Himanta elected NDA leader, to take oath as Assam CM on May 12

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday (May 10, 2026) to stake claim to form the State government. Mr. Sarma was the elected the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 126-member Assam Assembly, paving the way for him to take oath as the Chief Minister for a second successive term. 

Joseph Vijay sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (May 10, 2026) morning — a moment long awaited by several thousand fans and supporters. As Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister, emotionally-charged supporters cheered their ‘Thalapathy’ assuming Tamil Nadu’s top political office.

Gelatin sticks found along PM Modi’s convoy, half hour before he passed by

In what could be dubbed as a security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru on Sunday (May 10, 2026), police recovered a packet with two gelatin sticks abandoned along the PM convoy route, minutes before it passed to reach the Art of Living Ashram. Mr. Modi is in the city to attend the 45th anniversary celebrations of The Art of Living Foundation and the 70th birthday event of its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Great Nicobar project will destroy unique ecosystem; pause, revisit venture: Ramesh to Environment Minister

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday (May 10, 2026), claiming that the Great Nicobar Island development project would “destroy” the unique ecosystem there, and urging him to pause, reflect, and revisit the venture in its present design and detail.

Passengers start disembarking from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship in Spain’s Canary Islands

Passengers started disembarking on Sunday (May 10, 2026) from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway. An Associated Press journalist at the scene said that some people were seen reaching land after leaving the ship.

Government working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businesses

With India signing a series of free trade agreements with developed countries, the government is working on an FTA utilisation plan to help maximise benefits from these pacts, an official said. Since 2021, India has finalised free trade agreements (FTAs) with Mauritius, Australia, the UAE, Oman, New Zealand, the EFTA (European Free Trade Association), the European Union (EU), the U.K. and U.S.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians ​in Gaza on Sunday (May 10, 2026), including two members ‌of the Hamas-run police force, ​health officials said, ⁠in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said an air strike ‌killed one person in the Maghazi refugee camp in ‌the Gaza Strip, while ‌another ⁠killed the head of the ⁠criminal police force in Khan Younis, Wessam Abdel-Hadi, and his aide, according to ​Gaza’s Hamas-run ‌Interior Ministry.

Fresh overhaul in Suvendu Adhikari administration likely in near future, say officials

The police and administrative machinery of the newly installed Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal seems poised for another sweeping recalibration in the months ahead, clear indications of which were apparent on the very first day, though officials indicated the exercise may unfold in phases.

Twelve Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing and shootout

A car bombing at a police post ‌in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on ​police personnel rushing to the scene ⁠to provide backup has killed at least 12 officers, police said on Sunday (May 10, 2026). Images after the attack on Saturday (May 9, 2026) showed the ‌structure had been reduced to rubble, with bricks, charred wreckage, and mangled vehicles scattered around ‌the area.

Delhi on high alert over possible terror threat, security upped across key locations

The national capital is on high alert following intelligence inputs indicating a possible terror threat. This prompted the Delhi Police and other security agencies to intensify vigil across several sensitive locations, sources said on Saturday (May 9, 2026).

Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai: Deepika leads women’s recurve team to gold; India finish with two medals

The Indian trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod upstaged World Cup Stage-1 champion and host China, consisting of Zhu Jingyi, Huang Yuwei and Yu Qi, 5-4 in the final to claim the recurve women’s team gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage-2 in Shanghai on Sunday (May 10, 2026).