The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance partners have emerged victorious in three of the five assembly elections, with results announced on 1 May.

The latest victory signals the public's inclination towards the pitch for a “double engine” government. The latest trend indicates a significant shift in voter behaviour towards a state government aligned with the Centre.

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Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of indulging in “vendetta politics” after meeting President Droupadi Murmu.

The full story 🔗 https://www.livemint.com/politics/after-meeting-president-murmu-raghav-chadha-says-aap-indulging-in-vendetta-politics-11777970594753.html

Ravichandran Ashwin congratulated Thalapathy Vijay after his party's historic election victory. However, his congratulatory comments faced a casteist pushback. Now, the cricketer has hit back.

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/ravichandran-ashwin-hits-back-at-brahmin-remark-over-thalapathy-vijay-s-historic-tamil-nadu-win-11777978884206.html

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, millions of soccer fans in India may miss out due to JioHotstar's failure to secure broadcast rights.

Details 🔗 https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/indian-fans-may-not-be-able-to-watch-world-cup-2026-as-fifa-and-jiohotstar-fail-to-reach-broadcast-deal-11777979622836.html

#BreakingNews | Vodafone Idea's Non-Executive Director Kumar Mangalam Birla has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company.

Details 🔗 https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/kumar-mangalam-birla-appointed-non-executive-chairman-vodafone-idea-board-of-directors-ravinder-takkar-agr-dues-relief-11777992106474.html

Loan waiver offer? RBI says it could be a scam; 5 ways borrowers can protect themselves

All you need to know 👉 https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/loan-waiver-offer-rbi-says-it-could-be-a-scam-5-ways-borrowers-can-protect-themselves-11777975569764.html

Passengers were evacuated from an IndiGo flight that landed in Chandigarh on Tuesday, after a power bank with one of the passengers on the aircraft caught fire.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indigo-flight-evacuated-in-chandigarh-after-passengers-power-bank-catches-fire-11777982422849.html

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal, but that the American forces' blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-iran-war-live-donald-may-6-trump-strait-of-hormuz-operation-epic-fury-marco-rubio-abbas-araghchi-brent-crude-price-11778024539129.html

Punjab on Alert: Security agencies were placed on heightened alert across Punjab after a suspected blast rocked the Khasa area near the Amritsar cantonment at approximately 10:50 pm on Tuesday, with no casualties reported.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/punjab-on-alert-after-blasts-hit-sensitive-military-zones-in-amritsar-and-jalandhar-sad-says-just-connect-the-dots-11778033801639.html

As per sources , TVK is eyeing talks with the Congress, Left and smaller parties to put together numbers for a coalition Government .The halfway mark is 118 & TVK won 108 Seats. But a coalition with DMK or AIADMK cannot be ignored all together for long term political stability.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUMRdXIVBFc

Mamata Banerjee says she won't resign: What if a CM of a losing party doesn't step down? What does the law say

https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/mamata-banerjee-refuses-to-resign-what-happens-if-a-cm-of-a-losing-party-doesnt-step-down-what-does-the-law-say-tmc-bjp-11778041951454.html

India is preparing for a major fuel transition — and it could change the way you buy and drive cars. The government is pushing to include high ethanol blends like E85 and E100 under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, signaling a long-term shift beyond the current E20 rollout.

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=N8lSG1sNBco

🚨🏏 The BCCI in India has announced the playoff schedule for the Tata IPL 2026, confirming a last-minute change of venue for the season finale following what it described as logistical and operational considerations.

Check full IPL 2026 playoffs schedule: https://www.livemint.com/s/1Ta2Dvk

To address this, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on May 4 launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), a new process of buying and trading gold digitally.

But first, let's understand what EGRs are before moving on to how they work: https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/nse-introduces-electronic-gold-receipts-what-are-they-how-to-trade-and-benefits-explained-11777959824814.html

Trump pauses “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz just days after launch, citing progress in Iran talks and diplomatic requests. As the offensive phase of “Operation Epic Fury” ends, the move comes amid rising Gulf tensions and fresh security threats near key oil routes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX0PbGqQJts

Tamil Nadu government formation LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met governor Rajendra Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai on Wednesday.

http://livemint.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-government-formation-live-vijay-congress-mlas-dmk-results-2026-11778062446433.html

Cognizant may cut up to 15,000 jobs globally, with India facing the biggest hit, as AI-led restructuring accelerates. The shift highlights growing pressure on traditional tech roles and signals a new phase for hiring in the IT sector.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY9Ee7j-Rqw

West Bengal government employees are closely tracking developments on the 7th Pay Commission. As the new BJP government is set to take charge, here’s a look at how its potential implementation could impact salaries, allowances, pensions, and overall benefits

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/7th-pay-commission-for-west-bengal-govt-staff-will-bjp-govt-keep-its-poll-promise-here-is-what-we-know-11778058645712.html

Donald Trump has warned that military action against Iran could escalate sharply if ongoing negotiations fail to produce an agreement.

For more info 🔗 https://www.livemint.com/news/trump-threatens-renewed-strikes-on-iran-says-bombing-starts-if-nuclear-deal-not-reached-11778071530372.html

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said he hopes no citizens will be forcibly repatriated following the BJP’s significant win in the recent assembly elections in the neighbouring Indian state.

The details 👉 https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bangladesh-expects-no-pushbacks-from-india-after-bjp-win-in-west-bengal-assam-minister-11778070877779.html