Month: May 2026

Former bouncer kills two sisters-in-law in Raipur after dispute with wife

May 7, 2026 admin

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 33-year-old former bouncer shot dead his two sisters-in-law at his in-laws’ residence in Raipur on Tuesday night (May 5, 2026), said the police. Prima facie, repeated quarrels between the accused and his wife escalated into the incident. The accused, Jitendra Verma,…

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Bombay HC upholds transfer of adoption order powers to District Collectors

May 7, 2026 admin

A Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande ruled that District Collectors are competent to conduct hearings in adoption proceedings and pass orders. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) dismissed two petitions challenging a 2021 amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)…

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Slain Chandranath Rath: From air force serviceman to Suvendu’s trusted troubleshooter

May 7, 2026 admin

In this image received on May 6, 2026, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot at from close range by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) night, sources said. | Photo Credit: PTI Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ but threatens strikes if talks fail

May 7, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump predicted on ‌Wednesday night that the war ⁠in Iran will be over quickly, as he ‌seeks a deal to ‌end the ‌stalemate ⁠over the Strait of ⁠Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program. “When you look at ‌the kind of things that are happening, we are doing ‌that for one very important reason:…

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65% of newly elected Bengal MLAs face criminal cases; 61% are ‘crorepatis’: ADR

May 7, 2026 admin

Among major parties, the TMC MLAs have average assets of ₹5.36 crore, followed by BJP legislators at ₹2.97 crore. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav As many as 65% of newly elected legislators in the West Bengal Assembly have declared criminal cases against themselves, marking a sharp rise from the previous election,…

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T.N. Governor asks TVK chief Vijay to produce proof of support of majority MLAs; Congress says ‘yes’ but AIADMK ‘no’

May 7, 2026 admin

TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu, at Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Wednesday | Photo Credit: ANI Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is learnt to have asked Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president C. Joseph Vijay, who on Wednesday evening (May…

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NC, PDP in war of words over Rajya Sabha polls, closure of seminary, ‘sidelining’ Urdu

May 7, 2026 admin

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the inauguration of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex at Government Degree College, Tangmarg, in Baramulla on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) engaged in a war of words over the Rajya Sabha…

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PSG hold Bayern to reach second straight Champions League final

May 6, 2026 admin

PSG players celebrate after the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match against Bayern Munich in Munich, Germany, on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Holders Paris St Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final, earning a ‌6-5 aggregate victory after a compelling second leg that was…

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U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

May 6, 2026 admin

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday (May 6, 2026) as U.S. President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals. A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of…

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Rise in cybercrime but overall crime rate dropped in 2024, says latest NCRB report

May 6, 2026 admin

A total of 1,01,928 cases were registered under cybercrimes in 2024 over 86,420 such cases in the previous year. | Photo Credit: Reuters The overall crime rate in India declined in 2024 compared with 2023 but there was an increase of over 17% in cybercrime cases, according to the Crime in India 2024 report released…

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