BJP candidate Suvendu Sarkar was allegedly thrashed by TMC supporters in Kumarganj, South Dinajpur, after he rushed to a polling booth accusing them of booth jamming. The situation escalated as Sarkar was also seen chasing a person and accusing him of preventing his polling agent from entering the booth, further heightening tensions in the area.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu addressed the controversy surrounding the movie Satluj and its portrayal of Punjab's history. He challenged the film's claim of 25,000 missing bodies, asking, "Where did the 25,000 number come from?"
When elections had to be won in Maharashtra in 2024, due diligence was conveniently missing. Now that polls are over and state finances are under strain, the beneficiary list has been slashed.
The big talking point of this episode of News Today is the escalation of tension in West Asia and Donald Trump's fresh move to "reinstate" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage.
The Indian women's cricket team created history by defeating England by 270 runs in their first-ever women's Test match at Lords.
