Odisha
Lightning Strikes Claim Lives in Bargarh → A tragic lightning strike killed Ashish and Mamata Meher in Lakhamara, Bargarh, while they sheltered in a thatched house during a storm. The IMD warns of more lightning across Odisha for the next two days.
Odisha Braces for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain → The IMD issued orange and yellow alerts for Odisha districts, predicting thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rain due to Kalabaisakhi (nor’wester). Stay safe out there!
Odisha Govt Cracks Down on Illegal State Emblem Use → The state is getting serious about unauthorized use of the State Emblem, with strict legal action promised after a PIL pointed out missing ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in official displays.
India
Rajinikanth Slams Pahalgam Attack at WAVES Summit → At the WAVES Summit in Mumbai, the superstar condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, praising PM Modi’s leadership for peace efforts.
IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Stun CSK at Chepauk → Punjab Kings handed Chennai Super Kings a rare home defeat, chasing 191 runs in a thrilling IPL match—fans are buzzing!
CBSE Results 2025 Around the Corner → Class 10th and 12th CBSE results are expected in the second week of May, keeping students and parents on edge.
World
Trump Pushes for Ukraine War Talks → Trump’s reportedly urging a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, stirring global debate after a call with Putin.
C-One Ventures Snaps Up Bankly → Nigerian fintech Bankly got acquired by C-One Ventures, aiming to boost grassroots financial services—big move for African tech!
TIME’s 100 Most Influential People 2025 Revealed → Trump, Elon Musk, and Muhammad Yunus made the list, but no Indians this year, sparking chatter online.
X (Twitter) Buzz
#LuckyDuck Unmasking Shocks Masked Singer Fans → The #LuckyDuck reveal on The Masked Singer Season 13 semi-finals has X exploding with reactions—everyone’s hyped for the finale!
#WhatsAppDown Memes Take Over → WhatsApp outages earlier this week had users flooding X with hilarious memes like “People rushing to X”—still trending strong!
#IPL2025 Fever Grips Fans → With Punjab Kings’ upset over CSK and viral moments like Kavya Maran’s meme-worthy reaction, #IPL2025 is lighting up X.
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