Evening News Wrap: Exit polls for 4 states, 1 Union Territory today; Trump’s latest warning to Iran and more india news
- Voters in four states and one union territory are now waiting for the exit poll results.
- Voting took place in 142 constituencies today for the second phase in West Bengal.
- Trump once again reiterated his warning of ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’ and criticized Iran’s approach to the ongoing talks.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ganga Expressway, the longest expressway ever built in Uttar Pradesh.
- King Charles III used his first US visit as monarch to combine celebration of American independence with calls for stronger alliances, democratic scrutiny and climate action.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day
exit poll 2026 : Focus turns to projections as polling ends
With the conclusion of the final phase of assembly elections in West Bengal, the focus has turned to the exit polls, which will be released after 6:30 pm in line with the Election Commission of India guidelines. Heavy turnout in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry has raised expectations ahead of the counting of votes on May 4, with tough contests expected in many areas. According to Election Commission rules, exit polls cannot be published until 30 minutes after the end of voting in the last phase. Follow live updates
Bengal Election Phase 2 Voting 2026 Live Updates: Mamata accuses CRPF of ‘atrocities’, votes in Kolkata
As soon as the second phase of voting ended in West Bengal on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack. Central Reserve Police Force After casting his vote at Mitra Institution in Bhabanipur, he accused party workers and polling agents of intimidating him at the booth. “The atrocities by central forces are unprecedented. What is happening is not a free and fair election at all,” he said. Follow live updates
‘They better get wise soon’: Trump warns Iran to ‘get together’ amid stalled nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump criticized Iran’s approach to the ongoing negotiations, saying the country “doesn’t know how to sign a non-nuclear deal” and warned it to “smart up soon”. “Iran can’t get its act together. They don’t know how to sign a non-nuclear deal. They better smarten up soon!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Read the full story
PM Modi inaugurates UP’s longest expressway, Ganga Expressway
Ganga Expressway, the longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh so far, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 594 km long Ganga Expressway is a six-lane expressway that aims to reduce the travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj to just 6 hours! Read the full story
Epstein’s silence, subtle messages and NATO pressure: Highlights from King Charles III’s historic US speech
King Charles III used his first US visit as monarch to deal with diplomatic tensions to mark 250 years of US independence, delivering a rare address to Congress that acknowledged differences with Donald Trump’s administration but stressed shared democratic values, strong alliances such as NATO, support for Ukraine and the urgency of climate action, while using humor to ease tensions. Read the full story