An intruder from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended by the Army late Saturday after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into the Uri sector of north Kashmir. While the incident involves a border security breach, preliminary reports and social media documentation suggest the motivation behind the crossing was personal rather than strategic. The Details of … Read more
Satyabrata Kumar, a prominent figure in India’s investigative landscape and a former special director at the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has taken voluntary retirement from government service. A 2004-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Kumar was serving as Commissioner (Appeals) in Siliguri, West Bengal, at the time of his departure. His exit comes after a nearly … Read more
The End of “One-Size-Fits-All” Oncology: How Genomic Testing is Transforming Breast Cancer Care For decades, the standard response to a breast cancer diagnosis has followed a relatively predictable, albeit grueling, path. Once a tumor is surgically removed, the next step is often a heavy-duty regimen of chemotherapy. The goal? To kill any microscopic cells that … Read more
Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was physically assaulted on Saturday while visiting Sonarpur South in West Bengal. During his attempt to meet families affected by post-poll violence, including the family of slain party worker Sanju Karmakar, the TMC MP was targeted with stones, eggs, and shoes by a group of unidentified individuals. Witnesses … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has secured a significant electoral victory in Punjab, capturing a majority across the state’s urban local bodies. As vote counting continues, the party has claimed 862 of the 1,765 wards tallied thus far, marking a decisive result in the May 26 municipal elections. A total of 1,977 wards were contested … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a significant leadership shake-up on Thursday, appointing Kewal Singh Dhillon as its Punjab unit president. The move, which coincides with organizational changes in Delhi, Haryana and Tripura, signals a strategic shift for the party as it prepares for upcoming assembly polls. Dhillon, a 76-year-old Jat Sikh from the politically … Read more
The Congress party is currently navigating a period of intense political uncertainty in Karnataka as a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar shows no signs of resolution. Despite repeated high-level meetings in Delhi involving party leadership, the situation remains fluid, with conflicting reports regarding the potential for a leadership … Read more
The future of the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) faces significant uncertainty as its members and staff prepare to challenge a government directive to vacate the 27.3-acre premises by June 5. The Land and Development Office (L&. DO), operating under the ministry of housing and urban affairs, issued the order to prematurely terminate the club’s … Read more
The New Frontier of Prescription Safety: Why Pregabalin is Under the Microscope In a significant move to safeguard public health, the Indian government has officially moved the pain-management drug Pregabalin into the Schedule H1 category. This regulatory shift, finalized in May 2026, marks a turning point in how authorities are tackling the rising tide of … Read more
The Centre and representatives from Ladakh have reached a significant agreement aimed at granting the region greater administrative autonomy. Following a three-month hiatus in negotiations, both sides have moved toward the creation of an elected body at the Union Territory (UT) level, equipped with full legislative, executive, and financial powers. Similar elected bodies are also … Read more