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Gig Workers' Union Calls For 5-Hour Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has demanded an immediate increase in per-kilometre service rates from both the government and major digital platforms.
- Friday May 15, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Don't Run Back To Coal Again, Says Energy Body In Hormuz Crisis Report
Fossil fuel systems rely on continuous flows through narrow chokepoints like Hormuz, instantly transmitting global price spikes.
- Friday May 15, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Women's Panel Takes Note Of Delhi Bus Gang Rape, Asks For Report In 7 Days
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the case, seeking a detailed Action Taken Report from Delhi Police within seven days.
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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"Timely Precautionary Measure": NITI Aayog Vice Chairman On PM's Forex Appeal
The call comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten global oil supplies and have pushed energy prices higher, putting pressure on India's import bill and foreign exchange reserves.
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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NEET UG 2026 Cancelled After Paper Leak: Re-Test For 23 Lakh Students, CBI Probe Ordered
The NTA had claimed to have implemented enhanced security measures for the 2026 exam, including GPS tracking of question papers and advanced CCTV monitoring. Despite these efforts, the cumulative evidence led to the decision for complete cancellation
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Education
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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No Cysts, No Diagnosis? How The Misleading Name 'PCOS' Failed Millions Of Women
In a major shift aimed at ending years of confusion and missed diagnoses, the condition commonly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is being renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS).
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Health
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh, Edited by Shreya Goswami
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NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: Medical Body Approaches Supreme Court, Demands NTA Overhaul
NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: FAIMA has further sought specific reforms, including digital locking of question papers and a shift to a fully Computer-Based Test (CBT) format to eliminate vulnerabilities arising from the physical handling and transportatio
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Education
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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NEET UG Paper Leak: United Doctors Front Demands Dissolution Of Testing Agency
The NEET-UG 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled by the NTA on May 12 after paper leak allegations, particularly from Rajasthan, where a "guess paper" reportedly matched several questions from the test.
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Education
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Bengal's Top Poll Official Now Chief Secretary, Trinamool Says "Shameless"
In a post on X, Trinamool's Saket Gokhale said the move showed BJP and the ECI were "being open about stealing the election" and questioned whether the courts were "blind or complicit".
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Harassment, Molestation, Abuse: Women's Panel Findings On TCS Nashik Case
The committee found that accused individuals Danish, Tausif and Raza Memon had "assumed effective control" of the TCS Nashik facility, allegedly protected by human resources head Ashwini Chainani.
- Monday May 11, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Amazon Rainforest Near "Point Of No Return" At 1.5 Degrees Warming: Study
The study finds that at 22-28% deforestation combined with 1.51.9C of warming, the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself across vast areas.
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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BJP Government In Bengal To Take Oath On May 9, Tagore's Birth Anniversary
West Bengal Election Results: BJP Government In Bengal To Take Oath On May 9, Tagore's Birth Anniversary
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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Hours Before Bengal Counting, Poll Body Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery
Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.
- Monday May 4, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Shreya Ghosh, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
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45 Degrees And Rising: The Hidden Toll Of Heat On Pregnancy And Newborn Health In India
India is no stranger to scorching records. In recent years, multiple regions have ranked among the hottest on the planet, and 2026 has already brought intense heatwaves.
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- Health
- Written by Shreya Ghosh
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EVMs Taped To Block Votes, Scent Smeared To Find Voters: Bengal Repoll Report
The EC report said allegations of widespread booth-capturing came, with reports of forceful takeover of polling stations where genuine voters were prevented from voting or coerced through threats and intimidation tactics
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Shreya Ghosh, Edited by Debanish Achom