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Himanta elected NDA leader, to take oath as Assam CM on May 12

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday (May 10, 2026) to stake claim to form the State government. Mr. Sarma was the elected the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 126-member Assam Assembly, paving the way for him to take oath as the Chief Minister for a second successive term.

Joseph Vijay sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 10, 2026) morning — a moment long awaited by several thousand fans and supporters. As Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister, emotionally-charged supporters cheered their ‘Thalapathy’ assuming Tamil Nadu’s top political office.

M Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use and avoid foreign travel

Amid elevated global crude oil prices and an energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Iran war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 10, 2026) called for collective participation to help the country withstand global economic uncertainties, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. He urged citizens to make, what he described as, “nationally responsible” lifestyle choices and promote the use of local products, asking “how can the nation progress if we depend on imports for everything”. Mr. Modi appealed to people to avoid non-essential purchases of gold for one year to reduce pressure on foreign exchange outflows and advised against going on foreign tours.

Iran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’

Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “totally unacceptable!” (written in uppercase) with no details. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, state TV said.

I-PAC emerges as Trinamool’s fall guy after West Bengal Assembly poll debacle

Days after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, a section of Trinamool Congress leaders appears to be searching for a scapegoat, with many blaming political consultancy firm I-PAC for the setback. Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Lok Sabha chief whip Kalyan Banerjee has pointed out that dependency on I-PAC had cost the party this election. “I-PAC has completely destroyed the Trinamool Congress organisation. Abhishek’s (party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee) full dependency on I-PAC has not been accepted,” Mr. Banerjee said in an interview with Anandbazar Online.

Tradition of singing Tamil Thaai Vazhthu at beginning, National Anthem at end will continue: Minister Aadhav Arjuna

Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday (May 10, 2026) said the new government will continue the tradition of rendition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu (invocation of Mother Tamil) and National Anthem at the beginning and end of the official functions, respectively. The Minister’s statement on X came against the backdrop of the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ at first, followed by the National Anthem, and then the Tamil Thai Vazhthu, at the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet presided over by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The ruling TVK’s allies, including CPI, CPI-M and VCK, had criticised this.

Congress claims Instagram blocked Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo post featuring Vijay due to MeitY rules

The Congress on Sunday (May 10, 2026) claimed that Instagram has “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo post featuring him and actor-politician Vijay due to the rules of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), even as government sources denied the charge. Sources in the MeitY clarified that it had nothing to do with the action and it was because the platform’s internal system mistakenly flagged the post for blocking.

ED probing alleged scams worth nearly ₹4,000 crore across the education sector

The Enforcement Directorate is currently investigating alleged scams of nearly ₹4,000 crore in the education sector. The cases involve paper leaks, alleged fake admissions, scholarship frauds, fake degree rackets and recruitment scams. The agency has attached assets currently worth ₹1,500 crore and arrested several high-profile accused across States. The latest case involves entities linked to the Al-Falah Group, in which the agency recently re-arrested Group chief Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui for his alleged role in the use of forged papers to acquire land in Delhi.

PIL in SC for reviewing wages of priests, sevadars and temple staff in government-controlled temples

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and State governments to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the wages and other benefits given to priests, sevadars and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay said that the writ petition seeks directions to the Centre and States to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the remuneration and other benefits given to the priests and temple staff in state-controlled temples.

Suvendu Adhikari to chair first Cabinet meeting today

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will hold his first cabinet meeting on Monday (May 11, 2026) at Nabanna, the administrative headquarters of the State. On Monday (May 11), Mr. Adhikari will enter Nabanna for the first time as the Chief Minister. In the first cabinet meeting, portfolios will be allocated to five Ministers who took the oath with the CM on Saturday (May 9). The cabinet is likely to establish inquiry commissions into atrocities against women during the Trinamool Congress regime. The newly elected Chief Minister will also hold three administrative meetings in Nabanna.

Plane with U.K. citizens from hantavirus ship lands in Manchester

A plane carrying 20 U.K. citizens who were passengers on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak landed in Manchester, northwest England, on Sunday (May 10, 2026), television pictures showed. The flight arrived at the city’s airport from Tenerife, where the MV Hondius is moored. According to information from the Spanish Government, 22 British nationals were evacuated from the MV Hondius earlier. A British official said 20 of them had flown in on the special flight to Manchester. The other two did not live in Britain and would be travelling to their countries of residence.

India and Trinidad and Tobago sign eight MoUs during Jaishankar visit

India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed eight agreements in sectors including tourism, healthcare, infrastructure and Ayurveda during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s two-day visit to the Caribbean nation, according to an official statement. Mr. Jaishankar, who visited the Caribbean nation on May 8 and 9, held talks with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and other senior leaders on expanding bilateral cooperation and reviewed progress on announcements made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago last year, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Sunday.

Syria sets first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster, state media reports

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a series of government changes in ‌late-night presidential decrees published by State news agency SANA. Mr. Sharaa appointed ⁠Khaled Zaarour as Information Minister, replacing Hamza Mustafa, who was moved to ‌the Foreign Ministry. As Agriculture Minister, he named Bassel ‌Sweidan, who also heads a committee ‌tasked ⁠with reaching settlement agreements ⁠with business tycoons linked to the Assad-era elite.

Barcelona clinches 29th LaLiga title with 2-0 victory over Real Madrid

Barcelona turned the Clasico into a coronation ‌on Sunday (May 10, 2026), swatting aside Real Madrid 2-0 at a roaring ​Camp Nou to claim their 29th LaLiga title. Hansi Flick’s side ⁠moved to an unassailable 91 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real with three games remaining. The triumph capped a dominant campaign in which they lost only four league matches. ‌Villarreal are third on 69 points.

Gelatin sticks found along PM Modi’s convoy, half hour before he passed by

In what could be dubbed as a security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru on Sunday (May 10, 2026), police recovered a packet with two gelatin sticks abandoned along the PM convoy route, minutes before it passed to reach the Art of Living Ashram. Mr. Modi is in the city to attend the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living Foundation and the 70th birthday event of its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Government working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businesses

With India signing a series of free trade agreements with developed countries, the government is working on an FTA utilisation plan to help maximise benefits from these pacts, an official said. Since 2021, India has finalised free trade agreements (FTAs) with Mauritius, Australia, the UAE, Oman, New Zealand, the EFTA (European Free Trade Association), the European Union (EU), the U.K. and U.S.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians ​in Gaza on Sunday (May 10, 2026), including two members ‌of the Hamas-run police force, ​health officials said, ⁠in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said an air strike ‌killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in ‌the Gaza Strip, while ‌another ⁠killed the head of the ⁠criminal police force in Khan Younis, Wessam Abdel-Hadi, and his aide, according to ​Gaza’s Hamas-run ‌Interior Ministry.