West Bengal Election 2026: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta blames TMC for switching off streetlights during Kolkata roadshow
Gupta was in Kolkata as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s aggressive campaign ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, scheduled in two phases on April 23 and 29.
TCS Nashik victim’s tale of horror: ‘He would pull my saree, put his hand on my thighs,’ details of sexual harassment
She is among many women who have levelled allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion against her male colleagues in the ongoing case under investigation.
Namo Bharat corridor expansion planned: Second phase of Rapid Rail services will connect these cities of West Uttar Pradesh, check details
The expansion of rapid rail, which is set to revolutionise high-speed rail connectivity in the Delhi NCR region, is underway. In the second phase, there are preparations to connect cities like Baghpat, Baraut, Khurja, and Haryana’s Rohtak, Bahadurgarh.
Manipur Earthquake: Tremors of magnitude 5.2 hits Kamjong, no damage reported
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Kamjong, Manipur at 05:59 today, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
Texas Democrats feud over party leadership as hundreds back Kendall Scudder’s chairmanship
Nearly 800 elected officials, party activists and local Democratic leaders signed onto a letter supporting Scudder after three dozen called on him to forgo reelection.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Democratic donor platform ActBlue
Paxton alleges ActBlue allows improper donations from people outside the United States and those who have already hit the mandated donor limit.
Speaker Dustin Burrows asks Texas House to investigate Roblox in response to game simulating Uvalde shooting
Burrows added the charge to his list of interim priorities, instructing lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child protections on gaming platforms like Roblox.
Federal judge orders release of Egyptian family of six who have spent 10 months detained in Dilley detention center
The family has been detained since last June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protestors at a Boulder, Colo., event.
Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions
Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach.
Another Democrat exits California’s crowded gubernatorial race weeks before the June 2 primary election
Another Democrat has dropped out of California’s crowded gubernatorial race as the primary election approaches in roughly six weeks. Former state Controller Betty Yee, of San Francisco, announced her withdrawal Monday after polling showed she had failed to break into the top tier of candidates, according to The Associated Press (AP). Her exit comes just a week after embattled former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell also withdrew from the race amid multiple serious sexual misconduct allegations. “Today I am announcing that my campaign for governor will be suspended,” Yee said in a video announcement, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported. “This campaign has always been about something much bigger than any one candidate. It’s about building a California where opportunity is real and owned, where government regains trust by being responsible and accountable, and where no one is left behind.” JOY REID BLASTS CA DEMS FOR LETTING GOP CONTENDERS TAKE LEAD IN GOVERNOR’S RACE Yee, who had been vying to become California’s first female governor as Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to leave office, consistently lagged in the polls, never rising above roughly 3% support among likely voters, according to local nonprofit outlet Cal Matters. She attributed her inability to gain traction in part to fundraising challenges in a race known for its steep costs and heavy advertising demands. “It was becoming clear that the donors were not going to be there. Even some of my former supporters just felt like they needed to move on,” Yee said, according to The AP. KEVIN MCCARTHY CALLS GAVIN NEWSOM’S LEADERSHIP A ‘FAILURE,’ WARNS CALIFORNIA IS ON ‘DOWNWARD SLOPE’ During an emotional announcement, Yee thanked her supporters who stood by her throughout her two-year campaign, which emphasized her experience managing the state budget and highlighted her family’s middle-class immigrant background. Before serving as state controller, where she audited government agencies and oversaw the allocation of state funds, Yee previously worked as a budget director under former Gov. Gray Davis before being elected to the State Board of Equalization. Yee’s exit leaves former Rep. Katie Porter as the primary woman in the race. As the June 2 primary election approaches in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched state contests, other remaining key candidates include Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, along with Republican frontrunners Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco. The Associated Press contributed to this report.