Natraj Rangayana

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.

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule's car was grazed by an SUV on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near the Madap tunnel due to reckless driving. While Sule and her companions escaped unhurt, the Khalapur police have registered an FIR against the SUV driver for rash and negligent driving.

As pilgrim traffic surges in the Himalayas, faith, fragile mountains and unchecked growth are on a collision course

Congress is deliberating on its Kerala chief minister choice, with V.D. Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and K.C. Venugopal as top contenders. Meetings with the high command are ongoing, with a decision expected imminently. The party is also addressing internal indiscipline following public demonstrations supporting individual leaders.

Gujarat Titans surged to second place with a dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, significantly boosting their playoff chances to 72.52%. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan starred with the bat, while Rashid Khan impressed with the ball. Despite the loss, Rajasthan Royals maintain a higher overall playoff probability due to their easier remaining schedule.

Passengers from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will disembark in Tenerife on Sunday. Three passengers have died, and five others tested positive after leaving the ship. The Andes virus strain, which can spread person-to-person, was detected. Spanish authorities confirmed the deceased and their belongings will not be unloaded.

India is the only major oil importing country to have not raised prices through the West Asia crisis. With polls now over, the government may have no choice but to pass the cost of rising crude to to the consumer

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.

Global oil inventories are rapidly depleting due to the Iran war disrupting crude flows from the Persian Gulf, leading to concerns of price spikes and shortages. Asia faces immediate pressure, with some nations potentially experiencing shortages within a month as reserves hit multi-year lows. Strategic reserves are being deployed, but this further weakens the global safety buffer.

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.