Month: May 2026

DK Shivakumar Likely to Take Over as Congress Implements Power Shift Formula In a major political development that could reshape Karnataka’s power structure, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to step down from office as the Congress high command moves ahead with a leadership transition in the state. Senior party leaders

Top Court Clarifies Election Commission’s Role During Electoral Verification In a significant observation during hearings linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Supreme Court stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI) possesses only limited authority in matters concerning citizenship verification, while simultaneously backing the constitutional

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina near the holy city of Mecca to perform the symbolic “stoning the devil” ritual, one of the final major rites of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as Eid al-Adha celebrations began across parts of the Muslim world. Beginning before dawn, pilgrims moved

India strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, warning that Islamabad must face the consequences of continuing to support and sponsor cross-border terrorism. The sharp remarks came during a recent United Nations Security Council discussion where India accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity through

Byju Raveendran, founder of embattled edtech giant Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court in a contempt of court case linked to ongoing disputes over asset disclosures and financial investigations surrounding the collapsed startup. According to reports citing people familiar with the matter, the

Mumbai may witness a sharp spike in onion prices ahead of Diwali, with traders warning that retail rates could climb to ₹60-70 per kilogram due to crop damage caused by extreme heat and unseasonal rainfall. The warning has come from traders and officials at the APMC Onion-Potato Market in Navi

The Supreme Court is set to pronounce its verdict today on a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a process that has triggered major political and constitutional debate across the country. The verdict will be delivered

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at the residences linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as part of its investigation into the controversial CMRL pay-off case involving alleged financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions, a company owned by his

Political uncertainty has intensified in Karnataka after reports suggested that the Congress high command is actively working on a leadership transition that could see Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the coming days. The developments follow a series of marathon meetings in New Delhi involving

Health authorities in Karnataka have issued a precautionary alert after a woman who recently arrived in Bengaluru from Uganda was isolated on suspicion of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Officials stressed that no Ebola case has been confirmed in India so far, but surveillance and monitoring measures have been intensified following