Stories from India

The BJP government's oath-taking ceremony will be held at Brigade Parade Ground on May 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several ministers, and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states are expected to attend, according to party sources. The swearing-in ceremony for the BJP government in West Bengal is scheduled to be held this Saturday. The event will take place at the Bigate Parade Ground in Kolkata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the ceremony. Several chief ministers from other BJP-ruled states may also be present, according to Bhattacharya. State administration preparations have reached a peak following the declaration of election results. BJP leaders have accused Trinamool Congress members Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee of involvement in a recent incident. Several BJP leaders visited the hospital following the incident.

During an official visit, the Vietnamese President and his delegation visited the Mahathir Gandhi Memorial to honor India's national hero. On the final morning of the visit, the President and his delegation paid respects at the Ho Chi Minh statue in New Delhi.

The TVK party, which holds 108 Assembly constituencies, is 11 seats short of the 118-seat majority required in Tamil Nadu. The party is currently in discussions with other political groups to form a government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in social media posts that new projects will enhance connectivity and improve operational efficiency. He noted these developments will boost India's infrastructure and economic growth.

Executive Committee member Dato' K. Padmanabhan announced the third phase of a water resource project involving Water Source River 2 and the Baradaya region. The project is expected to have a total cost of approximately 41.6 million rupees.

Executive Committee member Dato' K. Padmanabhan announced the third phase of the Water Resource Project involving River 2 and islands in the Baladaiya region. The project is a key component of the 2030 Water Resource Plan.

President Donald Trump announced that Project Freedom, an initiative to escort ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, will be suspended for a period. The transcript confirms President Trump's announcement to pause the Strait of Hormuz escort plan, citing potential agreements with Iran and referencing China's actions. The RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese transcript mentions President Trump pausing a plan related to the Strait of Hormuz to observe potential agreements with Iran, but does not provide further details on the plan itself. The United States has paused its plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions with Iran. Following reports of Iran's Foreign Minister Al-Araghi's visit to Beijing and discussions on regional stability, US President Trump reportedly reversed a decision to pause the Strait of Hormuz escort plan.

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is set to launch the School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026. The guidelines are being launched under the NIPUN Bharat Mission to improve foundational literacy and numeracy among children.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged three individuals in connection with a bio-terror plot. The agency issued strict directives regarding the case. The investigation involves the terrorist organization Islamic State. The investigation follows allegations of a terrorist organization's involvement. The investigation targets links to the terrorist group. The filing follows an investigation into the alleged conspiracy. The details of the plot and the specific charges were not immediately disclosed. The charges target individuals allegedly involved in planning biological attacks. Three individuals have been accused in connection with the scheme. The NIA is seeking support from ten additional members of the state assembly to proceed with the case.

Security forces are on high alert following two explosions outside Army and BSF premises in Amritsar and Jalandhar, Punjab, on Tuesday night. No casualties have been reported from the blasts. An investigation into the incidents is currently underway. No casualties or damage have been confirmed at this time. Twin explosions occurred outside a heavily guarded Border Security Force frontier headquarters in Jalandhar and an army establishment in Khasa, Amritsar. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited the blast site at Khasa. The incident is being attributed to Pakistan's ISI, according to the source.