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The arrest comes weeks after Calcutta high court's vacation bench refused to extend the interim protection in five FIRs granted to the TMC strongman. Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee referred the matter to a regular bench. Earlier, Khan was granted interim protection by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya till May 26, considering the repolls there on May 21.

Cry clubs pop up from Surat to Bengaluru as people find comfort in a collective emotional release

A powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings. High school and university structures were among those damaged, with viral videos showing crumbling buildings. Authorities issued tsunami warnings for the Philippines and neighboring Indonesia, with potential waves exceeding one meter.

The falling rupee is making already-expensive foreign degrees even harder to pay for. Demand for top-up education loans has jumped nearly 3x in a year

Microsoft is enhancing human rights and security measures following an internal review into the Israeli military's use of its cloud technology for Palestinian surveillance. The company will strengthen oversight of national security projects and employee security clearances, introducing new checks for sensitive contracts and regular compliance reviews.

A Trinamool leader accused of extensive corruption, including embezzlement and land grabbing, was publicly humiliated by villagers in Howrah. Residents shaved his head, garbed him in a shoe garland, and paraded him before handing him over to the police, who have since arrested him.

India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan, enforcing the follow-on after a dominant first innings. The morning session was marked by a significant DRS blunder from Afghanistan, where a batter walked off without a review, only for replays to show the decision would have been overturned. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with six wickets.