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The Madame Tussauds has launched a new “Icons of India” exhibition at its London headquarters, uniting the wax models of celebrities from the world of cinema and cricket. The limited-time experience includes 13 figures of leading Indian actors and cricketers. For the months of May and June, the area has been transformed into a vibrant space inspired by Indian culture for visitors to get up close with some of its most iconic wax figures, including Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar. Steve Blackburn, General Manager at…

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident in Vivek Vihar this morning. In a social media post, Mr Sandhu extended his condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. Mr Sandhu noted that the authorities have been directed to ensure all necessary medical assistance is provided to the injured, along with immediate relief and support…

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar who is on an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, has reached Kingston in Jamaica this morning. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar shared that he was welcomed by his Jamaican counterpart Kamina J Smith. The Minister added that he looks forward to engaging with the Jamaican leadership, business community, and members of the Indian diaspora over the next two days. External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that during the visit tiil 10th of this month,…

Amid heatwave conditions in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that all labourers across the government and private sectors must be given a break between 1 PM and 4 PM. In a video message, she informed that the Delhi government has already issued directions in this regard. She further announced key relief measures, including water availability in Delhi Transport Corporation buses, deployment of Jalsevaks at bus shelters with water and ORS, and strengthened medical preparedness in hospitals with…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has deployed additional counting observers and police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting. A total of 165 additional counting observers have been assigned to assist the existing counting observers, while 77 police observers have been deployed across the state to strengthen security and monitor law and order arrangements around counting centres. The Commission stated that these measures are intended to ensure the counting process is conducted in…

From Our Correspondent New Delhi: India’s political landscape stands on the edge of a seismic shift as the counting of votes for the fiercely contested 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry begins tomorrow, Monday, May 4. After weeks of scorching campaign trails, fiery rallies, and razor-sharp political manoeuvres, millions of voters’ choices locked inside EVMs will finally spill out, potentially redrawing the power map of eastern and southern India in a single explosive…

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 metric tonnes of India-bound LPG with 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Official sources said it is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on the 13th of this month. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a press briefing yesterday that all Indian seafarers in the region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported. The Ministry of External Affairs is…