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VCK, IUML give ‘unconditional support’ to Vijay’s TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu as it crosses majority mark
MAY 9, 2026
Vijay's TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu.
The government formation deadlock in Tamil Nadu appeared to end on Saturday after the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) extended support to Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), taking the coalition to the crucial halfway mark in the 234-member Assembly.
TVK leader Adhav Arjuna declared 'victory' and displayed a letter from the VCK...
MAY 8, 2026
India's Ice Cream Capital.
In most parts of India, ice cream is largely seen as a seasonal dessert, enjoyed during summer or special occasions. However, in coastal Karnataka’s Mangaluru, ice cream has evolved into an everyday habit, becoming an integral part of the city’s food culture.
Ice cream parlours in the city remain active well into the night, with...
Business
Gold, silver rates today: Gold climbs $76/oz, silver jumps $5/oz on softer dollar and easing geopolitical fears
MAY 8, 2026
Tracking the strong rally in the international market, the near-term gold futures contract on MCX gained ₹1,733 to hit the day’s high of ₹1,53,865 per 10 grams.
Gold and silver continued to trade higher for the third straight session on Thursday, 7 May, as expectations strengthened that the US and Iran could finally seal an agreement to end...
Asia
IPL Cricket News: Yuzvendra Chahal allegedly caught vaping in IndiGo flight, what are the risks and Indian aviation rules
MAY 8, 2026
Yuzvendra Chahal Allegedly Caught Vaping In IndiGo Flight.
Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is getting criticised online after social media users claimed he was seen vaping during a flight. The footage is said to be from fellow cricketer Arshdeep Singh's vlog while the team was travelling from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad. Several users also alleged that the original video...
Asia
Tamil Nadu 2026 Elections: TVK claims support of 121 MLAs, Vijay reaches Lok Bhavan to meet governor
MAY 8, 2026
TVK Party Chief Vijay meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor.
TVK Chief Vijay has reached Lok Bhavan to stake claim to form the Tamil Nadu government after securing the support of 121 MLAs, sources said.
Vijay is expected to submit a formal letter to the Governor seeking an invitation to form the government in what marks his third meeting with...
MAY 6, 2026
Former US Transportation Secretary - Pete Buttigieg speaking with Jen Psaki.
Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s constant blaming of the Biden administration for current woes is “an extraordinary show of weakness.”
Speaking with fellow Biden administration alum Jen Psaki on MS NOW, he said, “When you are this deep into your second year, if your reflex is to still be trying...
MAY 6, 2026
Donald Trump, pictured this week with with his son Donald Jr, has paused ‘Project Freedom’, leaving more than 1,500 ships stranded as doubts grow over his Iran deal claims - Anna Rose Layden/Getty
Pity the ship-owner or insurer with a tanker stranded in the Gulf. On Monday, Donald Trump offered a glimmer of hope by declaring that America would “guide”...
Asia
Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
MAY 6, 2026
Iran War Strait of Hormuz. - Amirhosein Khorgooi
NEW YORK — With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” a way...
MAY 6, 2026
Ted Turner in 2005. - MANPREET ROMANA, AFP/Getty Images
Ted Turner, the maverick businessman and philanthropist who turned a financially struggling Atlanta TV station into a media empire around CNN, the first 24-hour cable news station, has died. He was 87.
Turner Enterprises announced his death in a news release obtained by USA TODAY on May 6, sharing that Turner died "surrounded by his family."
The...
Asia
Rs 213 cr in one bank account, Rs 19 lakh in stocks: How Vijay manages his Rs 624 crore fortune
MAY 5. 2026
How Vijay manages his fortune?
With TVK emerging as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections, the financial profile of its founder and chief C. Joseph Vijay, declared in a 27-page affidavit filed with the Election Commission of India on March 30, 2026, has come under sharp focus.
Vijay's declared net worth is Rs 624 crore....































































































