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Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked National Technology Day by recalling India’s 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and praising scientists’ contributions to national progress. He highlighted technology’s role in building a self-reliant India through innovation, research, defence advancements and scientific excellence

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay became Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister after forming a coalition government following a hung Assembly verdict. Congress secured two Cabinet berths, marking its return to Tamil Nadu’s government after over 55 years alongside support from Left parties and allies

Five persons, including three members of a family and two motorcyclists, were killed in a high-speed collision between a sports bike and a Hyundai Verna on Palakonda bypass road in Mahabubnagar early Monday morning.

Unless structural weaknesses are addressed, India risks remaining an economy of immense potential but limited outcomes

Floor test, not Lok Bhavan’s own arithmetic, is the proper instrument of democratic verification. The suspenseful drama in Tamil Nadu brings into focus the questionable role of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arleka in the entire episode

Social media claims that the government restricted Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram posts during his visit to Chennai for TVK chief Vijay’s swearing‑in were refuted by sources, who clarified that the IT Ministry had no role. Meta later restored the posts, attributing the issue to an internal system error.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller in Raipur. Krunal Pandya’s 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 4/23 starred as RCB climbed to the top of the table, eliminating MI from playoff contention

India’s U-17 women’s team will face hosts China in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final, with victory sealing historic qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Six finalists and a nation’s hopes ride on the Young Tigresses

India’s U-15 boys shone at the Asian Boxing U-15 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, with six advancing to the finals and seven winning bronze medals. Strong performances across weight categories highlight India’s rising boxing talent on the continental stage

Hyderabad’s Tanishq Naidu won gold in the junior men’s 25m standard pistol and silver in the men’s event at the Kumar Surendra Singh Shooting Championship in Bhopal. A Gun For Glory trainee, he is supported by Khelo India

AIFF and Odisha’s Department of Sports and Youth Services have renewed a five-year MoU to expand elite youth football, strengthening the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy with structured roles, benchmarks, and pathways to professional football under FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme

The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s first session will convene on Monday with Pro-tem Speaker M.V. Karuppaiah administering oaths to MLAs. This follows actor-turned-politician Vijay’s swearing-in as Chief Minister, marking a historic shift as his TVK party ended decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance in the state.

Vijay’s Tamil Nadu government unveiled sweeping welfare and reform schemes, including electricity subsidies, women’s safety force, and anti-drug units, but faced criticism over eligibility limits and fiscal feasibility amid claims of high state debt and ambitious manifesto commitments

Investigators probing the murder of Chandranath Rath traced a key suspect through a UPI toll payment in Howrah. The professionally executed killing involved forged vehicles and a foreign-made Glock pistol, prompting probes into organised crime and possible cross-border links

Udhayanidhi Stalin was elected DMK legislature party leader in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. K. N. Nehru became deputy leader, while E. V. Velu was named party whip as the DMK assumed the opposition role

The Indian pair matched the veteran Italian silver medalists in a tense final, concluding the competition with India’s second-ever medal in the event since its Olympic debut.

India and Sri Lanka agreed to speed up implementation of a USD 450 million reconstruction package for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. The assistance, announced after Cyclone Ditwah, includes concessional credit, grants and support for infrastructure, healthcare and recovery projects

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary returned to the Yogi Adityanath government as minister after nearly four years. The prominent Jat leader from western Uttar Pradesh was sworn in during the state Cabinet expansion, marking his fourth ministerial stint

A gas cylinder leakage triggered a fire inside a shop-kitchen in Rajasthan’s Beawar district, killing 28-year-old Manisha and her two young daughters. Police said the blaze spread rapidly when she attempted to make tea, leaving the family trapped before locals and firefighters controlled the flames

Vijay unveiled a nine-member Tamil Nadu Cabinet blending veteran politicians, young leaders, professionals and strategists. The line-up includes experienced figures like K. A. Sengottaiyan alongside first-time MLA S. Keerthana, signalling generational and political inclusivity

The Congress high command is yet to decide Kerala’s next chief minister despite the UDF’s landslide victory. K. C. Venugopal, V. D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala have emerged as frontrunners amid growing factional lobbying and public speculation

Major FMCG companies, including Hindustan Unilever, Dabur India and Britannia Industries, are planning calibrated price hikes due to rising crude-linked inflation, packaging costs and fuel expenses. Consumers may also face reduced product grammage amid global supply-chain disruptions

Piyush Goyal said India negotiated with the European Union to reopen seafood export opportunities after steep US tariffs affected shipments. The move helped restore market access for Indian fisheries and boosted seafood exports despite global trade uncertainties

Jana Nayagan, starring Vijay, is expected to release within two weeks, producer Venkat K Narayana confirmed. Directed by H. Vinoth, the film marks Vijay’s final cinematic project before his full-time political career