West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said on Wednesday that the state will be renamed “Paschim Banga”. He said a bill will be introduced in the first session of the assembly. When asked again about the name change, he told ANI: “How many times must I say, brother? The name will be ‘Paschim Banga’.” On […]
West Bengal Set to Be Renamed “Paschim Banga”, Says State BJP Chief Read More »
A new bill in the US House of Representatives proposes much higher penalties for certain H-1B violations. The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act (H.R. 10643) was introduced on October 1, 2026. Representative Beth Van Duyne introduced it with five other Republican lawmakers. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It is not law
New US Bill Proposes $250,000 Fine and 10-Year Ban for Serious H-1B Violations Read More »
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on Wednesday. This is the first hike since February 2023. The MPC pointed to rising inflation pressures and a challenging global economic environment. The vote was unanimous after a three-day meeting on October 5-7. The MPC
Smriti Mandhana’s elevation to India’s all-format captaincy marks the beginning of a new leadership era, but the transition comes with reports of tension between her and outgoing captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana was the obvious successor after Harmanpreet stepped down following a review meeting with the BCCI. The 37-year-old ended a leadership tenure that began in
REPORT: Smriti-Harmanpreet tensions emerge as India enters a new captaincy era Read More »
Former India captain Virat Kohli has strongly denied a viral claim that he was paid Rs 5 crore for visiting spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan, calling the allegation “completely false, baseless and factually incorrect.” The claim surfaced on social media after Dinesh Sharma, popularly known as Falahari Maharaj, alleged that Rs 5 crore
Virat Kohli’s team rejects Rs 5 crore claim over Premanand Maharaj ashram visit Read More »
For Bhuvneshwar Kumar, an India comeback had gradually become something he had stopped chasing. After his last international appearance in November 2022, the veteran pacer had settled into life outside the national team, focusing on franchise and domestic cricket without setting himself long-term targets. That changed on Tuesday. The 36-year-old was named in India’s squad
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India return could reopen a World Cup door Read More »
A Vanity Fair interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman almost went off track. The interview was published Monday. Editor Mark Guiducci asked if Altman knew Laura Reiley. Altman said no. Guiducci explained she wrote a New York Times essay last year about her daughter’s suicide after talking to ChatGPT. Altman’s publicist stepped in before he
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s two-day visit to Chhattisgarh has been postponed. It was planned for October 7 and 8. The state Chief Electoral Officer’s office said the reason was “unavoidable reasons”. The delay comes during stronger opposition protests demanding Kumar’s resignation. There is also talk of a notice in Parliament for an impeachment motion.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar postpones Chhattisgarh visit amid opposition protests Read More »
US President Donald Trump has commented on the school protests in France. He said they are really about Islam taking over the country. He posted on Truth Social that the unrest is “out of control mass migration” and not about schools. More than a quarter of a million people marched across France on Tuesday. It
As France’s School protests swell, Trump blames “mass migration” and Islam Read More »
An FIR has been registered against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over their entry into Akashvani Bhawan during a protest. Delhi Police received a complaint from Akashvani staffers against the two leaders, along with the MPs and others who were with them. The complaint says they forced their way into the Akashvani
FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi over Akashvani Bhawan protest Read More »
Enlightened Post brings together the day’s most important developments and explains why they matter.
