First visuals of invite for oath ceremony of BJP's first CM in West Bengal surface
The first visuals have surfaced showing West Bengal government's invitation for the oath-taking ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari, who was named as the state's first BJP CM on Friday. The event has been scheduled to take place at 11:00 am on Saturday at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, News18 reported. BJP won a landmark victory in the Assembly elections, winning 207 seats.
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The first visuals have surfaced showing West Bengal government's invitation for the oath-taking ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari, who was named as the state's first BJP CM on Friday. The event has been scheduled to take place at 11:00 am on Saturday at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, News18 reported. BJP won a landmark victory in the Assembly elections, winning 207 seats.
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Heavy rainfall, thundersquall and heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
The IMD has issued heavy rainfall, thundersquall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Saturday. Heavy rainfall is very likely over Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Thundersquall with wind speed reaching 50-60kmph is very likely over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Meanwhile, heatwave is likely over Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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The IMD has issued heavy rainfall, thundersquall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Saturday. Heavy rainfall is very likely over Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Thundersquall with wind speed reaching 50-60kmph is very likely over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Meanwhile, heatwave is likely over Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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Political stupidity: Congress leader Aiyar on party joining hands with TVK
Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised party after Congress broke off its alliance with DMK to join hands with TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu. "We have committed the immorality of joining Vijay but also committed political stupidity of not ensuring that he has majority," Aiyar said. Even with Congress' five MLAs, TVK was short of 118-majority mark.
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05:43 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised party after Congress broke off its alliance with DMK to join hands with TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu. "We have committed the immorality of joining Vijay but also committed political stupidity of not ensuring that he has majority," Aiyar said. Even with Congress' five MLAs, TVK was short of 118-majority mark.
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Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal's first BJP CM
Suvendu Adhikari, 57, was elected BJP legislature party leader in West Bengal on Friday and will be sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister on May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata. The decision was made at a BJP meeting in Kolkata, presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Suvendu Adhikari, 57, was elected BJP legislature party leader in West Bengal on Friday and will be sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister on May 9 at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata. The decision was made at a BJP meeting in Kolkata, presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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How Rahul Gandhi's fake secretary duped Congress leaders of crores?
Gaurav Kumar, who was arrested for posing as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s secretary and duping several Congress leaders of crores of money, had impersonated Rahul's ex-secretary Kanishk Singh using a fake Truecaller account. Gaurav had used publicly available sources to gather information about senior leaders of Congress and their associates. He defrauded one Congress leader of ₹1.90 crore in 2017.
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06:13 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Gaurav Kumar, who was arrested for posing as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s secretary and duping several Congress leaders of crores of money, had impersonated Rahul's ex-secretary Kanishk Singh using a fake Truecaller account. Gaurav had used publicly available sources to gather information about senior leaders of Congress and their associates. He defrauded one Congress leader of ₹1.90 crore in 2017.
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Arshdeep Singh barred from posting vlogs during IPL after Chahal vaping row: Report
PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh has been barred from posting vlogs for remainder of IPL 2026, a report said. This comes after a clip from his vlog went viral, with social media users claiming it showed Yuzvendra Chahal vaping on a flight. Earlier on Friday, BCCI issued seven-page guidelines for IPL franchises, warning them about potential dangers of targeted honey-trapping.
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06:06 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh has been barred from posting vlogs for remainder of IPL 2026, a report said. This comes after a clip from his vlog went viral, with social media users claiming it showed Yuzvendra Chahal vaping on a flight. Earlier on Friday, BCCI issued seven-page guidelines for IPL franchises, warning them about potential dangers of targeted honey-trapping.
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457 Pakistani spies caught since Operation Sindoor: Punjab Police
At least 457 Pakistani spies or people linked to them have been arrested across India since Operation Sindoor in May 2025, a Punjab Police report on Pakistan's ISI has claimed. The report states that the ISI tasked spies to collect sensitive information on troop movements, strategic sites and border deployments. Spies were recruited through social media, honey-trapping and cash offers.
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06:28 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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At least 457 Pakistani spies or people linked to them have been arrested across India since Operation Sindoor in May 2025, a Punjab Police report on Pakistan's ISI has claimed. The report states that the ISI tasked spies to collect sensitive information on troop movements, strategic sites and border deployments. Spies were recruited through social media, honey-trapping and cash offers.
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In a 1st, China admits it helped Pakistan during Operation Sindoor
China admitted for the first time that it provided on-site ground technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. In an interview by China's state-run broadcaster CCTV, an engineer from AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute, said, "We frequently heard the roar of fighter jets...and...constant wail of air-raid sirens." Pakistan reportedly uses Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jet.
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06:15 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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China admitted for the first time that it provided on-site ground technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. In an interview by China's state-run broadcaster CCTV, an engineer from AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute, said, "We frequently heard the roar of fighter jets...and...constant wail of air-raid sirens." Pakistan reportedly uses Chinese-made J-10CE fighter jet.
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Maybe he was cheated: Anil Ambani's lawyer to Supreme Court in bank fraud case
Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a petition questioning why CBI and ED hadn't arrested Anil Ambani in an alleged bank fraud case involving thousands of crores. Lawyers representing Ambani told the court that "maybe he was cheated" in the transactions under scrutiny. The court said it would "be very shy to order arrest unless the investigating arm wants".
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Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a petition questioning why CBI and ED hadn't arrested Anil Ambani in an alleged bank fraud case involving thousands of crores. Lawyers representing Ambani told the court that "maybe he was cheated" in the transactions under scrutiny. The court said it would "be very shy to order arrest unless the investigating arm wants".
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FIFA triples price of best World Cup final tickets to ₹31 lakh
FIFA has tripled the price of its best available tickets for the FIFA World Cup final to $32,970 (₹31 lakh). The Category 1 seats for the July 19 match were earlier priced at $10,990 (around ₹10 lakh), as per reports. US President Donald Trump criticised soaring ticket prices, saying he wouldn't pay $1,000 to watch the US' opening match.
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06:58 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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FIFA has tripled the price of its best available tickets for the FIFA World Cup final to $32,970 (₹31 lakh). The Category 1 seats for the July 19 match were earlier priced at $10,990 (around ₹10 lakh), as per reports. US President Donald Trump criticised soaring ticket prices, saying he wouldn't pay $1,000 to watch the US' opening match.
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US opts for reckless military adventure every time there’s a solution on table: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said US "opts for a reckless military adventure" whenever a diplomatic solution is on the table in a post on X. This came after Iran and US exchanged fire on Thursday with Iranian military claiming US struck Iranian territory. Araghchi further said Iran's missile inventory and launcher capacity is at 120% since February 28.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said US "opts for a reckless military adventure" whenever a diplomatic solution is on the table in a post on X. This came after Iran and US exchanged fire on Thursday with Iranian military claiming US struck Iranian territory. Araghchi further said Iran's missile inventory and launcher capacity is at 120% since February 28.
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TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor for third time in 3 days
TVK chief Vijay has arrived at Lok Bhavan to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar for the third time in three days. Reports had said Vijay's TVK has secured the majority number of seats (118) to form its government after it got support from VCK, CPI and CPI(M). Arlekar had earlier asked him to show support of 118 MLAs.
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07:17 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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TVK chief Vijay has arrived at Lok Bhavan to meet Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar for the third time in three days. Reports had said Vijay's TVK has secured the majority number of seats (118) to form its government after it got support from VCK, CPI and CPI(M). Arlekar had earlier asked him to show support of 118 MLAs.
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AI startup to give employees 10% hike every year on work anniversaries
AI coding startup Lovable said it will give employees a 10% annual pay raise on their work anniversaries. "People get more valuable the longer they stay, and they shouldn't have to worry about getting a raise or not," CEO Anton Osika said. "We don't take retention for granted. It's treated as compounding value that is actively...rewarded," Lovable's Elena Varna stated.
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AI coding startup Lovable said it will give employees a 10% annual pay raise on their work anniversaries. "People get more valuable the longer they stay, and they shouldn't have to worry about getting a raise or not," CEO Anton Osika said. "We don't take retention for granted. It's treated as compounding value that is actively...rewarded," Lovable's Elena Varna stated.
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Vijay to become new CM of Tamil Nadu after securing alliance, oath-taking ceremony tomorrow
TVK chief Vijay is set to become the next CM of Tamil Nadu, with his oath-taking ceremony likely to take place on Saturday, as per reports. This comes as Congress, CPI, CPI(M) and VCK extended their support to TVK, CPI State Secretary confirmed. TVK had made a stellar debut with 108 seats, but failed to cross the 118 majority mark.
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07:58 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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TVK chief Vijay is set to become the next CM of Tamil Nadu, with his oath-taking ceremony likely to take place on Saturday, as per reports. This comes as Congress, CPI, CPI(M) and VCK extended their support to TVK, CPI State Secretary confirmed. TVK had made a stellar debut with 108 seats, but failed to cross the 118 majority mark.
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No other name came for WB CM post other than Suvendu's: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said eight proposals were received for the West Bengal CM post during the BJP legislature party meeting, all backing Suvendu Adhikari. "Everyone was also given time for a second name. But no second name came forward," Shah added. He later announced Adhikari as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in West Bengal.
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07:47 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said eight proposals were received for the West Bengal CM post during the BJP legislature party meeting, all backing Suvendu Adhikari. "Everyone was also given time for a second name. But no second name came forward," Shah added. He later announced Adhikari as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party in West Bengal.
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Suvendu Da came to your house & defeated you: Amit Shah to Mamata
Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over BJP's victory in Bhabanipur, saying, "In the last election, Didi came to our house to fight. This time, Suvendu da came to your house and defeated you." Adhikari defeated Banerjee by over 10,000 votes in Bhabanipur. He had also defeated her in Nandigram in 2021.
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08:04 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over BJP's victory in Bhabanipur, saying, "In the last election, Didi came to our house to fight. This time, Suvendu da came to your house and defeated you." Adhikari defeated Banerjee by over 10,000 votes in Bhabanipur. He had also defeated her in Nandigram in 2021.
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VCK sets 3 demand to extend support to Vijay's TVK in TN: Report
VCK party has set three demands to extend support to Vijay's TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu, Times Now reported. The demands include Deputy CM post, cabinet berth, and a legislative act for SC welfare. It also sought the seat that Vijay would vacate after winning from two constituencies. Vijay's oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place on Saturday.
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08:20 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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VCK party has set three demands to extend support to Vijay's TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu, Times Now reported. The demands include Deputy CM post, cabinet berth, and a legislative act for SC welfare. It also sought the seat that Vijay would vacate after winning from two constituencies. Vijay's oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place on Saturday.
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What is net worth of West Bengal's next CM Suvendu Adhikari?
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is going to become the next Chief Minister of West Bengal, has a net worth of ₹85.87 lakh according to his affidavit. This includes ₹24.57 lakh in movable assets and ₹61.30 lakh in immovable assets. Adhikari declared that he has ₹12,000 in cash and he doesn’t own a car or any other private vehicles.
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08:40 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is going to become the next Chief Minister of West Bengal, has a net worth of ₹85.87 lakh according to his affidavit. This includes ₹24.57 lakh in movable assets and ₹61.30 lakh in immovable assets. Adhikari declared that he has ₹12,000 in cash and he doesn’t own a car or any other private vehicles.
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Bhoy out, bharosa in: Suvendu in 1st message after being named WB CM
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, in his first message after being named next West Bengal CM, promised a government focused on delivery. Giving a message of 'bhoy out, bhorsa in' (fear out, faith in), he assured that party would work to fulfil its promises. "We need to create a Sonar Bangla," he said. Adhikari was addressing the newly elected BJP MLAs.
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08:53 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, in his first message after being named next West Bengal CM, promised a government focused on delivery. Giving a message of 'bhoy out, bhorsa in' (fear out, faith in), he assured that party would work to fulfil its promises. "We need to create a Sonar Bangla," he said. Adhikari was addressing the newly elected BJP MLAs.
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US strikes Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz, 10 sailors injured, 5 missing
Five sailors are missing and 10 others were injured after an Iranian cargo ship caught fire following an attack by the US Navy near the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official told Mehr news agency. "Rescue teams are trying to determine the fate of the remaining sailors," the official added. US and Iran exchanged fire earlier, despite a ceasefire.
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09:14 pm Friday, 08 May 2026
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Five sailors are missing and 10 others were injured after an Iranian cargo ship caught fire following an attack by the US Navy near the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official told Mehr news agency. "Rescue teams are trying to determine the fate of the remaining sailors," the official added. US and Iran exchanged fire earlier, despite a ceasefire.
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