Kailash Varghese

C Joseph Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on Sunday at 10 am. He secured the required majority with support from Congress, CPI, CPM, VCK, and IUML. The governor has directed Vijay to seek a vote of confidence in the assembly by May 13.

A boat explosion near Miami's Haulover Sandbar on Saturday afternoon sent at least 11 people to hospitals. Emergency crews responded to the "possible vessel explosion" in Biscayne Bay, a popular party spot. A charter boat was involved, with preliminary information suggesting a potential gas leak. A large-scale rescue operation was launched, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.

The cricket board has taken exception to the presence of unauthorised persons in team dugouts and hotels as well team owners' interactions with players and match officials.

A trespasser was killed after being struck by a Frontier Airlines flight during takeoff at Denver International Airport. The individual had breached security by jumping the perimeter fence and running onto the runway. Seventeen people were injured in the incident, with the pilot stopping takeoff procedures immediately.

Ravindra Jadeja unveiled a novel "player in pocket" celebration after dismissing Jos Buttler during the Gujarat Titans vs. Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 match. This fresh gesture added a new dimension to his iconic on-field expressions, following a crucial wicket taken by Donovan Ferreira.

From cafes and literacy festivals to doulas and yoga circles, people are finding newer, gentler spaces to tackle loss and end-of-life care

A US-based businessman, Graham Walker, gifted his 540 employees a staggering $240 million from the $1.7 billion sale of his family's company, Fibrebond Corp. This generous act, where workers received an average of $443,000, stemmed from a condition Walker imposed before the sale to power-management giant Eaton.

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are deliberating on the next Chief Minister of Kerala. V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala are the key contenders. The party is also addressing factional protests. A decision is expected soon after consulting with party legislators and allies. The leadership aims for consensus to avoid internal discord.

Rajasthan Royals have equalled an IPL record by conceding seven totals of over 200 runs in a single season. This worrying bowling trend follows a strong start to IPL 2026. Gujarat Titans posted 229/4 against them in Jaipur. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan starred for GT. This puts immense pressure on Rajasthan's batting.