Stories from India

VK leader Josub Vijay is scheduled to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Harlekar to claim the right to form a new government. The party reportedly requires the support of ten additional legislators to secure a majority in the state assembly.

Indian Prime Minister Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam are scheduled to hold talks in New Delhi to discuss bilateral relations and regional and global issues of mutual interest. The Vietnamese leader is also expected to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat.

The Rin Line guarantee scheme has been approved at a rate of 0.10 percent. The scheme is intended to cover MSMEs and other entities under its framework.

A private auto completeness project has been announced in Delhi. The announcement was made via AIR News 24x7. No specific company names or project details were provided in the report. The source did not provide further details regarding the scope or objectives of the project.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced salary increases for vocational teachers in the capital. Approximately 1,130 teachers will now receive 38,100 rupees per month.

The Indian cabinet has fixed the fair and remunerative price for sugarcane at 365 rupees per quintal for the 2026-27 season. This decision aims to benefit 3.2 million farmers.

A vessel carrying Hantavirus has arrived from South America. The specific strain of Hantavirus is suspected to be the Andes strain. The Hantavirus outbreak has been confirmed on the Dutch oil tanker Red Dex, which is currently anchored near Fardak Port.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign from her post. She alleged vote rigging and malpractice throughout the entire election process in Kolkata. A commentator on BCC News Taiwan suggested that political figures should not engage in risky actions for the sake of pride, citing the example of a leader who insisted on traveling despite potential security risks. The Election Commission has dismissed allegations made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding vote counting in the Bhawanipur assembly constituency. The commission described the claims as baseless and false in a statement. The district election officer of South Kolkata clarified that the entire counting process was conducted properly.

Political parties BJP and BRS are protesting the postponement of elections.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) have staged protests following the postponement of the Khanapur Municipal Chairman election. The specific election and the reasons for its postponement were not immediately clear.