Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP. Source link
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Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court
Birmingham’s Utilita Arena was evacuated on Friday night with the comedian ushered off stage. Source link
Permian Landowner EagleRock Seeks to Raise $346 Million in IPO
EagleRock Land LLC, a Permian Basin landowner and management company, is seeking to raise as much as $346 million in a US initial public offering. Source link
Kat McNamara Celebrates World Laughter Day with a Multi-Year Career Photo Retrospective
Kat McNamara marked World Laughter Day on May 4, 2026 with a career-spanning photo gallery on Instagram. The post pulled together faces from nearly every chapter of her professional life. Her caption read: “Happy #WorldLaughterDay! 😆 Life has its ups and downs but this really is the best medicine! Too many memories to fit in…
Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Iran’s Blockade
A senior Iranian military official warned that any vessel that tries to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be “at risk.” Source link
The Chequered Flag: Damon Hill on George Russell’s mindset
On The Chequered Flag podcast, former Formula 1 drivers Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya discuss George Russell’s mindset at Mercedes following a difficult weekend at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, in which his team-mate Kimi Antonelli won his third race of the season. WATCH MORE: The Chequered Flag Podcast on BBC iPlayer Available to…
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations. Source link
The birthright citizenship case affects Puerto Rico, too
As policymakers reconsider the scope of birthright citizenship, Puerto Rico exemplifies how territorial ambiguity can obscure constitutional lines and complicate national policy. Source link
Blackstone Data Center REIT Seeks to Raise $1.75 Billion in IPO
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $1.75 billion in a US initial public offering, offering investors the chance to capitalize on a surge in building artificial intelligence infrastructure. Source link
Asake’s ‘Gratitude’ Breaks Into the Global Spotify Top 200 With 1.5 Million Streams
Asake’s “Gratitude” debuted at number 146 on the global Spotify chart this week, pulling in 1.494 million first-day streams. That’s nearly 1.5 million plays in a single charting period. For the Nigerian Afrobeats artist, it’s one more step in a global rise. That momentum has been building for years. ChartData, a music tracking account on…