Baghmundi election results 2026: BJP’s Rahidas Mahato defeats TMC’s Sushanta Mahato in West Bengal | India News

In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election for Baghmundi (240), Rahidas Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory with 1,12,663 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sushanta Mahato, who polled 71,846 votes. The BJP registered a strong margin of 40,817 votes in the constituency. Congress candidate Nepal Chandra Mahato finished third with 31,686…

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The Dragon and the Dealmaker: Tariff warrior Trump arrives in Beijing as a trade pilgrim

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping TOI Correspondent from Washington: Americans are holding their breath as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, not merely over the outcome of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but whether their own mercurial leader might stumble into another unscripted diplomatic or political controversy.The visit, the first by…

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INS Sharda conducts passage exercise with Dutch Naval Frigate off Kochi Coast | India News

Kochi: Indian Navy’s INS Sharda conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Netherlands Navy ship HNLMS De Ruyter off the coast of Kochi on Friday.The exercise marked the culmination of the visit of a high-level Netherlands delegation led by deputy commander of Royal Netherlands Navy to Southern Naval Command. PASSEX included interoperability drills such as tactical…

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IPL 2026: ‘Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be back in India colours’- Ex-India cricketer urges selectors for recall | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) It has been four years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last played for India in a T20I, a quiet outing against New Zealand in Napier that came soon after India’s semi-final exit in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Following that tournament, he was phased out during India’s transition…

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Raids, arrests & green file: Why I-PAC is in political crosshairs in Mamata’s West Bengal | India News

NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into political consultancy firm I-PAC has snowballed into a major political flashpoint in poll-bound West Bengal, placing it at the centre of a fierce battle between Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and the BJP-led Centre. What began as a money-laundering investigation has now expanded into a wider confrontation involving…

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Burj Al Arab Hotel Closed: Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel shutting down for 18 months for major refurbishment since 1999 | World News

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…

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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli ‘not done yet’: Sunil Gavaskar invokes gen next-old generation comparison | Cricket News

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star’s record-breaking century in Raipur, saying that while discussions continue around the rise of the new generation of power-hitters, Kohli has once again proved that the “old generation is still the best.”Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps…

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