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India, Iran hold talks on bilateral and regional issues

According to sources from Iran, Gharibabadi is likely to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, which is to be held in the capital from May 14-15.

13 May 2026 3:54 pm
Tamil Nadu govt revokes order appointing astrologer as OSD to CM Vijay following criticism

The decision comes less than 24 hours after the appointment was made on Tuesday after a wave of sharp criticism from political opponents and allies of the TVK alike.

13 May 2026 3:11 pm
West Bengal CM Adhikari to retain Bhabanipur Assembly segment, give up Nandigram

Someone else will be elected as MLA from Nandigram (in a bypoll). But I will not let the people there feel my absence during the next five years, Adhikari told reporters at the Assembly premises

13 May 2026 2:37 pm
AP govt may make work from home mandatory

An announcement will be made soon, says Chief Minister Naidu

13 May 2026 1:59 pm
Odisha govt asks all departments to be prepared for tackling natural calamities

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil says Odisha remains highly vulnerable to cyclones due to its geographical location along the Bay of Bengal

13 May 2026 12:20 pm
CM Vijay wins floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president secures majority with 144 votes in favour, 22 opposed and 5 neutral

13 May 2026 12:01 pm
Unable to face public queries on Kerala CM as Cong delays decision: IUML MLA

The three main contenders for the post of chief minister are senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, V D Satheesan and AICC general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal

13 May 2026 10:22 am
Kerala CM suspense deepens as anti-high command posters surface in Wayanad

Congress leadership expected to name Chief Minister today

13 May 2026 9:16 am
TVK govt to face floor test today

The ruling TVK has an overall strength of 107, including the Speaker, who may not vote; it also has the support of 5 Congress MLAs, besides the CPI, CPI (M), VCK and IUML -- with two MLAs each

13 May 2026 9:07 am
SC collegium recommends 9 lawyers as Calcutta HC judges

The recommendations were made during collegium meetings held on May 11 and 12

12 May 2026 11:23 pm
Half of new Tamil Nadu Cabinet face criminal charges: Report

According to the report, out of the 10 ministers analysed, five (50 per cent) have declared criminal cases against themselves

12 May 2026 9:09 pm
Muslim League calls for emergency session over Kerala CMs race

Senior IUML leaders, including top state functionaries and national representatives, are expected to participate in the meeting

12 May 2026 6:47 pm
M A Siddique appointed Tamil Nadu finance secretary

Chennai Metro MD M A Siddique replaces T Udhayachandran as Tamil Nadu finance secretary

12 May 2026 5:56 pm
Lone AMMK MLA S Kamaraj expelled for backing TVK in Assembly

AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran says Kamaraj had violated the partys stand by arbitrarily expressing support for the TVK during Assembly proceedings

12 May 2026 3:41 pm
Internal rift in AIADMK; faction led by Velumani, Shanmugham backs TVK

Claiming the backing of around 30 MLAs, the group urged AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to convene a general council meeting to review the reasons behind the partys consecutive electoral defeats

12 May 2026 12:33 pm
HC restrains TVK MLA from voting in TN legislative assembly

Srinivasa Sethupathi from TVK secured 83,365 votes in the election, DMKs Periyakaruppan got 83,364 votes. Srinivasa Sethupathi was declared elected by a margin of just one vote

12 May 2026 11:50 am
AIADMK faction to support TVK govt

C Ve Shanmugam also alleges that party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami wanted to form a government with the support of DMK

12 May 2026 11:17 am
Himanta to take oath as Assam CM for second term on Tuesday

Four MLAs of the NDA will also be sworn in at a function in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.

12 May 2026 10:25 am
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders closure of 717 TASMAC outlets near temples, schools and bus stands

The government said the move is part of a broader effort to regulate liquor outlet locations and ensure compliance with distance norms from sensitive public spaces

12 May 2026 8:37 am
After cautioning against gold buys & foreign travel, PM Modi asks diaspora to bring 5 foreign families to India

The Prime Ministers remarks came as part of a broader appeal to citizens to support the country through small individual efforts

11 May 2026 9:01 pm
Delhi govt tightens dust control norms, makes 100 GSM green nets mandatory at C&D sites

With the new order, the government has fixed 100 GSM as the minimum standard to ensure that dust barriers are effective in containing particulate matter such as PM2.5 and PM10 at the source

11 May 2026 7:14 pm
AIADMK heading for a split under Coimbatore strongman SP Velumani in the helm

A section of MLAs and senior leaders is reportedly considering extending support to the newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government

11 May 2026 6:53 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay calls on DMK President MK Stalin

After winning polls and after assuming office as the chief minister, this is the first time Vijay was meeting Stalin and the visit was being described as a courtesy call.

11 May 2026 3:50 pm
West Bengal cabinet gives nod for land transfer to BSF for border fencing, rolling out Ayushman Bharat

After the new BJP governments first Cabinet meeting, Adhikari govt also issued an administrative order stating that the census operation will commence on Monday

11 May 2026 3:02 pm
Indian crew members evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship

Not another Covid, says WHO chief, public health risk low

11 May 2026 12:02 pm
TN Assembly swearing-in sees unexpected pause for Minister Keerthana

Sivakasi MLA unable to take oath after failing to present Certificate of Election; asked to return with the required certificate to take oath in Assembly

11 May 2026 11:44 am
CM Joseph Vijay takes oath in TN Assembly

Pro-Tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah administered the oath of office

11 May 2026 10:51 am
India wants a UPI for EV charging as Kumaraswamy pushes 72,300 chargers roll out

Government seeks seamless nationwide charger access, interoperability and unified payments for EV users

10 May 2026 8:52 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay takes oath Highlights: 'Real secular social justice starts now,' says Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay after taking charge

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the ninth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following his majestic success in debut elections.

10 May 2026 8:00 pm
PM Modi highlights BJP poll gains, governance focus at Bengaluru event

During the address, Modi said voters across states are increasingly choosing stability, speed and solutions, not scams, even as the world faces growing uncertainty due to conflicts in West Asia.

10 May 2026 5:23 pm
Centers key focus is on expanding basic infrastructure: PM Modi

PM kicked off development projects worth 9,377 crore in Telangana

10 May 2026 4:35 pm
NDA leaders meet Assam Governor, stake claim to form govt

This will be the third successive NDA government in Assam, with the saffron party-led administration first assuming power in 2016, which was headed by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

10 May 2026 4:02 pm
Vijays Cabinet: Who are the 9 TVK ministers sworn in with the new CM?

Here is a look at the profiles of the TVK ministers in Vijays Cabinet

10 May 2026 3:44 pm
I will be the only power centre in Tamil Nadu, says CM Vijay in his maiden speech

There is only one centre here, the centre under my leadership. A centre on this side, a power center on that side, another power center there - none of that exists, I'm telling you right now, he said.

10 May 2026 3:11 pm
1,600-1,700 crore a day: Cost of insulating India from global energy shock

Since the war broke out in the Middle East 10 weeks ago, state-owned oil marketing companies have ensured uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG at rates that are way below cost, unlike many global energy systems that imposed rationing or passed through steep price increases.

10 May 2026 3:02 pm
Suits, selfies and swagger: CM Vijays new generation oath ceremony

Tamil Nadus actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay makes a cinematic entry into chief ministership

10 May 2026 2:43 pm
Rahul Gandhi among prominent personalities who attend Vijay's swearing-in

Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty, BJP leader and former Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Vijay's parents and actress Trisha were among the prominent personalities who attended the event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium

10 May 2026 2:07 pm
NTPC prepares first feasibility study for nuclear project; to apply for approval soon

The approval will pave the way for NTPC to begin work on its first standalone nuclear project in India as the PSU is keen to achieve at least 2 GW of nuclear capacity by 2032.

10 May 2026 1:49 pm
C Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM, promises real social justice and transparency

The new government took charge amid a debt burden of nearly 10 lakh crore and announced that a white paper on State finances would be released, said Vijay after the swearing in.

10 May 2026 1:36 pm
Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as CM on May 12

It will be the third successive NDA government in Assam, with the saffron party-led administration first assuming power in 2016, which was headed by Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

10 May 2026 1:05 pm
PM Modi to lay foundation stone for projects worth 9,377 crore in Telangana

To visit residences of AP CM Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan in Hyderabad

10 May 2026 12:43 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay signs first order, gives 200 units of free electricity to domestic users

Tamil Nadus newly sworn-in chief minister and TVK President Vijay says new era of real secularism and social justice begins in the state

10 May 2026 11:51 am
Vijay takes oath as chief minister of Tamil Nadu after TVKs historic election win

Apart from Vijay, nine other TVK leaders, including N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, KA Sengottaiyan, KG Arunraj, P Venkataramanan, R Nirmalkumar, Rajmohan, TK Prabhu and S Keerthana, take oath as ministers in his maiden cabinet

10 May 2026 10:48 am
Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar dies after prolonged illness at 66

The planning and statistics minister breathed his last at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Bengaluru

10 May 2026 10:45 am
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Oath Ceremony LIVE: Vijay to swear in as new chief minister of Tamil Nadu at 10 am

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay is set to become the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu after his party secured a landslide victory in the Assembly elections.

10 May 2026 8:58 am
THINK Gas launches LPG Free Zones at Kancheepuram

Initiative aimed at accelerating PNG adoption

9 May 2026 9:57 pm
Congress top brass discusses Kerala govt formation; Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to take final decision on CM

Venugopal, Satheesan and Chennithala are considered to be the frontrunners in the race for the CMs post

9 May 2026 9:27 pm
Vijay to take oath as TN Chief Minister on Sunday

He will bring to an end over five decades of rule by the two Dravidian parties - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - in the state

9 May 2026 9:06 pm
Suvendu Adhikari sworn-in as Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking formation of first BJP-led govt

Governor RN Ravi administered 55-year-old Adhikari the oath of office and secrecy at the historic Brigade Parade Grounds, which witnessed a massive crowd as Bengal has undergone a tectonic political shift ending the 15-year of Trinamool Congress rule

9 May 2026 9:03 pm
Subrata Gupta, EC's special observer for SIR, appointed West Bengal CM's advisor

New BJP government also appoints IAS officer Shantanu Bala as chief ministers private secretary

9 May 2026 7:53 pm