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India’s scientific community has marked a major milestone after Professor Kuljeet Kaur Marhas from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad became the first Indian woman to be elected as Fellow of The Meteoritical Society. The recognition is regarded as one of the highest honours in the field of meteoritics and planetary science, placing her among some of the world’s most respected researchers studying the origins of planets, meteorites, and the Solar System itself.

Former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir openly issued threats against the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, during an interview with Bangladeshi media channel ‘Face the People’. The controversial remarks surfaced only a few days after Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister on Saturday, 9th May, triggering sharp political reactions across the state.

The political landscape of West Bengal has undergone a seismic shift. After a dominating 15-year rule, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has faced a decisive defeat at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the historic 2026 Assembly elections. Yet, as the dust settles and the new administration takes charge, the TMC refuses to accept the electoral mandate quietly. Instead, the party continues to aggressively point fingers at the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, alleging that a calculated, large-scale deletion of voters orchestrated their downfall.

A major public dispute has taken center stage in the state of Telangana following the complete destruction of a historic Shiva temple. This sacred site, dating back eight centuries to the renowned Kakatiya era, was leveled in the Warangal district. The demolition occurred under the current Congress state government as workers were clearing a large plot of land intended for a brand-new government school project. The sudden loss of the ancient shrine has sparked intense anger among local residents, dedicated historians, and heritage preservation activists.

In a major reshuffle in the country’s top military leadership, the Central government on Saturday, 9th May, announced the appointment of Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Along with taking charge as the country’s highest-ranking military officer, he will also serve as the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs. With this development, Lt Gen Raja Subramani will become the third officer to occupy the crucial post after General Bipin Rawat and General Anil Chauhan.

The shifting political tides in West Bengal have recently triggered consequences that reach far beyond the bustling state capital. The impact of the recent regime change is currently echoing deeply within the state’s most isolated rural communities. For many years, these quiet villages had been subjected to what locals describe as an unchecked reign of terror—a period where the dominance of ruling party officials went entirely unquestioned.

The state of West Bengal is once again witnessing a surge in sporadic political unrest, a grim reality that has historically troubled the region during election transitions. Just hours after the tragic murder of Chandranath Rath—the personal assistant to senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari—in the North 24 Parganas district, another violent clash erupted. A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, Rohit Roy, sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen following an altercation with alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in Basirhat.

The transition of political power in West Bengal has rarely been a matter of mere administrative handover; it is a profound, often volatile realignment of territorial dominance. In the immediate aftermath of the May 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, this historical volatility reached a terrifying crescendo. While the state is no stranger to grassroots clashes involving crude bombs and partisan mobs, the events that unfolded in the 48 hours following the electoral verdict signaled a chilling evolution in political warfare.

The remarkable victory of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has caused frustration that extends far beyond the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and its local followers. The discontent has reached a global network of commentators who share a similar ideology. Various international media outlets have published extensive reports on the BJP's massive win. However, instead of objective journalism, these platforms chose to broadcast a misleading narrative regarding the victorious party's 'Hindu nationalist' beliefs.