Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form Tamil Nadu government
TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to form a government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met several world leaders and tech executives at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi. After welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez. Prime Minister Modi also welcomed Finland's Prime Minister Piteri Orpo. While Google CEO Sundar Pichai met PM Modi and discussed the transformative role of artificial intelligence in India's development. Pichai highlighted Google's commitment to the Prime Minister's mission, stating, 'we discussed how Google is helping with his mission to infuse AI at all levels in India to improve health, expand access to information in all languages and support startups, agriculture and so much more.'
In other global developments, trilateral talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Geneva concluded with limited progress. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton criticized US climate policy shifts while visiting India, and Iran briefly disrupted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz during military drills. The program also covered the landmark International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam and Kanye West's upcoming debut performance in India.
TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to form a government.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form its first government in West Bengal, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for the ninth of May at the Brigade Parade Ground.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to attend TVK chief Vijay's upcoming swearing-in ceremony. This move could result in the national party securing a cabinet position in the state government after several decades.
This conversation with Rajdeep Sardesai dives into the shifting political landscape.