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‘Leave by any means available’: India tells 9,000 citizens in Iran to exit amid escalating situation — Here’s what MEA said

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday said that they had advised approximately 9,000 Indian citizens who are currently staying in Iran to leave the country and said that they are monitoring the situation. Read More

Evening news wrap: BJP sweeps Mumbai civic polls; Trump unveils US-backed Gaza ‘board of peace’ & more

. Mumbai civic polls: BJP–Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti alliance dominated Maharashtra’s local body elections, leading in major cities while Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) lagged. Read More

Nanded election result 2026 live: BJP wins 40 wards, leads in five; counting underway for 81-member civic body

BJP flag The ruling Mahayuti is set to secure the mayor’s post in the 81-member Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation, where vote counting has been underway since 10 am on Friday. Read More

Maharashtra civic polls results 2026: Mahayuti surge dents Thackeray camps; Congress falters – key highlights

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena alliance on Friday mounted a strong performance in the local body elections across 28 municipal corporations across Maharashtra. Read More

BMC election results 2026: Bengaluru BJP MP trolls Raj Thackeray with ‘rasmalai’; Mahayuti sweeps polls

In a light-hearted twist following the BJP’s victory in the Maharashtra civic elections, MP PC Mohan cheekily took a dig at Raj Thackeray by referencing ‘rajmalai’. Read More

Kolhapur election result 2026 live: Mahayuti, MVA in neck-and-neck fight for 81-member civic body; counting underway

The BJP-led Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are locked in a close contest in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, with vote counting for the 81-member civic body underway since 10 am on FridayAs of 1 pm, the Mahayut Read More

Indelible ink row: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of ‘gaslighting’ voters – What does it mean?

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday weighed in on the controversy surrounding the alleged fading of indelible ink used during Maharashtra’s civic body elections, using a Gen Z term to accuse the Election Commission of undermining Read More