‘Donald Trump’ became a viral sensation overnight. Crowds came from afar to marvel at his visage. They could barely fathom that one like him walked the earth. They were in awe of his blond fringe and fair white skin. They marvelled at his weight. And they were in a state of shock when they learned…
Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka CM after the Congress high command pushed for a leadership change. The CBI detained Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law after the MP High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail. Iran’s supreme leader accused the US and Israel of trying to destabilise the country amid renewed regional tensions. Japan halted Indian mango imports over concerns…
The US justice department has opened a criminal investigation into whether writer and former advice columnist E Jean Carroll lied under oath during civil litigation against US President Donald Trump, according to US media reports.As per news agency AP, the investigation is being handled by federal prosecutors in Chicago and is examining possible perjury linked…
Siddaramaiah out, Shivakumar’s moment arrives The process of power transition in Karnataka has finally been set in motion. Siddaramaiah has resigned as chief minister, taking the first formal step towards the much-anticipated change of guard in the state.Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with D K Shivakumar and Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara in a major show of unity,…
An Indian-origin man in Australia has been charged with exit trafficking after tricking his wife into travelling to India before cancelling her visa and leaving her stranded overseas, reports Australia Today,The 35-year-old Canberra man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face charges under the…
On May 16, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was launched as a satirical political collective on social media, sparked by a widely misquoted remark from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. His comments went viral out of context, morphing into a viral line about “unemployed youth like cockroaches”, which quickly became a rallying cry…
Albert Camus (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes people read once, nod at politely, and forget almost immediately. Then some quotes seem to follow people around afterwards. They linger in the back of the mind during quiet moments, stressful days or late-night overthinking sessions. This line by Albert Camus belongs firmly in that second category…
“Humaari ladki toh gai hai… muh se awaaz nahi nikalti… sehmi sehmi si rehti hai,” Twisha Sharma’s relatives joke as the newlywed waits after her “kanyadaan” for her husband. It is the kind of familiar “ladki waale” humour heard at countless Indian weddings – a performative reassurance to the groom’s family that their daughter is…
Former CIA officer accused of stealing gold and stashing the gold bars in his home. A former CIA officer who had top-level clearance has been accused of secretly stashing millions of dollars in gold bars in his home that he said he needed for “work-related expenses”. Rush, who held a management position, was charged with…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday tendered his resignation from the state’s top job, ending a months-long tussle with his deputy DK Shivakumar.Two days after his meeting with the Congress high command in Delhi, Siddaramaiah reached Karnataka Bhavan and submitted his resignation to governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s secretary.After tendering his resignation, the Congress leader…