Niranjan

niranjan Mondal's appearance at Cannes in a dhuti-bandhgala sparked both pride and conflict in Bengal, highlighting a tension between its rich cinematic heritage and the commercial realities of the attention economy. While his presence was a brand activation, it represented a cultural identity to a wide audience, even if it didn't advance Bengali cinema's global standing.

Telangana High Court Justice T Madhavi Devi expressed no inclination to grant interim anticipatory bail to Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union minister Bandi Sanjay, at this stage. The judge, deeply pained by a social media smear campaign against her and the judiciary, ordered an inquiry into its perpetrators and assured stringent action.

Odisha's CBSE schools are largely unaffected by the new three-language policy due to low demand for foreign languages. Most students already follow a combination of English, Odia, and Hindi or Sanskrit, minimizing academic disruption. While some adjustments are needed for students studying foreign languages, CBSE offers support for the transition.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a special leave petition challenging the Orissa High Court's dismissal of a substitution plea in an election petition. A lawyer sought to continue the challenge to BJD MLA Sanjib Kumar Mallick's election after the original petitioner's death, but the High Court rejected the plea due to a delay beyond the 14-day limit.

A crucial Bihar legislative council byelection for the Ara-Buxar local authorities constituency is set for Tuesday, with over 6,000 local representatives voting. The main contest is between the INDIA bloc's RJD candidate and the NDA's JD(U) candidate. However, a JD(U) rebel's independent run could significantly impact the outcome, potentially creating a triangular fight.