Nitish Kumar set to take Rajya Sabha oath tomorrow; who will be Bihar’s next CM?

Bihar is set for a leadership transition as Nitish Kumar is expected to step down after the Khadmas period ends.
US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Standoff: India’s oil crisis deepens, inflation fears rise; how will it brace?

Higher oil prices could push inflation beyond 6%, weakening the rupee and eroding GDP growth by 1%. As energy demand spikes loom, is India ready for the oil shock?
India-US trade deal to be signed this month? Here’s what Trump’s envoy Sergio Gor said

India and the US had announced a bilateral trade deal on February 2 this year, following months of negotiations between the two sides. Under the deal, US tariffs on Indian goods have been lowered from 50 percent to 18 percent.
Air India Mumbai-Bengaluru flight makes U-turn after engine stops mid-air, here’s what we know so far

In a major incident, pilots of Mumbai to Bengaluru Air India flight on Thursday declared “PAN PAN” over radio due to one of its engine stopped mid-air, officials who are aware of the matter said.
Fire breaks out inside Terminal 1B of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

According to a report by the Hindustan Times, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials said that fire tenders of the airport tried to douse the fire, but they had to request additional help from the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
Punjab Police busted ISI-backed Khalistani terror module, arrest 2 with heavy cache with arms

The Punjab Police received a major success regarding a counter-terror operation on Thursday as it busted a major terror module linked to BKI, allegedly backed by ISI and with suspected links to terrorist networks including ISIS. During the operation, the police have arrested two individuals.
Texas 2026 election: Here’s who’s on your ballot in the May 26 primary runoff

The Republican and Democratic primary runoffs are May 26. See the full list of statewide candidates, as well as local races that will be on your ballot.
In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido

Since GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.
Record oil production in West Texas helps stabilize U.S. supply amid Iran war

Production in West Texas has helped the U.S. stabilize its demand for foreign oil amid the Iran war, despite drilling fewer oil wells.
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.