The Hindu

As of 9.30 p.m. on Monday, the Dravidian major has won in 42 constituencies and is ahead in five others. In terms of arithmetic strength, the party was not as strong as its traditional adversary, the DMK.

Party founder C. JosephVijayregisters a comfortable victory inTiruchiEast. The otherTVKcandidates either finished on top or ran a close second to the winners in several constituencies

Cabinet decides to raise the charges scientifically based on noted economist Arvind Subramanians recommendations

Chief Minister Stalin, several cabinet colleagues defeated

Banking on a carefully crafted outreach to Christian voters, the BJP fielded a line up of prominent Christian faces but failed to make inroads

While Udhayanidhi Stalin defeated TVK candidate D. Selvam to win the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, P.K. Sekarbabu established a lead in the later rounds of counting and defeated Sinora P.S. Ashok of the TVK in Harbour

Party founder C. Joseph Vijay wins from Tiruchi East; K.N. Nehru wins Tiruchi West seat for the third time in a row while Leema Rose of AIADMK wins Lalgudi seat

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates Fujairah said on May 4, that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating from Iran.

Result marks a significant setback for LDF in the region; Ms. George had remained under sustained public and political scrutiny ever since assuming charge of the Health department in the second Pinarayi Vijayan government

Change is the word heard in unison among these young voters

CPI(M)-led front misses bigger gains in close contests

Such abhorrent bail conditions, issued by both HC and trial courts, reflect the regressive mindset, caste-based biases of Odisha judiciary, says SC; sends warning against such bail conditions to all HCs

The ruling party Congress has won both the Davangere South and Bagalkot Assembly seats in Karnataka, the byelections for which witnessed intense campaigning with Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Union Ministers and a host of senior leaders of Congress, BJP and JD(S) actively involving themselves in it

Cabinet gives nod for the probe after inquiry panel finds irregularities

TVK draws a blank in Tiruvarur district; Minister T.R.B. Raaja loses Mannargudi seat while Govi Chezhiaa retains his Thiruvidaimaruthur; TVK bags Thanjavur seat

As the district is reeling under intense hot weather with the daily temperature hovering around 41 degrees Celsius, air coolers came in handy for the district election officials

Of the 21-strong LDF Council of Ministers, other than Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, all others had contested. Eight CPI(M) Ministers and one CPI Minister were defeated

He adds the NDA benefited from the anti-incumbency prevailing in the State.

While BJP won four seats in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tripura and Nagaland, Congress won two in Karnataka and NCP emerged victorious in Maharashtra

The party may have failed to win in Assam and Tamil Nadu, but in its defeat there is a silver lining: its pre-eminence in the INDIA bloc is further cemented