Culture & Lifestyle

The Government of India appoints Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan named new Navy Chief as both will assume charge by end of May 2026. [...]

US President Donald Trump announces a 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9-11, coinciding with Russia’s Victory Day. A reciprocal exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side is confirmed, marking a potential step toward ending the conflict. [...]

Suvendu Adhikari is sworn in as West Bengal’s first-ever BJP Chief Minister at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds on 09 May 2026, in the presence of PM Modi, 20 BJP CMs, and a massive public gathering. [...]

India marks the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians on 22 April 2025, as Operation Sindoor continues to redefine the country’s military response to cross-border terrorism. [...]

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s cabinet was expanded with 32 new ministers, including former CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar, in a ceremony attended by PM Modi and senior NDA leaders. [...]

In an unprecedented political twist, arch-rivals DMK and AIADMK are exploring a coalition to prevent Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the Tamil Nadu government despite being the single-largest party with 108 seats. [...]

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in a targeted attack in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, intensifying post-poll violence concerns in West Bengal. [...]

West Bengal Governor RN Ravi dissolves the state legislative assembly under Article 174 on 07 May 2026 after Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, clearing the way for BJP to form its first-ever government in the state. [...]