Donald Trump Begins China Visit for Key Summit With Xi Jinping

Donald Trump has begun a crucial three-day visit to China, where he is scheduled to hold a high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing from tomorrow. The talks are expected to focus on major aspects of US-China relations, with trade and economic cooperation likely to dominate discussions. This meeting will mark the seventh…

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AIADMK Split Ahead of Tamil Nadu Floor Test Boosts TVK Government

Tamil Nadu politics witnessed major turmoil ahead of the crucial floor test for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Government led by Joseph Vijay. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has split into two factions over support to the new government. Former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami directed party MLAs not to back the TVK Government,…

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CBI Takes Custody of Shubham Khairnar in NEET 2026 Paper Leak Probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken Shubham Khairnar into custody in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. He was detained in Nashik by Maharashtra Police following a request from Rajasthan Police. The NEET-UG 2026 exam, conducted on May 3 for medical admissions, was cancelled amid allegations of widespread irregularities and paper…

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Cannes Film Festival 2026 Opens With Star-Studded Red Carpet on the French Riviera

The prestigious Cannes Film Festival, the world’s biggest celebration of independent cinema, kicks off today on the stunning French Riviera, drawing global superstars including John Travolta, Adam Driver, and Barbra Streisand to its iconic red carpet. First conceived in 1939 as a bold alternative to Venice’s film festival — then heavily influenced by fascist rulers…

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Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer to Set Leadership Timetable Amid Party Pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure, with over 60 Labour MPs urging him to announce a timetable for stepping down following the party’s poor performance in recent local elections across England and Wales. Former junior minister Catherine West is leading efforts to gather MP signatures, calling for a new Labour leadership election…

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Jaishankar Inaugurates India Mathematics Exhibition at UN HQ, Calls for Democratisation of History

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated the landmark exhibition From Shunya to Ananta (Zero to Infinity) The Indian Civilisation’s Contribution to Mathematics at the United Nations headquarters in New York on May 12, 2026. Speaking at the inauguration, he called for moving beyond the “uni-dimensional narrative” about science, urging global recognition of India’s foundational contributions…

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India & Costa Rica Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Ties in Science & Technology

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met with Costa Rica’s Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, Paula Bogantes Zamora, in Costa Rica on Tuesday. Margherita said the meeting focused on exploring new areas of cooperation to deepen bilateral relations. Discussions included support for Indian businesses in Costa Rica, capacity building, and Quick…

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Putin Says Ukraine War is ‘Coming to an End’

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that the Ukraine war is nearing an end, hours after vowing victory at a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow. Putin expressed willingness to negotiate new European security arrangements and named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as his preferred partner for talks. The remarks come as a US-brokered…

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Centre Launches VB-G RAM G Act: 125 Days of Rural Employment from July 1

The Centre has notified the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), which will replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA. The new Act, set to be implemented nationwide from July 1, guarantees 125 days of wage employment to rural households annually. The government has allocated ₹95,692 crore for its…

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