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West Bengal Exit Poll Results 2026 By Today's Chanakya: On vote share, BJP is projected to take a clear lead with 48% ± 3%, indicating a strong consolidation of support. West Bengal Exit Poll Results 2026 By Today’s Chanakya:  Public opinion firm Today’s Chanakya pointed to a possible shake-up in West Bengal politics, putting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) well ahead with a projection of 192+ seats in the 294-member Assembly. The Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), which has governed the state for the past 15 years, is pegged at around 100 seats, while other parties appear marginal with just a couple of seats. A party or alliance needs 147 to form the government in West Bengal. If the estimates translate into actual results, it would signal a significant political shift, with the BJP poised to dislodge the TMC after over a decade in power. The projections suggest a consolidation of votes in favour of the BJP, hinting at a broader change in voter sentiment acro...

Indian Army Electric Bike: This project will procure electric motorcycles and scooters specifically designed for military use. A separate tender is also for a "battery-operated two-wheeled messenger," which will allow soldiers to silently transmit messages without the use of radio. Indian Army Electric Bike:   The Indian Army is about to make a major change in its field operations. The Army is preparing to replace older petrol bikes with Silent Scout electric two-wheelers. A special tender for this purpose was issued in March 2026. The aim is to make the Army's movement and communication more secure and modern. This project will procure electric motorcycles and scooters specifically designed for military use. A separate tender is also for a "battery-operated two-wheeled messenger," which will allow soldiers to silently deliver messages without the use of radio. The most significant feature of these bikes is their near-silence. Their sound will be inaudible at a ...

Amid the ongoing global oil crisis, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a major decision. The UAE has withdrawn from the petroleum-rich groups OPEC and OPEC+. The UAE's Energy Minister stated, "This decision was made independently and there was no direct consultation with any other country, including Saudi Arabia. We are capable of making our own decisions." Amid tensions with Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a major decision. The UAE has decided to withdraw from the petroleum countries' groups OPEC and OPEC+. This decision has been taken at a time when it is facing tensions with the Gulf Council (GCC). This move by the UAE could be a major blow to the groups' de facto leader, Saudi Arabia. The departure of the UAE, a longtime member of OPEC, could create chaos and weaken the group, which has generally tried to show unity despite internal differences on many issues ranging from geopolitics to production quotas. OPEC countries are already facing ...

Pakistan Attack Afghanistan: Tensions have once again escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the situation on the border has become critical. The armies of both countries are facing each other at the Spin Boldak-Chaman border and are attacking each other with artillery and tanks. Pakistan Attack Afghanistan:  Tensions have once again escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the situation on the border has become critical. The armies of both countries are facing each other at the Spin Boldak-Chaman border and are attacking each other with artillery and tanks. According to reports, at around 11 a.m. on Monday (April 27, 2026), the Pakistani military launched a drone attack on the Kunar University campus. A professor and two students were seriously injured in the attack. The situation worsened following this attack on the educational institution. In response, Afghanistan also launched an offensive against Pakistan. Afghanistan's retaliatory action The Afghan army has c...

The RBI has cancelled the licence of Paytm Payments Bank over serious compliance violations and governance concerns. The bank can no longer provide banking services and the central bank will move the High Court for its closure. New Delhi: In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank. The central bank confirmed the decision in an official statement, stating that the bank will no longer be allowed to offer banking services. The action has been taken due to serious concerns related to regulatory compliance and violations of norms. The RBI also assured that necessary steps will be taken to safeguard customer interests and ensure that deposits and services are not adversely affected. Why was the licence cancelled? According to the RBI, the bank's operations were being conducted in a manner that was detrimental not only to the institution but also to its customers. This was found to be in violation of Section 22...

Once again, an atmosphere of terror has been created in schools. According to information received, schools in Bathinda and Ludhiana have been threatened with bombings. Punjab School Bomb Threat:   Schools in Punjab have once again received a bomb threat. After which an atmosphere of terror has once again been created in schools. According to the information received, schools in Bathinda and Ludhiana have received a bomb threat.    Let us tell you that schools in Ludhiana have received an email threatening to blow up with a bomb. These schools include Spring Dale Senior Secondary School, Sherpur and DAV School, BRS Nagar. After the threat, the Spring Dale Public School management sent 2,500 students home and called the police. Apart from this, a threat has been received to blow up private schools in Bathinda. After which an investigation has been started on the spot. The DSP said that there is no need for people to panic, our different teams are working.  DSP Ci...

According to police, the victim, daughter of an IRS officer, was discovered by her family members inside the house under suspicious circumstances, following which the police were alerted. She was alone at home at the time of the incident. There were no signs of forced entry, police said. Police suspect the involvement of a 19-year-old domestic help, Rahul, who had worked at the house and was dismissed over a month ago. He was arrested from a hotel in the Dwarka area, where he had been staying. Rahul was seen in CCTV footage leaving the victim's residence at 6:28 am, police said. According to police, the woman was found by her family members inside the house under suspicious circumstances, after which the authorities were alerted. The woman had completed her schooling at DPS RK Puram and later studied engineering at IIT Delhi. She was preparing for the UPSC examination. She was also a dancer and had won several awards in dance competitions. Her elder brother holds a senior position ...

Nida Khan Bail Denied: The court rejected the interim bail plea of Nida Khan, the mastermind in the case of forced conversion and sexual harassment at a TCS-linked BPO in Nashik district of Maharashtra. Nida Khan's bail has been denied.  Nida Khan, the mastermind behind the forced conversion and sexual harassment case at a TCS-affiliated BPO in Maharashtra's Nashik district, has suffered a major setback. The Nashik court on Monday denied her relief. The court rejected her interim bail plea on April 20th. The next hearing on her bail plea has been scheduled for April 27th.  Bail plea filed citing pregnancy Last week, Nida Khan filed for interim bail, citing her pregnancy as the reason for her plea. The accused's family also claimed that Nida Khan was two months pregnant. However, during the hearing today, the court categorically refused to grant interim bail, citing the seriousness of the case and the ongoing investigation.  This important case is being heard by a bench he...

  Barabanki. As part of the ongoing campaign against crime and criminals in the district, a joint police team from SWAT, Surveillance, and Ramnagar Police Station has solved a sensational theft at a petrol pump and arrested an accused. Police recovered the stolen iron safe and ₹9,11,180 in cash from the accused. What was the matter? On the night of April 13, 2026, unknown thieves stole the entire iron safe, along with cash from oil sales, from the storeroom of the Om Sai Filling Station in village Dalsarai. In this regard, case number 159/2026 was registered at Ramnagar Police Station based on the complaint of the pump's acting manager, Bhanu Pratap Singh. The theft was carried out by evading CCTV, but could not escape the police. A team formed under the direction of Barabanki Superintendent of Police, Mr. Arpit Vijayvargiya, began investigating the case using manual intelligence and digital data. The arrested accused has been identified as Monu Vishwakarma (resident of Tarapur Gum...