R. Pramod Jois

TMC, BJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, AAP and AGP have all become weak, second-rung players in states they once dominated. And it doesn’t look like that the BJP juggernaut is stopping anytime soon, even to catch its breath

This victory gives BJP more than a new state. It gives Modi an eastern anchor to complement his dominance across the Hindi heartland and the West.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared America a priority for advanced chip sales, stating China should not have access to the "latest and greatest" AI technology. However, he urged the US not to abandon the Chinese market entirely, arguing that global sales and increased tax revenues strengthen American economic and national security.

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 33 runs to move to the top of the IPL table after posting 235/4. Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan starred with the bat, while Punjab’s poor fielding and dropped catches proved costly. Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten century was not enough as PBKS slumped to their third straight loss and ninth consecutive defeat in Hyderabad.