The Kerala Congress leadership change has fueled speculation in Karnataka, with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s supporters pushing for his elevation to the top post. While the party high command has publicly backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar’s camp sees the Kerala development as a hopeful precedent. The approaching three-year mark of the government’s term intensifies
Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new world record by summiting Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while Lhakpa Sherpa achieved her 11th ascent, extending her record for most climbs by a woman. These achievements highlight Nepal’s rich mountaineering history amidst a busy climbing season.
Steven Soderbergh’s documentary beautifully encapsulates John Lennon’s final moments in a revealing interview conducted mere hours before his tragic passing. The intimate dialogue with Yoko Ono navigates complex topics such as human experience, societal change, and Lennon’s deep reflections on the concept of death.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for a senior India debut, potentially as early as next month on the Ireland tour. Shastri urged selectors to fast-track the Rajasthan Royals opener into the T20 setup, citing his impressive IPL form and fearless batting against experienced bowlers.
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Modi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, questioning the inaction of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Gandhi drew parallels to the 2024 leak, highlighting repeated paper leaks and the government’s response. The NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled due to paper leaks, affecting 23 lakh aspirants, with the CBI investigating the
A fire on the Rajdhani Express in Ratlam district was averted with all 68 passengers evacuated safely. However, a relief vehicle en route to the scene met with an accident, injuring over five railway employees. The incident disrupted traffic on the Delhi-Mumbai route for hours.
Following CBSE Class 12 results, Secretary Sanjay Kumar addressed concerns about the pass percentage drop, attributing it to the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. While OSM, first introduced in 2014, was successfully reimplemented this year, eliminating totalling errors, around 13,000 answer sheets faced legibility issues due to light ink, requiring manual re-evaluation.
Foreign investors have continued their withdrawal from Indian equities, with net outflows reaching Rs 27,048 crore this month. This selling spree, totaling Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2026, is driven by global macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a stronger US dollar making developed markets more attractive.
US forecasts a significant drop in Indian visitors by over 4% in 2026, making it the second largest overseas source market after the UK. This decline is attributed to visa issues, reduced flight connectivity, high airfares, and a depreciating rupee. Japan and Brazil are expected to surpass India in visitor numbers.
