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Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee is upset because CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya is defending a former TMC MLA accused of corruption. Banerjee questioned how Bhattacharya, who often speaks against corruption, could represent someone facing "serious allegations of corruption." This move raises political questions about potential understandings between parties.
Tamil Nadu's old political parties, DMK and AIADMK, are now isolated after a new party's stunning debut. For years, they kept power to themselves, not sharing with allies who helped them win. Now, these allies are joining the new government, with one leader saying, "The Congress cadres have been striving for power for the last 59 years."
A new joke party, the Cockroach Janta Party, got more followers than BJP on Instagram before it was blocked in India. Its creator is now talking about changing society and fighting for Gen Z rights. This shows how people use comedy to deal with tough times when things feel broken.
Ludhiana police warned Friday about fake WhatsApp links for the trending Cockroach Janta Party. Scammers are using these links to trick people into clicking, which can hack phones and steal personal data. Police said, "The moment a person clicks on such a link, the phone may get hacked."
UN nuclear talks failed on Friday, May 22, 2026, after four weeks. The conference president said, "it is my understanding that the conference is not in a position to achieve agreement." This means they couldn't agree on renewing nuclear non-proliferation goals, showing a continued struggle to control nuclear weapons.
Cockroach Janta Party's founder says his personal and party Instagram accounts were hacked. He wrote, "Please note that we currently do not have access to any of our platforms." This comes as the party's popularity grows online, with its X account also recently withheld in India.
A UN conference on stopping nuclear weapons spread ended without agreement. The US and Iran argued over Iran's nuclear program. The UN Ambassador said "there was no consensus among the 191 parties." This is the third time they failed to agree, with Iran blaming the US.
Karnataka's Congress government is withdrawing 52 criminal cases, including those from 2022 communal violence. BJP leaders are calling it "appeasement politics," with BY Vijayendra saying, "The Congress government has hurt the sentiments of the majority." Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara defended the move, sparking a heated debate.
The US was getting ready for new strikes on Iran Friday, with President Trump rushing back to Washington and skipping his son's wedding. He said, "The President has made his redlines abundantly clear." Meanwhile, Pakistan's Army Chief flew to Tehran, possibly to help ease tensions before a regional ceasefire breaks down.
Mohali residents are fed up with broken roads and unfulfilled promises. Despite assurances for a city makeover, damaged roads, waterlogging, and traffic chaos persist. A recent accident, where a driver swerved on a bad road, killed one person. The city recorded 308 accident deaths between May 2025 and May 2026.
An Iraqi man trained by Iran's IRGC was nabbed for plotting to kill Ivanka Trump. He allegedly wanted revenge for Qasem Soleimani's death. The man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was caught in Turkey and sent to the US. He faces charges for many attacks in Europe and the US.
An AAP MLA is in hot water after a video showed him hinting at booth capturing if needed. He said, "they would manage it by shutting the gates," sparking outrage from rivals who called it an attack on democracy. The MLA later said his words were misunderstood, claiming he only meant to stop troublemakers.