Category : Asia Pacific


R.S. Murugan (TVK) Wins Tirunelveli Seat by 11,414 Votes

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, R.S. Murugan of TVK won the Tirunelveli seat by 11,414 votes, defeating DMK's S Subramanian and AIADMK's Thachai N Ganesharaja. The constituency faces key issues like traffic and water supply.

Tamil Nadu's 1,000-Year-Old Election: Uthiramerur

Discover the ancient electoral system of Uthiramerur from 920 CE, where 30 ward representatives were chosen annually. Learn about the criteria, lottery process, and historical significance of this limited democracy.

Dalgaon: AIUDF Wins in 2026 Assam Elections

Dalgaon assembly constituency in Assam's Darrang district saw AIUDF's Mazibur Rahman win in 2026 with a margin of 28,880 votes. The seat has a history of high voter turnout and Muslim-majority agrarian communities.

UK Troops Join NATO's Spring Storm Drill in Baltic States

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland are deploying to Estonia for Exercise Spring Storm, a major NATO drill involving over 12,000 troops from four nations, incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war.

Giant 80-Ton Stones from Lighthouse of Alexandria Found

Archaeologists discover 22 massive stone blocks, each weighing 70-80 tons, from the Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt's eastern harbour, offering new insights into ancient engineering and the lighthouse's construction and collapse.

Five Dead, 10 Injured in Bihar Road Accident

Five people died and ten were injured in a road accident in Bihar's Rohtas district. The incident occurred when a vehicle collided with a stationary truck. Rescue operations are underway.

China Envoy Pays Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at a special event in Beijing, highlighting Gandhi's enduring legacy of peace and non-violence.

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