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The Calcutta High Court has instructed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide updated reports on their ongoing investigation into an alleged primary school jobs scam in West Bengal. The focus of the investigation is on the recruitment of primary teachers who passed a Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) in 2014.

In a startling turn of events, the Mumbai Customs department seized a significant haul of diamonds and gold worth crores at the city's airport over the weekend. According to officials, the total value of the seized items amounted to a whopping ₹6.46 crore.

A devastating incident unfolded in Telangana's Peddapalli district as a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed on Monday night. The bridge, spanning nearly one kilometer across the Manair river, was intended to connect Garmillapallu in Tekumatla mandal to Odededu in Peddapalli, aiming to reduce the distance between three towns significantly. However, after eight years of construction, the bridge met a tragic fate when two concrete girders out of five collapsed due to strong winds, leaving locals in shock and raising concerns about the safety of the remaining structure.

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has maintained Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin as the leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, dismissing a petition filed by his nephew Syedna Taher Fakhruddin challenging Saifuddin's appointment. The court's decision was based on the issue of proof rather than faith, clarified Justice Gautam Patel in a single bench judgment.

A recent statement by a chartered accountant (CA) has ignited a debate regarding career choices and perceptions of prestige in India. The CA, Chirag Chauhan, questioned the preference for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) despite its comparatively lower salary, sparking discussions across social media platforms.

In a move to address incidents of violence and ensure a fair electoral process, re-polling has been ordered at 11 polling booths in Manipur's inner Lok Sabha constituency. The decision, announced by Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), comes after reports of disruptions during the initial polling on April 19, including gunfire and damage to electronic voting machines (EVMs).

Actor Ranveer Singh has taken legal action against a widely-circulated deepfake video that misrepresented his views and endorsements. The video, which featured a manipulated audio track of Singh criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urging support for the Congress party, sparked controversy and prompted Singh to file a police case.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a devastating incident unfolded in Gurugram as a wall of a crematorium in the Arjun Nagar area collapsed, resulting in the loss of four lives, including that of an 11-year-old girl named Tanya. The tragic incident occurred when the wall facing Arjun Nagar crumbled, trapping four individuals and two children under its debris.

In a tragic turn of events, Sarvesh Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, passed away a day after the constituency went to polls in the first phase of the general elections. Sarvesh Singh, a seasoned politician with a five-time MLA and one-time MP record, was 72 years old and had been undergoing treatment for an illness at a Delhi hospital.

Vineeta Singh, the CEO of Sugar and a judge on Shark Tank, recently addressed false rumors circulating on social media regarding her death and arrest. In a post on a social media platform, Singh expressed frustration over the spread of misinformation and clarified that none of the reports about her arrest or demise were true.

Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has taken disciplinary action against a PhD student, Ramadas Prinisivanandan, for engaging in activities deemed detrimental to national interests. Prinisivanandan has been suspended for two years and barred from entering TISS campuses in Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is embroiled in a legal controversy after a police case was registered against him for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The case centers around a video where Shivakumar purportedly promised Bengaluru voters a supply of water from the Cauvery river if they voted for his brother, DK Suresh, who is contesting from Bangalore Rural.

After enduring nearly five months of scorching heat and dry weather, Bengaluru experienced a welcome change as light showers broke the prolonged dry spell in the city. The rainfall, which arrived as a relief from the unusually high temperatures, is expected to continue for several days, offering respite to residents across Karnataka's capital.

Pune witnessed a major fire incident at Phoenix Mall located in the Viman Nagar area on Friday afternoon. The blaze, which reportedly broke out at a restaurant on the mall's third floor, led to thick black smoke billowing from the premises. The Pune Fire Department swiftly responded, dispatching six fire engines to the scene, according to a statement from the department's Public Relations Officer (PRO).