Author: Esha Ghosh
Nearly 26 BJP MLAs from Manipur, including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, arrived in Delhi starting October 4 to push for the restoration of the state government. However, they have not been able to secure a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah or BJP national president J.P. Nadda.
France is experiencing its worst political crisis in years after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unexpectedly resigned on Monday, just 26 days into his term and hours after announcing his cabinet. His decision came after intense criticism and threats from parliamentary factions to vote against his new government. This situation has raised concerns about the country’s governance and its growing economic troubles.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has clearly stated that there will be no increase in visa opportunities for highly skilled Indian workers, despite pressure from business leaders. Speaking on his way to Mumbai to promote the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in July, Starmer insisted that easing immigration rules “isn’t part of the plans.”
Sanae Takaichi, 64, has been elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling conservative party. This puts her in a position to potentially become Japan’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, a former government minister, TV host, and heavy metal drummer, is a well-known but controversial figure within the right wing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Heavy rain flooded Kolkata on September 23, 2025. This marked the highest September rainfall in 39 years and the sixth-highest in the city’s history. Between the mornings of September 22 and 23, the city saw 251.4 mm of rain. An astonishing 180 mm fell in just three hours. This heavy downpour caused widespread, severe waterlogging, leaving some areas underwater from knee to waist for up to 10 hours
Kolkata, India. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directly blamed the private utility CESC Ltd for the tragic death of seven people in Kolkata from electrocution. The victims died after touching exposed electrical wires that were submerged in floodwaters following heavy rain overnight.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that a group of prominent American business leaders, including Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell, would invest in a proposed deal for TikTok. The deal aims to keep the popular social media app running in the United States by transferring its American assets from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to U.S. ownership.
Fresh protests have been announced by the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj in Purulia district, West Bengal, fWor September 25, following violent clashes with police at Kotshila railway station. The Kurmi community has renewed its long-standing demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. This has led to significant disruptions with railway and road blockades across the state.
The Union Ministry of Education has told schools linked to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as well as Centrally-run Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), to show the non-feature film “Chalo Jeete Hain” to students. The screening period is set from September 16 to October 2. The circular, dated September 11, was issued ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17. The ministry said the film, inspired by stories from the Prime Minister’s childhood, would be a helpful educational tool. It aims to let young learners think about themes like character, service, and…
A new Goods and Services Tax (GST) Tribunal will start operating next month in Kolkata. This will provide necessary support to the region’s tax system. An official announced on Tuesday that the tribunal will be located in Alipore and will have two separate benches.