Soffie Gulati

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is poised to form the government in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single-largest party but needing allies. The Congress has reportedly pledged support for a secular government, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the DMK. Meanwhile, a faction within the AIADMK is reportedly considering backing Vijay.

A key organiser of the 2007 Nandigram agitation against the Left govt’s chemical hub plan, Suvendu Adhikari helped TMC end 34 years of communist rule in Bengal. Elected MP from Tamluk in 2009 and 2014, he returned to state politics in 2016 before joining BJP in December 2020

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann linked recent blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to BJP's election strategy, while police investigate the incidents. A suspected explosion occurred near Amritsar's Khasa cantonment, and a scooter blast injured a delivery worker in Jalandhar, with the Khalistan Liberation Army claiming responsibility. Investigations are ongoing, with forensic reports awaited.

The 2026 Indian Premier League final is scheduled for May 31 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, deviating from the tradition of hosting it at the reigning champions' home ground. Playoffs are slated for May 26, 27, and 29, with matches to be held in Mullanpur and Dharamsala.

West Bengal is witnessing continued post-poll violence. Clashes between rival Trinamool Congress groups in Sandeshkhali injured five security personnel. A BJP worker was killed in New Town, allegedly by TMC workers. Another TMC worker was hacked to death in Birbhum. These incidents have led to heightened tensions and calls for fair probes.

You can now drive from India’s border with China in the Northeast to the border with Pakistan in the west without leaving BJP-NDA territory.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a stark warning to U.S. institutions, revealing their AI model Mythos uncovered tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities. He emphasized a critical, narrow window to patch these flaws before China's AI catches up, potentially leading to widespread breaches and financial damage.

Sanju Samson has silenced early critics with a stellar IPL 2026 campaign for Chennai Super Kings, earning praise from Aaron Finch. After a rocky start, the star batter has delivered crucial performances, including match-winning innings and crossing 5,000 IPL runs, proving his superstar status for CSK.