https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/west-bengal-polls-2026-phase-2-live-voting-across-142-seats-as-key-political-figures-face-crucial-test https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/5tgjdudh/bengal-voting5.jpg Voters on their way to a polling booth in Purba Bardhaman district, 29 April https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/bs2i42xh/suvendu-polling.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/orc9aqqv/mamata_voting.jpg CM and TMC candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee after voting in Kolkata, 29 April (photo: PTI) https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/zm3pbofj/wb-polling.jpg Photo: Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-06-04/e4uz4pwn/DEREK_O_BRIEN.jpg TMC MP Derek O'Brien https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/u6wachmv/202604293769010.jpeg Voting is largely peaceful despite a few minor incidents, officials said https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-04/9084eeed-af39-411b-8ceb-0f8fd4761678/Kharge.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (photo: @INC/X) https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/idbl6hnw/202604293768905.jpg Polling personnel arrive at a voting station in West Bengal National Herald en 2026-04-29T17:40:17.934+05:30 Bengal polls 2026 phase 2 LIVE: Repolling in case of largescale EVM tampering, CEO says West Bengal, assembly election, RSS activities in West Bengal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/how-often-should-you-use-anti-dandruff-shampoo https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/24x8598a/cats.jpg Anti-dandruff shampoo works best when used at the right frequency. National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:56:42.596+05:30 How Often Should You Use Anti-Dandruff Shampoo? advertorials https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/why-instant-gold-loans-have-different-interest-rates-than-branch-loans https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/wxdvszoc/Pic-nh11.JPG A trained appraiser physically examines your gold, tests its purity, and weighs it in front of you. National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:35:24.388+05:30 Why Instant Gold Loans Have Different Interest Rates Than Branch Loans gold, loan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/hate-speech-already-covered-by-law-no-need-for-new-directions-supreme-court https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/x0762pyc/supreme-court.jpg Supreme Court of India National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:04:26.462+05:30 Hate speech already covered by law, no need for new directions: Supreme Court Supreme Court, hate speech https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2026-phase-2-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-land-in-same-booth-area https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/q9pi807b/mamata-bhabanipur1.jpg Mamata Banerjee at a polling station during the final phase of Assembly elections, in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:53:46.487+05:30 Bengal polls phase 2: Mamata, Suvendu land in same booth area in Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/forests-on-a-knifes-edge-deforestation-slows-climate-fires-loom https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2022-07/8f9542da-99ce-4509-ae1c-2e96e80c2045/62391505_403.jpg Tropical forests support biodiversity and vital services like water, soil and pollination. National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:22:59.040+05:30 Forests on a knife’s edge: Deforestation slows, climate fires loom deforestation, global forest loss https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/how-can-a-non-believer-in-north-india-claim-right-of-entry-scs-question-during-sabarimala-hearing https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-18/5kf6t7sb/202602183677498.jpg The Supreme Court National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:13:48.658+05:30 ‘How can a non-believer in North India claim right of entry?’: SC's question during Sabarimala hearing Sabrimala Temple, Supreme Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/pete-hegseth-to-be-grilled-by-us-congress-for-first-time-since-iran-war-began https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/s7k2jsfl/pete-hegseth.jpg Hegseth with personnel involved in Operation Epic Fury National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:12:19.895+05:30 Hegseth to be grilled by US Congress for first time since Iran war began US Congress, Pete Hegseth, Iran war, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/heinous-crime-lebanon-accuses-israel-of-killing-rescue-workers-in-double-strike https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/b9eo1h2c/AP04232026000597B.jpg Mourners hold posters of slain journalist Amal Khalil during her funeral in Baysariyeh. National Herald en 2026-04-29T14:48:08.182+05:30 ‘Heinous crime’: Lebanon accuses Israel of killing rescue workers in double strike Israel-Lebanon conflict, Lebanon https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-hc-issues-fresh-notice-to-arvind-kejriwal-on-ed-plea-against-acquittal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/sxx9cqsj/kejriwal-kolkata.jpg Arvind Kejriwal campaigns for TMC for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections. National Herald en 2026-04-29T13:57:41.511+05:30 Delhi HC issues fresh notice to Arvind Kejriwal on ED plea against acquittal Arvind Kejriwal, AAP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-claims-iran-collapsing-gulf-rallies-pressure-tehran-pushes-back https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/q0hh0dzm/AP04252026000012A-1.jpg Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. National Herald en 2026-04-29T13:47:24.121+05:30 Trump claims Iran ‘collapsing’, Gulf rallies pressure; Tehran pushes back US-Iran conflict, Iran, Donald Trump, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-starrer-dhurandhar-to-light-up-screens-in-japan-on-10-july https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/pzkxr1ki/HG-wSM2aAAAZRxv.jpg The movie poster. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:52:57.756+05:30 Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ to light up screens in Japan on 10 July Dhurandhar, Bollywood, Ranveer Singh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/stand-up-for-your-rights-mallikarjun-kharge-to-bengal-voters https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/yb6y82ok/202604293769054.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:37:45.124+05:30 ‘Stand up for your rights’: Mallikarjun Kharge to Bengal voters assembly elections 2026, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/rahul-gandhi-terms-great-nicobar-project-a-gravest-crime https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/na7h2p32/PTI04262026000044B.jpg Rahul Gandhi is received by party leaders in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:19:18.502+05:30 Rahul Gandhi terms Great Nicobar project a ‘gravest crime’ Great Nicobar project, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Andaman and Nicobar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/major-fire-breaks-out-at-ghaziabad-housing-society-several-flats-damaged https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/uoh7eq8x/Ghaziabad.jpg Authorities said at least eight flats suffered varying degrees of damage National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:01:37.351+05:30 Major fire breaks out at Ghaziabad housing society, several flats damaged Ghaziabad, fire accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-shootout-case-main-accused-ramdhani-yadav-dies-in-police-encounter https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/73lk5aa7/202604293769090.jpg Ramdhani Yadav being taken to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:55:32.665+05:30 Bihar shootout case: Main accused Ramdhani Yadav dies in police encounter police encounter, Bihar, shootout https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nia-deployed-in-7-bengal-assembly-seats-amid-bomb-fears-during-2nd-phase-polling https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/ugqkxlhb/cats.jpg Security agencies have intensified armed patrols across vulnerable constituencies. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:44:23.325+05:30 NIA deployed in 7 Bengal Assembly seats amid bomb fears during 2nd phase polling West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjp-trying-to-rig-polls-mamata-banerjee-alleges-misuse-of-central-forces https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/8d16szgc/PTI04292026000039B.jpg Mamata Banerjee speaks to media during the final phase of the assembly elections in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:29:53.997+05:30 ‘BJP trying to rig polls’: Mamata Banerjee alleges misuse of central forces assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, Central forces, TMC https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/assembly-elections-2026-thunderstorms-rain-likely-in-kolkata-south-bengal-as-second-phase-voting-continues https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/5z8bquit/PTI04292026000051A.jpg Iskcon monks display ID cards while queuing to vote during Phase-II of assembly polls in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T10:44:43.677+05:30 Thunderstorms, rain likely in Kolkata, South Bengal as second-phase voting continues assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, heavy rain https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/violence-vandalism-mar-early-hours-of-phase-ii-polling-in-west-bengal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/h4xiol8e/PTI04292026000010B.jpg Voters queue up to cast their ballots during phase II of the West Bengal assembly elections in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T09:10:36.538+05:30 Violence, vandalism mar early hours of phase-II polling in West Bengal assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, TMC, poll violence https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-alleges-injustice-to-madhya-pradesh-farmers-warns-of-highway-blockade https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/83x7ovcz/STOCKPTI10112024171.jpg Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari. National Herald en 2026-04-29T08:50:17.775+05:30 Congress alleges ‘injustice’ to MP farmers, warns of highway blockade Madhya Pradesh, farmers, Jitu Patwari, Congress, Minimum Support Price https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/stage-set-for-south-bengal-to-vote-in-final-phase-tmc-fortress-faces-bjp-test https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/uhn3ccar/polls.jpg Polling officials leave for their booths with EVMs VVPAT units in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-04-28T22:41:38.652+05:30 Stage set for South Bengal to vote in final phase, TMC fortress faces BJP test West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, TMC, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-war-looming-fear-over-strait-of-hormuz-becoming-global-internet-chokepoint https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-26/1njemq8j/hormuz.jpg An LPG tanker proceeds after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, 24 March National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:37:51.522+05:30 Iran war: Looming fear over Strait of Hormuz becoming global internet chokepoint Iran, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/maharashtra-government-softens-its-stand-on-mandatory-marathi-for-taxi-auto-drivers https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-19/yusd4hdi/Shinde-Fadnavis.jpg Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (R) with deputy CM Eknath Shinde National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:24:04.435+05:30 Maharashtra government softens its stand on mandatory Marathi for taxi, auto drivers Maharashtra, Marathi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/road-to-world-t20-sa-series-rout-a-wake-up-call-for-harmanpreet-co https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/cw5evnt3/Indwomen.jpg Harmanpreet Kaur (right) and Bharti Fulmali cross over during their partnership National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:16:18.884+05:30 Road to World T20: SA series rout a wake-up call for Harmanpreet & Co ICC T20 World Cup, women's cricket https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/noida-police-criminalising-trade-union-activity-says-iftu-calls-it-an-attack-on-constitutional-rights https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/tcs6deov/noida-protest.jpg A police bike set ablaze by factory workers during the Noida protests on 13 April National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:06:36.136+05:30 Noida police ‘criminalising trade union activity’, says IFTU; calls it an attack on constitutional rights Labour Codes, workers protest, Noida, trade union https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/uttarakhand-forest-fires-scorch-144-hectares-tourism-sector-fears-peak-season-losses https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-05/97b508b8-af98-46c7-897e-fc6538db0d37/PTI05_30_2024_000141B__1_.jpg A forest fire in Uttarakhand (file photo) National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:06:01.205+05:30 Uttarakhand forest fires scorch 144 hectares; tourism sector fears peak-season losses Uttarakhand, forest fire https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/sc-you-cannot-block-roads-in-name-of-faith-religious-freedom-is-not-absolute https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/t1b86gjd/temple.jpg The Sabarimala temple draws huge crowds during peak worship season National Herald en 2026-04-28T19:41:30.737+05:30 SC: you cannot block roads in name of faith; religious freedom is not absolute Sabarimala, Supreme Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/uae-quits-opec-after-nearly-6-decades-amid-iran-tensions-hormuz-crisis https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-10/1e80b69e-5814-4a3a-86cf-c4135426de3b/53200283_403.jpg OPEC+ oil strategy risks derailing recovery National Herald en 2026-04-28T19:06:44.543+05:30 UAE quits OPEC after nearly 6 decades amid Iran tensions, Hormuz crisis UAE, OPEC https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-how-shreyas-iyer-the-sarpanch-loves-to-prove-his-critics-wrong https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/xqvyd5nb/Shreyaspic.jpg Shreyas Iyer calls the shots for Punjab Kings National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:45:00.908+05:30 IPL: How Shreyas Iyer the 'Sarpanch' loves to prove his critics wrong Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/police-await-forensic-results-of-mumbai-family-who-died-of-food-poisoning https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/qkiqrz82/Mumbai.jpg The viscera of four bodies has also been sent for chemical analysis. National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:37:02.250+05:30 Police await forensic results of Mumbai family who died of 'food poisoning' Mumbai, food posioning, family https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/air-india-indigo-spicejet-warn-of-operational-crisis-over-soaring-fuel-costs https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-15/hz6dkyx8/Indigo.jpg An IndiGo aircraft stands as some flights face delays due to the IndiGo operational crisis. National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:15:17.714+05:30 Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet warn of shutdown as fuel crisis deepens Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/between-faith-and-statehood-ladakhs-moment-of-reckoning https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/kq2ra4i9/kargil-leh.jpg A protest rally in Kargil in mid-March National Herald en 2026-04-28T17:25:35.385+05:30 Between faith and statehood: Ladakh’s moment of reckoning Ladakh, Leh Apex Body, Sonam Wangchuk https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-court-sentences-serving-cbi-joint-director-retired-officer-to-jail-in-irs-assault-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-18/7telw0gx/202601183642895.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-28T17:16:44.336+05:30 Delhi court sentences serving CBI joint director, retired officer to jail in IRS assault case Delhi, CBI https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/maharashtra-rolls-out-practical-marathi-drive-for-drivers-eases-immediate-penalties https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-13/pje706oo/3840px-VishramVada5.jpg Representaional image National Herald en 2026-04-28T16:05:36.644+05:30 Maharashtra rolls out ‘Practical Marathi’ drive for drivers, eases immediate penalties Maharashtra, Marathi, auto driver, Mumbai https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/s400-sam-surface-to-air-missile-air-defence-russia-operation-sindoor-caatsa-moscow-drones-missiles https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/z0nktvuk/S-400.jpg S-400 Triumf is considered as the most advanced and capable air defence system in the world. National Herald en 2026-04-28T15:59:52.086+05:30 Hailed for its role in Op Sindoor, India to receive 4th unit of Russia's S-400 Triumf Triumf S-400, Russia, IAF https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/ed-attaches-additional-rs-3034-crore-assets-in-reliance-communications-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/gzxrspfy/202604283768078.jpg One of the assets attached by ED National Herald en 2026-04-28T15:58:52.697+05:30 ED attaches additional Rs 3,034 crore assets in Reliance Communications case Reliance Communications Ltd, Anil Ambani, ED, assets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/government-issues-heatwave-advisory-to-protect-workers-across-india https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/k7ph4lbh/202604283767900.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-28T15:22:27.036+05:30 Government issues heatwave advisory to protect workers across India heatwave, advisory, employer https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/pleased-to-engage-with-russian-leadership-abbas-araghchi-amid-west-asia-uncertainty https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/s15oxb7v/Iran.jpg Russian officials later described the discussions as constructive. National Herald en 2026-04-28T15:17:21.052+05:30 ‘Pleased to engage with Russian leadership’: Abbas Araghchi amid West Asia uncertainty Russia, Iran, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/blast-at-railway-track-in-patiala-was-attempted-detonation-killed-operator-punjab-police https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/ra0x7q4e/Patiala.jpg Police said an unidentified body was found blown to pieces at the site. National Herald en 2026-04-28T14:40:07.260+05:30 Blast at railway track in Patiala was attempted detonation, killed operator: Punjab Police Patiala, Punjab https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/trinamool-congress-moves-calcutta-high-court-against-election-commission-troublemakers-list-as-poll-tensions-peak https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/mryc5ul1/PTI04272026000512B.jpg Mamata Banerjee with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during a roadshow in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-28T14:03:17.271+05:30 TMC moves Calcutta HC against EC ‘troublemakers’ list as poll tensions peak Election Commission, assembly elections 2026, Trinamool Congress, Calcutta High Court, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/afghanistan-condemns-strike-on-kunar-university-as-dozens-reported-injured https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/f616sccs/202604283767715.jpg Site of the strike on Kunar University National Herald en 2026-04-28T13:16:13.133+05:30 Afghanistan condemns strike on Kunar university as dozens reported injured Afghanistan, Pakistan, attack https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/google-wallet-to-support-aadhaar-based-digital-identity-in-india https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/tvcu7sk7/20260217355.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-28T13:11:07.792+05:30 Google Wallet to support Aadhaar-based digital identity in India Google, mobile payment wallet, india, Aadhaar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/at-its-best-australia-urges-urgent-action-to-safeguard-great-barrier-reef https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/aviqizvm/202604283767639.jpg Representational photo. National Herald en 2026-04-28T12:57:14.779+05:30 ‘At its best’: Australia urges urgent action to safeguard Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef, Australia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/jaisalmer-sizzles-at-464-degrees-rajasthan-in-grip-of-intense-heatwave https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/dgx8cx7w/PTI04272026000047A-1.jpg A woman shields her child from the scorching summer heat. National Herald en 2026-04-28T12:11:12.111+05:30 Jaisalmer sizzles at 46.4 degrees; Rajasthan in grip of intense heatwave heatwave, Rajasthan, IMD, global warming https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/marco-rubio-flags-irans-internal-divisions-as-key-hurdle-to-us-deal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/ovu388rk/20250122081F.jpg US secretary of state Marco Rubio during a meeting in Washington. National Herald en 2026-04-28T11:26:42.964+05:30 Marco Rubio flags Iran’s internal divisions as key hurdle to US deal US-Iran conflict, Iran, Marco Rubio, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/manish-sisodia-declines-to-pursue-case-before-delhi-high-court-judge-after-kejriwals-move https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-04/99773577-d735-4676-b385-b9ddce51b807/Kejriwal_Sisodia.jpg Sisodia (left) with Kejriwal National Herald en 2026-04-28T10:52:57.191+05:30 Sisodia declines to pursue case before Delhi HC judge after Kejriwal’s move Delhi High Court, Manish Sisodia, Arvind Kejriwal, Kejriwal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/congress-calls-for-probe-into-tribal-unrest-over-odisha-bauxite-mining-project https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/9hthst2s/Screenshot28-4-2026102518www.thequint.com.jpeg Protesters gather to put out their viewpoint in Sijimali National Herald en 2026-04-28T10:43:00.116+05:30 Congress calls for probe into tribal unrest over Odisha bauxite mining project Congress, Odisha, tribal development, bauxite mining https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/farooq-abdullah-reiterates-push-for-article-370-restoration-statehood-for-jammu-and-kashmir https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-09/8db16914-874a-40f4-b159-b56a3c7fa3f6/farooq_abdullah_pti1.jpg NC leader and former J-K CM Farooq Abdullah National Herald en 2026-04-28T10:34:36.103+05:30 Farooq Abdullah reiterates push for Article 370 restoration, statehood for J&K Farooq Abdullah, Article 370, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Farooq Abdulah https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/election-commissions-observers-caught-threatening-trinamool-workers https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/2qbjrn9m/PTI04272026000428B.jpg Polling teams ferry election materials to riverine North 24-Parganas ahead of Phase 2 polls. National Herald en 2026-04-28T10:20:17.857+05:30 Election Commission’s ‘observers’ caught threatening Trinamool workers Amit Shah, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, All India Trinamool Congress, election observers, Election Commission (EC), assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/china-moves-to-block-metas-takeover-of-ai-startup-manus https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/hqwdo743/HG54nu8WgAAGOnl.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-28T09:58:36.590+05:30 China moves to block Meta’s takeover of AI startup Manus China, AI, startups, Technology Center, US https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/ec-orders-swift-police-action-over-offensive-post-targeting-mamata-banerjee https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/llhxoxty/PTI04272026000235A.jpg Mamata Banerjee with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during a roadshow in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-28T09:28:00.658+05:30 EC orders swift police action over offensive post targeting Mamata Banerjee assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, Election Commission, TMC, social media post https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-weighs-irans-strait-of-hormuz-proposal-reaffirms-nuclear-red-lines https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/10lbecru/20260417119.JPG Donald Trump speaks to reporters on South Lawn of White House in Washington. National Herald en 2026-04-28T09:06:26.603+05:30 Trump weighs Iran’s Hormuz proposal, reiterates nuclear red lines US-Iran conflict, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/fear-polarisation-cost-us-2021-congress-mp-isha-khan-choudhury-on-west-bengal-assembly-elections https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/bor98td6/isha-khan.jpg Isha Khan Choudhury campaigns during the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections National Herald en 2026-04-27T22:02:01.435+05:30 Fear, polarisation cost us 2021: Cong MP Isha Khan Choudhury on Bengal battle assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections, Isha Khan Choudhury https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/world-cant-keep-calm-about-sabastian-sawe-as-he-sinks-two-hour-barrier-london-marathon https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/p9l6kj3g/Sawe.jpg Historic finish: Sabastian Sawe clocked a sub-two hour finish in London Marathon National Herald en 2026-04-27T21:51:04.061+05:30 Marathon world can’t keep calm about Sawe as he sinks the two-hour barrier Sabastian Sawe, marathon, London Marathon https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/frustrated-with-banks-apathy-odisha-man-brings-sisters-skeleton-to-withdraw-money https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-12/952a5298-aa1b-49ec-904f-8f99c671ce82/dead_body.jpg After receiving information about the unusual situation, Patana police reached the bank branch. National Herald en 2026-04-27T21:40:25.550+05:30 Frustrated with bank's apathy, Odisha man brings sister’s skeleton to withdraw money Odisha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/arvind-kejriwal-justice-swarna-kanta-sharma-hornets-nest-he-has-stirred https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/sxx9cqsj/kejriwal-kolkata.jpg Arvind Kejriwal campaigns for TMC for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, 26 April National Herald en 2026-04-27T21:37:48.279+05:30 Arvind Kejriwal and the hornet's nest he has stirred Arvind Kejriwal, Swarna Kanta Sharma, Delhi High Court, Satyagraha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/no-ac-just-onion-jyotiraditya-scindias-heatwave-tip-gets-roasted-online https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-01/17b7a162-2049-4eb9-93c6-98e742829cba/scindia.jpeg File photo of Jyotiraditya Scindia National Herald en 2026-04-27T21:13:27.803+05:30 No AC, just onion: Scindia’s heatwave tip gets roasted online Jyotiraditya Scindia, heatwave, global warming https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-offers-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-lifts-blockade-and-war-ends https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-11/b1cf6cc2-299d-43ab-88b5-6616cb3885a5/59745769_403.jpg Iran conducts war games in Strait of Hormuz National Herald en 2026-04-27T20:48:34.314+05:30 Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade and war ends Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-mandates-vande-mataram-before-national-anthem-in-schools https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/3j4xmb13/nationalanthem.jpg Representative Image National Herald en 2026-04-27T20:42:08.464+05:30 Bihar mandates ‘Vande Mataram’ before national anthem in schools Vande Mataram, Jana Gana Mana, Bihar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/sir-may-boomerang-for-bjp-bengal-voters-backing-mamata-banerjee-firhad-hakim https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/a8dl3ima/Mamata_Banerjee.jpg TMC would continue welfare schemes while focusing more on employment and industrialisation. National Herald en 2026-04-27T20:28:09.509+05:30 SIR may boomerang for BJP, Bengal voters backing Mamata Banerjee: Firhad Hakim West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, Special Intensive Revision, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/row-over-bid-to-rename-mumbais-kem-hospital-in-centenary-year https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/kndzxt4p/KEM-Hospital.jpg KEM Hospital National Herald en 2026-04-27T20:06:43.990+05:30 Row over bid to rename Mumbai’s KEM Hospital in centenary year KEM Hospital, Mumbai https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/loco-pilots-union-seeks-stricter-action-in-salem-sexual-assault-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-01/xd3dwfge/1024px-WAP-4ClasslocomotiveofIndianRailways.jpg Protest would be symbolic, with staff continuing to operate trains while on strike. National Herald en 2026-04-27T18:20:45.204+05:30 Loco pilots’ union seeks stricter action in Salem sexual assault case Salem, Tamil Nadu https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/india-dominates-global-heat-chart-with-95-of-worlds-100-hottest-cities https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-06/95b31c87-2c71-4b7f-8140-71a44c339382/PTI05_31_2024_000167B.jpg People cover themselves against sun during a heatwave in Varanasi National Herald en 2026-04-27T17:55:09.946+05:30 India dominates global heat chart with 95 of world’s 100 hottest cities heatwave, Climate Change