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Watch: DMK authorises Stalin to take decisions for a stable T.N. govt. | Above the Fold | 07.05.2026

From Tamil Nadus post-election power struggle with the DMKs AIADMK dilemma to Bihars Cabinet expansion, one year of Operation Sindoor, and a deadly virus outbreak at sea - top stories of the day.

7 May 2026 9:26 pm
Compliance regulations could derail benefits from mother of all deals: EU Ambassador to India

Herv Delphin spoke highly of the India-EU FTA, but added that it was missing a chapter on investments. He also said the deal could be implemented by early 2027

7 May 2026 9:26 pm
Irans President Pezeshkian says he met Supreme Leader Khamenei

What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic revolution, says President Masoud Pezeshkian

7 May 2026 9:23 pm
Light showers likely in isolated places in A.P. until May 14, says IMD

Change in weather is expected due to the lower tropospheric South Easterly and South Westerly winds prevailing over the State, suggests IMD forecast

7 May 2026 9:22 pm
Vehicleswith fake number platesused to shoot Suvendu Adhikaris aide: West Bengal police

Eyewitnesses say gunshots heard around 10 p.m.;seized car, getaway bike used fake plates, say police; alleging that this was a targeted assassination, Mr. Adhikari demands death penalty for the killers

7 May 2026 9:19 pm
Flex boards appear for leadership change in Dharmadam, Taliparamba in Kannur; CPI(M) criticises campaign

A flex board erected at Kurumathur endorsed the appointment of P. Jayarajan as the district secretary and M. Swaraj as the State secretary. The boards were put up in the name of Kurumathur Sakhagal

7 May 2026 9:18 pm
How ground-level social engineering changed political equation in Ponnani

The CPI(M) won the Ponnani municipality by a two-thirds majority even as the party suffered one of its worst defeats across Malappuram district in the recent local body elections. Despite this, KPCC secretary K.P. Noushad Ali secured a decisive Assembly victory in Ponnani

7 May 2026 9:15 pm
Tributes paid to Alluri Sitharama Raju on 102nd death anniversary

Officials, political parties and civil society organisations across Visakhapatnam and ASR districts mark the occasion with floral tributes

7 May 2026 9:12 pm
Philippines warns Chinese research ship in disputed waters

The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said

7 May 2026 9:12 pm
Telangana accounts for 20% of human trafficking cases in India

State accounted for nearly one-fifth of all human trafficking cases registered in the country in 2024.

7 May 2026 9:11 pm
School fitness: district-level plans to be prepared in Kerala

Efforts are on to complete the inspections in all schools ahead of rains

7 May 2026 9:09 pm
NCRB report: Crime against elders spikes, Bengaluru has second highest crimes against women

Bengalurus crime rate stood at 117 cases per lakh population, significantly higher than Mumbais 74.6 and Chennais 25.4.

7 May 2026 9:07 pm
Tension in Diggi Tanda after student drowns in water pond

The incident triggers protests by residents who are demanding compensation for the bereaved family

7 May 2026 9:05 pm
Coromandel International Q4 net slumps 80% to 115 crore

The company declared a final dividend of 2 per equity share (face value of 1 each)

7 May 2026 9:05 pm
VIT Chennai, The Hindu Education Plus to organise webinar on visual media careers

The webinar aims to help students, aspiring creators with practical insights into emerging trends, career pathways, higher education opportunities, industry expectations, and importance of communication and storytelling in the digital era

7 May 2026 9:03 pm
MES to focus on healthcare sector in Kerala

Efforts are on to set up new hospitals in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Alappuzha, say Muslim Educational Society functionaries

7 May 2026 8:53 pm
NHAI plans Wayside Amenities on NH-48 in Karnataka to tackle driver fatigue, improve safety

These facilities are planned along strategic sections of NH 48, including the BelagaviKolhapur, TumakuruChitradurga and ChitradurgaHubli corridors.

7 May 2026 8:49 pm
Railway police constable accused of molesting woman beaten to death by mob

One of the youths, identified as Soumya Ranjan Swain, a constable with the GRP in Cuttack, was overpowered by the mob. He was tied up and severely beaten

7 May 2026 8:49 pm
7 May 2026 8:49 pm
UDF to find replacement for deputy mayor following Deepak Joys election as MLA

He defeated K.N. Unnikrishnan of the Left Democratic Front by over 18,000 votes

7 May 2026 8:46 pm
Pinarayi promises to listen to people, make corrections

He says the Left will be a responsible Opposition, supporting thenew governmentsactions to improve the standard of living of the people while opposingitsanti-people policies

7 May 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: KC(M) faces internal turmoil ahead of steering committee meet on May 9

Internal strife is escalating within the Kerala Congress (M) following its failure to win any of the twelve seats it contested in the Assembly elections. Accusations of leadership failures and strained ties with churches have intensified discussions on the partys future. Chairman Jose K. Mani downplays the crisis, emphasising that the upcoming meeting will address these pressing issues.

7 May 2026 8:45 pm