New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting progresses for the Assam Assembly elections, BJP leaders have expressed strong confidence in the party’s performance, citing early trends that indicate a significant lead for the ruling alliance.BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sarmah described the outcome as a reflection of ideological support for the party’s politics. He said, “This is a victory of nationalism. The nationalist politics that the BJP follows has won in Assam. We are confident that we will…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The arrest of Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide, Salim Dola, was a major shot in the arm for the Indian intelligence agencies, for not only will his questioning help them unravel his vast network, but also help in controlling the menace of mephedrone smuggling into India.Over the years, mephedrone, also known as 4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC, and 4-methylephedron, has been flooding the Indian markets in huge quantities. The drug, also known as white magic, meow-meow and bubble…

Kirtipur, May 4 (IANS) Nepal vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee has called for a positive and attacking approach as his team prepares for a key ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter against Oman, expressing confidence that recent improvements can help them bounce back. Nepal head into Tuesday’s contest with mixed form in the ongoing tri-series at home. While they have registered two wins over the UAE, their campaign has been dented by an earlier underwhelming performance against Oman…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt has flown back to England for scans on his injured finger which has sidelined him for the side’s last three IPL 2026 matches. In Salt’s absence, RCB have got his England compatriot Jacob Bethell to partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order. Salt, 29, damaged a finger on his left hand while diving to save a boundary during RCB’s defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18. As per a report i…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The producer of the upcoming film ‘Varanasi’, S. S. Karthikeya has shared insights into building the sets of the S. S. Rajamouli epic. The film is one of the most anticipated Indian films, and stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film also made an international appearance at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026, where producer S. S. Karthikeya spoke about creating the world of real Varanasi.S. S. Karthikeya, who attended the Comic Con Exper…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) are not in favour of allowing banks and insurance companies to participate in the commodity derivatives market, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday.Speaking on the sidelines of the IMC Capital Markets Conference at the NSE, Pandey said both regulators have a “valid rationale” behind their stance and are not favourabl…

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India is set to get an AI-powered orbital data centre satellite, with space-tech firm Pixxel partnering with AI startup Sarvam to develop the country’s first such system, it was announced on Monday.After the partnership, Pixxel will design, build, launch and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Sarvam will provide the artificial intelligence backbone, enabling both training and inference directly in orbit through full-stack language models running onboard, the compan…

Bengaluru/New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday hailed the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) performance in the state election results, describing it as a strong endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and his vision for a “Viksit Bharat”.In a statement issued as the results pour in, Kumaraswamy said the mandate reflects the continued trust of the people in the government’s policies and governance model. He …

Patna, May 4 (IANS) Following the damage to Vikramshila Setu in Bhagalpur, the Bihar government has moved swiftly, initiating administrative action and seeking central assistance to fast-track repairs.The state’s Road Construction Department has suspended an Executive Engineer on charges of negligence.Given the seriousness of the situation, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary held discussions with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior military leadership.The government is now preparing to seek…

Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released a video message on Monday as the counting of votes was underway, claiming that “ultimately Trinamool Congress will have the last laugh”.She posted the message on her social media handle X at around 12.30 p.m., when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates were leading in over 190 seats.The Trinamool supremo also issued an appeal to all her party candidates and counting agents not to leave the counting centres till the e…