Bay of Bengal Weather System Poised to Strengthen Before Reaching Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Shores
A weather disturbance forming over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to gain strength in the coming days and approach the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. This development occurs…
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 areas, disrupting normal movement and daily routines for residents. Several localities reported significant pooling of water on streets, which contributed to prolonged delays in vehicular...
Why Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Blue Line may not open in 2026
Namma Metro’s Blue Line, connecting Silk Board and KR Pura along Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, is unlikely to open by the earlier 2026 target. With several civil and systems works still pending, commercial operations are now expected to shift to early 2027, with a possibility of further delay until the middle of the year....
Kolkata Hotel Blaze Claims Nine Bangladeshi Lives
A fire broke out in a hotel located in Kolkata during the early morning hours, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals from Bangladesh. The incident took place around two in the morning when flames suddenly engulfed parts of the building. Rescue teams worked quickly to evacuate guests and staff from the premises. Emergency responders...
Jharkhand Students Suspend Hunger Strike After Exam Cancellations but Maintain Call for CBI Inquiry
Following the end of activist Devendra Mahto’s indefinite fast on Monday evening, fellow student demonstrators in Ranchi also halted their protest. The action followed the state government’s decision to annul results of all competitive examinations held by testing agency TDPL since 2014 and to introduce reforms. A section of the demonstrators stated they would maintain...
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...
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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…
