Aaron Schoenke

Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. The incident occurred shortly after the assembly polls, escalating political tensions between the BJP and TMC, with both parties trading accusations of violence and demanding investigations.

After a decisive electoral defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee faces her toughest political reset in decades. Can a leader forged in agitation rebuild a weakened organisation, reclaim public trust, and reposition herself against an entrenched Bharatiya Janata Party government?

Sunrisers Hyderabad surged to the IPL 2026 summit with a commanding win, now boasting 14 points and a healthy net run rate. Their batting and bowling units are peaking, with recent dominant victories showcasing renewed balance. One more win should secure their playoff spot, with two victories potentially eyeing a top-two finish. SRH no longer look like a side trying to survive the playoff race. Right now, they look like one building toward a genuine title challenge.

A federal judge has ordered the release of a handwritten note, purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein, found nearly five years after his death. The note, discovered by his former cellmate, contains the line, "It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye." The document was unsealed after a request by The New York Times.

Congress had stumbled in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, installing a ‘high command’ compromise instead of the people’s choice. Kerala has voted for a political front, but also a face

Microsoft is reorganizing its leadership following Rajesh Jha's retirement. Key divisions like Windows, Office, and Copilot are being reassigned to senior executives. This shake-up aims to align product groups with the company's AI and cloud focus. Several leaders will now report directly to CEO Satya Nadella as part of this significant internal shift.

A 23-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru alleged she was secretly recorded while bathing by her neighbour. Police arrested the accused, Karthik, after finding the video on his phone. He has been remanded to judicial custody, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS.