In today’s episode: Tamil Nadu moves towards a historic political shift as TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay meets the Governor after securing majority support, potentially ending five decades of Dravidian dominance. We also look at China’s fresh remarks on the India-Pakistan military escalation linked to Operation Sindoor, and the BJP’s announcement of its first-ever Chief Minister in West Bengal. Plus, two Indians are onboard the cruise ship battling a deadly Hantavirus outbreak, The Hindu Editorial analyses Donald Trump’s “Operation Project Freedom” in West Asia, and we break down Instagram’s controversial messaging changes and the Maharashtra government’s Hindi exam row.