<h2>Operation Sindoor | India struck down 13 Pakistani aircrafts, destroyed 11 airbases: IAF</h2>.<p>It has been a year since the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and struck terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22, 2025.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/operation-sindoor-india-struck-down-13-pakistani-aircrafts-destroyed-11-airbases-iaf-3994433">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Results 2026 | Establish your majority for govt formation: Governor Arlekar tells TVK chief Vijay</h2>.<p>In continuation of the stalemate in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday told Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C Joseph Vijay to establish the number required to form the government before his swearing-in as Chief Minister. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-results-2026-establish-your-majority-for-govt-formation-governor-arlekar-tells-tvk-chief-vijay-3994309">Read more</a></p>.<h2>West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | 'Chandranath was killed because I defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur': Suvendu Adhikari</h2>.<p>BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that his PA Chandranath Rath was killed because he "defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur in the recently concluded assembly elections.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2026-chandranath-was-killed-because-i-defeated-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-3994415">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 | Public figures openly throw weight behind V D Satheesan in Chief Minister race</h2>.<p>As the power tussle in the Congress in Kerala for the Chief Minister post intensifies, some known public figures are openly backing V D Satheesan citing his leadership role in ensuring Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) thumping victory in the Assembly.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/kerala/kerala-assembly-elections-2026-public-figures-openly-throw-weight-behind-v-d-satheesan-in-chief-minister-race-3994500">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Crime dips 6% across India, but Delhi still worst major city for women, children and elderly: NCRB</h2>.<p>National capital Delhi has emerged as the worst performing major city when it comes to safety of women, children and the elderly.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/crime-dips-6-across-india-but-delhi-still-worst-major-city-for-women-children-and-elderly-ncrb-3994062">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Let Vijay form govt; DMK won't interfere for six months, says M K Stalin</h2>.<p>As political activity intensifies over government formation in Tamil Nadu, outgoing Chief Minister M K Stalin has said the DMK will allow TVK chief C Joseph Vijay to run the administration without interference for the first six months if he succeeds in forming the government.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-let-vijay-form-govt-dmk-wont-interfere-for-six-months-says-m-k-stalin-3994027">Read more</a></p>.<h2>From Pahalgam attack to precision strikes: How ‘Operation Sindoor’ reshaped Kashmir’s security narrative</h2>.<p>A year after India launched “Operation Sindoor” in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the military operation continues to shape Kashmir’s security and political discourse, symbolising both India’s evolving counter-terror strategy and the fragile nature of peace in the Valley.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/from-pahalgam-attack-to-precision-strikes-how-operation-sindoor-reshaped-kashmirs-security-narrative-3994485">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant, 31 others take oath as Ministers in Samrat Choudhary's Cabinet in Bihar</h2>.<p>Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was among the 32 Ministers sworn-in in the Samrat Choudhary Cabinet here on Thursday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/nitish-kumars-son-nishant-31-others-take-oath-as-ministers-in-samrat-choudharys-cabinet-in-bihar-3994399">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Muslim, SC segregation in India rivals Black segregation in US: Study</h2>.<p>Multi-university research reveals how local governance and 'invisible' boundaries deny basic amenities to Muslims and SC communities across urban and rural India<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/muslim-sc-segregation-in-india-rivals-black-segregation-in-us-study-3994591">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Teacher shortage, digital divide: NITI Aayog outlines major bottlenecks in India’s education system</h2>.<p>India’s school education system continues to face major challenges in infrastructure, teacher shortages, learning outcomes, mental health support and equity despite improvements in enrolment and access, according to NITI Aayog’s latest report on school education. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/education/teacher-shortage-digital-divide-niti-aayog-outlines-major-bottlenecks-in-indias-education-system-3994448">Read more</a></p>.<h2>IPL 2026 | RCB vs LSG Live Updates: Top spot for grabs as Royal Challengers face struggling Super Giants</h2>.<p>After suffering a blow at the hands of Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to bounce back and reclaim the top spot as they take on a struggling Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rcb-vs-lsg-live-score-updates-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-ekana-stadium-virat-kohli-rishabh-pant-rajat-patidar-mohammed-shami-3994495">Stay tuned to DH for all the live updates. </a></p>
<h2>Operation Sindoor | India struck down 13 Pakistani aircrafts, destroyed 11 airbases: IAF</h2>.<p>It has been a year since the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor and struck terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22, 2025.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/operation-sindoor-india-struck-down-13-pakistani-aircrafts-destroyed-11-airbases-iaf-3994433">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Results 2026 | Establish your majority for govt formation: Governor Arlekar tells TVK chief Vijay</h2>.<p>In continuation of the stalemate in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday told Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C Joseph Vijay to establish the number required to form the government before his swearing-in as Chief Minister. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-results-2026-establish-your-majority-for-govt-formation-governor-arlekar-tells-tvk-chief-vijay-3994309">Read more</a></p>.<h2>West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | 'Chandranath was killed because I defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur': Suvendu Adhikari</h2>.<p>BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that his PA Chandranath Rath was killed because he "defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur in the recently concluded assembly elections.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2026-chandranath-was-killed-because-i-defeated-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-3994415">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 | Public figures openly throw weight behind V D Satheesan in Chief Minister race</h2>.<p>As the power tussle in the Congress in Kerala for the Chief Minister post intensifies, some known public figures are openly backing V D Satheesan citing his leadership role in ensuring Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) thumping victory in the Assembly.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/kerala/kerala-assembly-elections-2026-public-figures-openly-throw-weight-behind-v-d-satheesan-in-chief-minister-race-3994500">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Crime dips 6% across India, but Delhi still worst major city for women, children and elderly: NCRB</h2>.<p>National capital Delhi has emerged as the worst performing major city when it comes to safety of women, children and the elderly.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/crime-dips-6-across-india-but-delhi-still-worst-major-city-for-women-children-and-elderly-ncrb-3994062">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | Let Vijay form govt; DMK won't interfere for six months, says M K Stalin</h2>.<p>As political activity intensifies over government formation in Tamil Nadu, outgoing Chief Minister M K Stalin has said the DMK will allow TVK chief C Joseph Vijay to run the administration without interference for the first six months if he succeeds in forming the government.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-let-vijay-form-govt-dmk-wont-interfere-for-six-months-says-m-k-stalin-3994027">Read more</a></p>.<h2>From Pahalgam attack to precision strikes: How ‘Operation Sindoor’ reshaped Kashmir’s security narrative</h2>.<p>A year after India launched “Operation Sindoor” in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, the military operation continues to shape Kashmir’s security and political discourse, symbolising both India’s evolving counter-terror strategy and the fragile nature of peace in the Valley.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/from-pahalgam-attack-to-precision-strikes-how-operation-sindoor-reshaped-kashmirs-security-narrative-3994485">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant, 31 others take oath as Ministers in Samrat Choudhary's Cabinet in Bihar</h2>.<p>Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was among the 32 Ministers sworn-in in the Samrat Choudhary Cabinet here on Thursday.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/nitish-kumars-son-nishant-31-others-take-oath-as-ministers-in-samrat-choudharys-cabinet-in-bihar-3994399">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Muslim, SC segregation in India rivals Black segregation in US: Study</h2>.<p>Multi-university research reveals how local governance and 'invisible' boundaries deny basic amenities to Muslims and SC communities across urban and rural India<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/muslim-sc-segregation-in-india-rivals-black-segregation-in-us-study-3994591">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Teacher shortage, digital divide: NITI Aayog outlines major bottlenecks in India’s education system</h2>.<p>India’s school education system continues to face major challenges in infrastructure, teacher shortages, learning outcomes, mental health support and equity despite improvements in enrolment and access, according to NITI Aayog’s latest report on school education. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/education/teacher-shortage-digital-divide-niti-aayog-outlines-major-bottlenecks-in-indias-education-system-3994448">Read more</a></p>.<h2>IPL 2026 | RCB vs LSG Live Updates: Top spot for grabs as Royal Challengers face struggling Super Giants</h2>.<p>After suffering a blow at the hands of Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to bounce back and reclaim the top spot as they take on a struggling Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rcb-vs-lsg-live-score-updates-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-ekana-stadium-virat-kohli-rishabh-pant-rajat-patidar-mohammed-shami-3994495">Stay tuned to DH for all the live updates. </a></p>
