“RN Ravi’s VC Meet DMK”
RSS, BJP and allies feel the conference will appear to be defiance on the part of the Governor, thus feeding the DMK’s federalist campaign and putting them in a tight spot.
“Elon Musk’s ‘Cool’ Reaction to X Becoming India’s No. 1 News App”
Billionaire Elon Musk reacts to X becoming the No.1 news app on India’s App Store with a one-word post: “Cool.”
“Bengal Riots Case: SC’s Authority Under Scrutiny”
Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai criticised recent attacks on the judiciary, saying it was being accused of encroaching on parliamentary and executive functions. Meanwhile, a plea was filed seeking a probe into recent violence in West Bengal over the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
“Karnataka Ex-Top Cop Murdered by Wife Over Property Dispute”
Om Prakash was an Indian Police Service officer of the 1981 batch. He was appointed Director General of Police in March 2015.
“Calcutta HC to Hear Appeals of 32,000 Primary Teachers on Apr 28”
These teachers were recruited through the 2016 selection process, based on the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) of 2014, but later their appointments were cancelled by a single judge.
“Kolkata Rally: BJYM Protests Murshidabad Violence”
BJYM to hold ‘Save Bengali Hindus’ rally in Kolkata amid tensions over Murshidabad violence.
“UK Top Court Sparks Debate with Definition of Woman”
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 strictly refers to a person’s biological sex at birth, marking a significant judgement that could reshape how sex-based rights are defined and protected across the UK.
“‘Lady Don’ Held for Seelampur Teen’s Murder”
A shocking case of murder has emerged from Seelampur, Delhi, where a 17-year-old boy named Afghan was brutally stabbed to death. According to reports, the attack was carried out by individuals known to him, allegedly over a financial dispute. The incident has left the community in shock and raised concerns about rising violence in the area.
26/11-hero cop who took on Kasab will lead Tahawwur Rana case
India is bringing back 26/11 terror plotter Tahawwur Rana to face justice in the country. Leading the fight is none other than 26/11 hero Sadanand Date, who fought terrorists, including Ajmal Kasab, and was severely injured. Date is now the NIA chief. The NIA, formed after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is at the forefront of getting Rana prosecuted.
“Killed by Passenger: US Man Tries to Hijack Plane”
A US citizen hijacked a small plane in Belize on Thursday, stabbing two passengers and a pilot, demanding the domestic flight take him out of the country.
The plane circled the airspace for nearly two hours as the hijacking was underway, and began to run dangerously low on fuel, the Belize police commissioner said.
A stabbed passenger fatally shot him with a licensed firearm, allowing the Tropic Airplane to land safely outside Belize City.