Janardhan Shiva Lenki

In light of the ongoing Ebola crisis, India has advised its citizens to reconsider any unnecessary travel plans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The World Health Organization has issued alarms regarding the rapid transmission of the virus, with Uganda documenting new cases of the Bundibugyo strain and a concerning rise in fatalities in Congo.

For the first time in J&K, multiple investment units with a valuation of more than ₹500 crore each have been set up

A 21-year-old man, Nasire Best, who allegedly believed he was Jesus Christ, was killed by Secret Service after opening fire outside the White House. Best had a history of loitering and violating orders to stay away from the complex. The incident triggered a lockdown and injured at least one bystander.

Shreyas Iyer's maiden IPL century, an unbeaten 101, powered Punjab Kings to a crucial seven-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants. This stellar knock, featuring a 140-run partnership, kept PBKS's playoff hopes alive and marked a historic achievement for Iyer as a captain. The victory ended a six-match losing streak for Punjab.

Violence and arson erupted in Kapurthala Central Jail late Saturday night following a minor altercation between inmates. Unverified videos show inmates on rooftops claiming they were thrashed and shot at, with one reportedly suffering a bullet injury. Authorities stated tear gas was used and the situation was under control.

Many Indian immigrants on employment and student visas rely on getting their green card while they’re still in the US. The new rule adds further uncertainty to the process.

Mark Zuckerberg's goodbye memo to 8,000 fired Meta employees on May 20 doubled as a message to the 70,000 staff still standing. The Meta CEO made two promises: no further company-wide layoffs in 2026, and better communication after weeks of internal anxiety. The memo lands as Meta funnels $125-145 billion into AI infrastructure, shifts 7,000 staff to AI projects, and cancels 6,000 open roles.

Tragedy struck within Kolkata's political landscape as Sanjay Das, a councillor from the Trinamool party, was discovered dead at his residence. Early indications point towards suicide, with family members and locals attributing his distress to mounting pressures from land-grab and extortion allegations.

Telangana is grappling with an intense heatwave, with at least 16 heat-related deaths reported on Friday across seven districts. The state government has issued a statewide alert, and the IMD warns of severe conditions continuing for three more days. Families of the deceased will receive an ex gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh.