Following serious accusations of election fraud in West Bengal's Falta area, Trinamool Congress heavyweight Kunal Ghosh is demanding that the controversial IPS officer, Ajay Pal Sharma, popularly known as 'Singham', be suspended. Ghosh believes Sharma's actions are directly linked to the alleged rigging that has cast a shadow over the election results.

After the counting begins and trends trickle in, these seats offer early clues to momentum, alliance cohesion and voter sentiment that can ripple across regions. From prestige contests involving chief ministers to urban battlegrounds testing new entrants, the outcomes in these constituencies will help explain whether incumbency holds or fractures. They also reflect how local issues such as welfare delivery, identity, urban infrastructure and leadership credibility interact with wider political narratives.

The US-NATO rift is widening as Trump pulls 5,000 troops from Germany Read Full Article at RT.com

NATO has held private meetings with TV and film producers, prompting accusations of readying a propaganda push, according to reports Read Full Article at RT.com

US low-cost airline Spirit announced immediate shutdown after failed Washington bailout bid and oil price spikes squeezing finances Read Full Article at RT.com

A switched-off mobile phone and documents linked to the Raniganj constituency were found in an envelope near the Asansol Engineering College strong room, sparking a commotion. A BJP leader alleged bias from officers towards the TMC and raised concerns over potential irregularities. The incident occurred amidst heavy security for EVMs ahead of tomorrow's results.

Clarissa Astor (pictured), a friend of royalty who used to be married to Samantha Cameron's step-brother, also shared a propaganda image of a Hamas terrorist being kissed by an Israeli hostage.

A 33-year-old Malaysian Chinese man was arrested on Sunday (May 3) for allegedly slapping several people at Singapore Life Church the same morning.Police said in a news release on Sunday evening that they received a call for assistance at about 9.10am.Officers later established that he had slapped several people and left prior to the police's arrival. A 66-year-old woman was taken conscious to hospital after she was found bleeding. She was allegedly slapped near the eye area by the man.Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is known to the church and had caused nuisance there «a few times».He was arrested for public nuisance. Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:734936]]editor@asiaone.com 

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has sharply confronted business associations planning a nationwide shutdown, accusing them of dishonesty and bad faith in ongoing negotiations with government over the controversial Electronic Invoicing System (EIS). In a strongly worded letter dated 3 May 2026, HRCC Board Chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba demands urgent clarification from the Cross Border […] The post HRCC Blasts Business Shutdown Call, Accuses Traders of “Grave Deceit” in EIS Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is making inroads in Kerala, challenging the state's traditional two-front political system. Recent elections show the BJP gaining ground in specific constituencies, turning contests into triangular battles. This shift is evident in Lok Sabha and local body polls, indicating a gradual disruption of the established LDF-UDF dominance. The party focuses on select seats for strategic growth.

​Exit polls have indicated a closely fought contest between the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front, with only a narrow gap separating the two alliances. According to the poll of polls, the Congress-led UDF is projected to cross the majority mark with around 72 seats in the 140-member assembly, while the LDF is expected to remain close behind with approximately 63 seats.

The 2026 Indian Assembly Elections showcased a nation in transition, marked by regional pride, welfare economics, and celebrity influence. Tragedies, controversial rhetoric, and mass voter roll deletions defined campaigns across states, leading to high voter turnout and intense political theatre.

The INSA survey shows that one in five respondents (19%) are satisfied with Merz’s work, while 71% are not

It won’t save the day for the Ukrainian armed forces, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said

Thus, whereas nine ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in both directions on Saturday, on Sunday, according to Bloomberg, only two Iranian commercial vessels did this

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the agency, noted that «any attacks against nuclear facilities pose risks to nuclear security»

The Finance Minister noted that «the levels of revenue and under-revenue over the past two months are the same»

New mechanism to govern Strait of Hormuz included in 14-point Iran peace proposal, RT reporter in Tehran says Read Full Article at RT.com

ICE has signed a contract to locate immigrant children in the US with a firm facing accusations of ‘torture,’ The Guardian has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian military have targeted a radiation control laboratory at Russia’s Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in a drone attack Read Full Article at RT.com

Addressing President Trump in an exclusive interview with the Mail on Sunday, she said: 'Let's work together to find a way to resolve this crisis. Let's find a way to end it and get back to normal.'

[allAfrica] A quiet but consequential shift is underway in Africa's economic order. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), long defined by paradox vast wealth amid deep poverty,is now projected to become sub-Saharan Africa's fifth-largest economy in 2026.

In 2021, a 12-year-old died while in the care of a Burlington, Ont., couple who are now charged with his murder. For the first time, the boy's mother is sharing her perspective with CBC Hamilton, saying she wants people to understand that her family is «not just a case or story.»

Frank Sondern, the Regional Director for RIU hotels in Jamaica, says the Spanish hotel chain will temporarily close the RIU Palace Hotel, in Montego Bay, for four months to facilitate extensive refurbishing, which should take the exercise to the end of August.

Press Robinson, who years ago mounted a legal fight to become the first Black person elected to a Louisiana school board, was on the losing side of the Supreme Court case weakening the Voting Rights Act.

For a decade, golf’s biggest league shunned the president. In his second term, they’ve welcomed him back.

Young people who take up vaping risk being hooked for life due to withdrawal symptoms that can be worse than quitting cigarettes, doctors warn.