Rubio in New Delhi to attend Quad Foreign Ministers’ Summit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (May 23, 2026) landed in New Delhi to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ summit and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Theerth. Earlier, Mr. Rubio on Saturday (May 23, 2026) began his maiden four-day visit to India by visiting Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, in Kolkata. The visit will be closely watched as it comes against the backdrop of the U.S.’s continued engagement in hostilities in the Persian Gulf region, which have had consequences for India’s energy security. 

Crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party, access to all accounts lost, says founder Abhijeet Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday (May 23, 2026) alleged a crackdown on the satirical digital outfit, saying it does not have access to any of its social media accounts following a series of takedowns and hacking incidents. In a post on X, he claimed his personal Instagram account has also been hacked. This comes a day or two after the CJP’s account on X was withheld in India and Dipke created a new one.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked third time in eight days; latest by about 90 paise

Prices of petrol and diesel rose for the third time in a span of eight days on Saturday (May 23, 2026), this time by an average of 90 paise per litre across the country and across all variants. Further, the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) in various parts of North India also rose for the third time during the same interval by ₹1 per kg. With the latest hike, the price of petrol in Delhi increased 87 paise to ₹99.51 per litre and that of diesel rose 91 paise to ₹92.49 for every litre.

Centre publishes draft rules for VB-G RAM G, invites feedback

The Centre on Saturday (May 23, 2026) published draft rules under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB–G RAM G) for public consultation, following the notification of the law’s implementation across all States and Union Territories from July 1.

Framed under Section 33 and other relevant provisions of the Act, the draft rules have been placed in the public domain to facilitate wider stakeholder consultation before they are finalised.

U.S. immigrants seeking Green Cards, including Indians, will now have to return home to apply

All immigrants in the U.S., including Indians, looking to obtain a Green Card will now have to return to their home countries to apply, according to a new policy announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country,” the USCIS said in a release dated May 22, 2026.

Raghav Chadha appointed chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who switched from the AAP to the BJP recently, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Upper House. After reconstituting the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan nominated 10 members of the house to the panel. “Raghav Chadha has been appointed Chairman of the Committee,” a Rajya Sabha notification said. The panel has been reconstituted by the Rajya Sabha chairman with effect from May 20, it said.

Leadership crisis, ‘loot’ in BJP govt., says Congress chief Kharge after third fuel price hike

After the third fuel price hike in eight days, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday (May 23, 2026) alleged that the government was “looting” the public’s earnings in instalments. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Kharge claimed that there was a leadership crisis in the government, saying that while other countries are providing relief to their people, the BJP government here continues to “loot” them

Centre asks Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over premises by June 5

The Centre has asked the Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi to hand over its premises by June 5, citing that the land was required for strengthening defence infrastructure. The order, which was issued by the Land and Development Office under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, stated that the land is essential to fulfil urgent institutional needs, governance infrastructure and a public interest project.

Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90; more than 200 rescued

Ninety miners were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in north China, official media in Beijing reported on Saturday (May 23, 2026), adding that 201 miners have so far been rescued. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine on Friday (May 22, 2026) evening. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

Twisha Sharma death case: husband Samarth Singh brought to Bhopal, police to seek remand

Samarth Singh, the husband of Twisha Sharma, who allegedly ended her life recently, was brought to Bhopal in the wee hours of Saturday (May 23, 2026), with police set to seek his custodial remand for questioning, officials said. He was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh police in connection with her death, days after he had remained absconding for days in connection with a dowry death and harassment case.