News Update : From 107 to 120: Inside the chaos that kept TVK's Vijay away from CM chair for 5 days - TOI NEWS DESK

For actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay, the days following the May 4 Tamil Nadu assembly election results were less about celebration and more about survival arithmetic. TVK emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, placing Vijay within striking distance of the chief minister’s chair but still 10 short of the majority mark of 118. For actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay, the days following the May 4 Tamil Nadu assembly election results were less about celebration and more about survival arithmetic. TVK emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member assembly, placing Vijay within striking distance of the chief minister’s chair but still 10 short of the majority mark of 118. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-107-to-120-inside-political-see-saw-that-kept-vijay-away-from-tamil-nadu-cm-chair-for-5-days/articleshow/130976449.cms Date: 2026-05-09T13:27:58.000Z

News Update : Operation Sindoor: China admits it provided support to Pakistan last year - TOI NEWS DESK

China has for the first time publicly acknowledged providing on-ground technical assistance to Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor last year. Chinese engineers from AVIC's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute were involved in ensuring Pakistani aircraft operated at full combat capability. This marks the first official indication of direct Chinese personnel involvement in supporting Pakistani military operations during the conflict. China has for the first time publicly acknowledged providing on-ground technical assistance to Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor last year. Chinese engineers from AVIC's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute were involved in ensuring Pakistani aircraft operated at full combat capability. This marks the first official indication of direct Chinese personnel involvement in supporting Pakistani military operations during the conflict. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/operation-sindoor-china-admits-it-provided-support-to-pakistan-last-year/articleshow/130961248.cms Date: 2026-05-08T13:17:31.000Z

News Update : 'He should lead': BJP state vice president backs TVK chief Vijay for CM - TOI NEWS DESK

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/he-should-lead-bjp-state-vice-president-khushbu-sundar-backs-tvk-chief-vijay-for-cm/articleshow/130901867.cms Date: 2026-05-07T14:24:48.000Z

News Update : 'More important ...': SC rebukes Centre, refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law - TOI NEWS DESK

The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter "more important than any other matter." The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches. The Supreme Court refused to postpone hearings on petitions challenging the 2023 law for appointing election commissioners, deeming the matter "more important than any other matter." The court allowed petitioners to begin arguments, emphasizing the significance of the case over other ongoing constitutional benches. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/more-important-than-any-other-matter-sc-refuses-to-defer-hearing-on-ec-appointments-law/articleshow/130857855.cms Date: 2026-05-06T14:16:58.000Z

News Update : TVK's Vijay to take oath as CM on May 7 - short of majority, how will he form govt? - TOI NEWS DESK

TVK chief Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 7, securing 108 seats. Despite falling short of a majority, the party plans to seek support from smaller allies to form the government. Vijay has received congratulations from Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing commitment to public welfare and state progress. TVK chief Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 7, securing 108 seats. Despite falling short of a majority, the party plans to seek support from smaller allies to form the government. Vijay has received congratulations from Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing commitment to public welfare and state progress. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tamil-nadu-cm-swearing-in-short-of-majority-by-just-10-seats-tvk-chief-vijay-to-take-oath-on-may-7-but-how-will-it-form-government/articleshow/130829724.cms Date: 2026-05-05T12:57:37.000Z