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Instagram’s Great Purge: Meta Deletes Over 50 Million Bot Accounts Overnight as Celebrities Lose Millions of Followers

May 8, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Meta executed the largest single-night removal of accounts in Instagram’s history on May 6, deleting millions of bot accounts and inactive profiles, causing celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Virat Kohli to lose millions of followers. [...]

DMK and AIADMK Explore Historic Alliance to Block Vijay’s TVK From Forming Government in Tamil Nadu

May 8, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

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. [...]

Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Chandranath Rath Shot Dead in Madhyamgram as Post-Poll Violence Rocks West Bengal

May 8, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

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 Dissolves State Assembly After Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign as BJP Prepares to Form Government

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

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. [...]

Forensic Report Reveals Zinc Phosphide Rat Poison Inside Watermelon Killed Mumbai Dokadia Family of Four

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

After 54 rounds of forensic testing over 11 days, Mumbai’s state forensic laboratory confirms zinc phosphide rat poison inside the watermelon that killed four members of the Dokadia family in Bhendi Bazaar’s Pydhonie area. [...]

Actor Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Historic Ceremony

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Thalapathy Vijay is sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 07 May 2026 at Chennai’s Nehru Indoor Stadium after TVK secures coalition support from Congress, Left parties, and VCK to form a stable government. [...]

BJP’s First-Ever West Bengal Chief Minister to Be Sworn In on May 9: Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh and Sukanta Majumdar Lead the Race

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Aditi Singh

The BJP’s first-ever Chief Minister of West Bengal is set to be sworn in on May 9 — Rabindra Jayanti. Suvendu Adhikari, Dilip Ghosh, and Sukanta Majumdar are among the top contenders. Amit Shah has been appointed as central observer to finalize the decision. [...]

Donald Trump Congratulates PM Modi on BJP’s Historic and Decisive West Bengal Election Victory

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Ankit Thakur

US President Donald Trump has congratulated PM Modi on the BJP’s ‘historic and decisive’ victory in West Bengal, where the party won 206 of 294 seats. White House spokesman Kush Desai praised Modi’s leadership, saying Trump called him ‘lucky’ for India. [...]

Delhi Rains and Hailstorm Cause Chaos at IGI Airport: Over 500 Flights Delayed and 10 Cancelled on Tuesday

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Surabhi Sharma

A sudden spell of intense rain and hailstorm battered parts of Delhi on Tuesday, causing over 500 flight delays, 10 cancellations, and 5 diversions at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Cancellations linked to Middle East drone attacks added to passenger chaos. [...]

Punjab Twin Blasts: Khalistan Liberation Army Claims Responsibility for Explosions Near BSF Headquarters in Jalandhar and Amritsar

May 6, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Two separate explosions rocked Punjab on Tuesday night — one near BSF’s Punjab Frontier HQ in Jalandhar and another near Amritsar Cantonment. The Khalistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility through a social media post. Police are yet to confirm the authenticity of the claim. [...]