Santa Clara County primary races are drawing major campaign spending ahead of the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 primary election, with fundraising gaps emerging in the District 1 supervisor race and the county prosecutor contest. Campaign finance filings show District 1 Supervisor Sylvia Arenas and District Attorney Jeff Rosen holding clear fundraising advantages over their challengers, according to reporting by San José Spotlight and public campaign finance records availa

Adhik Maas 2026 will be observed from Sunday, May 17, 2026, to Monday, June 15, 2026. In Hindu tradition, the month is also known as Purushottam Maas and is considered a sacred period for daana, vrat, Vishnu worship and spiritual discipline. One of the most searched questions around Adhik Maas is the meaning of 33. According to traditional belief, the number is linked with 33 gods and the practice of offering 33 daanas during this extra lunar month. What Is the Me

Vijay successfully passed the confidence motion in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with 144 MLAs backing his government. The required majority mark was 118, and despite some opposition from the DMK and PMK, Vijay comfortably crossed this threshold. The trust vote unfolded with empty benches in the opposition as the DMK and DMDK legislators staged a walkout, while several PMK and BJP MLAs abstained from voting. Among the supporting MLAs, the AIADMK faction led by rebel leaders S

The controversy surrounding Sanatan Dharma was reignited in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin advocating once again for the ‘eradication of Sanatan’ on the floor of the house. His remarks, made on the first day of the assembly session post the 2026 state elections, mirrored his earlier controversial comments, where he likened Sanatan Dharma to diseases like dengue and malaria. These statements sparked widespread outrage, particularly from the BJP, which has conti

Tamil superstar Vijay, who was recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after his newly formed party, TVK, became the largest in the state, found himself at the center of a public family rift. His son Sanjay, along with his estranged wife Sankgeetha and daughter Divya, did not attend the oath-taking ceremony, which raised eyebrows about their strained relationship. This absence highlighted ongoing tensions within Vijay's family, which also led to Sankgeetha filing for divorce, ci

FIFA is racing to finalize 2026 FIFA World Cup TV rights in China and India, with broadcast deals still unresolved less than a month before the tournament begins on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The delay matters because China and India represent two of the world’s largest sports audiences. Without final agreements, millions of football fans could face uncertainty over where to watch the tournament. China CCTV Talks Move Forward Senior FIFA offici

A cinematic political reel comparing Vijay and Pawan Kalyan is rapidly becoming one of India’s most discussed viral political videos, triggering huge engagement across Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and X. The viral political reel, centered around leadership, public mandate, governance, and p

Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Amid Massive Celebrations in Chennai officially took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium amid massive celebrations, loud cheers, and enthusiastic support from party workers and fans. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar admi

Vijay Heads to Chennai Stadium for Tamil Nadu CM Swearing-In Ceremony Vijay left his Chennai residence on Sunday morning to attend his swearing-in ceremony as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The oath-taking event is being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai amid massive celebrations by supporters and party workers.

Chennai’s Nehru Stadium Set for Vijay’s Historic Political Chapter is set to begin a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics, with Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium expected to host his oath-taking ceremony as Chief Minister. The venue has long shared a strong connection with Vijay’s career and fan base, making it a symbolic location for this major political milestone. Over the years, Nehru Stadium has hosted several memorable events linked to

Vijay Meets Governor Ahead of Tamil Nadu CM Swearing-In Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday, May 9, 2026, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The meeting took place at Lok Bhavan in Chennai after TVK secured majority support in the 2026 Assembly election. Officials said the meeting was part of the formal constitutional process before government

How Japan Keeps Election Campaigns Short and Quiet Japan’s election system is drawing global attention for its unusually strict campaign rules that limit election periods to just 12 days and ban door-to-door canvassing entirely. The model stands in sharp contrast to the high-decibel political culture seen in countries like India and the United States. Under Japan’s Public Offices Election Law, candidates are not allowed to personally visit homes aski

Actor-politician Vijay moved closer to becoming the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after VCK and IUML officially extended support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, helping the party cross the majority mark in the Assembly. Tamil Nadu’s dramatic post-election political uncertainty finally moved towards a conclusion on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) extended unconditional support to Vijay

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami’s carefully worded congratulatory message has triggered intense speculation over whether Vijay’s TVK has already secured enough support to form the next Tamil Nadu government. Tamil Nadu’s post-election political drama took another dramatic turn on May 9, 2026, after AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami posted a cryptic message on social media congratulating the “party forming the government” in the state. Tho

TTV Dhinakaran Files Police Complaint Against Vijay’s TVK Over ‘Forged’ MLA Support Letter Tamil Nadu’s political battle over government formation intensified on Friday, May 8, 2026, after Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran filed a police complaint against Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), accusing the party of using a forged support letter from AMMK’s lone MLA S Kamaraj. The controversy erupted in Chennai amid the ongoing st