority-says-bjps-george-bets-rs-1-crore-on-victory https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-02-24/8g1sn9fu/PCGeorge.jpg BJP leader P C George metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T07:44:46.375Z ‘Will win by massive majority,’ says BJP’s George; bets Rs 1 crore on victory KL POLLS, BJP , BET, BJP candidate P C George https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/balan-the-boy-directed-by-chidambaram-to-have-market-screening-at-cannes https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/53hrj6n5/blaln-the-boy.jpg 'Balan: The Boy', directed by Chidambaram to have market screening at Cannes metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T07:38:24.636Z 'Balan: The Boy', directed by Chidambaram to have market screening at Cannes 'Balan: The Boy', director, Chidambaram, market screening at Cannes https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-biryani-laddoos-prepared-as-parties-gear-up-for-election-result-day-celebrations https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-11-12/gaz2i5cp/laddu-bihar.jpg laddoos https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/kbyozwpt/kerala-election.jpg Kerala: Biryani, laddoos prepared as parties gear up for election result day celebrations metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T07:21:11.563Z Kerala: Biryani, laddoos prepared as parties gear up for election result day celebrations Kerala, election result day , celebrations https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/explosives-seized-in-dharmadam-cm-vijayans-constituency-ahead-of-vote-counting https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-05/tx9h01qn/explosive-kl.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T06:54:18.448Z Explosives seized in Dharmadam, CM Vijayan’s constituency, ahead of vote counting Explosives seized, Dharmadam, CM Vijayan’s constituency https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/iuml-will-support-congresss-choice-for-cm-says-panakkad-thangal https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-10/q8rgyc3l/SMASThangal.jpg IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T06:50:32.173Z IUML will support Congress’s choice for CM, says Panakkad Thangal IUML , support Congress’s choice , CM,, Panakkad Thangal https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/ldf-will-return-to-power-for-third-term-says-m-v-govindan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-09/375h87y4/MVG.jpg M V Govindan, CPI(M) state secretary, Kerala metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T06:38:29.573Z LDF will return to power for third term, says M V Govindan LDF , will return to power , third term, M V Govindan https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/udf-workers-will-accept-any-cong-leader-as-cm-if-alliance-comes-to-power-sreekandan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/esgbt03i/sreekandan.jpg UDF workers will accept any Cong leader as CM if alliance comes to power: Sreekandan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T06:06:46.251Z UDF workers will accept any Cong leader as CM if alliance comes to power: Sreekandan KL POLLS, CM CANDIDATE, CONGRESS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-leaders-express-confidence-ahead-of-assembly-election-results-on-may-4 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/remp2osw/election-kl-2026.jpg Kerala Assembly polls metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T05:48:18.367Z Kerala leaders express confidence ahead of Assembly election results on May 4 KL POLLS, LEADERS , RESULTS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ec-releases-tn-voter-turnout-487-crore-votes-polled-in-assembly-elections https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-24/hiqjmgde/tn-poll.jpg EC releases TN voter turnout; 4.87 crore votes polled in Assembly metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T05:02:22.801Z EC releases TN voter turnout; 4.87 crore votes polled in Assembly elections EC releases, TN voter turnout, 4.87 crore votes polled, Assembly elections, voter turnout https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/mp-boat-tragedy-death-toll-climbs-to-12-search-on-for-one-missing-person https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/ltg417jj/mp-boat-acci.jpg MP boat tragedy: Death toll climbs to 12; search on for one missing person metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T04:57:21.108Z MP boat tragedy: Death toll climbs to 12; search on for one missing person MP boat tragedy, 12 died https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/aster-dm-healthcare-q4-fy26-results https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/onocgeqs/aster-3.jpg Aster DM Healthcare metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T04:39:08.700Z Aster DM Healthcare Q4 FY26 Results Aster DM Healthcare, Q4 FY26 Results https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/jdu-supremo-nitish-kumars-son-nishant-to-start-maiden-political-yatra-on-sunday https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-07/8ve6fwuw/nitish-son.jpg JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's son (R)Nishant to start maiden political yatra on Sunday metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T04:06:19.395Z JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's son Nishant to start maiden political yatra on Sunday Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, start , maiden political yatra https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/child-rape-murder-hundreds-protest-on-mumbai-bengaluru-highway-in-pune-traffic-hit https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/dhob0qj6/protect-mumbai-blr-hgw.jpg Child rape-murder: Hundreds protest on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway in Pune; traffic hit metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T04:00:06.736Z Child rape-murder: Hundreds protest on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway in Pune; traffic hit Child rape-murder, Hundreds protest , Mumbai-Bengaluru highway , Pune, traffic hit https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/nta-to-conduct-neet-ug-2026-in-riyadh-on-sunday https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/y7p7yhd2/neet-ug-2026.jpg NTA to conduct NEET-UG 2026 in Riyadh on Sunday metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T02:12:11.520Z NTA to conduct NEET-UG 2026 in Riyadh on Sunday NTA , conduct NEET-UG 2026, Riyadh https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/india-go-down-0-3-to-france-in-the-thomas-cup-semifinal-settle-for-bronze https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/jw8zg3g5/thomas-cup.jpg India go down 0-3 to France in the Thomas Cup semifinal, settle for bronze metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T01:55:53.826Z India go down 0-3 to France in the Thomas Cup semifinal, settle for bronze India, France, Thomas Cup semifinal https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/clinical-csk-outclass-mi-by-8-wickets-to-boost-playoff-prospects https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-03/ehxaa5gd/csk-win-i.jpg Clinical CSK outclass MI by 8 wickets to boost playoff prospects metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-03T01:51:11.435Z Clinical CSK outclass MI by 8 wickets to boost playoff prospects Chennai Super Kings, outclass MI by 8 wickets