Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin filed his nomination from Kolathur constituency, a seat he has held for three consecutive elections since 2011. After filing nominations, Stalin staged a show of strength in the constituency he considers his political fortress. This time, the contest intensifies with challenges from AIADMK's P Santakrishnan and TVK's V S Babu. Stalin previously defeated Sadaidurai Swami and JCD Prabhakar in 2016, and Adi Rajaram in 2021. TVK chief Vijay also filed his nomination from his respective constituency on the same day. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is set to launch the campaign outreach from Kanchipuram, while DMK MP Kanimozhi will begin campaigning on March 31st. The party's star campaigners will roll out rallies across the state starting April 1st, gearing up for a full-scale electoral push in the southern state.
United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from the federal cabinet, citing a severe family medical emergency. According to the resignation letter, the official stepped down after her husband was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer, expressing a desire to remain by his side during his treatment.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit China from May 23-26 for talks.
In this episode of In-Depth, the focus is on dowry deaths in India. A recent surge in dowry-related fatalities highlights a systemic issue across India, with four women losing their lives within a single week in mid-May.
The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance examination, following a major paper leak has affected nearly 2.3 million students.
