NIT Kurukshetra Under Scanner After Student Suicides; Centre Orders Campus Reforms, New Administration Begins Damage Control
New Delhi/Kurukshetra, 29April 2026 : The Union Govt has taken serious note of the disturbing series of student suicides at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, where four students died by suicide in recent weeks, triggering national concern over campus mental health, administrative conduct, and student welfare. Following an internal review and mounting pressure from […]
WATERMELONS GET CONTAMINATED TO TURN DANGEROUS
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : A slice of watermelon feels like the safest thing you can eat in peak summer. But a recent tragedy in Mumbai has shaken that assumption. After a family reportedly fell critically ill and died following suspected food poisoning, attention has turned to watermelon. So, how can a fruit get […]
PETITION TO REMOVE UP IPS OFFICER FROM OBSERVER DUTY IN BENGAL
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Uttar Pradesh IPS cadre officer Ajay Pal Sharma, who is currently posted as a police observer in West Bengal for the ongoing assembly elections. The petition filed by one Aditya Das alleged a lack of neutrality on […]
POLLING STOPPED AT FEW BENGAL BOOTHS AFTER BJP CLAIMS EVM TAMPERING
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : Voting has been stopped in few booths in Falta in West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour after the BJP claimed voting machines had been tampered with by the Trinamool during the Phase 2 elections. Diamond Harbour in South 24 Paraganas district is a stronghold of Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, the […]
8TH PAY COMMISSION WEBSITE DOWN AMID RUSH
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The official website of the 8th Pay Commission recently faced technical issues as a large number of government employees logged in to track updates and submit feedback. The portal was launched to gather suggestions from stakeholders, including employees, pensioners and ministries, as part of a consultative process led by […]
SC SAYS EXISTING LAWS ENOUGH TO CURB HATE SPEECH
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass additional directions to curb hate speech across the country, reasoning that existing laws are sufficient. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta summarised the conclusions as follows: – Creation of criminal offences lies squarely within legislative domain. – Constitutional […]
The Great Uncoupling: Why the UAE’s OPEC Exit Signals a New Geopolitical Era
The geopolitical architecture of the Middle East shifted on its axis yesterday. In a move that felt both inevitable and shocking, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally announced its departure from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1. After 59 years of membership, Abu Dhabi has decided that the “sovereign national interest” can […]
