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A severe hailstorm accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, offering relief from the oppressive heat but triggering widespread power outages across several parts of the capital.

powerful dust storm followed by intense showers and hail lashed Delhi on Wednesday evening, severely impacting flight operations and ground traffic across the city. The sudden weather shift brought travel disruptions, emergency landings, and a dramatic dip in temperatures.

Eminent nuclear scientist Malur Ramasam Srinivasan, who played a pivotal role in shaping India’s nuclear power programme and in the development of the indigenous Pressurized Heavy-water Reactor (PHWR), passed away early Tuesday morning in Tamil Nadu’s Ooty. He was 95.

A major tragedy was averted in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district after alert loco pilots foiled two attempts to derail passenger trains, including the prestigious Rajdhani Express, on Monday evening, police said.

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.