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Authorities worldwide are preparing to manage passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius, headed to Tenerife. With three deaths reported and several infections linked to the Andes virus strain, officials are tracing exposures and organising repatriation amid continuing uncertainty

A Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam member movd the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite TVK chief Vijay to form the government, arguing the single-largest party must get the first opportunity

Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar after securing Left party support to stake claim for government formation. With backing from Congress and Left allies, TVK’s tally has risen close to the majority mark

United States Central Command said American forces disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman after they allegedly attempted to breach a US blockade. A Navy fighter jet reportedly targeted the vessels’ smokestacks as they tried reaching an Iranian port

Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said India is set to become the world’s third-largest aviation market by 2035 with around 2,250 aircraft. He highlighted GIFT City’s growing role in aircraft leasing and financing, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign jurisdictions

Third-gender candidates failed to secure victories in the recent Assembly elections, with only two contesting in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and both forfeiting deposits. However, voter participation among third-gender electors remained notable, especially in Puducherry and West Bengal, according to Election Commission of India data

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the BJP has built a system to “steal elections” across states including Haryana and Maharashtra. Speaking during a yatra in Gurugram, he accused the ruling party of controlling institutions and warned of public backlash

Amit Shah announced that infiltration and cattle smuggling would end in West Bengal under the BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari. He hailed the electoral victory as a national security milestone and criticised the outgoing TMC regime’s governance

China has, for the first time, acknowledged providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s four-day conflict with India. An engineer from Aviation Industry Corporation of China described assisting operations involving J-10CE fighter jets under extreme conditions

Two Indian nationals aboard cruise ship MV Hondius are under observation after probable hantavirus cases were reported. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India is coordinating with WHO as eight cases, including five confirmed and three deaths, have been reported onboard

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson urged employees to cut discretionary spending and defer non-critical costs amid financial pressures from global conflicts and rising fuel prices. The airline ruled out layoffs while adjusting pay timelines under its ongoing transformation plan

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said infiltration and cattle smuggling would become impossible in West Bengal under a BJP government. After announcing Suvendu Adhikari as the BJP legislature party leader, Shah linked the party’s electoral victory to national security and democratic restoration

The Enforcement Directorate arrested three founders of Gameskraft in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud and suicides. The agency also conducted raids and seized documents amid an investigation under the PMLA

Suvendu Adhikari’s rise to becoming West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister has been marked by electoral victories over Mamata Banerjee, aggressive opposition politics and sustained grassroots mobilisation. His leadership in major political agitations helped establish him as the BJP’s strongest face in Bengal

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, clearing the way for him to become the state’s first BJP Chief Minister. Amit Shah announced the decision after a meeting of newly elected MLAs and party leaders

Nida Khan has been remanded to police custody till May 11 by a Nashik court in a sexual harassment and religious coercion case at Tata Consultancy Services. The SIT is probing multiple FIRs involving alleged exploitation and forced conversion claims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an article marking 75 years of the restored Somnath Temple, said Bharat is united by a deep sense of oneness and highlighted the temple’s role as a symbol of India’s resilience, cultural continuity and civilisational strength

Elangbam Johnson resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party citing failure of the state government to meet people’s aspirations amid ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur since May 2023, which has killed over 260 people and displaced thousands

Supporters of Congress leaders V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala intensified campaigns on streets and social media as the party high command began the process of selecting Kerala’s next Chief Minister following discussions with MLAs and alliance leaders

T K S Elangovan said DMK will wait until May 10 deadline set by Governor for C. Joseph Vijay to form government in Tamil Nadu. He ruled out immediate decisions on alternative alliances, including support to AIADMK, amid ongoing political uncertainty

Investigators probing the Shahzad Bhatti module have found that alleged ISI-linked operatives planned attacks on a Delhi temple, a dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway and a military camp in Haryana. Police said reconnaissance videos and photographs were shared with Pakistan-based handlers

The CPI extended unconditional support to C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK for government formation in Tamil Nadu. With 108 seats, TVK fell short of majority after the April 23 polls and seeks backing from allies to reach 118

Police in West Bengal intensified surveillance in border districts as investigators suspect interstate professional shooters were involved in the murder of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath. Investigators are also probing the role of local criminals in assisting the attackers

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has sought separate seating for DMK MPs in the Lok Sabha after the breakdown of its alliance with Congress. The move follows political realignment in Tamil Nadu after elections and reflects growing distance between the two parties