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 […]