DK Shivakumar becomes Karnataka’s new Chief Minister, crucial face for Congress’ 2028 Plans

DK Shivakumar took oath as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday afternoon in a swearing-in ceremony that was attended by former CM Siddaramaiah, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and others. He was seen holding a copy of the Constitution of India.
Indian killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait, safety of millions of Indians in Gulf under spotlight

The Embassy of India in Kuwait has confirmed the death of an Indian national in the attack carried out on Kuwait International Airport, earlier on Wednesday. Dozens of people were injured, many of them critically, when drones and missiles targeted the building.
Pawan Kalyan lands in big trouble, legal complaint lodged over Gaddar comments

Pawan Kalyan has landed in trouble after a complaint was filed against him for alleged derogatory remarks about the late revolutionary singer Gaddar.
No PUC, no petrol? New UP rule to hit vehicles without valid emission clearance

The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to introduce a major pollution-control initiative across its NCR districts, under which vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate could be denied fuel at pumps.
Who is Srinivas Pallia? Wipro CEO earned Rs 49.6 crore in FY26, seven times than chairman

Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia earned Rs 49.6 crore in FY26, nearly seven times more than chairman Rishad Premji. Here’s a look at his total remuneration in comparison to the chairman’s.
CBSE says its Class 12 re-evaluation portal hit by a ‘barrage’ of cyberattacks

In a statement, the education board said that service has been resumed on the website and that thousands of students have completed their submissions. “While thousands of students accessed the CBSE re-evaluation portal today, malicious actors attempted to disrupt services,” CBSE said.
CBSE chairman, secretary transferred amid row over OSM tender, re-evaluation portal

The action comes at a time when there is increasing scrutiny over the procurement process for the OSM system and irregularities in the rollout of the portal used for the re-evaluation of Class 12 exam results.
Who is K Annamalai? BJP’s prominent Tamil Nadu leader resigns, prepares strong comeback with new party

K Annamalai, one of the BJP’s strongest and most significant leaders in Tamil Nadu, has finally submitted his resignation letter in a meeting with Nitin Nabin, Amit Shah, and national Gen Sec, BL Santosh in Delhi. He is set to launch a new party as a better alternative to BJP in the state.
Petrol-diesel price hike again? How much more you may have to pay?

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) may hike auto fuel prices up to Rs 12 per litre due to the urgency of being able to counterbalance the losses that occurred on sale of petrol and diesel, as per analysts.
‘A cover-up’: Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi after CBSE officials transferred, demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s sacking

In a post on social media, Gandhi termed the government action as a “cover-up”, reiterating his demand for the dismissal of the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. His comments came after CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta were transferred by the government.