Vijay slams DMK over women's safety, Zohran Mamdani is New York's first Muslim mayor

This special report details a range of significant events, commencing with a political storm in South India. TVK chief Vijay made his first public appearance 38 days after the Karur stampede tragedy that claimed 41 lives. He observed a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims and then launched a sharp attack at the DMK over law and order over women's safety as well.

Internationally, Zohran Mamdani achieved a historic victory as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian-origin mayor. The bulletin also details the latest Swachh Survekshan 2025 rankings, where southern cities including Madurai, Chennai, and Bengaluru were listed among India's dirtiest. Further reports include a fatal UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring eleven, and cricketer Rishabh Pant's return to the Indian Test squad for the series against South Africa.