BJP claims TMC’s ‘gunda vahini’ impersonated party workers to trigger chaos in West Bengal
The West Bengal Assembly Election results were declared on Monday. Soon after, reports and footage of violent clashes in the state emerged. On Tuesday, the TMC alleged that “BJP cadres hacked to death one of its workers in Birbhum’s Nanoor”.
Bangladesh hopes signing Teesta agreement after BJP victory in West Bengal, accuses Mamata Banerjee of halting deal
The ruling BNP in Bangladesh has congratulated the BJP on its victory in West Bengal, hoping the result could help maintain and strengthen relations between the two countries. It also hopes that the two countries sign the long pending Teesta agreement.
West Bengal: BJP’s Suvendhu Adhikari’s PA shot dead in Madhyamgram, multiple bullets were fired
BJP leader Suvendhu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead in Madhyamgram late Wednesday evening. According to reports, he was fired upon four times. Doctors had declared him brought dead.
Who was Chandranath Rath? Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide shot dead in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram days after BJP’s big win
The BJP leader’s PA, identified as Chandranath Rath, was shot twice in the assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district near Kolkata, the police said
How Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath was shot dead? Eyewitness says bike-borne attacker fired two shots
An eyewitness to the killing of Chandra, personal assistant to West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, described the shooting near Madhyamgram. Details here.
Op Sindoor anniversary: IAF showcases Rafale, Navy in action as Army marks one year of Pakistan strikes, watch
At 1:05 am on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Indian Air Force posted a video on X with striking visuals from major moments of Operation Sindoor.
World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.
Connally schools superintendent appointed during Texas’ takeover of district
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has appointed new leaders in four districts across the state in recent weeks.
Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students
Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
California immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat, a woman over 40
A California immigration judge who was terminated by the Trump administration is alleging in a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) that she was fired because she is a registered Democrat and because of her affiliations with immigrant-rights groups. The 14-page lawsuit, filed by Kyra Lilien, names the DOJ and acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche as defendants. Lilien claims she was not retained past her probationary period due to a number of factors, including being a woman over the age of 40, being fluent in Spanish and her associations with the Hispanic community. JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S MASS DISMISSALS OF PROBATIONARY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Kevin Owen of Gilbert Employment Law in Maryland, one of Lilien’s attorneys, told FOX San Francisco she didn’t fit their mold and that the actions taken against her were impermissible and unlawful. The lawsuit alleges that her termination violated Lilien’s civil and First Amendment rights. Lilien was initially appointed to serve at the San Francisco Immigration Court on July 23, 2023, before being transferred to the Concord Immigration Court in February 2024. In total, she served nearly two years, which is the standard probationary period immigration judges serve under Justice Department policy before their appointments are typically converted to permanent roles. The lawsuit names nearly 30 other immigration judges from around the country who were either fired or not converted from probationary periods, including 14 from the Concord and San Francisco immigration courts. The filing states that immigration judges who were not converted or were terminated around the same time as the plaintiff were overwhelmingly female. Fox News Digital has reached out to Lilien’s attorney, the DOJ and the DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). GROUP OF DEI WORKERS SUE TO STOP TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS Throughout her employment and during her probationary period, Lilien met or exceeded all performance standards, according to the lawsuit. She received satisfactory assessments — the highest possible rating — in her probationary period reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. As a judge, Lilien denied 34% of asylum claims brought before her, according to data from TRAC Immigration. On July 11, 2025, Lilien received a notice that her probationary period would not be converted permanently, and the message said the attorney general had decided not to extend her term or convert it to a permanent appointment pursuant to Article II of the Constitution. The suit also alleges that Sirce Owen, who was serving as the acting EOIR director at the time, issued controversial memoranda in early 2025 that demonstrated hostility toward immigrant advocacy groups and certain hiring practices. Owen allegedly characterized these groups in a memo as “extremist leftist organizations” that promote illegal immigration and attempt to undermine immigration courts. He also issued another memo criticizing the appointment practices under the Biden administration. Lilien’s suit states that these memoranda together laid bare management’s hostility toward hiring individuals with immigrants’ rights backgrounds, women, ethnic minorities and others who may be considered “DEI” hires.