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Tamil Nadu votes with early polling and high profile actor appearances as Ajith Kumar and other stars urge responsible voting. Long queues form across polling stations.

Iran launched drones at Bahrain and a ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, following US airstrikes, raising Persian Gulf security concerns.

Persistent Systems plans to acquire Germany’s Nagarro via a EUR 81-per-share offer, creating a USD 2.9 billion AI-led digital engineering group.

Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 37 runs in Bristol to close the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Ayesha Zafar leading the way.