public unrest

Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory was marred by widespread disorder across France, leading to 780 arrests and numerous serious incidents. Despite a massive police deployment, clashes erupted, with officers facing a high number of fireworks. Tragically, one man died in a motorbike crash, and another sustained severe injuries in a knife attack.

Mumbai Indians faced a dismal IPL 2026, plagued by persistent dressing room unrest and damaging leaks of sensitive information. This internal turmoil, escalating since Hardik Pandya's captaincy, has frustrated franchise figures and insiders alike. Management is now prioritising an immediate crackdown on these breaches to restore the team's former glory.

Ahead of a demolition drive, Haryana authorities have temporarily suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services within a one-kilometer radius in Faridabad's NIT Zone. The measure, effective from 12:30 AM to 10 PM on May 30th, aims to prevent the spread of misinformation and curb potential unrest, while voice calls and essential services remain unaffected.

Anup Soni reminisces about a gripping single-take lock-up scene from the 2003 film 'Gangaajal'. He described the sequence, shot with a steadicam, as raw and tense, highlighting its contribution to the crime drama's enduring impact. Soni praised Prakash Jha's direction and the ensemble cast, calling the film a significant project in his career.

A one-and-a-half-year-old boy in T'puram suffered brutal, prolonged abuse, revealed by a postmortem showing 51 injuries and severe internal bleeding. His mother and her partner are arrested. Neighbours reported hearing the child cry frequently. The child's grandfathers allege burn marks, while the first wife's family reports Ashkar's history of severe domestic violence.

Samik Bhattacharya, the West Bengal BJP leader, has taken a definitive stand against former TMC leaders who wish to join their ranks, branding them as 'tainted' and insisting that the BJP thrives on grassroots support. He also dismissed Mamata Banerjee's intentions to stage a protest over supposed post-poll violence as an attempt to sidestep her party's internal challenges.

Rahul Gandhi met CBSE Class 12 students labelled 'anti-national' after questioning an incorrect Physics answer sheet. The board later admitted an error. Gandhi criticised the government's response, stating the students deserve a secure future and that problems can't be solved by denying them. The incident highlighted scrutiny of the board's evaluation process.