Prashant Thadeshwar

Heavy rains triggered by a depression over Bangladesh and Meghalaya have caused widespread devastation across five northeastern states, resulting in at least 32 deaths due to landslides and floods. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh are the most affected, with houses collapsing, villages inundated, and transportation disrupted.

The acquittal of Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, accused of mass murder and rape in the 1971 war, once again highlights how terrorists and religious extremists are being granted leniency under the Yunus-led administration

The NIA conducted searches across 15 locations in 8 states, investigating a CRPF personnel, Moti Ram Jat, accused of sharing classified information with Pakistani intelligence officers. Jat, now dismissed and in custody, allegedly leaked sensitive data since 2023 in exchange for funds.

Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, criticized the Modi government. This followed CDS General Anil Chauhan's statements in Singapore. Kharge demanded a special Parliament session. He alleged the nation was misled. Chauhan dismissed Pakistan's claims about downed Indian warplanes. He spoke about Operation Sindoor. Jairam Ramesh echoed Kharge's concerns. He criticized the government's lack of transparency regarding the matter.

An Israeli airstrike on May 13 targeted and killed Muhammad Sinwar, a senior Hamas figure, while he was operating in a tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis. The strike also eliminated Muhammad Shabana and Mahdi Quara, commanders within Hamas's ranks. When Yahya Sinwar was killed in combat in October 2024, Muhammad Sinwar became the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

For decades, well-to-do Indian parents happily sent their darlings to US to get degrees & to ‘grow up’. Trump’s upended it all. Now parents are sleepless even after making kids delete social media accounts

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella attributed recent layoffs to reorganization rather than performance, impacting even product development roles. The company is aggressively pushing its Copilot AI assistants, securing a significant deal with Barclays for 100,000 licenses. While adoption is growing, some clients are proceeding cautiously, awaiting clearer returns on Microsoft's AI investments.

India's active Covid-19 cases have surpassed 3,000, with Kerala reporting the highest number. Recent data indicates a rise in cases over the past ten days, accompanied by a few deaths. Health officials are closely monitoring the situation, emphasizing that the infections appear mild and are primarily being managed at home, with genome sequencing identifying Omicron sub-variants as the cause.

Prime Minister Modi, addressing a women's empowerment rally in Bhopal, declared a new norm of disproportionate response to terrorist attacks, stating India will retaliate with greater force. He emphasized that the terrorists' challenge to India's 'nari shakti' in Pahalgam led to their destruction. Modi highlighted Operation Sindoor as a successful anti-terror operation, showcasing India's strength.