Trinamool Congress faces another blow as MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, fueling speculation of a BJP switch after meeting Assam CM. This follows Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's departure, who made scathing remarks about the party. The TMC is navigating a challenging period marked by electoral losses and internal dissent.

A long-standing feud turned deadly in Baghpat's Baraut town as a tent trader and his son were shot dead by gangster Varun Lohari, who also sustained fatal injuries. The incident triggered protests and market shutdowns. Police are investigating the years-old dispute, with 10 teams formed to apprehend Lohari's associates.

Massive protests erupted in Albania over a $1.6-billion luxury resort project by Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, which environmentalists say would damage an ecologically sensitive area — home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites

Shubhi Gupta’s rise to World No. 4 in girls’ chess is a story of many things. After overcoming setbacks, including a vision problem that ruined her first independent foreign tournament and later competitive disappointments, she won national and world titles, excelled academically, and achieved major international norms. Now India’s top-ranked girl player, she is pursuing the most difficult titles.