The Week

There cannot be double standards in the fight against terrorism, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval reiterated at the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters in Moscow. While addressing the international security forum on Thursday, the NSA said responsible nations have to evaluate their choices and decide whether they support sponsors of terrorism or counter them with decisive action. Doval also highlighted the urgent need for reform

A 26-year-old model from Delhi, who came to Kerala for the shooting of an advertisement, tragically drowned in a waterlogged quarry in Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, according to a report. The deceased has been identified as Divyanshu Joshi, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi. He was part of a four-member team who had come to shoot an advertisement for a Delhi-based garment manufacturing company, reported Manorama Online. The incident occurred at Pettimala rock quarry in Mudakkuzha Panchayat near Kuru

The recent poll debacle in the West Bengal assembly has triggered a domino effect in the Trinamool Congress, which saw fresh resignations on Thursday. The latest high-profile resignation comes from former Rajya Sabha MP Santanu Sen who stepped down as TMC national spokesperson. Who is Santanu Sen? Santanu Sen is a doctor-turned-politician and a former Rajya Sabha MP. Currently, he a councillor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. It should be noted that he has not quit Trinamool Congress. Why d

A CBI team on Thursday arrested retired judge Giribala Singh at her Bhopal residence in connection with the dowry death case of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma. The arrest comes a day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed Girbala's anticipatory bail. The CBI team were seen entering Giribala's house in Bhopal's Bag Mughaliya extension area and questioned her earlier in the day.A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team also reached the residence to gather evidence. Twisha was allegedly foun

Siddaramaiah, who believes that political leaders should regularly address the press and is no stranger to long press conferences, attended his last presser as the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka on Thursday. Flanked by D.K. Shivakumar on his right and G. Parameshwara on his left, with other party leaders and ministers standing in the background, Siddaramaiah addressed reporters at the conference hall of his home office, Krishna, on Kumara Krupa Road in Bengaluru. He came straight fr

Though it's been two days since the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the money laundering case involving his daughter Veena Vijayan, Chief Minister V D Sateeshan has maintained a strategic silence despite the public protests following the raids descending into chaos. Although the Chief Minister was bombarded by questions about the law and order situation during his visit to Panakkad, the IUML supremos residence, he r

The South West Monsoon, which was initially expected to arrive in Kerala on Tuesday, will likely be further delayed, according to weather experts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon will arrive in Kerala only by June 3. The initial prediction was that the monsoon could start in Kerala before June 1, as the powerful push-pull atmospheric mechanism that propels the phenomenon is currently active. While the Mascarene High, the high-pressure zone that forms in the so

Amid a raging controversy over CBSEs On-Screen Marking system, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took responsibility for the glitches and assured parents that no one will be spared if irregularities are found in the evaluation process. I take responsibility. It will be fixed; a solution will be found. We are all working on that task, he said. Several class 12 students alleged scoring discrepancies and mismatches in the scanned copies of their answer sheets uploaded by the CBSE and th

Senior Congress Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka chief minister, ending months of intense speculation over a leadership change in the state. Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation at the Lok Bhavan on Thursday. In a press meet later, the Congress leader said he had multiple times in the past asserted he would resign if the high command requested him to do so. He said he has abided by the decisions of the party high command. Siddaramaiah said he is hopeful that his resignation would be accepted

An Indian law student has been stabbed to death in Canadas Niagara region. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani (Vidhi Megha), who hailed from Gujarats Anand district. The attack took place on May 15 after she left her residence in the Niagara area. Although she was rushed to a hospital following the attack, she was reportedly declared dead on arrival by the medical team. Sadly, Vidhis family in Gujarat's Borsad remained in the dark for several days before th

With D. K. Shivakumar poised to take over as Karnatakas chief minister, discussions have reportedly begun over the next president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), with Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi emerging as the frontrunner. Alongside the leadership transition, the Congress high command is planning a major organisational reshuffle in the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is expected to announce his resignation later today, has reportedly sought key positions

In a key development in the probe into Twisha Sharmas death, the CBI arrived at her mother-in-law Giribala Singhs house in Bhopal today. An accused in the alleged dowry harassment and death case, she is likely to be arrested. The development comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the anticipatory bail granted to her, upon a thorough review of the case's factual details and the serious allegations levelled against the former judge and Twishas mother-in-law. A sessions court had gran

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), probing the money-laundering case involving former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans daughter Veena T, will summon her for further questioning. The ED sources have confirmed that Veena's phone was seized during the inspection held on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram. The CMRL-Exalogic case is a major political and financial scandal centring on alleged illegal payoffs made by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) to Exalogic Solutions, an IT firm owned by T.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to step down from the post on Thursday to make way for his deputy, D. K. Shivakumar. However, the veteran Congress leader is reportedly not keen on accepting the party high commands offer of a Rajya Sabha seat. According to an NDTV report, Siddaramaiah wants to remain active in Karnataka politics and complete his five-year term as an MLA before considering a role in national politics. He has represented the Varuna Assembly constituency since 2008.

Amid intense speculation over a leadership transition in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hosted a breakfast meeting for his cabinet colleagues at his Kaveri residence in Bengaluru on Thursday morning. Several ministers attended the meeting, including Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who is widely expected to replace Siddaramaiah as chief minister. The meeting saw a public display of warmth between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, whose rivalry over the chief ministers post has domina

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot today amid mounting speculation over his possible resignation to make way for his deputy, D. K. Shivakumar. The veteran Congress leader is also expected to host his cabinet colleagues, including Shivakumar, for breakfast ahead of his visit to Raj Bhavan. Political circles are abuzz with reports that Siddaramaiah may step down as chief minister, possibly as early as Thursday, paving the way for Shivakumar to as

After raiding premises linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his son-in-law and former minister Mohamed Riyas and others in connection with the CMRL money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has frozen approximately 18.36 crore across 242 bank accounts identified during the search operations. The ED said it found several incriminating records and accounts, digital evidences, investments and bank FD. The recovered evidences are being analysed, the

This time, Eid celebrations will be different in West Bengal, with the mass congregation taking place at the Brigade Parade Ground, instead of Red Road, where around three lakh people gather to offer namaz twice a year. The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has prohibited offering prayers on roads by blocking the traffic, which is why Friday prayers and the Eid namaz are taking place on at the Brigade Parade Ground and within mosques. Preparations have been made on the ground to accomm

In a significant move to fill vacancies, the Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the appointment of senior advocate V. Mohana to the rank of a judge at the apex court. If appointed, the senior advocate will become the second woman from Tamil Nadu to reach the post after Justice R. Banumathi, and the second from the Bar after Justice Indu Malhotra. Other judges who were recommended for the same post includeJustice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court; Justic

On April 3, 2025, when the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) received sanction to prosecute Pinarayi Vijayans daughter, Veena T., in an alleged corporate fraud case under Section 447 of the Companies Acta scheduled offence under the PMLAthe entire CPI(M) leadership was in Madurai, attending the partys 24th Congress. Veena and her firm, Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd, have been accused of receiving 2.7 crore in allegedly illegal payments from the mining company CMRL, owned by Sasidharan Karth

Two weeks after the dissent, the AIADMK factions patched up on Wednesday, with the rebel camp officially claiming that there was no split in the party and that it was only a difference of opinion. The AIADMK legislative party had split into two factions with one led by its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and the other led by its Coimbatore strongman S.P. Velumani and Villupuram stalwart C.Ve.Shanmugam. A batch of the rebel MLAs, who voted in favour of the TVK government during th

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a wide range of issues, including the Mekedatu dam issue, the arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the Vande Mataram controversy. The meeting comes barely two weeks after the actor-turned-politician assumed office. The meeting is significant as it is Vijay's maiden official visit to Delhi after becoming the CM. According to a government release, CM Vijay expressed serious concern over Karnataka's a

Amid speculations that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah will step down, paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to take the top post, Congress MLC B.K. Hariprasad confirmed to THE WEEK that there will be a change in leadership. A staunch supporter of Siddaramiah and the AHINDA movement, Hariprasad said, There will be a change of guard. We will have to wait and watch what will happen to the AHINDA movement once that happens. A powerful socio-political movement aimed at upli

The much-awaited forms for the women's welfare scheme Annapurna Bhandar were launched by the new BJP government in West Bengal on Wednesday. The social welfare scheme promises Rs 3000 for women from low-income households who are not in the income tax bracket. The money will be handed out via the direct bank transfer (DBT) method. We are launching forms (for the Annapurna Bhandar scheme) under the Women and Child Welfare department headed by Agnimitra Paul, said Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. I

A day after TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar attended an administrative meeting in Kalyani in Nadira district, chaired by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, leading to speculations of her switching sides, Dastidar resigned from all organisational posts in the TMC. The move comes even as she had claimed that she merely attended an administrative meeting and not a party programme. It is to be noted that after the administrative review meeting, Adhikari had claimed that TMC MP had told him th

The Telugu Desam Party has announced a 33 per cent quota for women in the 2029 general elections for the state assembly and Lok Sabha. Nara Lokesh, working president of the party and Andhra Pradesh IT and education minister, proposed the reservation on the first day of the partys annual conference, Mahanadu 2026, themed Stree Shakti. A media release issued by the TDP on May 27 said the decision was taken amid ongoing delays in the implementation of the Womens Reservation Bill in Parliament. The

The Madhya Pradesh government has made shocking allegations in the dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, a former model-actor from Noida, who was found hanging at her marital residence in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on the night of May 12. Appearing before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the government claimed that injuries found on Twisha's body were inflicted before her death. While the HC was hearing the petitions seeking cancellation of Twisha's mother-in-law's anticipatory bail, the government a

Tensions erupted after a raid was conducted at the house of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. ED teams reportedly arrived at Vijayans residence early in the morning under heavy security. CPI(M) workers allegedly attacked vehicles belonging to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and smashed car windows. The ED had launched searches at 12 locations, including Pinarayi Vijayans residence in Kannur, his rented house at Bakery Junction in T

Amid reports that the Congress High Command asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down, to replace him with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, a new consensus formula is being discussed, according to reports. Speculations are that Siddaramaiah has asked for four deputy chief minister posts for his close confidants, a move that has reportedly not gone down well with D K Shivakumar. Local media reports attribute the deputy chief ministers sombre demeanour to his unhappiness at the

Self-styled godman Asaram received partial relief from the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday after he was acquitted of charges related to gang rape and sexual assault on a child under the IPC and POCSO Act. However, the High Court upheld his conviction for the rape of a minor, which continues to carry life imprisonment. The court directed Asaram to surrender in view of the conviction. He is currently out on temporary bail, which was extended by seven days on Monday. Asaram was convicted on April

A woman from Uganda who flew to Bengaluru has been isolated at a government hospital after she showed symptoms of body ache, according to the Union Ministry. The statement comes as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued fresh standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines to strengthen surveillance against the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The woman is currently admitted to the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru for observation and is reportedly healthy. T

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to step down, paving the way for his deputy D.K. Shivakumar to take over. However, the leadership transition in Karnataka Congress is expected to remain tense, with reports suggesting that backroom negotiations over key posts have further intensified. A decision on the leadership change is said to have been largely finalised following marathon meetings in Delhi, where Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar held separate consultations with the Congress high command. T

In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for Indias electoral process, the Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The court underscored that such an exercise is not only within the statutory powers of the Commission but also essential to preserving the integrity of free and fair elections. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observ

Amid allegations of gold theft at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, another major Kerala shrine has come under scrutiny in a similar controversy. A report submitted by DGP Ravada A. Chandrasekhar to the Home Department has flagged suspected gold theft and security lapses at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. According to Manorama News , the DGP report claimed that nearly 78 grams of gold bars and coins offered by devotees to the temple have gone missing over the past few m

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and former Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. Riyas, the Beypore MLA, is married to Vijayans daughter, Veena Vijayan. The probe is linked to allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), a private company, made payments amounting to Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic Solutions, an IT firm owned by Veena,

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah agreed to step down on Tuesday night following marathon discussions with the Congress high command in Delhi, according to media reports. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is the frontrunner for the top post, although the party has not yet announced a final decision on the leadership change. According to a report by The New Indian Express , Siddaramaiah has sought an appointment with Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at Raj Bhavan on Thursday at 2 pm. He is a

The internal rift and the churning within the AIADMK continued on Tuesday with Ambasamudram MLA Esaki Subbaiah tendering his resignation to the assembly speaker, only to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the evening. Subbaiahs resignation has taken the total count to four even as five other MLAs from the opposite camp moved back to the parent body controlled by its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS). Subbaiah is the fourth MLA to resign, thus bringing down the partys strength i

Even as the Congress officially declared that Siddaramaiah will continue to be the chief minister of Karnataka, multiple reports citing sources revealed that he will step down later this week and make way for D.K. Shivakumar to take over the top post in the state. What will Siddaramaiah get in return? Sources have claimed that Siddaramaiah has been offered a Rajya Sabha berth and asked to play a national role from Delhi. His son Yathindra Siddaramaiah is likely to be deputy chief minister. Meanw

India on Monday strongly rejected references to the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the recent joint statement issued by China and Pakistan, asserting that the regions have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India. Responding to media queries, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejects the unwarranted references made in the China-Pakistan joint statement regarding Jammu & Kashmir. The statement was is

In a significant setback to Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) as well as former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by the company and its top executives seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorates (ED) money laundering investigation. The EDs probe stems from findings of a 2019 Income Tax raid on CMRL, which allegedly revealed that the company had inflated expenditures by over Rs 133.82 crore between 201213 and 201819 by booking

Suvendu Adhikari's government in West Bengal has set up detention centres in the districts of Malda and Murshidabad to temporarily hold illegal immigrants before deportation. Both Malda and Murshidabad border Bangladesh and have significant Muslim population. On Monday, nine people were detained in Malda and two in Murshidabad. This is not a new law. This is the existing foreigners act. These people should go. It is their responsibility to take in Bangladeshi nationals, said Chief Minister Adhik

The Congress high command on Tuesday put an end to speculations of a likely May revolution in Karnataka government, saying Siddaramaiah will continue to be chief minister. Adressing media outside Indira Bhawan in the presence of Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said there was no truth to the speculation about change in Karnataka chief minister. Whatever speculation you people are doing, that is only speculation

Kerala Police has suspended five officers accused in the infamous Nava Kerala Sadas assault casethe attack on Youth Congress workers in Alappuzha during the Nava Kerala Sadas outreach programme led by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The suspended officers were part of Vijayans security detail, including his gunman. The officerAnil Kumar, S. Sandeep, Vipin, Shaiju, and Arunwere suspended after the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the new government, recommended strong depa

In what seemed unusual, Trinamool Congress (TMC)s elected representatives from North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts attended an administrative meeting in Kalyani in Nadira district chaired by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday. The meeting was to review development and welfare work in these districts. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidars presence raised speculations of a party switch, though Dastidar said an administrative meeting was for all and not party-specific. It is not a party prog

On August 15, 2025, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of a conspiracy to change India's demography through illegal infiltration and promised to set up a high-level mission to address the crisis. He said the country's forefathers made the supreme sacrifice to win freedom for Indians and it is the duty of the citizens to fight against such activities. Now, the Centre has announced the formation of thi

India's financial capital is generating more construction and demolition waste than the household waste generated in a month. The massive redevelopment activity that is contributing to the demolition waste has forced the BMC to start a digital dashboard cum portal where all developers and infrastructure companies will have to give details of how they plan to dispose of the construction and demolition waste generated during their activity. According to BMC officials, Mumbai is generating 8000 ton

The Cockroach Janta Party, India's fast-growing satirical collective with millions of followers online, seeking to bring together youngsters to raise their concerns about the government, now appears to be facing some internal trouble or identity crisis of sorts as a lawyer filed an application with the Election Commission to register the party in his name. The CJP emerged only a few days ago amid a controversy surrounding remarks attributed to the Chief Justice of India during a court hearing. I

The legal battle over the fate of the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club has reached the Delhi High Court, with members and employees challenging the Union governments directive to vacate its sprawling 27.3-acre premises in Lutyens Delhi. On Tuesday, the court issued summons in the suits filed by club member Vijay Khurana and the Staff Welfare Association. However, it declined to grant any interim protection against the governments May 22 order asking the club to vacate the premises by June 5. Justice

In a new turn of events, the Congress high command is reportedly considering putting forward AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge as a compromise chief ministerial candidate in Karnataka as a solution to the ongoing tussle between outgoing CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. The current strategy so far involves offering Siddaramaiah a Rajya Sabha seat (that will be contested soon) and making his son Yathidra a cabinet minister to smooth out the transfer of leadership. The BJP had successfully implem

In a major break from tradition, Trinamool MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and two other MLAs attended the administrative meeting called by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata on Tuesday. The meeting, held with administrative officials and elected representatives from North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts, is considered a politically unusual scene in West Bengals current landscape. Besides Kakali, Trinamool MLA from Deganga, Anisur Rahman, Trinamool MLA from Swarupnagar, Veena Mandal