April 9, 2026 10:48 AM

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Former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury dies in Kolkata at 88

Veteran Congress leader from Malda, West Bengal and former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury, famously known as 'Dalu babu', passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 88 at the time of death. His last rites will be performed at his ancestral home in Malda.   He was the MLA...

April 9, 2026 8:14 AM

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Polling begins for Assembly elections in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry

Polling has begun for Assembly elections in Assam, Keralam, and Union Territory of Puducherry. Voting is taking place for all 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam and 30 seats in Puducherry in a single phase. Polling began at 7 this morning amid tight security. The Elections Commission has made elabor...

April 9, 2026 7:42 AM

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India withdraws proposal to host COP 33 climate summit in 2028

India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028. The decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific group on April 2. India had proposed hosting the COP-33 summit in India in 2028. Prime Min...

April 9, 2026 6:59 AM

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US to hold direct talks with Iran in Islamabad to ease West Asia tensions

US President Donald Trump is sending a delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance and other top officials to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran aimed at ending weeks of conflict in the West Asia region. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the negotiating team will include Middle ...

April 9, 2026 6:44 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Northeastern states today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Northeastern states today. Thunderstorms and hailstorms will prevail over Assam and Meghalaya for the day.   The Met Department has predicted thunderstorms and lightning over Odisha, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Sub ...