Explosion in scooter outside BSF headquarters in Jalandhar, incident triggers panic

The Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters in Jalandhar witnessed a shocking incident after an explosion was reported outside the facility, according to reports which also suggested that the explosion took place in a scooter triggering fire which caused panic at the site.
TVK’s Vijay issues first statement since winning Tamil Nadu election: ‘We stood boldly and fearlessly on battlefield’

The comments come after the 51-year-old actor-turned-politician stumped many by winning 108 seats in the state assembly election, leaving behind two Dravidian giants that have dominated regional politics for decades.
TVK chief Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM on May 7? Report says nine ministers to be sworn in

Earlier in the day, Vijay had met winning candidates from the TVK at his residence in Chennai to discuss cabinet formation. The developments come after Vijay stumped many as his party won 108 of the 234 seats in the recently-concluded state assembly election.
Tamil Nadu Election Result: Vijay led TVK calls its historic win turning point; says ‘rejection of money-driven politics’

Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026. Expressing gratitude, the party called the victory a turning point in state politics. TVK said the result signals a rejection of money-driven politics and the rise of a people-centric movement.
Vijay’s TVK set to form Tamil Nadu Govt with Congress support, 2 cabinet berths on table: Report

Tamil Nadu Congress has unanimously decided to support the TVK to form a government in the state, after the Vijay-led party fell 10 seats short of the majority mark in the 2026 Assembly elections, ANI sources said.
‘Poriborton’ in Bengal: At least two killed in post-poll violence, TMC workers, leaders attacked

At least two people were killed in two days of post-poll violence in West Bengal after the BJP’s win, including a TMC supporter in Beleghata and a BJP worker in New Town. Details here
Will Suvendu Adhikari be Bengal’s Yogi Adityanath? BJP begins bulldozer actions, demolishes meat shop

The TMC’s New Market union office near Hogg Market in Kolkata was completely demolished amid post-poll violence, with visuals of damage causing panic among shopkeepers. Details here.
Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas

The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.
Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.
The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here

Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September