Timothy V. Murphy

India is grappling with an intense heatwave as temperatures soar, with the IMD issuing orange and red alerts for several northern and central regions. Delhi is experiencing highs of 44-45°C, while Uttar Pradesh's Banda district has recorded over 48°C. The extreme heat is also impacting tourism and is linked to global climate factors like potential El Niño conditions.

The diplomatic cable published by independent news outlet Drop Site has revived Khan’s long-standing claims of a foreign-backed conspiracy, once again placing Pakistan’s fragile civil-military balance under scrutiny

US President Donald Trump has signaled openness to renewed peace talks with Iran, a shift from his previous threats of military action. Saudi Arabia welcomed this diplomatic approach. Iran's chief negotiator, however, warned of retaliation, viewing the US stance as an attempt to reignite conflict.

Operation Epic Fury, initiated under the leadership of Donald Trump, saw the U.S. military suffer grave losses, with 42 aircraft—comprising fighter jets and drones—sustaining damage or being lost entirely. This aggressive strike prompted swift and vigorous reprisal from Iran, bringing the region to a boiling point.

From Kalyan to Nagpur, medical aspirants describe the fallout of NEET 2026’s cancellation — lost momentum, postponed family lives, abandoned holidays, fresh fears over leaks, and the growing belief that students are paying for failures beyond their control

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in leaked audio from an April 30 all-hands meeting, confirmed the company is tracking employee keystrokes, mouse movements, and screen activity to train its AI models—and admitted Meta deliberately withheld details to protect its competitive edge. The audio, obtained by More Perfect Union, reveals Zuckerberg justified the surveillance by saying Meta employees are smarter than outside contractors. The disclosure came days before Meta began laying off 8,000 workers.

India has reported no Ebola cases, despite the WHO declaring it a public health emergency. The health ministry has strengthened nationwide surveillance and preparedness measures, including sharing detailed SOPs with states and Union Territories. The country has prior experience in handling similar outbreaks.

Deepak Chahar humorously mimicked the viral 'chit celebration' trend during MI vs KKR, pretending to pull out an imaginary note after taking a wicket, much to his teammates' amusement. This trend, started by Abhishek Sharma, has seen mixed reactions, with some former cricketers criticizing it as 'rubbish'.