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Published on May 21, 2026 06:23 pm IST The satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has found itself at the centre of a social media storm after its X account was withheld in India—just hours after it overtook the (BJP) in Instagram followers. The development was confirmed by CJP founder , who questioned the move and alleged attempts to hack the party’s Instagram account. What began as an online satire movement has rapidly grown into a digital phenomenon, tapping into youth frustration over jobs, exam paper leaks, and institutional accountability through humour, memes, and political messaging. Home / Videos /…
West Asia war: Indian carriers see dip in international carriage while foreign carriers climb in Jan-March quarter The US-Iran war that broke out on Feb 28 did not cause much of a dent in international travel to and from India this Jan-March quarter over the same period last year. However, its impact on airlines has been different: Foreign airlines, despite big Gulf carriers taking a hit since Feb, saw a significant jump in their passenger numbers while Indian carriers saw a big dip with even just one month of this quarter being impacted. Going ahead, the effect could become more…
About 15 days earlier, a gutka wrapper was allegedly found in a dosa filling during breakfast. Videos and photos circulating on social media purportedly show the contaminated food.NEW DELHI: A student has reported finding a cockroach in a serving of chutney in the boys’ hostel mess of Delhi University’s South Campus, days after a gutka wrapper was found in a dosa.The insect was swimming in a serving of chutney that came with the uttapam breakfast on Tuesday. The hostel caretaker, a student said, acted casually when this was pointed out. He told the student to take a different plate. A…
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction favoring Saregama India Limited, ruling that composer Ilaiyaraaja could not assign rights to lyrics or sound recordings of “En Iniya Pon Nilave.” The court clarified that while Ilaiyaraaja retains copyright over the musical composition, this does not extend to the lyrics or the sound recording, which Saregama validly acquired. The Delhi High Court has upheld an interim injunction in favour of Saregama India Limited in a copyright dispute concerning the iconic song “En Iniya Pon Nilave” from the Tamil film Moodu Pani, holding that legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja could not assign rights…
The Trump administration is awarding grants to a group of quantum computing companies, including IBM, in exchange for equity stakes in some of them, deepening Washington’s push to support sectors viewed as critical to domestic supply chains and technological competitiveness, Reuters reported.The move expands the administration’s strategy of taking ownership positions in companies considered strategically important, particularly in areas where the US is seeking to counter China’s influence, including advanced technology and semiconductor-related sectors.The US government has previously taken significant stakes in companies such as Intel and rare-earth miner MP Materials.Under the latest initiative, IBM will receive $1 billion, while…
The Myanmar Armed Forces claimed it had recaptured two strategic border towns from ethnic militias amid escalating clashes in the border regions of Myanmar. | Photo Credit: AP Myanmar’s military-backed government says it has regained control of two towns near the country’s borders with India and Thailand, marking a significant advance in the civil war as it seeks to reassert control of regions long held by resistance forces.A report in the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper on Thursday (May 21, 2026) said Tonzang, near the border with India, was captured by the army on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) after 10 days…
Every morning across India, millions of hands instinctively reach for the same comfort before the day truly begins — a steaming cup of chai.At railway stations, tea stalls and office canteens, conversations begin over tea long before breakfast is served. In homes, the familiar sound of boiling milk and tea leaves often becomes the soundtrack of dawn itself.Long before energy drinks, protein shakes and artisanal coffees became lifestyle statements, India had already perfected its own daily ritual.It is the pause before work begins. The excuse for difficult conversations. The unofficial fuel of newsrooms, political meetings, family gossip, exam preparation and…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: A day after two senior Cong leaders sprang a surprise when they visited Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s residence in Lucknow but were denied audience by her, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has prepared its cadre to take complete control of booths in all 403 assembly constituencies of the state.Though Akhilesh said this was done to ensure that SP cadre extend full organisational support to the alliance partner on any of the 403 seats as and when needed, in the political circles the move is being seen as…
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