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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay took oath as an MLA during the first session of the newly constituted Assembly after assuming office a day earlier. The TVK leader retained the Perambur seat and participated in proceedings marking the formal start of the new House.

Jewellery stocks in India fell sharply after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to postpone non-essential gold purchases to conserve foreign exchange amid global energy concerns. Companies like Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and Senco Gold saw heavy losses as demand fears weighed on the sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Somnath Amrutparv-2026 celebrations in Gujarat as the Somnath Temple marks 75 years since its post-Independence reconstruction. The event includes rituals, a commemorative coin and stamp release, an exhibition on the temple’s history, and an Indian Air Force aerial display

Goa forensic experts have rejected the forest department’s claim that a Home Guard jawan died in a bison attack, calling the conclusion unscientific and beyond their authority. They cited inconsistencies in injuries and evidence, while also flagging concerns over leaked post-mortem documents

AIADMK faces internal turmoil after its poor Tamil Nadu Assembly election performance, with growing speculation over factional divisions between Edappadi K. Palaniswami and C.V. Shanmugam. Separate meetings by rival camps have intensified uncertainty over leadership, alliances and the party’s future direction

Tamil Nadu’s new Assembly faces its first political test with the May 12 Speaker election. The DMK is likely to field senior MLA R. Sakkarapani against the ruling TVK-backed candidate, amid uncertainty over AIADMK unity and shifting opposition alliances in the House

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