In a major development in the death case of 33-year-old actor-model Twisha Sharma, her husband Samarth Singh was arrested after remaining missing for 10 days following her death in Bhopal. Singh appeared before a Jabalpur court to surrender but was directed to present himself in Bhopal, where police took him into custody. Twisha was found hanging at her matrimonial home on May 12, sparking allegations of dowry harassment and emotional abuse by her family against Singh and his mother, retired judge Giribala Singh. Amid public outrage, the Madhya Pradesh government has recommended a CBI probe, while the High Court ordered a second post-mortem by AIIMS Delhi. 

The viral rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has triggered fresh political controversy after several BJP leaders alleged that a large portion of the collective’s followers were based in Pakistan and that founder Abhijeet Dipke was linked to Pakistan’s ISI. The allegations gained traction online after being amplified by BJP Yuva Morcha general secretary Tajinder Bagga and other party spokespersons. CJP, launched barely a week ago, rapidly crossed 20 million Instagram followers, overtaking the BJP’s following on the platform and emerging as a major Gen-Z digital protest movement. Founder Abhijeet Dipke has spent recent days responding to accusations and clarifying claims circulating across social media platforms. (PC: India Today)

The Union government informed the Supreme Court of India that 217 Indian nationals had joined the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine conflict, with 139 now released from their contractual service agreements. Appearing before a Bench led by Surya Kant, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati stated that 49 Indians had died in the conflict while six remain missing. The disclosure came during proceedings related to Indian citizens recruited into the Russian military amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Centre’s submission highlights the scale of Indian involvement in the conflict and continuing concerns over recruitment, repatriation and the status of those still unaccounted for. (PC: X)

Punjab Police have arrested Pathankot resident Baljit Singh in an alleged espionage case involving an internet-based CCTV camera installed near NH-44 to monitor Indian Army and paramilitary movement towards Jammu and Kashmir. Investigators suspect the live feed was shared with Pakistan-linked handlers through overseas contacts operating from Dubai. Police said the camera was strategically positioned near a key military transit corridor and functioned as a low-cost surveillance tool using commercially available internet-enabled technology. Officials alleged Singh received around Rs 40,000 for the operation and confessed during questioning. Authorities are now examining his communication records, financial links and possible connections to a wider espionage network targeting sensitive defence movement corridors across northern border states in India.

A new batch of declassified UFO files released by the US Department of War has reignited interest in unexplained aerial phenomena and historic space mission accounts. The documents include audio from the 1969 Apollo 12 mission, where astronauts Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean described seeing mysterious “streaks of light” while in deep space. The release also features over 220 files, videos, and reports involving glowing orbs, unidentified aircraft movements, and military encounters worldwide. While the Pentagon says many incidents remain unresolved, NASA previously attributed some Apollo-era visual phenomena to internal eye-related effects rather than extraterrestrial activity. (PC: NASA)

India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on May 26, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar leading discussions with counterparts from the United States, Japan, and Australia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India for the talks, marking his first India trip in the role. The meeting will focus on Indo-Pacific security, maritime cooperation, critical technologies, energy security, and strengthening supply chains. Quad nations are also expected to review progress on ongoing initiatives and discuss regional and global developments amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. (PC: ANI)

The rapid rise of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has left founder Abhijeet Dipke’s parents deeply anxious, fearing legal trouble and possible arrest amid the outfit’s growing political visibility. Speaking from Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Bhagwan and Anita Dipke said they do not want their son entering politics and have lost sleep over his sudden fame. Anita Dipke said she wanted Abhijeet to focus on building a career instead. The party, formed after controversy surrounding Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remarks on unemployed youth, has gained massive traction online, crossing 19 million Instagram followers. After its X account was withheld in India, a new handle, “Cockroach is Back”, quickly gained thousands of followers.

After remaining untraceable for 10 days following the death of 33-year-old Noida woman Twisha Sharma, her husband Samarth Singh dramatically appeared at a Jabalpur court before being taken into custody amid chaotic scenes. Journalists surrounded him inside court premises, shouting questions as he tried to move through crowds wearing a cap, mask and sunglasses. Twisha, who was pregnant, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, while her family alleged dowry harassment. Samarth’s family claimed she struggled with drug addiction. The Madhya Pradesh High Court later ordered a second post-mortem by AIIMS Delhi doctors. Investigations against Samarth and his mother Giribala Singh are continuing under multiple legal provisions.

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will become operational in Cyprus from next year, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed during Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides’ India visit. MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George said the rollout follows an MoU between NPCI International Payments Limited and Eurobank Cyprus to facilitate cross-border payments using India’s real-time digital payment system. The agreement was finalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s June 2025 visit to Cyprus, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over two decades. Modi and Christodoulides also discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, defence, maritime security, financial connectivity, technology, mobility, education and India-European Union engagement, reaffirming the strategic partnership between both countries for future collaboration. (PC: ANI)

A viral social media trend called the “Cockroach Janata Party” has spread from India to Pakistan, triggering memes, satire, and political commentary online. The movement began as a humorous internet joke mocking political chaos and public frustration, but quickly gained traction across platforms like X and Instagram. Pakistani users adapted the trend to criticize local governance and economic conditions, leading to cross-border exchanges filled with satire and sarcasm. While largely humorous, the trend reflects growing youth-driven digital activism and dissatisfaction expressed through memes and viral content. The phrase has now become a symbol of online political mockery in South Asia.