From garlands to cheers: Rape-accused Sushil Prajapati gets grand welcome outside jail after bail; WATCH

Former Hindu Yuva Vahini member Sushil Prajapati received a grand welcome the moment he came out on bail. Accused of raping a law student, Prajapati was carried on the shoulders of his supporters who garlanded him with flowers after they received him outside a jail in Ghaziabad.
Days after Vijay’s oath, CPM threatens to withdraw support over backing from AIADMK faction

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), a coalition partner of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has threatened to withdraw support if the rival AIADMK gains entry into the government. This comes after a faction of the AIADMK backed Vijay’s government in an assembly floor test held last week.
PM Modi arrives in Italy for final leg of his five-nation tour, set to meet Meloni

The prime minister will meet Italian president Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with prime minister Georgia Meloni, and participate in other diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee after Bengal Rout: ‘BJP will be ousted soon’, vows no surrender to Centre

During a meeting with party MLAs in Kalighat, Banerjee said, “BJP will be removed from power in Delhi in the coming days.”
DND-Jewar Airport: This high-speed corridor, built with cost Rs 4463 crore, set to transform Delhi-NCR connectivity, reduce traffic jams

The new corridor will also provide direct and faster connectivity to travellers heading to Jewar Airport from South Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram, eliminating the need to travel via Noida.
PM Modi ‘Snake charmer’ cartoon in Norway newspaper with ‘clever and slightly annoying’ tag sparks row

The cartoon depicting PM Modi as a snake charmer has sparked massive outrage, with netizens slamming it as racist, shocking and derogatory.
In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty

State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn’t qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it.
Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donors

In the GOP runoff for Texas Railroad commissioner, billionaires, big oil companies and trade groups flood the campaign pockets of candidates Jim Wright and Bo French.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Senate GOP runoff

The development, coming partway through early voting, is a searing blow for John Cornyn, who finished first in the March runoff but was unable to convince Trump to endorse him.
TribCast: Where have all the school kids gone?

Our podcast looks into declining public school enrollment and other impacts of the federal immigration crackdown.