V.D. Satheesan to be next Chief Minister of Kerala as Congress leadership ends suspense

V.D. Satheesan will be the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The Congress leadership on Thursday (May 14, 2026) picked Mr. Satheesan as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, putting an end to the high drama and suspense that lasted all of ten days after the declaration of the State Assembly election results on May 4.

ECI announces schedule for Phase 3 of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday (May 14, 2026), announced the schedule for Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States, 3 Union Territories. It stated that once Phase 3 of SIR is completed, the entire country will be covered except for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. “The schedule for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will be announced later, taking into account the weather conditions,” said the ECI.

Work from home advisory, ‘Metro Day’, online classes: Delhi announces austerity measures

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday (May 14, 2026) announced several austerity measures for government officials and the general public .Ms. Gupta said that the government staff can work from home two days every week. She also said an advisory will be issued to private companies to implement work from home for two days a week. “For all big companies, we’ll request them personally,” the Delhi Chief Minister added.

Red Fort bomb blast case: NIA files 7,500-page charge sheet against 10 accused

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 7,500-page charge sheet against 10 accused persons in the Red Fort area car bomb explosion case. “All 10 accused, including the main perpetrator, Dr. Umer Un Nabi (deceased), were linked to the organisation Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) – an offshoot of the al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), as per the charges filed before the NIA special court at Patiala House Courts in New Delhi,” said the agency.

BRICS Foreign Ministers’ summit: Conflict in West Asia merits particular attention, says Jaishankar

Ongoing conflicts, economic uncertainties and challenges in trade, technology are shaping global landscape, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said in his opening remarks at the BRICS Foreign Ministers Summit that began on Thursday (May 14, 2026). India is hosting the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 14 and 15, 2026, which will be chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Over 38 people of Kuki, Naga communities held hostage by various groups: Manipur Home Minister

Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Thursday (May 14, 2026) said that “more than 38 people” belonging to the Naga and Kuki communities were held hostage by various groups in the State. Fresh violence gripped Manipur on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), as suspected militants shot dead three church leaders and injured four others in Kangpokpi district, while a civilian was gunned down and his wife wounded in Noney district, officials said.

Mamata appears before Calcutta High Court to argue Bengal post-poll violence case; lawyers shout ‘thief’ slogans

Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court on Thursday (May 14, 2026) to “argue in a matter concerning the widespread post-poll violence unleashed” across the State in the wake of the Assembly election results.

CBI produces five NEET paper leak accused before Delhi court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) produced before a Delhi court all five accused arrested in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. The five accused were produced before CBI Special Judge Ajay Gupta after they were taken into custody from different States over their alleged involvement in the case.

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in India, to attend BRICS FM meet

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday (May 14, 2026) arrived in India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. Mr. Araghchi indicated that UAE will be “held to account” for colluding with Israel, after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu office disclosed secret visit to Abu Dhabi during war.

U.S.-China summit: Taiwan issue could lead to ‘conflict’, Xi warns Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled. The talks, which lasted more than two hours on Thursday (May 14, 2026), saw the pair tackle thorny issues including Taiwan, the self-ruled democratic island claimed by Beijing.