The Trump administration has released new UFO files, including Pentagon footage showing an F-16 fighter jet shooting down an unidentified object over Lake Huron in 2023. The object was struck by a US 'weapons system,' believed to be an AIM-9X missile, causing it to fragment mid-air. Officials said the release is part of a broader transparency effort, though the object’s origin remains unknown.
India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), launched as a satirical response to remarks allegedly comparing unemployed youth to 'cockroaches,' has inspired similar online political groups in Pakistan, including the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL). While India’s CJP has amassed millions of followers, the Pakistani offshoots remain smaller and fragmented.
A 23-year-old woman has accused a man she met online and his associates of kidnapping, gang-raping, and forcing her into marriage after coercing her to convert her religion in southeast Delhi’s Jamia Nagar, police reported. Delhi Police have arrested four of the six accused, including one woman, in connection with the case.
National Testing Agency has activated the refund portal for candidates affected by the cancelled NEET UG 2026 examination, while issuing fresh clarifications on the June 21 re-test. The agency confirmed no fresh fee or registration will be required, and existing exam centre and candidature details will be carried forward for the re-examination.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor announced on Wednesday that he has officially moved to an ashram located on the outskirts of Patna. The 48-year-old political strategist-turned-politician stated that this new residence will serve as his primary base of operations until his newly formed party firmly establishes its presence in the next Bihar assembly elections.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Wednesday that the state government will write to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to recommend a probe into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma.
Two young sisters tragically died of suffocation on Wednesday after accidentally getting trapped inside a locked car while playing in Khudanpuri village, located under the Vaishali Nagar police station area in Rajasthan’s Alwar district.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is set to launch a WhatsApp-based chatbot to help members access PF-related services, including balance checks, claim status updates and grievance support. The AI-powered service will be available in multiple Indian languages and aims to reduce branch visits while improving communication and complaint resolution.
In a symbolic gesture underscoring the deepening partnership between Rome and New Delhi, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni invoked a well-known Hindi proverb during a joint press statement to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Italian capital.
A 21-year-old newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide at her in-laws' residence in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district on May 12, prompting a police investigation. The deceased, identified as Palak Rajak, had been married for just over a year.
Mumbai University will close the UG admission registration process for the 2026–27 academic session on May 21 at 1 PM. Students seeking admission to BA, BSc, BCom and specialised undergraduate programmes must apply online through muugadmission.samarth.edu.in. The first merit list is scheduled to be released on May 26, followed by document verification and fee payment rounds.
Isak Andic, founder of Mango, died in December 2024 after falling in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. Nearly 18 months later, Catalan police have arrested his son Jonathan Andic and are questioning him as part of a homicide investigation. Authorities had earlier treated the death as an accident before reopening the case based on new clues.
Tata Consultancy Services employees have taken to social media claiming their take-home salaries declined despite receiving annual increment letters during the company’s appraisal cycle. Viral posts and employee reactions have triggered debate over performance ratings, variable pay structures and compensation practices, with some former workers alleging the issue has existed for years.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has said he will miss VD Satheesan’s swearing-in ceremony as Kerala chief minister because he is in Boston to deliver the commencement address at Tufts University’s Fletcher School and attend his class reunion. Tharoor’s absence comes even as his influence within the Congress and Kerala politics appears to be growing after the UDF’s election victory.
A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Jaipur Special Express at the Nampally railway station on Friday. The incident triggered brief panic among passengers on the platform, but railway officials confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged kingpin of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, identifying him as PV Kulkarni, a retired chemistry professor. Officials confirmed that the arrest followed investigations pointing to an insider security breach within the core custody chain of the medical entrance examination.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths reported. Laboratory tests confirmed Ebola virus in multiple samples, with strain sequencing underway. Authorities warn of high spread risk due to population movement, mining activity, and cross-border proximity.
Mumbai’s 10% water cut came into effect today, prompting housing societies across the city to introduce conservation measures including banning car washes, limiting gardening water use and considering swimming pool closures. Several residential areas have also increased dependence on private water tankers as authorities seek to preserve reservoir levels ahead of the monsoon.
In a significant development in the Delhi excise policy case, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and several other party leaders.
A harrowing video has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, capturing the moment a 50-year-old man was launched nearly 50 feet into the air by a ferocious storm on Wednesday. The incident occurred as a wave of extreme weather swept through the state, claiming at least 104 lives and causing widespread destruction across multiple districts.
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