West Bengal CM announcement LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to be Bengal chief minister, announces Amit Shah


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Suvendu Adhikari’s net worth: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendhu Adhikari was elected on 8 May as the saffron party's Legislative Party Leader in West Bengal. The development paves the way for him to become the BJP’s first chief minister of West Bengal since independence.

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A rare hantavirus outbreak has struck the cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving 3 people dead and several others infected as the vessel heads to Spain’s Canary Islands. The confirmed strain is the Andes virus — the only hantavirus known to spread between humans, though rarely and through close contact.


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For the first time, China has confirmed that it assisted Pakistan by providing on-site technical support during its war with India last year, the South China Morning Post reported Friday.

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Urban Company Ltd slipped back into losses in 2025-26 as investments in its quick household-help vertical, InstaHelp, weighed on profitability, even as the home services platform posted its fastest growth in nearly four years during the March quarter.

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Amid Tamil Nadu govt formation drama, TVK says AMMK’s Kamaraj backed Vijay in letter, rebuts Dhinakaran’s claim

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday - 11 May 2026

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N S Raja Subramani has held various significant roles, including General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command and Deputy Director General of Military Intelligence.

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#MintMarkets | Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell

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The first lessons about money didn’t come from books, they came from our mothers. 💵

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Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister at Brigade Parade Ground, marking the party's historic victory with 207 seats, ending TMC's 15-year rule.

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Before we learned what budgeting, investing, or saving meant… there was Maa. 💛

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Is Suvendu Adhikari among West Bengal’s richest politicians?

Here’s a look at the top 3 wealthiest MLAs 👇
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Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as CM. Will Bengal get a woman Deputy CM?

What we know so far 👇
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Tamil Nadu’s political landscape remains fluid after the 2026 Assembly polls. Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s TVK has emerged as the single-largest party but is still short of a majority, with Congress and Left parties extending support as alliance talks continue.

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“I have not lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan. I will not tender resignation.”

Mamata Banerjee refused to resign. Then she did. What happened in those hours? 👇
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Tamil Nadu govt formation: Vijay set to become chief minister as VCK extends support to TVK

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Nearly 65% of malls in Delhi-NCR are turning into “ghost malls,” with large portions lying vacant. What’s driving the decline, and how are consumer shopping habits changing?

Mint’s Abhinav Trivedi breaks it down 👇
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Until 15-20 years ago, few would have imagined that a shy and mild-mannered actor would not just one day launch a political party, but also led it to emerge as the the single-largest party in its debut election. 🎬

From silver screen to building TVK into political powerhouse: The Vijay story. 💪
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Chief Minister Vijay: TVK government finally takes oath at mega event in Tamil Nadu, floor test by May 13

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Makhanlal Sarkar was felicitated by PM Modi before Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the new CM.

Who is Makhanlal Sarkar?
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