Fresh Twist in Sohra Honeymoon Killing: Second Accused Applies for Bail
A day after prime accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail due to serious lapses in police documentation, the second accused, Raj Kushwaha, has approached the court seeking similar relief on grounds of parity. Kushwaha’s counsel, Phuyosa Yobin, confirmed that the bail plea was heard on Wednesday. The defense argued that since the main accused has…
Bengal Votes in Big Numbers: Phase Two Hits 92.6%, Overall Turnout Highest Since Independence
West Bengal recorded a major voter turnout of 92.65 in the alternate and final phase of Assembly choices on Wednesday, taking the overall polling across two phases to nearly 93 the loftiest since Independence, according to the State’s Chief Electoral Officer. Polling in the alternate phase covered 142 Assembly constituencies across seven sections in South…
Rahul Gandhi Slams Great Nicobar Project, Calls it Destruction Dressed in Development
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Congress MP, has made serious accusations against the government about the development projects that are currently going on in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. After visiting Great Nicobar recently, the Raebareli MP said that the government’s push for development is a big…
Conservation Milestone: Wild Water Buffalo Relocation Drive Kicks Off
In a major conservation corner, India has begun the translocation of risked Asiatic wild water buffalo from Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve to Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve marking the longest wildlife relocation by road ever accepted in the country. The common action by the Assam and Madhya Pradesh Forest Departments seeks to introduce the species…
Aviation Emergency: Indian Carriers Issue Dire Shutdown Warning Amid Soaring Fuel Cost
India’s aviation sector has issued an urgent “SOS” to the Union Government, warning that major carriers are on the brink of a total operational collapse. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA)—representing industry giants like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet—notified the Ministry of Civil Aviation that the industry is under “extreme stress” and “on the verge…
Institutional Investors Acquire Stake in MobiKwik Following Peak XV’s Full Exit
Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners has fully exited its investment in the fintech major One MobiKwik Systems. According to market sources, the firm completed a block deal worth approximately ₹130 crore, marking the conclusion of its long-standing association with the digital payments company. As an early investor in MobiKwik, Peak XV Partners successfully divested…
Five Nabbed for Damaging Fertilizer-Laden Truck in Manipur’s Bishnupur
Manipur Police arrested five individuals for their alleged involvement in vandalizing a truck carrying fertilizer and destroying its consignment at Moirang Patlou under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district. The accused have been identified as Laishram Avijit Singh (25) and Khwairakpam Dhaneshwor Singh (25), both from Thamnapokpi village; Alex Moirangthem (25) of Ngangkhalawai Awang Leikai;…
IIT Guwahati Organizes IDE Bootcamp to Foster Entrepreneurial Skills Among Students
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati successfully concluded the five-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp 2026, aimed at fostering entrepreneurial skills among students. The programme was held from April 20 to April 24 at the institute’s campus. Organized by the School of Agro and Rural Technology (SART), the residential bootcamp brought together nearly 150…
Smartphone Showdown: 5 High-Octane Launches to Watch in May 2026
The Indian smartphone market is bracing for an explosive month of May 2026, with five major launches poised to redefine performance and mobile photography. Headlining the excitement is the OnePlus Nord CE 6, set to debut on May 7. This mid-range disruptor is confirmed to feature a staggering 8,000mAh battery—one of the largest in its…
Chairman Clears Merger of Seven AAP Members into BJP in Rajya Sabha
In a major political development, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday accepted the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Members of Parliament with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), significantly altering the party positions in the Upper House. With the merger, the BJP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha has risen to 113,…
