Daily Republic News
- India
- May 8, 2026
Bihar Horror: Over 250 Children Taken Ill After ‘Baby Snake’ Found in Mid-Day Meal
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, more than 250 children fell ill after consuming a midday meal at a government school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, with claims emerging that a “baby snake” was found in the food served to students. The incident took place at Middle School Baluaha Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Google Exploring Investments In Drone Production In India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Google is exploring investments in India in areas such as AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones, signalling the tech giant’s expanding interest in the country’s Read More
- India
- May 8, 2026
Suspense Over West Bengal CM at Its Peak: Amit Shah Lands in Kolkata, Legislative Party Meet at 4 PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday morning, May 8, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in West Bengal’s political history. His visit centers on the BJP’s legislature party meeting, where the leader of the legislative group will be officially elected, followed b Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
BSE’s Best Year Ever Ends in a Sell-Off: Shares Slide as Analysts Flag Derivatives Risk and High PE
It was a historic night but a hangover morning for BSE Limited (BSE). Despite posting a sparkling set of numbers for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the stock faced heavy selling pressure on Friday.The exchange reported a consolidated net profit of ₹797 crore, marking a 61% yea Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
IMF Warns AI-Driven Cyber Threats Could Destabilise Global Financial Markets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets. As artificial intelligence transforms how the financial system manages vulnerabilities, it simultaneously amplifies Read More
- India
- May 8, 2026
Bengal Power Play: Two Deputy CMs Likely On Cards – How BJP Plans to Rule West Bengal
New Delhi: In a significant political development, as the focus shifts toward the formation of the first-ever BJP government in West Bengal, sources familiar with the matter indicate that the state is poised to appoint two Deputy Chief Ministers, at least one of whom is expected Read More
- Travel
- May 8, 2026
Summer Vacation: 3 Indian Destinations Ideal For A 10-day Long Family Holiday
Over the year, families often take several short, weekend getaways multiple times. Residents of Delhi NCR travel to hill stations up North, while people in the South often take a quick breather at the beaches. However, summer vacations open the possibility of longer holidays. Wit Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Legal Setback for Trump: US Court Strikes Down 10% Global Tariffs but Keeps Levies for Most Importers
A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.The U.S. Court of Inter Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Global Markets Stumble: Oil Surges to $101 Following US-Iran Escalation While AI Stocks Face Reality Check
Oil prices were higher on Friday and stocks a little bit lower as the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Middle East, though many markets in Asia were still heading for stellar weekly gains as AI demand has swept up chipmakers.Benchmark Brent crude futures were up 1.3% at $101.6 Read More
- India
- May 8, 2026
Tamil Nadu’s Number Game: TVK Short of 6, DMK-AIADMK Just 2 Seats Away From Majority
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu’s political landscape has entered a phase of intense uncertainty amid dramatic backchannel negotiations, shifting alliance possibilities and a razor-thin battle for the halfway mark in the Assembly.With the majority mark fixed at 118, actor-politician Vijay’ Read More
