Jaishankar to host Quad Foreign Ministers meet on May 26: MEA

Foreign Ministers of the Quad will meet for the first time in nearly a year, as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hosts U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Delhi on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) at Delhi’s Hyderabad House. The Foreign Ministers will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Ministry of External Affairs advisory said.

CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case

The CBI, on Monday night (May 25, 2026) at around 8:30 p.m., registered an FIR in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, under BNS Sections 80(2), 85 and 3(5), after a team arrived from New Delhi and took over the case from the Bhopal Police, as per the FIR. After the meeting, the CBI re-registered the state police FIR as its own case, according to the procedure.

Glitches in CBSE portal leave Class 12 students seeking re-evaluation hassled

After multiple students complained about the new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, which was introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for evaluating Class 12 answer papers this year, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan stated that he had asked the CBSE for a detailed report on the glitches.

Supreme Court considers bigger public participation in defining Aravalli

The Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) said the expert committee to be constituted to define the Aravalli hills and ranges must ensure larger public participation through consultations with domain experts and stakeholders.

Over 300 tourists stranded in Gulmarg’s high-altitude cable cars rescued

More than 300 tourists onboard the suspended cabins of Asia’s highest cable car (13,054 ft. to 13,780 ft.) were rescued following dramatic efforts over several hours in the north Kashmir hill station of Gulmarg. Rescue operations were launched on Monday (May 25, 2026) afternoon after the cable car developed a technical snag, leaving the 65 cabins dangling. Panic gripped the stranded tourists as the weather turned inclement, with strong winds and rains lashing Gulmarg.

M.P. CM announces financial aid to people died in Bhojshala movement; govt to build Saraswati corridor, research centre

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday (May 25, 2026) announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the three people who had died during the February 2003 protests and clashes with the security personnel for the Bhojshala temple, as he performed worship at the site in Dhar.

Amit Shah to visit border areas over next three weeks

Starting with Rajasthan on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the country’s border areas over the next three weeks, a government official said. During his visits to border outposts along the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders, Mr. Shah is expected to take stock of the security situation with State government and Border Security Force (BSF) officials.

Rubio visits Taj Mahal, Amber Fort ahead of Quad meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday (May 25, 2026) visited the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Amber Fort in Jaipur along with his wife Jeanette Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor ahead of the crucial Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko’s sacking

Senegal’s President on Monday (May 25, 2026) named a senior economist as Prime Minister after sacking his estranged former mentor in a shock move, saying the new appointee had the expertise to steer the west African country out of crippling debt. Senegal is mired in a deep political crisis after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday (May 22, 2026) sacked the popular Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of tensions.

Nepal SC bars arrest of ex-PM Deuba, wife in money laundering case

Nepal’s Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) issued an interim order barring the arrest of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his spouse, Arzu Rana Deuba, in a money laundering case. The Bench, comprising Justice Mahesh Sharma Paudel and Nityananda Pandey, while hearing the plea filed by the couple, questioned the issuing of an arrest warrant by the Kathmandu District Court.