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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faces his first floor test with a slim majority after his TVK party emerged as the single-largest party. Rebel AIADMK MLAs have pledged support, while a court order temporarily bars one TVK MLA from voting. A forgery row also complicates the situation ahead of the crucial assembly vote.

Prateek Yadav, 38, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav and ex-husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, was found dead at Lucknow's Civil Hospital early Wednesday. Doctors declared him brought dead. The younger son of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, Prateek was not involved in politics. A post-mortem is underway to determine the cause of his demise.

A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has sparked worldwide concern after multiple deaths and emergency evacuations from a luxury cruise liner. Doctors, however, say the chances of a Covid-like global spread remain extremely low.

Kerala's social media is buzzing with memes and online polls as the Congress leadership deliberates on the next Chief Minister. V.D. Satheesan, who led the UDF campaign, is widely favored online, with many users urging a swift decision. Ramesh Chennithala and K.C. Venugopal are also in contention, but public sentiment, expressed creatively online, leans heavily towards Satheesan.

With 14 games left, Gujarat Titans are almost guaranteed a top-four finish with a 99.6% chance, while RCB also has a strong 88.1% probability. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings' playoff hopes are still alive but diminished. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge for the top four, with Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals facing slim chances.

Madras High Court has barred TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi, who won by a single vote in Tirupattur, from participating in the upcoming floor test. The court cited the potential impact of his disputed vote on the state's constitutional governance. The MLA has appealed the order to the Supreme Court.

We have had time to prepare for the challenges we may face now with the conflict in West Asia. But we didn’t get our house in order. Hopefully, there is still time to do the heavy lifting and rise to PM’s appeals

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. She is accused of promoting pro-PRC propaganda and sharing favorable articles without notifying the US government. Wang's attorneys stated she accepts responsibility for past personal mistakes and apologizes to the community.

Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away in Lucknow. He was 38. Doctors declared him brought dead at Civil Hospital. The cause of death is under investigation. Prateek Yadav had recently accused his wife of damaging family relationships and planned a divorce.

Shubman Gill went viral after Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs in IPL 2026. Gill posted “Dil abhi bhi sache, aur ghar bhi kache” on Instagram, referencing an old joke about SRH’s poor record against GT. On the field, half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar helped Gujarat dominate Hyderabad in Ahmedabad.