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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari PA Chandranath Rath shot at Madhyamgram, North 24 Pargana. He was rushed to the hospital but he was declared dead.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule and venues for the India senior women’s teams, as well as India A and India U19. The Indian women’s team will be playing against Zimbabwe for the first time in an international match.

The second season of Citadel starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden arrived on OTT screens on Wednesday, May 6. Created by Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, and David Weil, the series first premiered in 2023 on Prime Video and has now returned with its second instalment this May.

The possibility of actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay taking oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Thursday (May 7) appears highly unlikely, as per sources. According to sources, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar told leaders during a meeting that it would be more appropriate to proceed only after receiving a letter proving support from 118 MLAs, the number required for a majority in the State Assembly.

Bihar Cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant to become minister, will take oath tomorrow

Sanju Samson put up a batting masterclass, while Kartik Sharma played another strong knock as Chennai Super Kings defeated the Delhi Capitals in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, May 5. The Super Kings chased down a middling 156-run target at a tacky Arun Jaitley Stadium to register their fifth win of the tournament, which also boosts their playoff chances.

Every year, numerous filmmakers and actors participate in the Cannes Film Festival. While the event serves as a platform for screening films on one hand, it also hosts a glamorous, fashion-filled Red Carpet event on the other. This year, too, the 79th Cannes Film Festival will commence on May 12, with several celebrities from India expected to attend. Find out who might be making their debut at Cannes this year.

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has sought the party’s support for government formation in Tamil Nadu, with the leadership directing the state unit to take a final call on the matter.

US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he called a “historic, decisive” mandate in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026. The remarks came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept past the majority mark to form its first-ever government in the state. Sharing the administration’s message, a spokesperson from the White House told the media, “The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, and decisive election victory.” 

TMC chief and outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ruled out stepping down after Trinamool Congress’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, claiming that the verdict was not a genuine public mandate but the result of a conspiracy.