In Maharashtra, the counting of votes for the election to 12 district councils and 125 Panchayat Samitis across the state will be held today. The counting is scheduled to start at 10 am and will decide the fate of 7,438 candidates. The State Election Commission has completed all arrangements for the process. Voting was held on Saturday across the 12 district councils – Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani,

China has reaffirmed its support for Iran’s stability, stressing that Beijing consistently opposes interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states and the use or threat of force in international relations. The remarks were made by Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian.   Commenting on recent sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump on countries conducting business with Iran, Mr. Lin said, China’s stance on tariffs remains unchanged. He added

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay has reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters in New Delhi in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede tragedy. The incident claimed the lives of 41 people. The stampede occurred in September last year, during a massive gathering organised by the TVK to welcome actor-turned-politician and the party’s founder, Vijay.