India

The CBI arrested former judge Giribala Singh in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma after the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail. Her son, already in custody, will be confronted with her statements during interrogation

Haryana men survived a fierce fourth-quarter comeback from Rajasthan to win 87–80, while Chhattisgarh women relied on a dominant third-quarter defensive display to edge Karnataka 67–62, booking their spots in the 76th Junior National Basketball Championship finals

A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s ruling that the Bhojshala complex in Dhar is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The dispute also involves claims by Muslim and Jain petitioners over the protected ASI site

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed projects worth over ₹30,000 crore across railways, power and roads at the PRAGATI meeting. He emphasised faster implementation, rooftop solar expansion, Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, and the Ken-Betwa project as a model for inter-state water cooperation

The Telangana Football Association successfully concluded its statewide summer coaching camps, distributing nearly 700 football kits to young participants. Led by TFA Secretary G.P. Palguna, the grassroots initiative aims to support youth players and strengthen football development across Telangana

The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will hold selection trials for under-16 boys and girls on May 29 at YMCA Narayanguda. Selected players will represent Hyderabad at the 11th Youth Inter-District Basketball Championship in Jayashankar Bhupalpally from June 5 to 7

Eighteen-year-old para-athlete H.U. Shivani won two bronze medals in shotput and javelin throw at the 2026 Para Athletics Championship

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the EU Foreign Ministers’ informal Gymnich meeting in Cyprus, discussing emerging multipolar order and cooperation. He also held bilateral talks with counterparts from Spain, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and the EU on trade, security, and regional developments

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition challenging the blocking of the Cockroach Janta Party’s X account. The satirical digital outfit, founded by Abhijeet Dipke, claims its account was withheld after controversial remarks linked to a Supreme Court hearing and subsequent public debate

Gujarat Titans potent pace attack faces Rajasthan Royals in IPL Qualifier 2, aiming to stop teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on a batting-friendly Mullanpur track, while GT's top order must deliver to secure a spot in the final

A World Meteorological Organisation report forecasts that global temperatures will remain near record highs between 2026 and 2030, with a high chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. It warns of increasing risks from climate change and stronger El Niño effects

“I have instructed the police not to produce these illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in court. Instead, they will be fed properly and then handed over to the BSF units deployed at the nearest BOPs,” said CM Adhikari last week

The Supreme Court granted interim relief by staying its earlier order directing sealing of structures within the 100-metre prohibited zone near a protected monument at Delhi Golf Club. The court also issued notice to ASI over alleged neglect of heritage conservation duties

The high court had observed that Phogat's exclusion from the selection trials was directly attributable to her "sabbatical and temporary retirement"

A police officer in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been suspended after allegations that she assaulted a woman and her son at a police station during a domestic dispute complaint, with claims of custodial abuse and misconduct prompting disciplinary action following CCTV review

The veteran poet breathed his last at his home in Bhopal, a family member said

Siddaramaiah, once a strong anti-Congress leader from the Janata Parivar, rose through multiple political shifts to become Karnataka’s longest-serving Chief Minister. After joining Congress in 2006, he served two terms, credited with welfare schemes but also faced controversies before stepping down in 2026

‘Miya’ is a pejorative term used for Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam, and the non-Bengali-speaking people generally identify them as Bangladeshi immigrants

Rahul Gandhi responded sharply to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE-NEET controversy, saying personal attacks would not absolve accountability. He raised questions on procurement and alleged irregularities in the On Screen Marking system, while Pradhan dismissed the charges as political frustration

Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative launched in February, has grown to over 35 lakh users and six lakh drivers across India. The zero-commission platform claims higher driver earnings, lower fares for passengers, and is expanding services beyond Gujarat with tech-enabled safety and transit integration

Supreme Court sought responses from Centre, ED, RBI and others on a plea alleging diversion of thousands of crores collected from Noida and Yamuna Expressway homebuyers. The case involves Jaiprakash group firms, with ED probing alleged fund siphoning under PMLA

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation and post-result processes amid controversy surrounding the On Screen Marking system. Officials discussed strengthening digital platforms, improving re-evaluation mechanisms and enhancing transparency after students alleged discrepancies in uploaded answer sheet copies

“I called my family first. I spoke to them at home. They asked me why I was crying. Then I told them I had been named in the World Cup squad" says Nandni Sharma

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governor’s office in Bengaluru and informed cabinet colleagues that Deputy CM D K Shivakumar would succeed him following Congress high command directions. Shivakumar, accompanied by ministers, met Siddaramaiah during an emotional farewell gathering