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Six of India’s top-10 most valued companies added Rs 74,111 crore in market valuation last week, led by Reliance Industries. Gains in Reliance, TCS and ICICI Bank outweighed losses in Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank and SBI amid volatile stock market conditions and mixed global cues.

A new SHRM India report highlights a growing skills gap, with 45 per cent of organisations citing AI, digital and data skills as a major constraint. The study underscores challenges in ESG capability, gig adoption, and workforce readiness amid rapid technological change.

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 began nationwide with over 8.19 lakh candidates competing for 933 posts. Strict security measures, including biometrics and CCTV surveillance, were implemented as aspirants across India expressed confidence and nervousness ahead of the highly competitive examination

A tiger entered a residential area near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Umaria district, killing one woman and injuring four people. Angry villagers protested alleged forest department inaction, assaulting officials before police restored order amid continuing fears of further tiger attacks.

The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 is being conducted nationwide with over 8.19 lakh candidates appearing for 933 posts. Held in two shifts in offline OMR mode, the exam witnessed tight security arrangements and large-scale participation across multiple states.

India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan following an Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus strain. The WHO has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern amid fears of regional transmission.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged a sweeping crackdown on the satirical digital movement, claiming that all its social media accounts and website have been hacked, withheld, or taken down.

Indian athletics had a historic day at the National Senior Federation Competition in Ranchi, with Gurindervir Singh breaking the 100m record, Vishal TK running sub-45 in the 400m, and Tejaswin Shankar crossing 8000 points in the decathlon

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the IPL play-offs after injuring his left ring finger against Punjab Kings. He will return to England for further evaluation ahead of the national team’s upcoming Test series

Mumbai Indians have signed Mahipal Lomror as a replacement for Quinton de Kock and Ruchit Ahir for Raj Angad Bawa, both ruled out due to injury. Lomror joins for ₹50 lakh, while Ruchit comes in for Rs 30 lakh

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) approved the adoption of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, during its Special General Body Meeting in Kolkata

India named its 23-member squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 in Goa, led by head coach Crispin Chettri. The Blue Tigresses face Maldives on May 25 and Bangladesh on May 31, with all matches streamed live on FanCode

India’s Greco-Roman wrestlers bagged five medals on the opening day of the U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam. Suraj Singh and Sagar Singh won silver, while Kumar Sachin, Rohit, and Hardeep secured bronze, highlighting India’s growing strength in continental wrestling

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has asked the CBSE to submit a detailed report after students and parents complained of technical glitches during the re-evaluation process. Issues such as server downtime, payment gateway failures, and blurred scanned copies of answer sheets were reported.

Shreyas Iyer’s majestic unbeaten 101 guided Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, ending a six-match losing streak. The victory lifted PBKS to 15 points, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive amid tight qualification scenarios

Tata Sons faces pressure to list after RBI’s NBFC classification. Can it remain a philanthropic guardian, or will it reshape into a transparent entity answerable to shareholders and markets?

Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee appeared at Gariahat Police Station on Saturday for questioning in connection with an FIR filed against her and actor Parambrata Chatterjee. She was questioned for nearly an hour before leaving without speaking to the press.

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, citing alleged institutional bias and procedural lapses. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear the matter on May 25.

Mathura-based activist Deepak Sharma has drawn attention to Yamuna river pollution by staging a unique protest dressed as a cockroach.

Malayalam actor Ansiba Hassan alleged she faced character assassination and communal abuse within AMMA, claiming actor Tiny Tom called her a “jihadi” and spread rumours, leading to her resignation. AMMA and Tom denied the allegations and said they will review the matter

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini announced free travel on Haryana Roadways buses for NEET-UG aspirants on June 20–21 to ease exam-day commuting. The facility, aimed at reducing stress and ensuring smooth access to centres, applies on producing admit cards

Emanjot, a young all-rounder from Patiala, has represented Punjab in domestic cricket

The Centre’s order to take back Gymkhana Club land in Lutyens’ Delhi highlights legal powers under lease deeds and public premises law. Experts say the government can resume leased land for public purpose, but such actions remain subject to judicial review

Naidu said Sanjeevani is not just a software, but a top digital public health operative system, which will offer advanced healthcare virtually right at home