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Early trends for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections show a significant shift, with the Congress-led UDF projected for a commanding victory, leading in over 100 seats. The ruling LDF faces strong anti-incumbency, while the BJP remains a marginal player. This outcome suggests a return to Kerala's traditional pattern of alternating governments.

Prabhas's romance-comedy 'Darling' has made a triumphant return to theatres in 4K, celebrating 16 years since its debut. The film's re-release saw massive Day 1 collections of Rs 7.59 crore worldwide, becoming the second-highest opening for a Telugu re-release. Fans celebrated with fervor, showcasing Prabhas's enduring star power and the film's lasting appeal.

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhakta Charan Das has withdrawn his election petition challenging BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty's victory from Narla constituency. Following instructions from the party's central leadership, Das, a disciplined party member, decided not to proceed with the case. The Orissa High Court allowed the withdrawal, directing Das to pay ₹5,000 in costs to the MLA.

"This is a transitional period. In all likelihood, the wind will change direction in a couple of days and we can expect better weather soon," said Das.

Vadodara bids a tearful adieu to Mani Sir

The city is set to get rain on Sunday, as the temperature rises. A cyclonic circulation, set to form over Jharkhand, could trigger rain in Kolkata and the coastal areas of the state, said the Met office. The maximum temperature could touch 30°C this weekend.

Thunderclouds over Jharkhand travelled all the way to trigger a powerful nor’wester in the city on Thursday evening. Alipore recorded a maximum wind speed gusting up to 58kmph at 7.12pm, but it did not qualify as a squall.

A mostly overcast sky with light, intermittent showers in pockets kept the mercury below the normal mark on Wednesday. The Met office expects more spells to keep the temperature under control, but has ruled out heavy downpour in Kolkata for now.

The wait for monsoon could be over soon as the Met office expects its onset in south Bengal, including Kolkata, by Friday. The Met office is watching out for cloud convection to develop over the Bay, that would bring in the monsoon rain by Friday.

The city continued to remain in the grip of chill as the minimum temperature remained unchanged on Wednesday — 12.6°C.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday predicted a 'high chance' of at least two isolated spells of thunderstorms in Kolkata between March 18 to March 20, lasting 15-30 minutes each.