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Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, one of India’s most eminent astrophysicists and a pioneering figure in science, passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday in Pune. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to cosmology and his passionate efforts in science communication, Narlikar leaves behind a lasting legacy in Indian and global scientific communities.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the controversial comments made by MP minister Vijay Shah against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, a decorated Indian Army officer known for her media briefings on Operation Sindoor.

In a significant development in the ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in Jammu and Kashmir, two terror associates were arrested in Shopian district during a joint operation by the Indian Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operations Group (SOG) Shopian, and the CRPF’s 178 Battalion, according to Shopian police.

A year after the tragic Porsche crash in Pune that killed two young IT professionals, the families of the victims are still waiting for the promised fast-track trial, raising questions about the pace of justice in a case that sparked national outrage.

Mumbai, May 2025 – A bomb threat targeting the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai was declared a hoax after thorough security checks found no suspicious items.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake an official visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24. This will be his first foreign trip since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, and the subsequent Operation Sindoor — India’s military strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territories.

Assam’s flood preparedness measures were thoroughly reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday, as the state gears up for the upcoming monsoon season. Officials from various departments and central agencies participated in the discussion, with district commissioners joining remotely.

Mumbai experienced light rainfall on Saturday morning, providing much-needed relief from the recent humid weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted partly cloudy skies with intermittent showers throughout the day, continuing the pre-monsoon activity in the region.

A major fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at a scrap factory located on First Street of Pellakuru Colony, Kovur, Nellore district. The blaze rapidly spread due to the presence of iron scrap, waste materials, and plastic at the site, causing thick smoke to engulf the surrounding area and raising concerns among local residents.

Jasmine Shah, the former vice chairperson of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD), has withdrawn his petition in the Delhi High Court challenging his removal from the post in 2022. The court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the petition accordingly, as per an order passed earlier this month by Justice Sachin Datta.

The Maharashtra government has appointed IPS officer Arti Singh of the 2006 batch as Mumbai’s first-ever Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence), marking a significant move to strengthen intelligence operations in the city. The new post is the sixth joint commissioner position created recently by the state government by downgrading the rank of the special commissioner from additional director general (ADG) to joint commissioner level to boost intelligence gathering capabilities in Mumbai.

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a directive to all states and high courts across India to regularise the services of court managers currently hired on an ad-hoc basis. The court ordered the formulation or amendment of rules governing the recruitment and service conditions of court managers, using the Assam Rules of 2018 as a model, with submission of these rules to the respective state governments within three months.

Thiruvananthapuram: With the southwest monsoon forecasted to arrive on Kerala’s coast by the end of May, the Kerala government convened a high-level meeting to review and expedite pre-monsoon preparedness across the state. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s conference hall and was attended by cabinet ministers, district collectors, and senior government officials.

high-level security alert was issued in Rajasthan on Thursday following an alarming email threatening the lives of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and senior IAS officer Neeraj K Pawan. The email, sent from an account under the name Divij Prabhakara, contained explicit threats to kill and dismember both officials and warned of explosives being planted in cricket stadiums to garner public attention to alleged personal grievances.