Nandigram bypoll: ‘I was blindfolded, pressed to withdraw', says Congress candidate Milan Pradhan

Feared being killed in encounter, says arrested Cong candidate for Nandigram
Karnataka set to increase bus fares in less than two years: Byrathi Suresh

Bus fare hike imminent, says minister
It’s the ‘closest thing to an HIV vaccine’, but who gets access?

A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention, but who gets access raises bigger questions.
UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says

The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments

Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.
Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say

The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.
Senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 25.42L interest; ITAT orders Rs 9.91L refund

Each year, the senior citizen reported the interest earned from his investments in tax-free bonds under the ‘exempt income’ category in his income tax return (ITR). But made a mistake in one year. The man realised th…
Morocco’s King Names a Female Prime Minister, in a Historic First

Morocco became the second North African country to have a woman lead the government with the selection of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party.
Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rantSend us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midtermsThe US def…
Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.

Reminder: The “border exemption” to your rights is real.