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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following violent protests in areas like Jangipur and Murshidabad. She appealed for peace and harmony, emphasizing that the law was enacted by the central government. Banerjee cautioned against political misuse of religion and warned of legal action against those inciting riots.

Following violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO office was vandalized during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. Suvendu Adhikari condemned the violence, blaming "radical elements" for undermining the Constitution. BJP leaders are alleging appeasement politics and failure to protect Hindus.

The earthquake occurred in Pakistan at a depth of 10 kilometres and struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 p.m.

Rahul Gandhi met with textile design workers, highlighting the lack of OBC representation at the top of the industry. He shared the story of Vicky, a talented entrepreneur, and his hardworking factory workers, emphasizing the undervaluation of skill and the systemic barriers faced by marginalized communities in accessing education and networks.

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and The Environment researchers rediscovers ancient velvet worm species in Arunachal Pradesh, shedding light on evolutionary history and “biogeographic mysteries”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Shri Anandpur Dham in Madhya Pradesh, a spiritually significant site known for its peace and devotion. During his visit, he offered prayers at the Shri Paramhans Advait Mandir and the Guruji Maharaj Temple, praising the community's dedication to service and the spiritual tradition nurtured there.

What should have been a normal Wednesday turned into a nationwide digital crisis last month. People were unable to make payments or even log into their payment apps, causing widespread frustration. Whether you were trying to buy groceries, pay for a ride, or send money to a friend, the failure of UPI was causing problems everywhere

A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan declared that the President ought to, as a measure of prudence, seek the Supreme Court’s advice on Bills reserved by a Governor for her consideration on grounds of perceived unconstitutionality

The Sena (UBT) pointed out that the Congress only spoke about itself in the Ahmedabad meet, and INDIA or Bharat was nowhere in the discussion

This is the second UPI outage in April excluding the routine issues faced by certain banks on their platform at the closing of the financial year

Deadly thunderstorms kill 69 in India and Nepal, highlighting the impact of climate change on extreme weather events

A total of 10,17,102 Intermediate students had appeared for the public examination

A moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, raised concerns about potential aftershocks. Pakistan's location on the boundary of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates makes it highly susceptible to earthquakes. Earlier, Tajikistan, Pakistan’s neighbor, was also jolted by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.

Several women working in IDAN have accused the IAS officer of asking for physical indulgence for a hike in salary and also employment

UPI faced another widespread outage, disrupting payment and fund transfer services for thousands. Downdetector reported over 2,200 complaints, highlighting transaction failures across major platforms like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and banking apps including SBI, ICICI and HDFC. This marks the third UPI disruption in approximately three weeks, raising concerns about the reliability of the digital payment system.

The Home Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar

“Many from the DMK are making derogatory remarks about women and religious beliefs. Ponmudy’s speech has angered people of the State especially women”, Mr. Palaniswami said, while strongly condemning the Minister’s speech.

Virender Sehwag criticised MS Dhoni's brief innings during Chennai Super Kings' crushing defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, dismissing any notion that Dhoni's presence could have salvaged the innings. CSK suffered a historic loss, their first three consecutive defeats at Chepauk, managing a paltry 103/9.

The deceased workers, all in the age group of 20 to 25 years, were residents of Nagpur district