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India and the Netherlands have unveiled a strategic roadmap to expand cooperation in semiconductors, AI, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and higher education. The partnership aims to build resilient supply chains, boost research collaboration, and strengthen academic and industry linkages across both nations.

President Droupadi Murmu promulgated an ordinance increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move aims to tackle rising case pendency, improve judicial efficiency, and strengthen India’s judicial infrastructure for faster delivery of justice nationwide

State-owned UCIL will establish a recovery plant in Jharkhand to extract uranium from Hindustan Copper tailings, boosting India’s domestic uranium supply for nuclear energy and defence. The partnership also aims to convert mining waste into a strategic resource with environmental and economic benefits

As India struggles with rising oil import costs, Monaco-based FOWE Eco Solutions claims its Cavitech fuel emulsion technology can cut fuel use, lower emissions, and improve industrial efficiency using water-based fuel emulsions without engine modifications, offering potential economic and environmental benefits for energy-intensive sectors

A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Rajdhani Express near Kota in Rajasthan early Sunday morning. Railway officials safely evacuated all 68 passengers within minutes, detached the affected coach and launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten discussed the Strait of Hormuz closure and the West Asia conflict during talks in The Hague. India and the Netherlands elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and signed multiple agreements across sectors.

Controversy over arrest of Bandi Sai Bageerath contineud with Cyberabad police claiming he was arrested at Manchirevula in Narsingi, while his advocate claimed he was handed over to police

Several persons were injured and vehicles damaged after clashes and stone pelting erupted in Gudimalkapur over suspected cattle transportation. Police resorted to lathi charge, while AIMIM MLA Majid Hussain Meraj demanded action against the attackers.

Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa dominated the 3rd National Doubles Squash Championships in Chennai, winning the mixed doubles crown together after securing men’s and women’s doubles titles with their partners

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs in IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens. Finn Allen’s 93 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 powered KKR to 247/2, while Shubman Gill’s 85 wasn’t enough as GT finished at 218/4

A Nashik court has refused bail to Ashwini Chainani, TCS site head and POSH committee member, along with four co-accused in the alleged sexual harassment and conversion case. The SIT is probing nine harassment cases at the Nashik unit, with victims also alleging coercion into adopting Islamic practices.

The Telangana government’s proposed relocation of Chenchus from Amrabad Tiger Reserve raises serious constitutional and humanitarian concerns — Adivasis are forest custodians, not intruders

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that beginning July 1, 2026, Class 9 students must study three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.

Telangana women rowers excelled at the ASMITA Women’s League Rowing Championship in Gorakhpur, winning medals across categories. The team clinched the Sub-Junior Overall Championship Trophy, earning recognition as the “Hyderabad Queens” and bringing pride to the state with their stellar performance

Acting on the recent ruling of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued a fresh order on May 16, granting unrestricted access to the Hindu community for worship and learning activities at the site.

In a landmark cultural restitution, the Netherlands has returned the 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates, known as the Leiden Plates, to India. The artefacts, comprising 21 large and 3 small plates inscribed in Tamil and Sanskrit, record grants made by Rajendra Chola I formalising his father Rajaraja Chola I’s oral commitments.

Delhi’s Vihaan Jain clinched his first Category ‘A’ title at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam with a three-shot victory. Chaitanya Pandey dominated Category ‘B’, securing a 10-shot win, as Karnataka and Telangana golfers also impressed

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan met newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and presented a six-point charter aimed at reviving the state’s film industry. Sharing details on X, Haasan praised Vijay’s humility and vision, calling the meeting a moment of pride.

The government has placed silver imports under a restricted licensing regime to curb rising inflows and manage forex outflow. The move follows a sharp jump in imports after recent duty hikes on gold and silver to over 18 per cent

In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 227.7 kg of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant dubbed the “Jihadi Drug,” worth Rs 182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as India’s first-ever Captagon seizure.

Former Punjab minister Surjit Singh Rakhra joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Patiala in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Rakhra cited the anti-sacrilege law as a key reason for leaving the Akali fold and aligning with the ruling party

Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, surrendered before police in Hyderabad on Saturday evening after evading arrest for a week. Conflicting reports emerged on whether he voluntarily surrendered or was apprehended by police teams.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Punjab power utility chief Basant Garg, senior official Harsharan Kaur Trehan and two others in a money laundering probe linked to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The investigation concerns an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud case

Bangladesh’s ruling BNP said future ties with India depend on a new Ganges Water Sharing Treaty aligned with Dhaka’s needs. The party urged immediate negotiations as the 1996 agreement nears expiry, while debates continue over Bangladesh’s proposed Padma Barrage project