West Bengal assembly elections 2026: How split in minority votes helped BJP breach TMC bastions | India News

The 2026 assembly elections have redrawn West Bengal’s political fate in saffron. BJP didn’t just win, they swept the state clean. But beyond the blockbuster headline numbers, real political plot twist lies in where some of its most stunning breakthroughs came from: Muslim-majority and Muslim-influenced constituencies that for decades had acted as Mamata Banerjee’s support…

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Riddhima Kapoor Sahni gets emotional over daughter Samara’s debut, recalls working with Neetu Kapoor, advice from Ranbir Kapoor |

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of late Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, has opened up about making her acting debut in Daadi Ki Shaadi at 45, calling the experience “surreal” and “deeply emotional.”“It truly feels surreal and deeply emotional. There’s a sense of everything coming full circle,” she told The Indian Express, adding, “I know my…

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‘Admitting biological men’: US govt investigates Smith College for enrolling trans women— what education law says

The US department of education has opened an investigation into Smith College, an all-women’s college in Massachusetts, over its admission of transgender women.The probe was announced on Monday by the department’s office for civil rights. It will examine whether the college has violated Title IX, a 1972 law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of…

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower to peak overnight on May 5–6: Best viewing times, visibility tips, and how to catch the brightest shooting stars |

This year’s Eta Aquarid meteor shower is reaching its maximum activity, and the skies at night are about to put on an interesting show for observers. For many, the notion of witnessing shooting stars seems rather straightforward; however, it all boils down to the timing of observation. The margin between seeing no meteors and seeing…

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Enviromental organisation launches online air quality dashboard for India | Delhi News

New Delhi: Environmental research organisation Envirocatalysts has launched a new online air quality dashboard aimed at making pollution data across India easier to access and understand. Drawing on records from the Central Pollution Control Board and regional agencies, the platform offers filters for regions such as Delhi-NCR, the Indo-Gangetic plains and areas under the national…

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60% of female BTech students to get IIT-Bombay scholarships; Mumbai-based institute aims to cover 100% of girls in the programme in next two years | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Three in five girls seeking admission to BTech programmes at IIT-Bombay this year will be able to access free education. Over the next two years, the premier institute aims to expand this financial support further to cover 100% girls admitted to their BTech programmes.What began as an initiative by an alumnus and his wife…

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