Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bihar SIR tomorrow

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce judgment on Wednesday (May 27) on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, which kick-started in Bihar. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi had reserved the case for verdict in January.

PM reaffirms stability, prosperity in Indo-Pacific in meetings with Foreign Ministers of Australia, Japan

India and Australia will continue to work for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) after he held discussions with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Mr. Modi also met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and reaffirmed the vital role of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

Fuel shortage hits pumps amid panic buying; OMCs call for calm, say supply is steady

A day after the Centre hiked fuel prices for the fourth time to cut losses of its oil marketing companies (OMCs), petrol bunks in several parts of the country reported fuel shortage and supply disruption on Tuesday as people flocked to stock up despite efforts by the authorities to calm nerves and curb hoarding.

India rejects ‘unwarranted’ references to J&K by China and Pakistan

In response to media queries regarding unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement between China and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said that India categorically rejects the “unwarranted references”. In a statement, the Ministry said, “India categorically rejects unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement between China and Pakistan.”

No clarity on next Quad leaders summit, sparking questions about the group’s future

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting ended on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) without any clarity on when the next Quad Summit, which was due to be held in India, will be scheduled. This sparked speculation that the Quad may now revert to a Ministerial dialogue, as it was before it was upgraded in 2021.

Suspected Ebola case triggers health alert in Bengaluru

A suspected Ebola case triggered a health alert in Bengaluru after a 28-year-old woman from Uganda, who developed mild symptoms including body ache, was shifted from a hotel to the State-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Bengaluru District Surgeon and Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Anil Kumar Banagar, said the woman had recently travelled from Uganda to Ahmedabad and had later arrived in Bengaluru.

Himachal panchayat polls: 78.53% polling in first phase, women voters outnumber men

Over 78% polling was recorded in the first phase of the Himachal Pradesh panchayat elections on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) as women voters polled 6% more than men, officials said. Voting for 1,293 panchayats began at 7 a.m. and concluded peacefully at 3 p.m., amid a ‘yellow’ alert for heatwave conditions in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Solan and Sirmaur districts.

Punjab local body polls see 61.5% voter turnout amid scuffles

The local body elections in Punjab saw around 61.5% voter turnout till 5 p.m. on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), amid reports of scuffles between supporters of political parties, including the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party in multiple locations in the State. The opposition parties levelled allegations of booth capturing at several places in the polls that were conducted via ballot paper instead of EVMs. The poll results are scheduled for May 29.

China, Pakistan agree to ‘unswervingly safeguard’ bilateral ties

Pakistan and China have agreed to “unswervingly safeguard” and develop their bilateral relations by working closely to build a shared future, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). The statement was issued at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China from May 23-26 at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. During his visit, the two sides signed a number of cooperation documents in various fields.

Iran accuses U.S. of breaking truce after new strikes

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight U.S. strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened a deal to end the war. The Brent benchmark oil price jumped by more than 4% after the U.S. Central Command announced the new wave of bombings, and China urged both sides to respect the truce and to resolve their dispute peacefully.