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Russia Ukraine ceasefire under strain as both sides trade blame for violations

Russia Ukraine Ceasefire Under Severe Strain as Both Sides Trade Blame for Weekend Attacks and Three Killed in Drone Strikes

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

The three-day US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared on the verge of collapse on Sunday as both sides accused each other of violations, with three people killed in Russian drone strikes and over 200 battlefield clashes reported since Saturday. [...]

TMC challenges West Bengal election results in Supreme Court over SIR voter deletions

TMC Challenges West Bengal Election Results in Supreme Court Claiming SIR Voter Deletions Affected Outcomes in 31 Assembly Seats

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

The Trinamool Congress has told the Supreme Court that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter deletions materially influenced West Bengal election results, with the margin of victory lower than deleted voters in 31 constituencies and over 35 lakh appeals still pending. [...]

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for 15 million dollars over unauthorized image use

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for 15 Million Dollars Alleging Unauthorized Use of Her Image on Television Packaging to Boost Sales

May 11, 2026Aditi Singh

British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics in California federal court, accusing the tech giant of using her copyrighted backstage photo on TV boxes without permission to create a false impression of celebrity endorsement. [...]

Trump to visit China for state visit with Xi Jinping May 2026

Trump to Visit China From May 13 to 15 for Historic State Visit as Xi Jinping Hosts Talks on Iran War Trade and Nuclear Weapons

May 11, 2026Gaurav Thakur

US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, marking the first American presidential visit to Beijing in almost nine years, with Iran, trade, and nuclear policy dominating the agenda. [...]

Trump rejects Iran ceasefire response as tensions escalate in West Asia

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Response as Totally Unacceptable as Tehran Demands Sanctions Lifted and Strait of Hormuz Reopened

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to the latest American ceasefire proposal, calling it ‘totally unacceptable’ as Tehran demanded the lifting of sanctions, unfreezing of assets, and an end to the US blockade on Iranian ports. [...]

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected Assam Chief Minister second term oath ceremony

Himanta Biswa Sarma Elected as Assam Chief Minister for Second Term as BJP-Led NDA Secures Two-Thirds Majority in 126-Member Assembly

May 11, 2026Rohit Joshi

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unanimously elected as the BJP-led NDA legislature party leader in Assam and will take oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on May 12 at Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, Guwahati. [...]

PM Modi urges work from home and fuel conservation amid West Asia oil crisis

PM Modi Urges Work From Home and Fuel Conservation as West Asia Oil Crisis Deepens and Crude Surges Past 105 Dollars Per Barrel

May 11, 2026Aditi Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to adopt work from home, reduce petrol and diesel consumption, avoid foreign travel and pause gold purchases as the West Asia conflict pushes crude oil past $105 per barrel and threatens India’s economic stability. [...]

Indian techie Chiranjeevi Kolla Valley fever awareness California hospital ICU illustration

Indian Techie Chiranjeevi Kolla Dies at 37 After Month-Long Battle With Valley Fever in California ICU as Family Launches Fundraiser

May 10, 2026Aditi Singh

Chiranjeevi Kolla, a 37-year-old Indian software engineer, died in California after a month-long ICU battle with Valley fever, a rare fungal infection caused by Coccidioides. His death has spotlighted the risks of the disease and the vulnerability of Indian immigrants in the US. [...]

Secret military base in Iraqi desert used by Israel for Iran air campaign operations

Israel Built Secret Military Base in Iraqi Desert to Support Iran Air Campaign and Launched Airstrikes Against Iraqi Troops WSJ Reports

May 10, 2026Rohit Joshi

A Wall Street Journal report reveals that Israel built a clandestine military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran, housing special forces and search-and-rescue teams. Israeli forces launched airstrikes against Iraqi troops who nearly discovered the base. [...]

PM Narendra Modi inaugurating development projects in Hyderabad Telangana with infrastructure models

PM Modi Launches Rs 9400 Crore Development Projects in Hyderabad Including Highway and Industrial Corridor on First Visit Since Third Term

May 10, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Hyderabad on May 10 to lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth Rs 9,400 crore, including the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor highway and Zaheerabad Industrial Area. It was his first visit to the city since beginning his third consecutive term. [...]