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Despite new technologies, IMD continues to rely on weather balloons

Twice-daily launches from IMD’s Thiruvananthapuram centre continue to provide vital atmospheric data for forecasting

CJI’s ‘cockroaches’ comment & clarification: Oral remarks and institutional limits

Chief Justice Surya Kant’s “cockroaches” remark from the bench on May 15, and the clarification that followed, have revived a question the Supreme Court has tried to settle twice; the Constitution does not regulate casual judicial speech; the standard the Court has set out asks the public to read bench remarks as distinct from the formal opinion, and asks judges to keep that distinction from collapsing

“Telangana is the Jagir of its four crore people”, KTR tells Pawan Kalyan

“No one stopped Mr. Pawan Kalyan from contesting and he has already done it twice here. But still he is yet to digest Telangana’s identity itself,” BRS working president Rama Rao charged

TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor

Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after receiving permission from party supremo Mamata Banerjee, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said on Wednesday, amid deepening turmoil within the opposition party following its electoral defeat in West Bengal.The announcement came as the TMC grappled with its most serious internal crisis since losing power, with a large section of its legislators openly rebelling against the party leadership and seeking a reorganisation of the legislature wing.Also read: TMC crisis deepens as Mamata loyalists attend BJP-led review meetingThe political churn was visible on Wednesday when Hakim, along with TMC MLAs Nayana Bandyopadhyay, Ashok Deb and Kunal Ghosh, attended an administrative review meeting convened by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna, a development that added a fresh dimension to the ongoing unrest within the party, PTI reported.The attendance of several leaders considered close to Banerjee at the government meeting came even as the party's legislative wing appeared headed for an unprecedented split.Rebels stake claim to legislature leadershipHours earlier, 58 dissident TMC MLAs formally extended support to expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the new leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose, according to PTI.Ritabrata Banerjee, accompanied by fellow rebel MLA Sandipan Saha and other dissident legislators, met the Speaker and submitted letters of support purportedly signed by 58 MLAs.The rebel faction also proposed a new leadership structure, naming Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader, Javed Khan, Sandipan Saha and Shiuli Saha as deputy leaders, and Raghunathganj MLA Akhruzzaman as the chief whip.Ritabrata Banerjee, Khan and Saha were also present at the chief minister's administrative review meeting later in the day.The developments followed a gathering of dissident legislators at the Assembly earlier on Wednesday. Significantly, none of the MLAs who attended the rebels' meeting had participated in Mamata Banerjee's dharna in central Kolkata on Tuesday, highlighting the growing divide between the party leadership and the dissident bloc.Also read: TMC rebels back expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader in BengalPolitical signals from administrative meetingsSeveral leaders identified with the Kalighat leadership, including Hakim, Bandyopadhyay, Deb and Ghosh, skipped the Assembly meeting and instead attended the Nabanna review meeting.The latest development comes days after senior TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and six party MLAs attended an administrative review meeting chaired by Adhikari in Kalyani, triggering speculation over shifting political equations within the opposition camp after the assembly election setback.Political observers told PTI that with another set of TMC leaders attending Wednesday's meeting, the line between administrative engagement and political messaging was becoming increasingly blurred in West Bengal's evolving post-election landscape.The BJP government has maintained that such meetings are inclusive administrative exercises. During the previous TMC regime, BJP leaders had often alleged that opposition legislators were excluded from official review meetings.Soon after assuming office, Adhikari announced that opposition MPs and MLAs would be invited to government programmes and district-level administrative review meetings.Also read: TMC dissolves West Bengal units, launches overhaul after poll drubbingParty debates participationReacting to the participation of TMC legislators in such meetings last week, Kunal Ghosh had said the matter was being discussed within the party."We are not in favour of boycotting administrative meetings called by the state government. But when our party workers are being assaulted and rendered homeless in post-poll violence, we need to think twice before attending such meetings. Our party is also discussing whether we should continue participating in these meetings or not," he had said.The ongoing turmoil comes against the backdrop of the TMC's crushing assembly election defeat and growing uncertainty over the party's future leadership structure.

US looks to end waiver on Russian oil purchase, says Rubio | Here's how it will hit India

The US first announced the waiver in March. Since then, it has been extended twice, with the latest extension set to expire on June 17.

Srinagar Airport To Remain Closed Twice A Week From July To September

Flight operations at Srinagar Airport will be suspended twice weekly for runway repair.

Tharoor questions full rendition of Vande Mataram, calls it 'unnecessary imposition'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned the mandatory full recitation of Vande Mataram at every public event, deeming it an "unnecessary imposition." He emphasized that while the national song commands respect, forcing its complete rendition twice during short programs is difficult to justify.

Virat, Anushka dance at RCB's championship after party: 'One felt nice, we did twice' | Video

The couple joined the jubilant festivities alongside teammates, support staff, and family members. RCB secured back-to-back IPL titles by completing a clinical chase of 156 and defeating the Gujarat Titans by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

Multimillion-dollar banana: French museum artwork 'Comedian', eaten twice before, is now stolen

'One felt nice ... ': Virat Kohli dons special T-shirt, dances with Anushka

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second consecutive IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets. Virat Kohli, instrumental in the win with an unbeaten 75, celebrated joyfully with wife Anushka Sharma, wearing a special "we did it twice" T-shirt. Kohli highlighted the team's depth and confidence in their successful title defense.

Maharastra tiger Explorer returns to East Godavari again

The tiger has crossed the Godavari River twice after it was released into Papikonda National Park on February 16, say officials

Shubman on his haunches, Shastri asks 'Where's the fevicol?' after Sudharsan's bizarre wicket

Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan experienced a rare hit-wicket dismissal twice in consecutive IPL matches. This unusual event occurred during Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals. Despite this setback, Gujarat Titans secured a seven-wicket victory. Skipper Shubman Gill expressed surprise at the repeated dismissal. Gujarat Titans will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final.

Former Karnataka Minister Venkataramanappa Dies At 80 In Bengaluru

Venkataramanappa was a prominent political figure from Tumakuru district and served four terms as an MLA during his political career. He also held ministerial positions twice.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reveals father's lesson on missed centuries

Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, is IPL 2026's breakout star, leading the Orange Cap race. Despite narrowly missing centuries twice, his focus remains on team victory, a lesson learned from his father. His selfless approach, prioritizing team success over personal milestones, has earned widespread admiration throughout the tournament.

Back in Tajpur, Sooryavanshi remains the kid who never forgives or forgets

While the cricket world marvelled at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 29-ball 97 in the IPL Eliminator, people in his village of Tajpur watched it like just another day. From smashing bowlers twice his age as a teenager to rapidly making adjustments within weeks, the 15-year-old’s rise has stunned even seasoned cricketers but not the clan that saw him take his early steps in Bihar.

Sold twice, raped multiple times, tribal girl trafficked from Odisha narrates ordeal

Odisha police launch investigation after the girl who escaped from Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh file a formal complaint