Falcon 9 launched 45 satellites, including South Korea’s CAS500-2 Earth observation mission. The rideshare highlights global collaboration, delayed launches due to geopolitics, and the growing demand for high-resolution imaging and commercial satellite deployment.
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Monday, 4 May 2026
Vijay Wins Tamil Nadu Elections, Rajinikanth And Rashmika Send Best Wishes
Following the impressive debut of Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in from across the South Indian film industry.
Veteran actor Rajinikanth shared a heartfelt note on X, writing, "My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. @TVKVijayHQ."
நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026
Actor Dhanush also extended his wishes, stating, "My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vijay sir and the Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam, who, having come to the field and contested in their very first election, have earned the immense support and love of the people of Tamil Nadu and are set to form the government."
களத்துக்கு வந்து போட்டியிட்ட முதல் தேர்தலிலேயே தமிழ்நாட்டு மக்களின் பெரும் ஆதரவையும் அன்பையும் பெற்று ஆட்சியமைக்கவிருக்கும் திரு. விஜய் சார் அவர்களுக்கும் தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத்துக்கும் என் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள்.
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) May 4, 2026
From the Telugu film industry, Ram Charan wrote, "Hearty congratulations to @actorvijay Garu on a remarkable victory in the TN elections. Your vision and connect with the people have truly resonated. Wishing you great success in leading Tamil Nadu towards continued progress."
Hearty congratulations to @actorvijay Garu on a remarkable victory in the TN elections. Your vision and connect with the people have truly resonated.
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 4, 2026
Wishing you great success in leading Tamil Nadu towards continued progress.@TVKVijayHQ
Actor Rashmika Mandanna expressed her excitement, posting, "Congratulationssssss @actorvijay sirrrr!! Extremely happy for you and excited to see you in this new era! All the very bestest to you sir!"
Congratulationssssss @actorvijay sirrrr!!
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 4, 2026
💃🏻💃🏻
Extremely happy for you and excited to see you in this new era!❤️
All the very bestest to you sir! ❤️😁
Meanwhile, veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan wrote, "My congratulations to the leader of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Thiru. Vijay @TVKVijayHQ, and the members of his party, who have earned the people's trust and achieved a great victory in their very first election. My best wishes for their public service to flourish."
தங்களுடைய முதல் தேர்தலிலேயே மக்களுடைய நம்பிக்கையைப் பெற்று பெருவெற்றி பெற்றிருக்கும் தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத்தின் தலைவர் திரு. விஜய் @TVKVijayHQ அவர்களுக்கும், அவரது கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய பாராட்டுகள். மக்கள் பணி சிறக்க என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) May 4, 2026
Apart from them, several prominent names including AR Rahman, Venkatesh Daggubati, Chiranjeevi, Kajal Aggarwal, Anirudh Ravichander, Silambarasan TR, Karthi, Mahesh Babu, and many others also congratulated Vijay, reflecting the widespread support he has garnered across the South film fraternity.
Adding to the milestone moment, Vijay also received his official certificate after winning from the Perambur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.
#WATCH | Chennai | TVK chief Vijay receives certificate after winning election from Perambur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/QZ6vEtixT4
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
In a remarkable political debut, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has emerged as the single largest party in the state, leading in 107 out of 234 seats. While the party has fallen short of the majority mark of 118, the strong performance marks a significant entry into Tamil Nadu politics and signals a new chapter for Vijay as he transitions from cinema to public service.
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Sunday, 3 May 2026
Gill Asked About His Wedding Ahead Of IPL Clash. GT Captain's Reply Is Viral
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was stumped by a question by broadcaster Danny Morrison during the toss ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gill won the toss and opted to bowl but the interaction took an unexpected turn as Morrison asked whether Gill is getting married. The GT captain was left stunned by the question before saying 'no'. The conversation ended abruptly as Morrison shifted his attention to Shreyas Iyer but the video of the interaction has already gone viral on social media. Here's a look at the full conversation between Shubman Gill and Danny Morrison -
Morrison: Still, Shubhers, there are no wedding bells around the corner? Anything that we need to know about.
Gill: No. No. Nothing.
Morrison: Good to see you.
This is not the first time that Morrison left Gill completely speechless at the toss as he asked a similar question during the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Punjab Kings.
GT made one change, handing Nishant Sindhu his debut, while PBKS brought in pacer Xavier Bartlett.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
"Shubman Gill: We're gonna bowl first. I think we have been chasing well in the past few games and our bowling has been top-notch, so we thought we'll continue with the momentum. (Middle-order performing in the last game) Yeah, definitely in the last match, we spoke about our middle-order finishing the game and I think our Rahul bhai, batting in the middle, it was magnificent [to] watch and him finishing the game was exactly what we talked about."
"(What do you make of pitch?) Yeah, I think initially to start with there's something in it for the bowlers, particularly on this kind of a wicket. So hopefully we'll also see how it pans out. (What mark would you give the GT so far this season?) I think it's all about, especially in a tournament like IPL, such a long tournament, it's all about peaking at the right time and I think we are doing that. And I still feel our best game is yet to come, so I hopefully it's gonna be this one. (No changes?) One change - Nishant Sindhu makes his debut," Gill said at the toss.
(With agency inputs)
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Saturday, 2 May 2026
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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Bring Respite From Heat To Delhi-NCR
Delhi on Saturday witnessed a spell of rain and thunderstorms, bringing respite from the heat. Parts of Delhi-NCR received rainfall as a sudden change of weather brought a much-needed break from the rising temperature in the city.
Visuals from parts of the national capital showed the rains battering a few areas, with the city and its adjoining areas experiencing stormy weather.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier in the day predicted the spell of showers for Delhi. It has issued a yellow alert for the national capital for the next two days.
"A spell of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds of 30-40 km/h, gusting up to 50 km/h, is likely to occur on Sunday." Similar conditions may persist into Monday," an IMD official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Today's rainfall comes two days after Delhi and adjoining regions experienced hailstorms and rain amid an intense heatwave spell, cooling the city down in a major relief to its residents.
"A fresh western disturbance is expected to influence the region in the coming days, leading to a cyclonic circulation over adjoining areas. Light rain might occur in parts of the city for the next few days, and there is no possibility of a heatwave at least for the next week," private weather channel Skymet's vice president Mahesh Palawat was quoted as saying by PTI.
Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in Delhi on Saturday was recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 0.7 degrees below normal. However, it was 2.2 degrees Celcius higher than the previous day. The minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 25.9 degrees Celsius - 1.2 degrees above normal.
Rain In Uttarakhand, Rajasthan
Neighbouring states including Uttarakhand and Rajasthan also witnessed spells of rainfall on Saturday.
Dehradun experienced a hailstorm after a day of fluctuating sunshine and clouds.
On the other hand, a western disturbance brough relief in Rajasthan as several parts of the state saw rainfall and dust storms, bringing relief from scorching heat.
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Friday, 1 May 2026
Diamond Harbour "Lyari Of Bengal", Says BJP. Trinamool Hits Back
The BJP's description of Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the "Lyari of Bengal" has earned a sharp clapback from the ruling party in the state. Accusing the BJP of attempts at "otherisation", the Trinamool Congress alleged that the party is treating the state with contempt and hatred.
Lyari, in Pakistan's Karachi, has entered the consciousness of the average Indian as a hotbed of crime syndicates, gang wars and espionage after its portrayal in the blockbuster movie 'Dhurandhar'.
The Falta Assembly seat in the Diamond Harbour area made headlines earlier this week after IPS officer and "encounter specialist" Ajay Pal Sharma, also known as 'Singham', warned Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan and others of strict action if they engage in "mischief". Khan responded with a movie reference of his own, saying, "If he is Singham, I am Pushpa".
The BJP also alleged on polling day on Wednesday that its election symbol was taped over on EVMs in several booths in the Falta constituency, preventing voters from casting their ballots in its favour.
It was against this backdrop that a report on Friday quoted a BJP worker as saying that Diamond Harbour is the "Lyari of Bengal", citing its proximity to the Sunderbans and the Bangladesh border to claim that infiltration is rampant there.
'New Low'
Lashing out at the BJP, the Trinamool Congress posted a screenshot of the article on X and alleged that this was proof of the party's "hostility" towards Bengal and its people crossing all limits.
"First, they called us 'Bangladeshi' for speaking in our mother tongue Bengali. Then they labelled us 'Rohingyas' for eating fish. And now, the @BJP4India has sunk to a new low, openly equating Bengal with Pakistan," the Trinamool said.
Accusing the BJP of "continuous otherisation" of Bengal, the Trinamool claimed the party was doing so because it had failed to find a foothold in the state.
"A state that sacrificed the most blood for India's freedom is being treated with utter despise (sic), contempt and hatred... This is deep-seated hatred and cultural aggression against Bengal. Bengal will never accept this humiliation," it said.
West Bengal, which has seen a bitterly fought contest between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress, voted in two phases on April 23 and 29. Most exit polls have given the BJP an edge, predicting that the party's sustained efforts to oust the Trinamool will pay off, and it will form a government in the state for the first time. Counting will be held on Monday.
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"Why Would I Tell You That?" Trump Evades Reporter's Question On Iran Strikes
Hours after Iran sent a fresh proposal for talks with the United States to end the war, President Donald Trump evaded a question on Friday about striking Iran again.
While Trump was speaking to reporters in Washington, a reporter asked him, "Are you considering new strikes on Iran?"
The Republican leader stepped back and said, "Why would I tell you that?" essentially ending the conversation.
Earlier, Trump had said that he was "not satisfied" with the new Iranian negotiating proposal.
REPORTER: "Are you considering new strikes on Iran?"@POTUS: "Why would I tell you that?" pic.twitter.com/dABwCJU05h
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 1, 2026
"At this moment I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters, laying blame for the stalled talks with Iran due to "tremendous discord" within its leadership.
He added that negotiations were ongoing but inconsistent. "They get close, and then a new group of people comes in," he said, pointing to shifting positions within Iran's leadership.
Asked why he was unsatisfied with the Iranian offer, Trump said, "They're asking for things that I can't agree." However, he gave no details.
"Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever -- or do we want to try and make a deal? I mean, those are the options," he said when asked about next steps, adding he would "prefer not" to take the first option "on a human basis".
In the meantime, Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off vast amounts of oil, gas and fertiliser from the world economy, while the US has imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports.
Since the war began on February 28, at least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran and more than 2,600 people in Lebanon, where new fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah broke out two days after the war started, according to authorities.
Additionally, 24 people have died in Israel and more than 20 in Gulf Arab states. Seventeen Israeli soldiers in Lebanon and 13 US service members throughout the region have been killed.
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