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India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the UN Security Council open debate on upholding the UN Charter during China's May presidency. Harish described Pakistan's statements as baseless and cited Pakistan's sponsorship of cross-border terrorism and the doctrine of bleeding India by a thousand cuts. The exact date of the session remains disputed between reports from Times of India and Hindustan Times.

Extreme heat affected large parts of India and western Europe in late May, with temperatures above 43°C recorded in multiple Indian cities and record May highs in Britain and France. UN climate official Simon Stiell stated that human burning of coal, oil, and gas is the main cause and that such events are becoming more frequent. India reported heatstroke deaths, forest fires, and record electricity demand while France recorded seven heat-linked fatalities.

The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at multiple locations connected to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on a Wednesday in connection with the CMRL money laundering case. The Kerala High Court permitted the investigation to proceed after rejecting petitions from CMRL officials. Reports differ on the exact number of sites searched and include unverified details on additional residences.

Siddaramaiah serves as Chief Minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal met both officials in Delhi on Tuesday, after which the party stated that no leadership change was discussed. Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai described Siddaramaiah as compromised and accused him of manipulation.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's claims of tampering in CBSE Class 12 On-Screen Marking results and irregularities in awarding a contract to Coempt Edutech. CBSE had issued a statement rejecting wrongdoing the day before Pradhan's remarks. The exchange centers on procurement compliance and prior vendor controversies.

The Supreme Court delivered its judgment on petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, ruling that the Election Commission of India acted within its statutory authority under the Representation of the People Act. The Court held that the ECI cannot make final citizenship determinations and must refer such cases for adjudication by competent Union government authorities. The SIR exercise began in Bihar in June 2024.

India and the United States signed a bilateral framework agreement covering supply, mining, processing, recycling, and investment in critical minerals and rare earth elements. The signing occurred on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio present. Jaishankar described the framework as timely and stated it would strengthen resilient supply chains through financing and management cooperation.

Yo Yo Honey Singh met BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday to address Punjab's drug crisis. The rapper, who has not formally joined the BJP, received a shawl and stated that drugs are destroying families and youth in the state. Punjab assembly elections are scheduled by early 2027, at which point the BJP holds two of 117 seats.

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigned from all organisational posts in the Trinamool Congress, including national chairperson of the party’s women’s wing, while stating she will continue as Lok Sabha MP. Both Times of India and Hindustan Times reported the resignation on Wednesday and her prior role in the women’s wing. Reports conflict on whether she attended specific administrative meetings on Tuesday.

Supported records show the CBI registered an FIR on May 25, 2026, after taking over the probe into the death of 32-year-old Twisha Sharma from Bhopal police. Verified details confirm her December marriage to Samarth Singh in Noida and a ₹2 lakh payment to his mother, former judge Giribala Singh. Multiple unverified statements from the husband and investigative steps remain under review.

Siddaramaiah serves as Chief Minister of Karnataka. Congress MLAs have stated that he may resign after 3pm on Thursday following an appointment with the Governor and meetings in Delhi with party leaders. Multiple biographical and tenure-related claims remain unverified.

IndiGo flight 6E 6017 from Bengaluru to Chennai detected smoke while taxiing and underwent immediate evacuation with all passengers and crew reported safe. An alternate aircraft was arranged and refreshments provided during the delay. The cause remains unconfirmed according to available reports.

The Union government has asked the Supreme Court to consolidate challenges to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, currently pending in at least four High Courts. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared before Chief Justice Surya Kant on May 27, 2026, requesting expedited listing of the transfer petitions. The amendment is contested for removing self-identification provisions recognized in the 2014 NALSA judgment.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the creation of a high-level committee to assess demographic shifts across India. The panel, chaired by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, will examine changes linked to illegal immigration and other unnatural causes. The announcement was made via a post on X, with membership drawn from government and retired officials.

On May 26, 2026, the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard a petition filed by former ITAT Vice-President Praveen Kumar Bansal regarding long-standing vacancies in administrative posts across 30 ITAT benches. The Court issued notice to the Centre, sought assistance from Attorney General R. Venkataramani, and suggested High Court deputation as a temporary measure. Sources consist solely of left-center outlets The Hindu and Hindustan Times.

Air India will reduce domestic weekly flights by roughly 800, or 22 percent, between June and August due to elevated fuel prices. The carrier previously cut 145 weekly international flights and reported losses exceeding Rs 25,000 crore. Affected passengers will receive re-accommodation, date changes, or refunds.

Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 28, 2026, after the Congress high command directed him to step down two days earlier. He submitted the letter to Special Secretary Prabhu Shankar while Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot was absent and declined an offered Rajya Sabha berth. Siddaramaiah thanked party leaders and stated he would continue as an MLA.

The NEET-UG retest is scheduled for June 21 following a high-level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Officials are evaluating Indian Air Force logistics for secure delivery of exam materials, with a final decision pending Prime Minister's Office review. Multiple ministries are coordinating preparations for over 2.2 million candidates.

Siddaramaiah told ministers at a breakfast meeting that he would resign later the same day and that the Congress Legislature Party would elect a successor. The gathering occurred at the chief minister’s official residence and included several senior Congress figures. Available reporting draws exclusively from left-center sources and provides no details on the reasons for the decision.

The Quad Foreign Ministers met on May 26, 2026, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Participants launched the U.S.-proposed Indo-Pacific Energy Security Initiative, the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration, and expanded the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness program. India will host the next Quad at Sea mission and a port project in Fiji was announced.

Air India flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on May 27 carried approximately 230 passengers and returned to Delhi due to a technical issue before landing safely. The airline stated that the return followed standard procedures and that passengers received assistance with refreshments, accommodations, and rebooking. Reports from two sources agree on core details but differ on aircraft model and total flight duration.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted a seven-hour raid starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday at the Thiruvananthapuram residence of Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with a money-laundering investigation involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. CPI(M) workers threw objects at an ED vehicle carrying women officials, damaging its windshield, before senior party leaders intervened. Vijayan, identified in reports as Leader of the Opposition but serving as Chief Minister, emerged with a raised fist and accused the BJP of misusing central agencies.

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled for a five-day visit to India accompanied by a ministerial delegation. He is set to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet business representatives. The exact start date remains disputed between May 28 and May 30.

Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday by submitting a letter to the governor’s office and declined a Rajya Sabha seat to remain in state politics. He cited two years remaining as MLA for Varuna constituency and referenced development allocations for Mysuru during his terms that began in 2013 and resumed in 2023. Coverage of the resignation and his record comes exclusively from left-center sources.