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The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, banning polygamy and mandating registration of live-in relationships. Opposition parties demanded wider consultation, while the Bill excludes Scheduled Tribes and aims to simplify marriage, divorce, succession, and relationship laws

Eight persons were killed after an SUV plunged nearly 800 feet into a gorge in Raigad district’s Ambenali Ghat area. Police suspect the driver lost control while travelling from Dapoli to Satara during the early hours.

NTA postponed CUET-UG 2026 exams scheduled for May 28 due to Bakrid holiday rescheduling. Revised dates will be announced later. Candidates are advised to check official websites regularly for updates and clarifications from the agency

The latest price hike in fuel prices in Hyderabad makes petrol costlier at Rs 115.62 a litre and diesel at Rs 103.76 per litre.

Equities surged on Monday as crude oil prices fell below $100, boosting investor sentiment amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Sensex and Nifty gained over 1%, with autos leading, while Hindalco and select stocks declined modestly

Petrol and diesel prices were increased again across India, taking cumulative hikes to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre within two weeks, as rising crude oil prices, weaker rupee and global tensions pushed import and refining costs higher.

Farmers across Telangana are facing a severe fund crunch ahead of the vanakalam season due to delayed Rythu Bharosa payments, incomplete loan waivers, stalled procurement payments and limited access to fresh crop loans.

A man stabbed his brother to death in Rein bazar locality of Hyderabad following an argument over drinking habits. Police are investigating

Six policemen, including a sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector, and four constables, were suspended in Bengaluru South district for dereliction of duty after gelatin sticks with a circuit and timer were found ahead of PM Modi’s visit on May 10.

Rising fuel prices, in particular, are having a ripple effect on transport, food and household expenses

US President Donald Trump, in a surprise live video call during a Delhi event marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, expressed admiration for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Eight members of a family, including seven women, drowned while collecting freshwater mussels in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district after strong river currents swept them away. Two persons remain missing as rescue operations continue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation for victims’ families

Indian National Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over claims by Marco Rubio that India committed to purchasing USD 500 billion in American goods, questioning the government’s trade policy and communication on foreign affairs

Dharmendra Pradhan sought support from Nirmala Sitharaman to overhaul the Central Board of Secondary Education payment gateway system after complaints about failed transactions and portal glitches during the re-evaluation process

Mamata Banerjee said INDIA bloc leaders may meet in early June to discuss joint strategy against the BJP. She alleged electoral manipulation in West Bengal, while BJP leaders dismissed her claims and accused the TMC of avoiding accountability

The CBI told a Pune court that school principal Manisha Sanjay Havaldar allegedly leaked NEET-UG 2026 examination content to students for money. Investigators claimed she shared Physics-related questions through WhatsApp and printouts while working as an empanelled translator for the National Testing Agency

The AIFF Deputy Secretary General further went on to narrate how the club had cooperated throughout the biometric VISA process, only to make a U-turn at the last moment

Showcasing absolute dominance, the U-15 girls’ contingent secured 14 out of 15 possible medals, while the U-15 boys nearly matched the feat by confirming 13 out of 15 medals

Kendrapara (Odisha): A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing his 70-year-old mother in Odisha's Kendrapara district after his parents scolded him for his alcohol addiction, police said. According to the police, Bijay Sahoo returned home in Patuni village on Saturday night in an inebriated condition and got scolded by his parents. In a fit of rage, Sahoo allegedly tried to assault his 74-year-old father Nabaghan Sahoo, a retired CRPF jawan. However, his mother, Hiramani Sahoo, intervened and got hit on her head with a wooden plank, the police said. Hearing screams, villagers rushed to the house and shifted the injured woman to the community health centre at Rajkanika, where doctors declared her dead, a police official said. Police said the accused tried to flee from the village after the incident, but villagers overpowered him and informed the police. "The accused has been arrested and booked for murder," Rajkanika police station inspector in-charge Sanjay Kumar Mal

The incident took place in the Mainpat development block on Friday

Central Board of Secondary Education will engage experts from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur to resolve technical glitches in its re-evaluation portal after complaints regarding server downtime, payment failures and login issues during post-result services

Terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir have increasingly been using cameras to record their ambushes for propaganda and psychological warfare

Getafe may not be the most attractive side to watch, but Jose Bordalas again forged his players into a unit greater than the sum of its parts