Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from India and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day… 1. BJP leads on 164 seats, wins 41 in Bengal Vote counting is underway across 293 seats in West Bengal, with polling in one seat (Falta) scheduled for 21 May. BJP has gained a majority lead in West Bengal trends and is inching towards the 200-seat mark. Read More 2. Stalin loses Kolathur as Vijay’s TVK storm sweeps Tamil Nadu Counting is underway for Assembly elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leads in 85 seats with 24 wins. Read More 3. Two vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions The US Central Command in an official post on X claimed that its navy has helped two US-flagged ships successfully transit via the Strait of Hormuz. It claimed that US defence forces are operating at their best for ‘Operation Freedom’, which would restore the pre-war normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More 4. BJP set to win Bengal, Assam and Puducherry: PM Modi to visit party headquarters The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday registered major victories in the assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry. Party workers were seen celebrating in various places across the country. Read More 5. Illegal handouts surge in West Bengal elections The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released a significant update regarding the recently concluded 2026 state elections. In a recent press note, the commission revealed that authorities have seized illegal products worth over ₹510 crore in West Bengal. Read More 6. Indian stock markets zoom as BJP clinches Assam, West Bengal Indian share markets closed higher on Monday, 4 April 2026, amid cooling oil prices after US President Donald Trump promised safe passage of non-Iranian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The 30-share Sensex reclaimed the 77,000 mark, while the 50-share Nifty advanced nearly 0.51% to 24,119.30 points. Read More 7. CSK hope MS Dhoni will play ‘at some stage’ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to face Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday, 5 May, but all eyes are on the absence of their legendary leader, MS Dhoni. Read More 8. Mahavir Phogat supports Vinesh, claims ‘WFI should be dissolved’ After Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat accused former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brijbhushan Singh, of sexual harassment, Olympic coach Mahavir Phogat has come out in her support. Read More 9. Trisha Krishnan visits Tirupati temple on her birthday Actress Trisha Krishnan’s recent visit to the Tirupati Temple, on the occasion of her birthday, has stirred up political speculation, coinciding with the vote counting for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Read More 10. Rajamouli’s film ‘Varanasi’ faces troubles SS Rajamouli’s most-awaited film Varanasi’s shooting might face difficulties. For some scenes of the film, the makers had to build a pond, for which they needed thousands of liters of water, but now the water supply board has refused it. Read More
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