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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi to enhance maritime security and defense industry ties. The leaders signed an MoU on AI and quantum technology, highlighting a strengthening bilateral strategic partnership

Indian state-run oil marketing companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week due to surging global crude costs driven by the US-Iran conflict. The hikes push fuel prices to their highest levels since May 2022

The United States has approved two potential Foreign Military Sales to India totaling $428.2 million. The packages provide long-term sustainment and follow-on logistical support for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers and AH-64E Apache helicopters to strengthen Indo-Pacific strategic ties

Three empty coaches of the Ujjain Express derailed during shunting operations near Rishikesh's Yog Nagari Railway Station. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, marking the latest in a series of recent Indian railway incidents

The Central Information Commission has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a public authority under the RTI Act, overturning its 2018 order. The decision shields BCCI from mandatory disclosures despite its public cricketing role

Ishan Kishan’s fluent 70 and Pat Cummins’ three-wicket burst propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, securing their IPL 2026 playoff berth. Gujarat Titans also advanced, while CSK’s knockout hopes remain slim

For the BJP, the shift from ‘war mode’ to ‘governance mode’ means shedding the jhumlas that helped it rise in West Bengal and Assam.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India is largely free from Naxalism, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and Northeast insurgency, while promising rapid development in Bastar and urging acceptance of surrendered Maoists into mainstream society

Arvind Kejriwal defended arrested AAP leader Deepak Singla, alleging political targeting by the BJP through the ED, while the BJP accused the party of repeated financial wrongdoing involving several leaders facing corruption and money laundering investigations

A devastating collision involving a tempo carrying engagement ceremony guests and a container trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar killed 13 people and injured 20, prompting compensation announcements and an investigation into possible overspeeding and overloading

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a high court registrar general cannot independently initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer without approval from the chief justice or authorised judges, while hearing a case involving a dismissed Uttarakhand woman judicial officer

Traders said demand for gold jewellery had dropped sharply due to rising prices and changing consumer sentiment, which has affected their livelihood.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said over one billion images have been created in India using ChatGPT Images 2.0 within a month of launch, highlighting the growing role of AI-generated visuals in creator culture, fashion, fandoms, and digital identity

The two are students of TSWREIS State Sports Academy, Shaikpet (wrestling boys),

The Telangana Pickleball Association’s inaugural flagship circuit, Project Pickle X, successfully concluded its grand final leg featuring over 200 players and 1,000 high-level matches

The Supreme Court of India highlighted low conviction rates under the UAPA while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, observing that over 90 per cent of such cases nationwide end in acquittals despite serious charges

The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore linked to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi and his family, including prime Worli properties and Dubai real estate, in a money laundering and fugitive economic offenders case

The Supreme Court questioned its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, stressing that constitutional liberty and the principle of “bail over jail” remain applicable even in cases under the UAPA

Members of the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation staged a protest in Kolkata demanding staff recruitment, filling vacancies, and an end to alleged insurance mis-selling, while announcing a two-day nationwide strike in State Bank of India on May 25 and 26

The Tamil Nadu government carried out a major IAS reshuffle, transferring over 10 senior officers and appointing new secretaries for key departments including Municipal Administration, Water Resources, Energy, Transport, Rural Development, and Public Works to streamline administrative functioning across the state

India will continue importing Russian crude irrespective of US sanctions waivers, citing commercial viability and energy security concerns. Petroleum Ministry officials said supplies remain stable, while analysts expect tighter compliance checks instead of any major shift in India’s oil sourcing strategy

A court in Gurugram sent Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora to two weeks’ judicial custody in an alleged Rs 100-crore money laundering and GST fraud case linked to suspicious property deals and shell company transactions

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore, including prime Mumbai properties and Dubai holdings, in connection with late gangster Iqbal Mirchi. The probe revealed laundering of crime proceeds through family-controlled entities and overseas acquisitions