Top news of the day: VCK, IUML back Vijay-led TVK to form govt. in Tamil Nadu; WFI declares Vinesh Phogat ineligible to compete till June 26, and more

Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary. The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. TVK cadres holding Vijay’s posters in front of the VCK headquarters in Chennai on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B. In identically worded letters, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national president K.M. Kader Mohideen on Saturday (May 9, 2026) extended unconditional support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) issued a show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, and declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events till June 26, 2026 for failing to complete the mandatory six-month notice period required for athletes returning from retirement under UWW Anti-Doping Rules. Retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta was on Saturday (May 9, 2026) appointed the advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, according to a notification. Mr. Gupta was engaged by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as the Special Roll Observer for the SIR exercise, held prior to the recently-concluded Assembly elections. Earlier in the day, Mr. Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, heading the first BJP Government in the State. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, an agency source confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Arora was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after raids were conducted at his official residence in Chandigarh since early morning, they added. India has successfully carried out a flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) off the coast of Odisha. The MIRV feature ensures that a single missile can deploy multiple war heads at different locations. The missile system was tested on Friday (May 8, 2026), according to the Defence Ministry. The Congress on Saturday (May 9, 2026) demanded a discussion in Parliament on claims made by China that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed questions to the Narendra Modi government, asking why investment and trade curbs on China are being loosened and why the government is seeking to deepen India’s industrial dependency on China. After a long wait of over five years, the Central government has fully operationalised the four labour codes by publishing rules, ensuring minimum wage and universal social security for all workers. The four codes were introduced to modernise and consolidate 29 labour laws into a simplified and contemporary framework. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday (May 9, 2026) that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force” backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as “just”, in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square. A flight aborted its takeoff from Denver International Airport late on Friday (May 8, 2026) after striking a person on the runway, with at least one passenger injured, according to the airport and U.S. media reports. The person hit “was at least partially consumed by one of the engines,” ABC News reported, citing an unidentified official. Their condition was not immediately clear. For Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 has been the same old wine in a new bottle. Even by its subpar standards, the 19th edition has been a conspicuous low, with the failures of the batting unit in particular acquiring a tedious pattern. Venugopala Rao, DC’s Director of Cricket, said after the team’s loss to Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday (May 8, 2026) that individuals in the batting department haven’t taken responsibility. Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting pla

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