Salman Sajjadi

Police arrested a 33-year-old man, Karthik, in Coimbatore for the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old girl. The girl went missing on Thursday and was found dead on Friday. Karthik allegedly abducted her on a two-wheeler. His aide, Mohan Raj, was also detained. Protests demanding strict action were held, and officials assured a thorough investigation.

Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the viral Cockroach Janta Party, announced their website was taken down, accusing the BJP-led Centre of dictatorial behavior. Dipke claimed nearly 10 lakh people had joined the satirical platform, with 6 lakh signing a petition for the Education Minister's resignation over the NEET-UG controversy.

IPL 2026 playoffs are set to be exciting. Gujarat Titans hold a statistical edge to win the title. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished first but history favors second-placed teams. Sunrisers Hyderabad face a tough Eliminator route. The final stages promise intense competition for the coveted IPL trophy.

A 29-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Khammam district, with family members alleging her husband murdered her for a ₹1 crore insurance policy. They claim the couple faced marital issues and financial distress. Police are investigating domestic violence allegations and the insurance angle, with no murder charges yet invoked.

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USCIS has issued a new policy memo requiring most foreigners seeking a green card to apply from their home country, shifting from adjustment of status within the U.S. This stricter standard emphasizes weighing negative factors like immigration violations and inconsistent conduct, demanding stronger evidence of "unusual or outstanding" positive ties to the U.S. for those applying domestically.

Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that 16 individuals have died due to the prevailing heatwave conditions across the state this summer. The deaths were reported from seven districts, with Jayashankar Bhupalpally recording the highest number. The government will provide an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to the families of each deceased.

The West Bengal government has rescheduled the Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) public holiday to May 28, 2026, cancelling previous dates. Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court upheld the state's notification restricting the slaughter of certain animals ahead of the festival, citing Supreme Court rulings.