Weather Update: Delhi Records Coldest July Day in Three Years Alongside Heavy Rain and Waterlogging; Flood Alert Issued in Odisha
Delhi experienced unusually low temperatures on a recent Tuesday in July, marking the coldest such day in three years. Persistent heavy rainfall led to extensive water accumulation in multiple urban…
Jharkhand Job Seekers Schedule New Talks with Government on August 17 as Protest Reaches Day 24
Job seekers demonstrating against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams will meet state officials again on Monday, August 17, 2026, as their protest enters its 24th day and six participants remain on hunger strike. The previous day, demonstrators burned effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, claiming the JMM-Congress...
Mamata Banerjee Offers Condolences After TMC Leader’s Death
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences following the death of Trinamool Congress leader and former Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee. The five-time MLA from Rampurhat in Birbhum district was found hanging at a party office on Sunday. Several TMC figures, including MP Abhishek Banerjee, blamed the BJP and some media outlets for smear...
CJP Founder Voices Support for Volunteer After Father’s Death in West Bengal
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke voiced support on Sunday for a volunteer who had visited a government school in West Bengal where he had studied earlier. The volunteer’s father was reportedly killed by individuals linked to the BJP after complaints were raised about the school’s poor condition. In a post on X, Dipke shared footage of...
Monsoon rainfall expected to increase in eastern, central and northern India with forming depression
A depression over Jharkhand and nearby Gangetic West Bengal is forecast to boost monsoon rainfall in eastern and central India during the next two days. Isolated very heavy rain is likely in Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, according to the India Meteorological Department. The Western Himalayan region may experience heavy to very heavy...
Jharkhand JPSC Protest Marks 21st Day as CID Raids Lead to Seven Arrests
Seven individuals were detained after the Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department carried out searches at various sites statewide linked to suspected irregularities in JPSC competitive exams. A CID statement noted the operations targeted seven named suspects in Case No. 16/2026 to serve outstanding warrants. The individuals were named as Aditya Pandey, Pawan Kumar Singh, Ravishankar Kumar,...
Bihar Opposition Leader Calls for Equal Treatment of Urdu and Sanskrit
The Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly wrote to the state Chief Minister demanding prompt release of unpaid salaries for teachers and staff at aided madrasas and Sanskrit schools. He also raised concerns about irregular transfers of Urdu, Arabic and Persian instructors in government schools and called for the appointment of Urdu...
Jharkhand Protests Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities Lead to Clashes With Police
Thousands of job seekers protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams clashed with police near the state Assembly on Monday. Security forces used water cannons, tear gas shells and baton charges to prevent the crowd from reaching the legislature. Demonstrators carried the national flag and placards calling for cancellation of the exams and an independent...
BJP Criticizes Congress Over Inconsistent Stance on Jharkhand Student Protests
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his party’s inconsistent position on student demonstrations in Jharkhand. The party pointed out that those who sought to exploit the agitation in Delhi for political purposes have stayed silent on the current protests in the state. The comments followed reports that thousands of...
Jharkhand Students Set to March to Assembly After Failed Talks With Government
Students in Jharkhand protesting alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams plan to march to the state Assembly on Monday after negotiations with the Hemant Soren administration ended without agreement on Sunday. Each side accused the other of lacking seriousness in addressing the matter. The impasse focuses on the students’ call for a CBI investigation into...
Jharkhand Government Offers to Cancel JPSC Exam as Protesters Insist on CBI Inquiry
Negotiations between the Jharkhand administration and JPSC-JSSC candidates broke down on Sunday, as student representatives stated they would continue their protest until a CBI investigation is ordered. The groups have announced a large demonstration toward the state assembly on August 10. Despite several meetings and government concessions, including cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam along...
Protesters Target Mamata Banerjee Convoy Amid Custody Death Dispute
Tensions rose in West Bengal’s Halishahar on Saturday when protesters confronted the convoy of former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee. She was traveling to meet the family of party worker Birju Keot, who died while in police custody, sparking political controversy. Reports indicate that demonstrators surrounded her vehicle, smeared mud on it,...
ABVP Protesters Clash with Police Near Jharkhand Chief Minister’s Residence, Several Detained
Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad clashed with police on Friday while attempting to cross barricades near the Jharkhand Chief Minister’s residence, resulting in the detention of eight to ten participants, according to officials. The group had organized a march from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University in Ranchi to show support for students protesting...
Viral Video Shows Cardboard Used as Support for Fractured Leg at Bihar Hospital
A man with a fractured leg received only cardboard as support at a government hospital in Bihar, with a video of the incident later spreading widely online. The patient, Krishna Kumar, was injured on 3 August in a road accident near Harsain Bridge when an auto-rickshaw struck his vehicle. Police took him to Manjhaul Sub-divisional...
Sheikh Hasina’s Son Warns of Security Risks to India from Bangladesh
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, spoke virtually on 5 August to the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi from Maryland in the United States. He questioned differences in reported death tolls from the July-August 2024 unrest, noting the UN figure of about 1,400 deaths against the government’s count of...
Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll, Secures First Victory for Jan Suraaj
Prashant Kishor can finally relax after months of intense campaigning and direct voter outreach. The Jan Suraaj founder achieved his party’s first electoral success on Monday by winning the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar. He defeated the BJP and ended its 35-year control of the seat. Kishor beat BJP nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324...
IMD Issues Flash Flood Alert for Northeast as Monsoon Strengthens
The monsoon is expected to strengthen over much of India this week. The India Meteorological Department has warned of flash flood risks in parts of the Northeast and predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several states during the next seven days. The IMD noted a low to moderate flash flood risk in the next 24 hours...
Prashant Kishor Maintains Lead in Bankipur By-Election
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor held a lead in the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Monday, ahead of BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 6,646 votes after twelve rounds of counting in his first electoral bid. Kishor received 23,756 votes while Sinha secured 17,110 and RJD candidate Rekha Gupta placed third with 4,850. Vote counting...
Heavy Rains Cause Floods in Odisha, Killing Three and Affecting Over 200,000
Heavy rainfall in recent days has led to flooding across Odisha, killing three people and impacting more than 200,000 residents in 748 villages spanning six districts. A firefighter among the dead was electrocuted, while an elderly person died after a wall collapsed, both incidents occurring in Keonjhar district. Northern districts Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur suffered...
West Bengal Introduces New Health Insurance Plan for Ayushman Bharat Ineligibles
West Bengal has launched a new state health insurance scheme for residents ineligible for the central Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Named Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana, it targets those already enrolled in Swasthya Sathi. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the plan in July at a public event in Rejinagar, stating that coverage up to five lakh rupees...
Dispute Arises Over Jharkhand Teacher Hiring as OBC Groups Plan Demonstrations
A new dispute has broken out regarding the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s recent assistant teacher hiring drive. The vacancy notice listed no positions for OBC applicants in the primary teacher category, with their total share across the drive at roughly 5 percent. This has led OBC groups to announce plans for statewide demonstrations. The breakdown...
Deep Depression Forms Off Odisha-West Bengal Coast, IMD Predicts Extreme Rainfall
A deep depression has developed near the northern coasts of Odisha and West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department predicts extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 200 millimeters within 24 hours across numerous areas of Odisha on Monday. The department also anticipates significant precipitation in West Bengal on Monday and Tuesday. Wet weather is projected to persist until...
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A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…

