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Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday (May 17, 2026) announced his ministerial team ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the State. Mr. Satheesan said the list of Ministers had been finalised after discussions among alliance leaders, taking into account social and regional balance within the coalition.
Governor RajendraArlekar on Thursday invited V D Satheesan to form the government in Kerala.
Virat Kohli roared back to form with a record-extending ninth hundred in the Indian Premier League to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru back to the top spot in the points table, with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday.Kohli (105 not out off 60 balls) pumped his fists after taking a single in the first over for his first run in three matches, and he did not take long to impose himself on the game to produce another masterclass in run chase.
Denying allegations doing the rounds that he worked to bring together two major political parties after the results of the Assembly elections in an attempt to form the government, actor Rajinikanth, on Sunday, said, “I am not such a disgraceful person who would do such things.”
The latest chapter of Indian football’s fiercest rivalry ended in a dramatic 1-1 tie, leaving the ISL title race completely unresolved. After Edmund Lalrindika put East Bengal ahead late in the game, Jason Cummings struck a 90th-minute equalizer to keep both teams level at the top of the table.
