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https://ift.tt/mejQvSq Actor-politician Vijay, who broke all records in Tamil Nadu to emerge as the single largest party with his brand new TVK that had repudiated Dravidian politics, is still a few seats short of majority. Amid reports that the Congress has sent feelers to him for an alliance, senior party leader Karti Chidambaram pointed out that it should be Vijay who must approach other parties.  Asked about the matter in an exclusive interview with an NDTV panel led by CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal, Karti Chidambaram said it was a "little bit beyond" his pay grade. Live Updates Here But it is "actually the party which is seeking support which would reach out to other people, not the parties which are offering support," he said.  Vijay, he added, should not have trouble finding an ally for 10 or 12 seats. "He should be able to muster that number up and he should be able to have a working majority to form a government comfortably," he add...

https://ift.tt/UuZP4nW Three Indians were injured after a drone attack from Iran caused a fire to break out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday. The attack is the first time the calm in the UAE was shattered since a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8. Civil defence teams rushed to contain the fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that the injured were then taken to the hospital. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE wrote that they are in touch with authorities to ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the injured. "Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals", the post said. Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ens...

https://ift.tt/qDKWSR2 Following the impressive debut of Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in from across the South Indian film industry. Veteran actor Rajinikanth shared a heartfelt note on X, writing, "My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. @TVKVijayHQ." நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ — Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026 Actor Dhanush also extended his wishes, stating, "My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vijay sir and the Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam, who, having come to the field and contested in their very first election, have earned the immense support...

https://ift.tt/g1laqrm Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was stumped by a question by broadcaster Danny Morrison during the toss ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gill won the toss and opted to bowl but the interaction took an unexpected turn as Morrison asked whether Gill is getting married. The GT captain was left stunned by the question before saying 'no'. The conversation ended abruptly as Morrison shifted his attention to Shreyas Iyer but the video of the interaction has already gone viral on social media. Here's a look at the full conversation between Shubman Gill and Danny Morrison -  Morrison: Still, Shubhers, there are no wedding bells around the corner? Anything that we need to know about. Gill: No. No. Nothing. Morrison: Good to see you. This is not the first time that Morrison left Gill completely speechless at the toss as he asked a similar question during the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and ...

https://ift.tt/WF3fzle The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced repolling in all polling booths of West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency, citing "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process". The poll body said fresh voting will take place in all 285 polling stations of the constituency, including auxiliary polling stations, on May 21. The timings of the polling will be from 7 am to 6 pm, and votes will be counted on May 24. "On consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations on 29th April 2026 in 144-Falta Assembly Constituency, West Bengal, the ECI directs that a fresh poll shall be conducted in all the 285 polling stations, including auxiliary polling stations," the poll body said in its order. This means on May 4, the counting of votes will be conducted for 293 seats in West Bengal. Also read: Trinamool Holds Sit-In, All...

https://ift.tt/cXZfwlj A 33-year-old man suspected of being a far-right extremist is in custody in the Netherlands after a foiled plot to kill two Dutch princesses, Princess Catharina-Amalia and her younger sister Princess Alexia. The suspect, who faces a preliminary court hearing on Monday morning, was found with two axes engraved with "Alexia", "Mossad" and Sieg Heil, which is a verbal salute used by Nazis. Authorities also revealed that he had a handwritten note with the words "Amalia", "Alexia" and "bloodbath" when he was arrested in The Hague in February. However, a motive for the plan has still not been revealed by the authorities. Despite the security concerns, the Dutch royal family pressed ahead with their Koningsdag or King's Day celebrations on Monday, joining street festivities, greeting well-wishers, and taking to the ice. The national holiday marks the 59th birthday of King Willem-Alexander. Princesses Ari...