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He watched TV, played daily & avoided endless tuition hours: What Punjab class 10 topper Mani Mahesh Sharma did differently to score 99.23% in board exams

Punjab Class 10 topper Mani Mahesh Sharma, who scored 99.23% and secured the second rank in the 2026 PSEB exams, has gone viral for sharing his balanced study routine and disciplined lifestyle. Speaking to ANI, Sharma said he avoided social media and mobile phone distractions while maintaining a schedule that…

The Economic Times · May 13

Founder of 'Punjabi Devils' biker gang Jashanpreet Singh jailed for over 5 years in California after police seized illegal weapons

A California court sentenced the founder of the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club to more than five years in prison after authorities recovered machine guns, explosive devices and a silencer linked to an illegal weapons operation.

The Times of India · May 13

BJP, AAP two sides of same coin; both use arm-twisting tactics to intimidate opponents: Congress

Congress has accused both the BJP and AAP of wielding intimidation as a tool for political gain. While the BJP allegedly deploys central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate, AAP navigates through the state vigilance bureau, it said.

The Economic Times · May 9

Arvind Kejriwal slams PM Modi over ED raids against Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora

Arvind Kejriwal has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal alleges the agency is targeting Aam Aadmi Party leaders to intimidate them into joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. This follows fresh searches against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora. Kejriwal stated this is a pattern to pressure…

The Economic Times · May 9

Man Arrested for Posing as Rahul Gandhi’s Secretary to Cheat Congress Leaders

A 42-year-old man from Punjab has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and duping party leaders across multiple states out of crores of rupees.

Whats Hot · May 8

'I hate to admit it...': Indian-origin Texas woman Meenu Batra says she is afraid she could be arrested again

In her first interview after being released from ICE detention for over six weeks, Indian-origin Texas woman Meenu Batra told CBS News exclusively that she is afraid that she could be arrested again. Batra had been living in the US since 1991 after she fled India following the killings of…

The Times of India · May 7

Chugh files defamation notice to Punjab CM

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Mann had blamed the BJP for recent blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar. Chugh demands proof or resignation. He states Mann undermined his office by making baseless accusations. The notice seeks withdrawal of statements…

The Economic Times · May 7

Mandate hijacked: The constitutional sin of the seven AAP defectors

On April 6, 2026, eighteen days before he led seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs into the Bharatiya Janata Party, Raghav Chadha posted photographs on Instagram. He sat in a garden reading Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power. “Somebody gifted me a book this week,” he wrote.…

Newslaundry · Apr 29

Centre Advises ZEE5 to Halt Release of ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ Amid Law & Order Concerns

The upcoming docu-series Lawrence of Punjab, based on the life and rise of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, will not be released as scheduled this month after the Union government stepped in with an advisory to the streaming platform. Originally slated for an April 27 premiere, the series has been put on…

Whats Hot · Apr 24

Teenager loses arm in sword attack after brother’s distress call in India’s Punjab

Victim suffers partial loss of arm as well as serious wounds to his chest and back

The Independent UK · Apr 20