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Gen Z To Drive $1.3 Trillion Spending In India By 2030: Report
- Mar 15, 2026 18:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
By 2030, Gen Z will comprise 27 per cent of India's population and will command USD 1.3 trillion in consumption, reshaping consumer markets with a focus on experiences, sustainability and digital convenience, according to a report.
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End Of "Ethnic Militancy": Assam Signs Final Pacts With 4 Armed Groups
- Mar 15, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Assam government on Sunday signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki armed groups and one Hmar outfit, claiming that the agreements mark the end of "ethnic militancy" in the state, an official statement said.
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Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan To Contest From Dharmadam, CPM From 86 Seats
- Mar 15, 2026 18:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Kerala Assembly Polls Live Updates 2026: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will contest the state assembly election -- due on April 9 -- from Dharmadam. His party will contest on 86 seats. Vijayan contested from the same seat in 2016 and 2021.
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Bypolls To 8 Assembly Seats On April 9 And 23, Counting On May 4: Poll Body
- Mar 15, 2026 18:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
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'Protect Territory To Protect Identity': Sarbananda Sonowal At NDTV Assam Power Play
- Mar 15, 2026 18:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal gave a long list of work that the BJP government in Assam has done in the last 11 years, and compared them with what the Congress did.
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When Will Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Vote? See Full Schedule
- Mar 15, 2026 17:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
The Election Commission today announced dates for Assembly polls in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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All About Model Code Of Conduct And Its Rules For 2026 Assembly Elections
- Mar 15, 2026 17:22 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The Model Code of Conduct came into immediate effect across all five regions following the announcement.
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Puducherry Goes To Polls On April 9, Votes To Be Counted On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:54 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Territory of Puducherry will go to polls on April 9 for all 30 constituencies. The votes, along with four other states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Assam - will be counted on May 4.
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Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
- Mar 15, 2026 16:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
West Bengal Election Date Announcement: Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
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Tamil Nadu Election Dates Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Votes On April 23, Counting On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:33 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Tamil Nadu Election Dates Live Updates: Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23. The counting is on May 4, the Election Commission has announced.
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Bengal Votes In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like 2021, Results On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The high-voltage election in West Bengal will be held in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, and the counting of votes will take place on May 4
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Kerala Goes To Polls On April 9, Results Out On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Kerala, which was recently rechristened as Keralam, will vote in a single phase on April 9. The votes for the 140-member assembly will be counted on May 4.
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Assembly Poll Dates Out For West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam And Puducherry
- Mar 15, 2026 16:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The Election Commission of India announced on Sunday the schedule for assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
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Assam To Vote In Single Phase On April 9, Counting Of Votes On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced that the Assam Legislative Assembly polls will be held on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
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"Assam Is No 1 In Implementation Of New Criminal Laws": State Top Cop Harmeet Singh
- Mar 15, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Padmaja Joshi
Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh told NDTV the state force is number 1 in implementation of the new criminal laws that were introduced two years ago.
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What Election Commission Said On Mamata Banerjee's DA Move Before Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 15:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
West Bengal Election Dates Live Updates: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, less than an hour before the announcement of Model Code of Conduct, has announced Dearness Allowance or DA for thousands of state government employees.
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'Congress Default Setting For Assam, Country': Pawan Khera To NDTV
- Mar 15, 2026 15:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Ankit Tyagi
The Congress is the default setting for Assam and for the rest of the country, and the people will go back to it, senior party leader Pawan Khera said at the NDTV Assam The Great Brahmaputra Dialogue
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"Abandoning Thorium As Energy Source Is Suicidal For India," Scientist Warns
- Mar 15, 2026 15:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
By fully operationalising the thorium fuel cycle, India can insulate itself from global turbulence, reduce external dependence, and secure a stable energy future essential for economic growth and national resilience.
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120 kmph In Hyundai Verna At Night, Shooting Speeding Reels. 2 Die In Crash
- Mar 15, 2026 14:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Shortly before the accident, the man in the driving seat, Avadh Tiwari, had posted videos of him speeding the car, reportedly a Hyundai Verna, at about 120 kmph on Instagram.
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'Not Targeted At Any Community': BJP's Assam Poll In-Charge On Evictions
- Mar 15, 2026 14:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Shatabdi Chowdhury
Assam Assembly Election: The BJP-led Assam government has initiated several extensive eviction drives, citing claims of illegal land encroachment.