Mahesh R. Kale

C Joseph Vijay has become the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He took the oath of office along with his cabinet members. This marks the formal assumption of power by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party. The party achieved a significant electoral victory on May 4. This win ended the long-standing dominance of traditional Dravidian parties.

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.

Cricket Australia faces internal unrest following the failed BBL privatisation, impacting national contracts and player satisfaction. Senior players are reportedly hesitant to sign due to financial terms and a desire for overseas league flexibility, with concerns over pay disparity and lucrative international offers shifting priorities.

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE), Dharamshala, has declared the Class 10 Annual Examination Result 2026. The announcement was made at the Education Board Campus, Dharamshala, in the presence of Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Chairman of HPBOSE. Along with the official HPBOSE website, the Times of India Education portal is also co-hosting the result to help students access their scorecards smoothly during peak traffic hours. Students can check their provisional marksheets online by entering their Email ID, Mobile Number, and Roll Number on the TOI result portal. The online scorecard includes subject-wise marks, total score, division, and qualifying status. However, the digital marksheet remains provisional until original certificates and mark sheets are issued by the respective schools.

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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet highlights a growing gap in Corporate America's AI integration, noting increased investment but lagging operational adoption. The company is restructuring its operating model and workforce strategy, even tying employee promotions to AI proficiency, to accelerate AI-driven transformation. This proactive approach mirrors past digital shifts but is being implemented at a faster pace.

Hardik Pandya has excelled for India in crunch T20 situations since 2024 but struggled to replicate that impact for Mumbai Indians. His bowling economy and batting strike rate dip sharply for MI, especially in death overs. Questions resurfaced after MI’s record 103-run loss to CSK, where Hardik avoided bowling late despite having overs left, highlighting his contrasting performances for franchise and country.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unanimously re-elected as the BJP legislature party leader in Assam for a second term. Central observers JP Nadda and Nayab Singh Saini oversaw the meeting. Sarma is set to take oath as Chief Minister on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending as chief guest. The BJP-led NDA secured a decisive victory, winning 102 seats.