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The BJP's historic two-thirds majority in West Bengal comes amid intense debate over voter roll revisions, with detailed constituency data showing how shifts in voter numbers varied across regions and influenced results.

Bengal Election Results: The Poriborton wave in West Bengal might have delivered a landslide to the BJP, but on the ground, claims and reports of murder, violence, arson and vandalism directed towards Trinamool Congress's leaders and assets have surfaced. This tells the all-too-familiar story of post-poll violence in Bengal under the nose of thousands of CAPF personnel.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief "Thapathy" Vijay staked to form the government in Tamil Nadu, confirmed Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The TVK won 108 seats in recent elections, emerging as the largest party but fell short of a majority by 10 seats. , India News, Times Now

Assembly Election 2026 Results LIVE: Top Updates JP Nadda Named BJP's Central Observer for Assam Legislature Party Leader ElectionAmit Shah Named BJP's Central Observer for Bengal Legislature Party Leader ElectionBharatiya Janata Party set to form govt in West Bengal for the first time, crossing 200-mark in 294-member HouseBJP retains Assam for a third straight term; Himanta Biswa Sarma leads party to comfortable majorityMamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur seat to Suvendu Adhikari; TMC's 15-year rule ends Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerges single-largest party in Tamil Nadu with 108 seatsLeft suffers wipeout in Kerala; Indian National Congress wins 63 seats PM Narendra Modi hails results as mandate for "politics of performance"; Opposition alleges "stolen mandate", India News News, Times Now

Mamata Banerjee refused to resign following her party's defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections, asserting that the TMC morally won. She alleged the BJP manipulated the Election Commission to secure victory,., India News, Times Now

In West Bengal, voter frustration appeared rooted in what critics describe as the "end of the road" for a government that, while once seen as a grassroots alternative to Left rule, is now accused of replicating systemic issues in a new form.

A rewarding phase unfolds with blessings, steady gains, and a focus on health and meaningful connections.

An American diver and content creator, Christopher Chang, has gone viral after sharing a funny underwater encounter where a turtle appeared to repeatedly "slap" him. In the clip, Chang, filming with a waterproof camera, expresses confusion as the turtle swims up and taps his face with its flipper. The moment, which seemed more playful than aggressive, shows the turtle circling back and repeating the act, almost like a game. Viewers flooded the comments with jokes, with some calling it a "high-five" and others imagining the turtle saying, "you know what you did." While the exact reason remains unclear, such curious interactions with marine life aren't unusual--though this one stood out for its comedic timing. Image and video source - @lifeoftopher00/Instagram., Viral Videos, Times Now

CHENNAI: A day after TVK's electoral success unseated the DMK from power, M K Stalin on Tuesday resigned as Chief Minister, saying his party will function in th

According to sources, the actor-politician is exploring talks with the Congress, Left parties, and other smaller regional outfits, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), CPI(M), CPI, and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), to secure numbers for a coalition arrangement. Invitations to these parties are expected to be sent soon.