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Peace March Turns Tense in Manipur as Protesters Clash with Police

Imphal– Thousands of protesters demanding permanent peace in strife-torn Manipur clashed with police on Saturday after they were stopped from marching towards the chief minister’s residence. The agitators, mobilised under the banner of COCOMI, organised four separate rallies across the city. However, security forces blocked their movement at multiple points leading to the chief minister’s…

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Mamata Banerjee Moves Court Against Amit Shah Over Remarks

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will file a legal case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over what she described as “violent remarks,” escalating political tensions ahead of the next phase of Assembly elections. Addressing a public gathering in Hooghly, Banerjee criticised Shah’s statements, saying such language was…

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi & Mamata, Says Both Favor Wealthy Over Poor in Bengal Rally

At a high-energy election gathering in West Bengal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp political attack, placing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the same side of the debate. He alleged that both leaders are prioritizing the interests of the wealthy while neglecting the needs of ordinary citizens. Speaking in…

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Dyal Singh College Renaming Row Escalates as Principal Seeks V-C’s Direction

New Delhi: The controversy over the proposed renaming of Dyal Singh Evening College has intensified, with the principal seeking guidance from the University of Delhi vice-chancellor on convening a staff council meeting amid growing protests. According to a letter sent on Friday, Principal Bhawna Pandey has requested directions from Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on whether a…

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Shanoo Sharma Announces Wedding With Private Ceremony

Mumbai: Casting director Shanoo Sharma surprised fans by announcing her wedding through a heartfelt social media post, revealing that she tied the knot in an intimate ceremony while keeping her husband’s identity private. “With God’s grace I found the greatest man to walk this Earth with… With our parents’ blessings and love from our closest…

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Chernobyl Disaster Still Teaches Scientists Decades Later

Chernobyl, Ukraine: The legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster continues to shape scientific research, nearly 40 years after one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents unfolded on April 26, 1986. Located in present-day Ukraine, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant remains an active site of study. While its last reactor was shut down in 2000, a…

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Raghav Chadha’s BJP Move Sparks Online Backlash, Nearly 1 Million Followers Drop in a Day

A sudden political shift by Raghav Chadha has triggered a strong reaction online, with his social media presence witnessing a sharp decline within hours. The Rajya Sabha MP, who recently exited the Aam Aadmi Party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, reportedly lost close to one million followers on Instagram in less than 24 hours.…

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Petrol Bomb Attack in Dhuri Turns Out to Be Case of Mistaken Identity

Sangrur: A petrol bomb attack on a jeweller’s residence in Dhuri has been traced to a case of mistaken identity, with police arresting three accused while the alleged mastermind remains absconding. According to police, the actual target of the April 20 attack was the father-in-law of the main culprit, Rohit alias Ghoda. However, due to…

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Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Baba Siddique Murder Case

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of a Uttar Pradesh-based businessman arrested for his alleged role in the murder of Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). A single-judge bench led by Justice R.M. Joshi denied bail to Akhilendra Pratap Singh, observing that the seriousness of the…

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Sacred Thread Row at Bengaluru CET Centre Sparks Outrage, Police Begin Probe

A dispute has surfaced in Bengaluru following allegations that a group of students appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET) were instructed to remove their sacred threads before entering the examination hall. The incident reportedly took place at a designated test centre on the opening day of the exam. According to complaints lodged by parents,…

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