Stories from India

The Delhi Capitals are scheduled to face the Chennai Super Kings in an IPL cricket match in Delhi this evening. The match is part of the ongoing Indian Premier League tournament. The match result follows a performance by the Sunshine Coast team that demonstrated resilience under pressure. The loss impacts the Delhi Capitals' standing in the tournament.

Malayalam actor Santosh Nair died in a road accident in Kerala on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 6:30 AM when Nair's vehicle collided with a lorry. Nair's wife was injured in the collision, according to the report.

Joseph Vijay has been selected as the legislative party leader for Tamil Vetri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. Joseph Vijayan, a former actor turned politician, as their leader today. The report was filed by Smith M. Palluruthy from Thiruvananthapuram. The party is currently in Kerala as officials prepare to send a letter claiming the right to form the government. The decision followed the party's recent electoral performance. The announcement was made on Tuesday. The election marks a transition for Joseph from the film industry to a formal political leadership role within the party. Newly elected TVK legislators formally elected Mr. Vijay as their leader in a legislative party meeting at the party headquarters in Panayur near Chennai. Outgoing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has submitted his resignation.

Punjab National Bank reported a 15.9% year-on-year increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) for FY26, reaching ₹9,986 Cr. Deposits rose by 9.4% to ₹1,725,000 Cr, while advances grew by 13.9% to ₹1,238,000 Cr.

More than 20 people are reported dead following an explosion at a fireworks storage facility in India. Xi Jinping has ordered a response and rescue efforts following the fireworks factory explosion. Reports indicate at least 20 people have died following a fireworks explosion. The incident occurred at a location where fertilizer prices are high, with bags costing between 5,000 and 2,000 units. Tea growers are also facing low prices, selling tea at 100 to 120 units per kilogram and incurring additional costs. The blast also forced evacuations within a three-kilometer radius. Specific details regarding the location, cause, or consequences are not yet available.

Google has integrated support for Aadhaar verifiable credentials into Google Wallet in India. This update allows users to store and manage their digital identity credentials within the application.

Officials at an inter-ministerial meeting in New Delhi urged citizens not to engage in panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG. The meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to power with a comfortable majority of 18 seats in a 30-member assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 4 seats, while the All India National Congress secured 12 seats. Other allied parties, including the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Kajagam, and LJK, each won one seat. Narendra Modi described the BJP victory as and during an address to party workers at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday evening. Seat counting is scheduled for May 24. Ukrainian President Zelensky announced a ceasefire to begin from May 6th at 00:00 local time. The announcement confirms his return to leadership following the election results. The source reported the victory in terms of seat count and majority status. The BJP has won 206 seats to secure more than a two-thirds majority in the assembly election.

India's national stock exchange is expected to launch an initial public offering later this year. Listing attempts for the exchange have faced delays for nearly a decade. These delays were caused by regulatory investigations into allegations regarding governance and market access. The current environment is described as having the decks cleared for the anticipated IPO. The National Stock Exchange, or NSE, which lists approximately 3,000 companies, is preparing to go public. Questions remain regarding investor appetite following domestic and global market volatility. Rebecca Bundon reported from Mumbai on the development.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victories in four by-elections in India. Suvindu Adhikari won the Nandigram seat. The BJP and its allies are leading across the 126 assembly seats mentioned in the report.