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In India's democracy, fractured election mandates often shift power to governors, who become arbiters of government formation. The recent Tamil Nadu election saw actor-turned-politician Vijay's party emerge as the single largest, but the governor's discretion in inviting him to form the government sparked debate over constitutional conventions and political arithmetic.

Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty received his third honorary doctorate from Mahatma Gandhi University. The Kerala Governor presented the honour for his contributions to Indian cinema. Mammootty expressed his gratitude on social media. He had previously received similar honours from other universities. The actor also missed the Padma Bhushan ceremony. This latest recognition highlights his enduring impact on the film industry.

South Indian cinema is buzzing with major updates! Ram Charan's 'Peddi' is set for a June 4 release after dubbing completion. Jagapathi Babu lauded Prabhas and SS Rajamouli's support and humility. Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' might hit screens June 19. Shwetha Menon addressed AMMA controversy, and Mammootty received his third honorary doctorate.

India and Italy elevated their bilateral ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, focusing on AI, space, and innovation. Meanwhile, Kerala's new cabinet ministers were assigned portfolios, and the WHO warned of a high local Ebola risk in Congo and Uganda, though the global threat remains low. Disturbing reports from Afghanistan reveal families selling daughters due to extreme poverty.

Chief minister-designate VD Satheesan unveiled a 21-member UDF cabinet ahead of Monday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kerala. Fourteen ministers, including Satheesan, are first-timers. The ministry includes two women and two Scheduled Caste members. Congress secured 11 berths, while IUML received five. Satheesan said the entire cabinet would take oath together for the first time in nearly six decades.

US and Iran are reportedly nearing a one-page memo to de-escalate conflict, focusing on nuclear talks and sanctions. In Tamil Nadu, TVK's Vijay claims government formation after electoral win, with Congress offering conditional support. Meanwhile, a tragic suicide of a rape victim in UP and twin blasts in Punjab, claimed by a Khalistan group, are under investigation.

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.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK is poised to form the government in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single-largest party but needing allies. The Congress has reportedly pledged support for a secular government, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the DMK. Meanwhile, a faction within the AIADMK is reportedly considering backing Vijay.

The Goa legislative assembly session budget session is likely to be held mid-March. Speaker rajendra arlekar said that chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar had talked about a budget session but dates have not been finalized. The tentative date is March 16.

The father of forests and environment minister rajendra arlekar passed away on Sunday at a private hospital. Vishwanath Narsoba Arlekar was 94-years-old and died in Dhargal, Pernem, after a brief illness.

Some call him 'the monitor', while others have nicknamed him 'the headmaster', but he isn't one of those haughty, arrogant types; it's his calm and composed presence that makes him the perfect man for the job.

Senior BJP leader and Pernem MLA rajendra arlekar on Thursday evening was sworn in as minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar cabinet at the Raj Bhavan.

Panels affiliated to the BJP won the elections held to three Pernem taluka village panchayats on Sunday.

“MODIfied Bhakts like @DrPramodSawant think everything happened after 2014”, was how the Congress reacted to the chief minister’s tweet on Tuesday afternoon when he said that rajendra arlekar “is the first Goan to be appointed to this position (governor).”

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson rajendra arlekar has alleged that an elected member of the legislative assembly is trying to terrorize the whole of Mormugao constituency and was trying to establish his own goonda raj in the port town.

The Congress demanded that Goa legislative assembly speaker rajendra arlekar step aside from his post.