Author: Swati Pandey

The recent wave of political controversy in West Bengal was sparked by an alleged assault on Abhishek Banerjee, which occurred when he visited Sonarpur, located in the South 24 Parganas district. The altercation took place at an already politically charged time, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for instigating the attack, while the BJP refuted this accusation. Abhishek Banerjee went to Sonarpur in order to speak with victims of the violence committed after the state’s most recent elections. Upon arriving in Sonarpur on Friday, a multitude of protesters gathered and began to chant against him.…

The sports community was shocked when para athlete Chirag Tyagi was discovered dead due to unidentified circumstances, located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh within India. Just recently qualified for Para Asian Games, he was found in Sai Upvan area of Ghaziabad leading police to investigate what may be a potential murder case. Chirag’s Body Discovered in Ghaziabad Park Based on evidence gathered, police officials were able to confirm that Chirag’s body was found in the Sai Upvan area of Ghaziabad city under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station. The initial examination of the deceased indicated that he suffered a large open…

The stock price for Coffee Day Enterprises (which owns Cafe Coffee Day) soared to the upper circuit (20%), following the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka. As the stock price moved up so much, it was a shock to everyone and did not rise based on any company news but simply based on the major (political) news within the state of Karnataka. At one point, the stock was as much as ₹34.78 and was outperforming the broader market. Investors appear to feel confident that a change in leadership within Karnataka will be favourable for the company fans due to…

Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women’s tennis player globally, not only impressed with her dominating play at the 2026 French Open but also with her incredible jewellery collection, valued at nearly Rs 1 crore. During her time on the iconic red clay courts of Roland Garros, the Belarusian showcased custom-designed diamond and garnet jewellery pieces that quickly became one of the tournament’s hottest fashion statements. Grand Slam Tennis Meets Luxury Sabalenka made her first appearance at the 2026 French Open against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro while wearing a stunning set of necklaces and earrings by the luxury jewellery brand Material Good. It’s…

World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on the 31st of May every year around the world. The aim of world no tobacco day is to raise the awareness of the dangers of tobacco and to motivate people to stop smoking tobacco or any other kind of tobacco use. The day was first introduced by the World Health Organization in 1987 in an effort to draw international recognition to the epidemic of tobacco use and all the diseases and deaths that result from tobacco use which are preventable. Tobacco-related diseases are the leading cause of death each year with millions of…

A video of a group of Indian tourists performing Garba at an airport tarmac in Vietnam has gone viral on social media, sparking a debate on what constitutes appropriate public conduct, appropriate travel behaviour, and appropriate cultural expression abroad. The clip depicts passengers dancing in a circle near a parked VietJet Air plane, while many other travellers and airport workers look on. Viral Video Draws Global Attention At the time the passengers engaged in this activity, they were likely boarding, or had just disembarked from the plane, which was parked at the terminal. The joyous atmosphere and performance of the…

Siddaramaiah has announced today that he is resigning from his role as Karnataka Chief Minister after months of intense speculation regarding the Congress party that governs the state. Siddaramaiah will step down from his position and hand over power to D.K Shivakumar, who serves as Deputy CM. This moves the Congress right into a place where they can make a new political strategy for the remainder of this year-leading up to upcoming elections and possible change(s). “Emotional” Goodbyes from Siddaramaiah Siddaramaiah resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and held a press conference in Bengaluru, where he…

The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, directed all the relevant authorities to demolish any illegal construction that falls within 15km of the international borders of India. He made this directive at the high-level security meeting on border issues that was conducted in Bikaner, Rajasthan. During the meeting, Amit Shah also evaluated the various security arrangements that are presently in place along the India-Pakistan border and is sending out a clear message that the Indian Government intends to stop all forms of illegal border crossings, exchange of contraband and other types of illegal activities that are conducted across the border. Zero-Tolerance…

On Thursday, at Bhopal, India, at age 91, the great Urdu Poet Bashir Badr passed away after a long battle with illness. Family members confirmed that the great poet died at home. His death completes another chapter of Contemporary Urdu Poetry. The Voice of Contemporary Urdu Bashir Badr is recognized as one of the most famous contemporary Urdu authors. He creates emotional poetry with a simplicity that appeals to both the lay-person and literary critics. His poetry has become part of everyday life, discussions at mushairas and general conversation. Among his most memorable lines were: “Ujale apni yaadon ke hamare…

Fresh mangoes from India were suspended from being imported to Japan for this season due to Japan’s implementation of its new visual inspection process for imported mango through fruit fly pest control processes under this new quarantine standard. According to a recent news release from Japan’s Yokohama Plant Protection Association, the suspension is effective immediately. Indian processors must improve their operational procedures and meet the Japanese quarantine requirements before Japan will reopen the market for mango imports from India. Top varieties, including Alphonso, Kesar, Langra, and Banganapalli, represent many of India’s finest mango varieties and were shipped at a time…