India

Delhi’s extreme heatwave has led to a sharp rise in distress cases among birds and stray animals, with veterinarians reporting dehydration, heat strokes, and infections. Rescuers say pigeons, eagles, and street animals are collapsing, urging citizens to provide water and shade

The Centre has proposed constitutional safeguards under Article 371 and a legislative body for Ladakh during talks with activists from the region. Representatives of LAB and KDA said discussions remain ongoing, with no final agreement reached yet on statehood and governance demands

The brutal killing of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur triggered outrage across Tamil Nadu, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay ordering a detailed probe. Opposition leaders criticised the government over law and order, while the NCW sought an action taken report

Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers Sagar Singh (67kg) and Suraj (60kg) advanced to the gold medal matches on the opening day of the UWW U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the government does not intervene in exchange rates as they are market-driven, influenced by global factors. He added that India is focused on boosting exports, reducing imports, and strengthening investment through trade reforms and policy support

The Delhi High Court has allowed Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials, calling the Wrestling Federation of India’s policy exclusionary for not considering athletes returning from maternity break. The court also ordered video recording and independent monitoring of trials

RR will look to dominate against MI

Gold prices rose during the week amid geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuations in crude oil prices. Analysts said US-Iran negotiations, bond yields, rupee volatility and global market developments will continue to influence bullion prices, while India’s gold demand may decline following the recent import duty hike

Director Paul George’s pan-Indian Malayalam action thriller ‘Kattalan’, starring Antony Varghese Pepe, has received an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC ahead of its May 28 release. The film features an ensemble cast and music by Ravi Basrur, generating strong buzz among movie fans

Punjab Congress and AAP leaders have criticised the BJP-led Centre after a third fuel price hike in nine days, pushing petrol and diesel rates up by nearly ₹5 per litre. They warned the increase would fuel inflation and burden ordinary citizens

The Armed Forces function with structured command, controlled access, and strict accountability. If these systems can protect critical national operations, can the same discipline be tested to secure India’s examination infrastructure?

AGC Asia Pacific India Private Limited inaugurated the AAPI Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad Technology Research Park to strengthen industry-academia collaboration. The initiative aims to support Digital Transformation talent through internships, collaborative research and innovation-focused projects involving AGC engineers, students and researchers

A Bhopal court has granted seven days’ police custody of Samarth Singh, husband of former actor Twisha Sharma, in a dowry death case. Arrested from Jabalpur, Singh was produced before a magistrate after evading arrest following allegations of harassment and abetment to suicide

India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during President Nikos Christodoulides’ state visit to New Delhi. Both sides agreed to expand cooperation in trade, education, counter-terrorism, and diplomacy, marking a new phase in ties between the two countries

An official release stated: "The General Body unanimously approved the adoption of the NSGA by the AIFF"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and invited him to the White House on behalf of President Donald Trump. Both leaders discussed strengthening the India-US strategic partnership, focusing on defence, trade, technology, and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Sonam Wangchuk expressed support for the satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” movement, calling himself an “honorary cockroach” and urging the government to listen rather than suppress youth dissent. He praised its creative protest style while warning that online crackdowns could escalate frustration among young people

The small outages are caused by regional demand-supply mismatches and shifting sales patterns, the IOC said in a statement

The Centre has ordered Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre Lutyens’ Delhi premises by June 5, citing urgent defence infrastructure needs. The historic colonial-era club, located near the PM’s residence, may be repossessed under lease termination provisions by the government

West Bengal has secured over ₹3,000 crore from the Centre to upgrade its public healthcare system under the National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat scheme. The state plans to begin Ayushman card distribution from July and expand coverage to millions, including migrant workers

The Commission has also sought a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) within seven days

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that the satirical “Cockroach Party” social media campaign was part of a cross-border influence operation aimed at destabilising India and targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The movement has also drawn support from leaders linked to Congress, IUML and CPI(M)

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged a coordinated crackdown after the group’s social media accounts were withheld, hacked or taken down following its campaign against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Karnataka has become the third state in the country to issue such a revised minimum wage notification after Uttar Pradesh and Haryana