Senior Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned from all organisational posts in the party, deepening troubles for the TMC after its poor Bengal poll performance. The four-time Barasat MP, considered a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, cited “indecent behaviour” by a party MP and lack of support from senior leadership. Her resignation came after attending a meeting chaired by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, fuelling speculation over a possible political shift. Kakoli also raised concerns over corruption allegations, the RG Kar Medical College case and the party’s election strategy, while blaming poll consultant I-PAC for mishandling the campaign. (PC: India Today)

The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday told the High Court that injuries found on actor-model Twisha Sharma’s body were ante-mortem and may have occurred during a “scuffle or struggle” before her death. During the hearing on pleas seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to former judge Giribala Singh, the state alleged that Twisha faced cruelty and dowry harassment from both her mother-in-law and husband Samarth Singh. The government said Twisha was taunted over inadequate dowry and faced disputes related to her pregnancy. It also accused Giribala Singh of not cooperating with the investigation despite police notices and visits to her residence. (PC: News18)

At least 31 people, including children, were killed after Israel launched one of its heaviest waves of air strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon since the April ceasefire. The attacks came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “press the pedal even harder” against Hezbollah. Israeli forces said more than 100 Hezbollah targets were hit overnight, while Lebanon reported widespread destruction in villages including Mashghara. Rescue teams pulled survivors, including children, from the rubble as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continued to rise despite ongoing ceasefire efforts. (PC: BBC)

An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco returned to the national capital on Tuesday after developing a technical issue mid-air. Flight AI173, carrying around 230 passengers, remained airborne for more than eight hours before landing safely in Delhi. The aircraft reportedly turned back while flying through Chinese airspace after being in the air for over three hours. Air India said the plane would undergo technical inspection as per safety procedures. The airline added that passengers were being provided assistance, including refreshments, hotel accommodation and alternative travel arrangements. (PC: X)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining silence over the CBSE Class 12 results controversy, alleging “massive tampering” in the evaluation process. “No answers, no accountability, no shame,” Gandhi said while demanding an SIT probe into the matter. The controversy began after students claimed answer sheet mismatches and technical glitches in the re-evaluation system. Gandhi also questioned the awarding of the CBSE contract to private firm COEMPT, alleging it had faced similar accusations earlier under another name. CBSE has denied any security breach in its online portal.

Enforcement Directorate officials faced violent protests in Kerala on Wednesday after raids at properties linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family in an alleged pay-off case. CPI(M) workers blocked and vandalised an ED vehicle, smashing its windshield while officials, including women officers, were inside. The raids were conducted at 10 locations, including Vijayan’s residence and properties linked to his daughter T Veena and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas. The case involves allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd paid Rs 1.72 crore to Veena’s company without services being provided. The Kerala High Court recently refused to quash the ED investigation.

A fresh Israeli air strike in Gaza City has killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed commander of Hamas’s military wing, just days after his predecessor was killed in a similar attack. The strike targeted a residential building in a crowded market area ahead of Eid shopping, killing Odeh, his wife, and later their adult son, according to Hamas sources and relatives. Israel said Odeh was among the key planners of the October 7 attack and had been tracked for months. The attack also injured dozens and caused major destruction in central Gaza as violence continues despite the October ceasefire agreement. (PC: BBC)

Manipuri astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram has led an international team in discovering a massive 12.6-billion-year-old protocluster, named the “Loktak Protocluster” after Manipur’s famous Loktak Lake. Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the discovery sheds light on how galaxies evolved in the early Universe when it was only 1.2 billion years old. Researchers used observations from the Subaru Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope to study the structure, which contains four connected galaxy concentrations. Laishram said the name honours Manipur’s identity and connects his home state to the wider story of the Universe. (PC: X) 

Hundreds of undocumented Bangladeshi nationals gathered near the Hakimpur check post in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas district as the new BJP government intensified its action against illegal immigration. Many families carrying bags and blankets waited near the border hoping to return to Bangladesh before detention drives begin. The state government has announced plans to set up holding centres across districts under its “Detect, Delete and Deport” policy. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the government would act firmly against undocumented migrants. Police and BSF personnel have increased surveillance as authorities coordinate further action along the India-Bangladesh border. (The Telegraph)

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized around 118 kg of cocaine worth an estimated ₹1,150 crore during a joint anti-narcotics operation near Mundra Port in Gujarat. Officials said the operation was conducted on the night of May 25-26 after intelligence inputs about drug smuggling through the maritime route. Authorities intercepted a vessel anchored off the Mundra coast and recovered multiple bags allegedly thrown into the sea under darkness. Gujarat DGP Dr KLN Rao said three people, including foreign nationals linked to the consignment, were detained. Investigators also recovered a satellite phone and an Apple tag for further probe.