Assam’s tea gardens are trending after Welsh-Indian travel influencer Nia Patel shared an emotional video from a bus journey through the state’s tea belt. NDTV reported that Patel called the view a “part of India no one shows you,” after seeing vast green plantations and meeting women who hand-pluck tea leaves. The clip struck a … Read more
Ube coffee and ube lattes are suddenly everywhere because the drink looks made for Instagram: creamy, purple, sweet and different from the usual matcha-green café trend. Ube is a purple yam widely used in Filipino desserts, known for its nutty, vanilla-like flavour and bright violet colour. The trend has grown through cafés, social media videos … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has become one of the world’s most serious shipping flashpoints after U.S. warships moved to support commercial vessels in the Gulf. The issue is not just military drama; it is about global trade, oil supply and the safety of civilian sailors trapped near one of the world’s most important maritime … Read more
Donald Trump’s decision to pause “Project Freedom” has suddenly shifted the Strait of Hormuz crisis from military action back toward diplomacy. Reuters reported that Trump said the U.S. operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be paused for a short period to allow talks with Iran to move forward, while the blockade would remain … Read more
Kerala has delivered a sharp political message in the 2026 Assembly election, with the Congress-led UDF returning to power after defeating the ruling LDF. NDTV reported that UDF won 102 seats, while LDF was reduced to 35 in the 140-member Assembly. That is a clear majority and a strong rejection of the Left government after … Read more
MK Stalin’s political authority has taken one of its biggest hits after DMK’s defeat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The shock became sharper because reports said Stalin lost his own Kolathur seat to TVK candidate V.S. Babu by 8,795 votes, with Babu securing 82,997 votes against Stalin’s 74,202 votes. For a leader who … Read more
Tamil Nadu’s election result has entered its most dramatic phase, with TVK chief Vijay reportedly staking claim to form the government after emerging as the single-largest party. The Election Commission’s May 5 update showed TVK at 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly, while DMK stood at 59 and AIADMK at 47. The majority mark is … Read more
Tamil Nadu has seen a political earthquake, and the centre of it is actor-turned-politician Vijay. His party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, or TVK, has emerged as the single-largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. According to the Election Commission of India’s May 5 trends and results page, TVK stood at 108 seats in the … Read more
Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on May 4, 2026, even as global crude oil markets stayed volatile. Moneycontrol reported that there was no revision in key auto fuel prices, with Delhi petrol at ₹94.77 per litre and diesel at ₹87.67 per litre. Mumbai remained costlier, with petrol around ₹103.49 per … Read more
Commercial LPG prices have jumped sharply from May 1, 2026, while domestic LPG prices have remained unchanged. India Today reported that oil companies increased the price of a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder by ₹993 in one revision, making it one of the steepest recent hikes for businesses using cooking fuel. The new price in … Read more