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Voting concluded on Thursday for key Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with voters turning out in unprecedented numbers across all regions.

As part of Iran’s ceasefire deal, Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Al Moussawi warned of a response from Iran and its allies if Israel “does not adhere to a ceasefire”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged consensus on amending the Women Reservation Act to ensure 33% quota in legislatures from 2029, calling it vital for strengthening democracy and inclusion.

“Today, JNPA proudly welcomed Green Asha—an India-flagged LPG vessel that has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and has moored at JNPA’s liquid berth operated by BPCL-IOCL,” it said in a release.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said regime change in West Bengal was “inevitable”, accusing the TMC of corruption, industrial decline and failing to ensure women’s safety.

Nitish Kumar is likely to resign as Bihar Chief Minister on April 14, with Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary emerging as the frontrunner to take over, sources said.

An Indian delegation will visit Washington later this month to advance the India-US trade deal, the US envoy said, calling recent talks with trade officials highly productive.

The CBI is set to take over the ₹590 crore fraud involving Haryana government funds in IDFC First Bank accounts, with an FIR likely to be registered soon.

Amid tensions with AAP, Raghav Chadha sparked speculation about launching a ‘Gen-Z party’, calling the idea “interesting” but stopping short of confirmation on his political future.

Harshi was reportedly a close aide and personal advisor to Hezbollah Secretary-General Na’im Qassem and played a key role in managing his office and overseeing his security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in large numbers in the assembly elections in the two states and the Union Territory.

Japan's defence ministry said none of the weapons fired on Wednesday entered waters within its exclusive economic zone, while the US military said the North Korean launches on Tuesday and Wednesday posed no immediate threat to the United States or its allies.

Within minutes of announcing the ceasefire deal with Iran, Brent crude oil prices had declined to the $90.40 per barrel level during Wednesday’s trading session.

“I have a direct quote from the President of the United States on NATO, and I will share it with all of you. They were tested, and they failed,” Leavitt said, adding, “It's quite sad that NATO turned their backs on the American people over the course of the last six weeks when it’s the American people who have been funding their defence.”

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again after ceasefire, halting tankers as Gulf strikes and attacks on Lebanon raise doubts over truce durability.