Shashank Nair

A day after Siddaramaiah stepped down as Karnataka Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar expressed deep respect for his leadership and public service. On X, he highlighted Siddaramaiah's rise from a humble Mysuru village, his developmental schemes, and his support since 2020. Shivakumar said serving as Deputy CM alongside him was a privilege and vowed to carry forward his legacy

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to immediately restore the Cockroach Janta Party's X account, citing some content as “slightly offensive." Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav noted relief requires government hearing due to far-reaching consequences. The next hearing is scheduled for July 6

US-Iran mediators indicate a preliminary framework is nearing agreement, addressing conflict resolution, sanctions easing, and nuclear issues. The proposal includes a nonaggression pact, phased release of frozen assets, Strait of Hormuz access, and a large investment fund. Trump has yet to endorse the draft, and both sides continue negotiations on key provisions and enforcement mechanisms

Kavankumar Patel, a 27-year-old from Gujarat, has been sentenced to 10 years in a US prison for paying traffickers to sexually assault a minor at an Omaha hotel. Authorities rescued two minors aged 15 and 16 from sex trafficking. Patel admitted using hotel funds for the crime and faces deportation to India after serving his term

: Former Karnataka Deputy CM and state Congress president DK Shivakumar has confirmed that the oath for Karnataka CM will take place on June 3. "Oath ceremony will be on 3rd June," he confirmed, speaking to news agency ANI.

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national general secretary, was allegedly beaten by locals in Sonarpur during his visit to families affected by post-poll violence. He claimed, “It's all BJP-sponsored… it hasn't even been a month, and the police are nowhere to be seen.” A video shows several people heckling and attacking him on the spot.

Train services to and from Heathrow Airport restarted after a burst pipe caused flooding and signal failures on the Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express. TfL confirmed services resumed shortly after midday once maintenance teams isolated the leak. Passengers were advised by Network Rail to check schedules, as trains may still be cancelled or revised

European Commission data shows 181,111 Indian Schengen visa applications were denied in 2025. Slovenia recorded the highest non-issuance at 46.1%, Bulgaria 37%, and Greece 33%. Overall, India's 1.15 million applications faced a 15.8% rejection rate. Germany processed 153,000 applications with just 10.5% refusals, reflecting varied country outcomes

A video of Abhishek Banerjee being heckled and assaulted in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas on Saturday has gone viral, reigniting his past comments threatening BJP voters. Eggs were thrown and his shirt torn. Mamata Banerjee condemned the attack, blaming BJP for orchestrating the violence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the alleged attack on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur. Gandhi called it an assault on democracy, blaming BJP's politics of revenge. He urged the central and West Bengal governments to act against perpetrators and ensure the safety of all public representatives. Banerjee was heckled, beaten, and egged by locals