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Actor-politician Vijay's TVK surged ahead in early Tamil Nadu Assembly election trends, leading in over 100 constituencies. The party made strong gains across northern, central and southern districts, challenging the dominance of the DMK and other established Dravidian parties

Gold futures declined nearly 1 per cent to Rs 1.50 lakh per 10 grams on MCX, pressured by a strong US dollar and rising crude oil prices. Analysts said inflation concerns and hawkish central bank signals continued to weigh on bullion sentiment

The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear alleged middleman Christian Michel James’s plea in the VVIP chopper scam, issued notice to Centre, Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, as he challenged extradition provisions and sought release from jail

State-owned BHEL reported a two-fold rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter at Rs 1,290.47 crore, driven by higher revenues. The company also posted strong FY26 earnings growth and announced a final dividend of Rs 1.40 per share

Mamata Banerjee alleged a BJP–Election Commission “game plan” during West Bengal vote counting, urged TMC workers to stay vigilant, claimed suppressed leads and irregularities, while early trends showed BJP ahead, though officials said results may shift as counting progresses

Godrej Properties reported a 70 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter and a 32 per cent increase in FY26 earnings, supported by strong housing demand, record sales bookings, higher cash flows and an expanding residential project pipeline

India will launch its first AI-powered orbital data centre satellite through Pixxel and Sarvam AI collaboration. The Pathfinder satellite will run AI models and hyperspectral imaging in orbit, enabling real-time data processing and advancing space-based computing capabilities

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam surged in Tamil Nadu election trends, prompting congratulatory messages from Tiger Shroff, Aju Varghese, and Sriman, as early leads suggest a major political shift

Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in West Bengal. She alleged irregularities by the Election Commission while asserting her party remains in contention

S Jaishankar inaugurated a digital scoreboard at Sabina Park in Jamaica, highlighting cricket as a cultural bridge. He praised India–Jamaica ties, recalling shared sporting history and strengthening Global South cooperation

The Supreme Court of India criticised its Registry for “nasty” conduct and misinterpreting orders in a ₹37,000 crore fraud bail case. The court ordered a fact-finding inquiry while directing compliance on notices to the Enforcement Directorate

The Supreme Court of India sought Centre’s response on filling vacancies in the Armed Forces Tribunal. The plea warns most benches may become non-functional, urging time-bound appointments and interim continuance of existing members to ensure judicial functioning

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam shows strong gains across Tamil Nadu, while M. K. Stalin trails in Kolathur. Early trends संकेत major electoral upsets, signaling shifting voter sentiment 

National Democratic Alliance leads in 98 Assam seats, with Bharatiya Janata Party dominating trends. Himanta Biswa Sarma is ahead, while Congress trails significantly as vote counting continues across 126 constituencies 

Pinarayi Vijayan trails along with several ministers as United Democratic Front gains strong leads in Kerala polls. Left Democratic Front faces anti-incumbency pressure, signaling a potential shift in power as counting progresses

Mumbai markets opened strong Monday as BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty surged on easing oil prices and positive global cues. Maruti Suzuki led gains after record April sales, while investors tracked crude trends and global developments

The apex court's recent order reaffirms a principle often lost in legal and medical processes: reproductive choice rests with the individual, not with institutions acting on her behalf

The ECI rejected Trinamool Congress’s allegations that VVPAT slips were abandoned near a petrol pump in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas. The District Magistrate clarified that the slips shown in the video evidence were from the mandatory mock poll conducted before voting began, not from the actual polling process.

The approach to treat ULBs as a homogenous group, with a one-size-fits-all model, risks limiting autonomy and widening inequalities among Indian cities

The counting of votes is set to begin in four key states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam — on the morning of May 4. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC battles the BJP’s growing influence while Tamil Nadu’s contest was disrupted by actor Vijay’s new party. Kerala faces a historic test as Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF seeks a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Assam appears set to deliver the BJP-led NDA a third straight victory under Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Telangana defeated Puducherry 5-0 in the National under-20 men’s football championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. Mirza Abbas Ali Baig was the star of the match, scoring all five goals to secure a commanding win for his team

Sai Sudharsan’s composed 57 and Washington Sundar’s last-over six powered Gujarat Titans to a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. Despite debutant Suryansh Shedge’s fighting fifty, Gujarat pacers Siraj, Holder and Rabada restricted Punjab to 163

India’s U-17 girls’ boxers made a dominant start at the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent, winning five bouts on the opening day. Rakhi, Ovi, Mamta, Lakshmi and Navya impressed, while Neela Narendra Kumar also secured a strong win in boys’ section

Telangana’s Vaishnavi Vyas of The Gaudium School clinched gold on the vaulting table at the Artistic Gymnastics National Championship in Bhubaneswar. She also finished fifth on the balancing beam and seventh in the all-around category, earning praise from coach Manoj Rana