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Frontier Airlines plane emergency scene at Denver International Airport runway with fire trucks

Frontier Airlines Plane Strikes and Kills Person on Denver Runway During Takeoff as 224 Passengers Evacuate Amid Engine Fire

May 10, 2026Aditi Singh

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a person who scaled a perimeter fence and ran onto the runway at Denver International Airport on Friday night. The impact caused a massive engine fire, forcing an emergency evacuation of 224 passengers and 7 crew members. [...]

Vijay taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai

Vijay Delivers First Address as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister: Promises White Paper on DMK-Era Corruption and Vows Only One Power Centre

May 10, 2026Rohit Joshi

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s 13th Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, alongside a lean 9-member cabinet. In his maiden speech, he promised a white paper on DMK-era corruption and declared himself the sole power centre in the new government. [...]

Indian military leadership appointment with officer in full dress uniform and national flag

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Appointed as India’s New Chief of Defence Staff to Succeed General Anil Chauhan on May 30

May 9, 2026Rohit Joshi

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 Russia Ukraine flags with ceasefire peace agreement document and olive branch symbolizing diplomatic breakthrough

Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire and 1,000-Prisoner Swap Starting May 9 as Both Sides Confirm Agreement

May 9, 2026Rohit Joshi

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 swearing-in ceremony at Brigade Parade Grounds Kolkata with massive crowd and Indian flags

Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath as West Bengal’s First BJP Chief Minister at Historic Brigade Parade Grounds Ceremony

May 9, 2026Rohit Joshi

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. [...]

Pahalgam terror attack first anniversary memorial tribute with candlelight vigil in Kashmir valley

Pahalgam Terror Attack Anniversary: India Marks One Year Since 26 Civilians Killed as Operation Sindoor Reshapes Counter-Terror Doctrine

May 8, 2026Rohit Joshi

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 cabinet expansion oath ceremony with 32 ministers including Nishant Kumar at Raj Bhavan

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: 32 Ministers Take Oath Including Nitish Kumar’s Son Nishant in Samrat Choudhary Government

May 8, 2026Rohit Joshi

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. [...]

Instagram Great Purge illustration showing millions of followers vanishing from celebrity accounts

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

May 8, 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. [...]

Tamil Nadu Assembly political crisis as DMK and AIADMK consider historic alliance against Vijay TVK

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

May 8, 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. [...]

Police forensic team examining crime scene in Madhyamgram after Chandranath Rath shooting

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

May 8, 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. [...]