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Indian-origin Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has secured the nomination for Ohio governor, setting up a significant November contest against Democrat Amy Acton. Ramaswamy, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, comfortably won his primary. The race is anticipated to draw national attention as both candidates prepare for the general election.

The race for Ohio’s governor in 2026 heats up as entrepreneur Casey Putsch goes head-to-head with Vivek Ramaswamy. Putsch, representing a new wave of anti-establishment candidates, has risen to prominence via attention-grabbing online strategies and an unapologetically controversial platform.

But Vivek’s rise, if things go according to plan he might become the third Indian-origin governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, is not just a litmus test of an Indian-American’s success story in US politics. It is a test of how far the MAGA tent will accommodate a brown non-Christian man and also how far an Indian-American can go in Trump’s America.

Rasipuram, a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, has historically seen close electoral battles between AIADMK and DMK. In 2016, AIADMK's Dr. V. Saroja won by 9,631 votes, a tighter margin than the 2011 contest where AIADMK's Dhanapal P secured a larger victory.

S8UL signed 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M for the Esports World Cup 2026, alongside Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram. Pranesh recently gained attention after helping R Vaishali stay calm during her historic FIDE Women’s Candidates triumph. Chess returns to EWC this August with a $1.5 million prize pool.

Karnataka's proposed Lok Sabha seat increase from 28 to 42 and assembly constituency expansion sparks debate on its benefits. While more representatives could enhance accessibility and participation, concerns linger about proportional representation and potential political shifts. Experts suggest the exercise's scientific implementation is crucial for equitable outcomes.

2025 saw third edition of Chennai Grand Masters. R Vaishali, the nation's toast at the moment, was invited to compete in the Challengers section, which includes relatively lower-rated players than the Masters field. Vaishali had a nightmarish tournament, finishing rock bottom. The winner of the Challengers section was Munirethinam Pranesh, a baby-faced assassin on the board.

Former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma resigned, avoiding parliamentary removal proceedings. This follows a history of judges facing removal motions, with some resigning and others escaping proceedings. The constitutional process for judge removal involves parliamentary address based on proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

The former high court judge had contested a committee's findings that called for his removal, but risked becoming the first judge to be removed by Parliament

Over 1,000 devotees attended the four-day 'pranpratistha' ceremony for Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra in Sydney, Australia. Conducted by a priest from Puri, the event marked a significant spiritual milestone for the Odia community abroad. The newly consecrated idols were then moved to Australia's first Jagannath Temple in Castle Hill.

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Jagyaseni Chatterjee returned to Kolkata after two decades for a soulful Bharatanatyam recital, her first in the city. The performance, guided by Dr. Thankamani Kutty, explored evolving womanhood through poetry and emotion. Chatterjee, influenced by her actress mother Soma Dey and guru Dr. Lakshmi Ramaswamy, plans to bring more innovative productions to Kolkata.