Human Interest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Beating Retreat ceremony in Mann Ki Baat, highlighting its cultural transformation, digital preservation, and growing Indian musical influence. noted enhanced Armed Forces performances, indigenous themes, OTT availability, and immersive archives celebrating Republic Day traditions

Blackbuck have returned to Chhattisgarh’s plains after local extinction, thanks to a five-year revival program in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary using translocation and habitat management. PM Modi praised wildlife conservation successes including Great Indian Bustard breeding and community-led human-elephant conflict mitigation

Narendra Modi hailed the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticality as a historic milestone. The indigenously built reactor boosts India’s nuclear programme and long-term energy security through advanced fuel generation technology

Four candidates, including Michelle Bachelet and Rafael Grossi, faced tough questioning to succeed Antonio Guterres. With no clear frontrunner, the race highlights calls for reforms, stronger leadership, and restoring global trust in the UN

A suspect breached outer security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington Hilton by posing as a guest. Authorities said layered security worked, but the incident raised concerns over protection at high-profile political events

Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai died at 83 in New Delhi after battling cancer. Known for documenting India’s socio-political landscape, he captured historic events and iconic personalities, leaving behind an extraordinary visual legacy spanning over six decades

China will send two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, to Zoo Atlanta under a 10-year conservation deal. The move strengthens US–China “panda diplomacy” amid strained ties and upcoming high-level political engagement

Wildfires are intensifying across eastern United States, with scientists linking rising incidents to climate change, drought, and storm debris. Increased fuel and dry conditions are driving more frequent, destructive fires, especially in densely populated forest regions

In Washington, General Upendra Dwivedi was inducted into the International Hall of Fame at the US Army War College, becoming the third Indian Army chief honoured, highlighting growing India-US defence cooperation and strategic ties

India-Africa partnership will signal stability and reliability in a turbulent world, said S. Jaishankar. He highlighted deeper cooperation, capacity building, and shared global vision ahead of the India-Africa Forum Summit-IV and expanding strategic engagement

The Strait of Hormuz blockade highlights Iran’s strategic leverage in global energy trade, doubling oil prices and impacting economies worldwide. Analysts using game theory argue nations must control critical resources or systems to strengthen negotiating power in an increasingly interdependent geopolitical world

The Supreme Court of India, while hearing religious freedom cases including Sabarimala, remarked it respects expert opinions but rejects “WhatsApp University” sources. The bench discussed limits of judicial assessment of religious practices and gender-based entry restrictions at temples

Kolkata witnessed an scene as an elephant entered a polling station queue in Jhargram before West Bengal’s first phase elections, briefly alarming voters. Forest officials safely removed the animal, restoring order, while voting proceeded under heavy security across 152 constituencies

Trinamool Congress accused Central forces in Nandigram of assaulting and intimidating villagers during election-related activity, alleging BJP misuse of CRPF. The party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, demanding action, suspension of personnel, and measures to prevent further incidents

The Supreme Court upheld denial of child maintenance after DNA test proved the respondent was not the biological father, ruling scientific evidence overrides legal presumption of legitimacy, while directing welfare assessment of the child by Delhi government authorities

Citadel Season 2 starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden premieres May 6 on Prime Video, following elite spies reuniting against Manticore. They recruit new operatives for a global mission to stop a conspiracy threatening humanity amid betrayals and escalating danger

Romania recovered its 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti golden helmet and bracelets, stolen from a Dutch museum in 2025, after a 14-month investigation, with artifacts returned to Bucharest under guard, highlighting heritage vulnerability, ongoing searches for a missing bracelet, and cultural relief nationwide

An unprecedented energy crisis, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has accelerated a global shift toward renewables. Amid skyrocketing oil prices and supply disruptions, 50 nations are gathering in Colombia to negotiate a historic fossil-fuel phaseout treaty

Shekha Lake in Aligarh has been declared Uttar Pradesh's 12th Ramsar site, bringing India’s total to 99. CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav highlighted its role in boosting biodiversity, ecological balance, climate security, and local livelihood opportunities.

In Panna Tiger Reserve and Kanha Tiger Reserve, a tiger and a cub were found dead. While the cub’s death appears natural, authorities are investigating the decomposed tiger carcass with forensic and STF assistance

In New York, Sanjay Malhotra said short-term FDI outflows and exchange fluctuations are cyclical and monitored. He highlighted reforms, strong fundamentals, low inflation, robust forex reserves, and India’s growth trajectory at a financial round-table discussion

Mini Mathur enjoyed a solo foodie trip to Phuket at 49, exploring traditional eateries and local dishes. She shared highlights online, calling it her first solo food journey and expressing excitement to plan more such travel experiences

Historian Dr Thummala Devrao claims discovery of an ancient 200-step well at Nirmal fort, possibly used for military movement and defense. He says it includes tunnels and secret passages and urges government protection and development of the site as a tourist attraction

VHP announced nationwide outreach to industry bodies alleging Hindu women are being targeted in workplaces through 'love jihad' and conversions. It also raised cattle smuggling concerns, criticized law enforcement, and called for stricter implementation of cow protection laws and accountability