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JCD Prabhakar Elected Unopposed as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker as Vijay TVK Government Takes Shape With Key Legislative Appointments

May 13, 2026Aditi Singh

Veteran politician J.C.D. Prabhakar, a former AIADMK leader who joined Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is elected unopposed as Speaker of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12 May 2026. [...]

Suvendu Adhikari Takes 14 Key Decisions in First 48 Hours as West Bengal CM From Street Namaz Ban to BSF Land Transfer and Post-Poll Violence Probes

May 13, 2026Aditi Singh

West Bengal’s new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issues a rapid-fire series of 14 major administrative orders within 48 hours of taking office, including restrictions on street namaz, loudspeaker controls, and reopening of post-poll violence cases from 2021. [...]

CM Vijay Orders Closure of 717 TASMAC Liquor Shops Near Temples Schools and Bus Stands Across Tamil Nadu in First Major Policy Decision

May 13, 2026Rohit Joshi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay orders the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor retail outlets operating within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands in his first major administrative decision. [...]

Trump Lands in Beijing for Historic China State Visit as Sanctioned Secretary Rubio Joins Delegation for First US Presidential Trip in Nine Years

May 13, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on 13 May 2026 for a state visit to China — the first by a US president since 2017 — with Secretary of State Marco Rubio joining despite being sanctioned by Beijing. [...]

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IT Employees Union NITES Urges Government to Issue Mandatory Work From Home Advisory for IT Sector After PM Modi Fuel Conservation Appeal

May 12, 2026Aditi Singh

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate writes to the Labour Ministry seeking a mandatory WFH advisory for the IT and ITES sector, citing PM Modi’s fuel conservation appeal and the COVID-era WFH success. [...]

US gas station with high fuel price signs showing over 5 dollars per gallon with American flag and Congress building

Trump Pushes to Suspend Federal Gas Tax as Iran War Enters 11th Week and US Fuel Prices Hit Four-Year Highs Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption

May 12, 2026Rohit Joshi

President Trump announces plans to suspend the 18.4 cent federal gas tax to provide relief as the Iran war drives fuel prices higher, but the move requires Congressional approval and faces fiscal concerns. [...]

Government hospital in Kota Rajasthan with maternal care ward and concerned families waiting outside

Tragedy in Kota as Four Mothers Die After Post-Delivery C-Section Complications at Government Hospital Sparking Demand for CBI Probe

May 12, 2026Anjali K.

Four women die within a single week after C-section deliveries at government hospitals in Kota, Rajasthan, as multiple cases of kidney failure and sepsis raise alarms about surgical safety standards. [...]

Tamil Nadu state assembly building with AIADMK party split symbolism and political crisis atmosphere

AIADMK on Verge of Split as 30 Rebel MLAs Led by SP Velumani Back Vijay TVK Government Ahead of Crucial Tamil Nadu Floor Test

May 12, 2026Rohit Joshi

The AIADMK faces its biggest internal crisis as a faction of 30 rebel MLAs led by SP Velumani breaks away to support CM Vijay’s TVK government, appointing Velumani as floor leader ahead of the crucial trust vote. [...]

NEET UG 2026 examination cancelled stamp with worried Indian students and CBI investigation theme

NTA Cancels NEET UG 2026 Examination After Paper Leak Allegations in Rajasthan as Centre Orders CBI Probe and Re-Exam

May 12, 2026Rohit Joshi

The National Testing Agency cancels the NEET UG 2026 exam conducted on May 3 after paper leak allegations surface in Rajasthan. The Centre orders a CBI probe and announces re-examination on new dates. [...]

Eurovision 2026 Vienna faces biggest boycott in 70 years over Israel participation

Eurovision 2026 in Vienna Faces Biggest Boycott in 70 Year History as Five Countries Withdraw Over Israel Participation and 1100 Artists Demand Ban

May 11, 2026Anjali K.

Eurovision 2026 in Vienna faces an unprecedented crisis as Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain withdraw from the competition over Israel’s inclusion, while over 1,100 artists including Macklemore and Massive Attack sign an open letter demanding a boycott. [...]