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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked ministers and government officials to urgently explore alternative sources of energy amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted India’s fuel supplies from the Gulf. At the more than four-hour meeting of the Council of Ministers, he also pushed for a shift beyond conventional energy sources and suggested biogas as a substitute for LPG cooking gas
Governor RajendraVishwanathArlekar has approved the recommendation of Chief Minister Vijay to induct 23 MLAs into the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers, marking the first major Cabinet expansion of the newly formed TamilagaVettriKazhagam (TVK) government.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (May 19) launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s economic policies, warning that India could soon face a major financial crisis that would hit ordinary citizens the hardest.
A satirical online movement called the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has rapidly become one of India’s biggest viral political trends, drawing millions of young followers across social media platforms. The movement began after controversial remarks allegedly comparing unemployed youth to “cockroaches” during a Supreme Court hearing triggered widespread outrage online.
The 2026 IPL group stage has wrapped up with a historic logjam at the top of the table. While RCB, Gujarat, and Hyderabad have successfully punched their tickets to the qualifiers, a furious multi-team race is underway to capture the coveted fourth spot before the playoffs officially begin.
