India news: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay's road to power has been cleared after his party secured outside support. DW has the latest.

• Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal
• Modi, Shah attend swearing-in of first BJP CM in state
• Vijay set to be Tamil Nadu chief minister as TVK secures backing from other parties
• Series of gang rape cases in Bihar sparks safety concerns for women
• Indian sailor killed after cargo dhow catches fire near Strait of Hormuz

Here is a roundup of the latest updates from India on Saturday, May 9: