CBSE says OnMark portal ‘vulnerabilities’ contained amid security concerns

The Central Board of Secondary Education on Sunday (May 31, 2026) said “vulnerabilities” identified in the OnMark portal of its service provider have been contained and efforts are under way to rule out any other “exploitable weaknesses”.

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran chief negotiator says no deal with U.S. until Iranian rights secured

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran.

Five arrested for attack on Abhishek, Mamata says police pressurised hospitals not to admit him

The West Bengal Police on Sunday (May 31, 2026) have arrested five persons in connection with the attack on Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee. According to police, the arrests come after a suo motu FIR was registered by Sonarpur Police Station as no formal complaint has been registered by the Trinamool leader. A few others have been detained in connection with the attack. These arrests and detentions have come after examining the footage of the attack on the MP.

Discussions underway to appoint new KPCC chief, says Kharge

Following major political developments in Karnataka, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned, clearing the deck for Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar to take over the top post, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Sunday (May 31, 2026) that discussions are actively underway to find a successor for the State party chief’s position.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to take precautions amid scorching heat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 31, 2026) urged people to stay hydrated in view of soaring temperatures across the country. In his monthly radio broadcast Mann Ki Baat, he said people should take extra precautions when stepping out in the sun.

POCSO Act applies if victim of commercial sex trafficking is minor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that cases involving the trafficking of children for Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) can attract charges under the stringent POCSO Act, alongside the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

General Subramani takes charge as new Chief of Defence Staff

General N.S. Raja Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, on Sunday (May 31, 2026) took charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff with a primary mandate to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-service synergy.

India, U.S. chief negotiators to hold four-day trade talks from June 1

The chief negotiators of the U.S. and India will begin four-day talks in New Delhi on Monday (June 1, 2026) on finalising the details of the interim trade pact, whose framework was agreed upon in February.

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV over Vatican meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sharp rhetorical attack against Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson following their recent meeting in Rome, suggesting that Vatican officials should have cautioned the pontiff against hosting the Democratic leader, whom he labelled as “useless”.

U.S. chemical spill: Death toll rises to 11

The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington state has risen to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, the U.S. authorities said on Saturday (May 30, 2026).