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CBSE Makes Three Languages Mandatory for Class 9 and 10 From July 2026 Under National Education Policy as Two Must Be Native Indian Languages

May 16, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

The CBSE has made the study of three languages — including two native Indian languages — compulsory for Class 9 and 10 students from the 2026-27 academic session starting July, implementing a key provision of the National Education Policy 2020 that has sparked both praise for promoting linguistic diversity and concern about academic burden. [...]

Delhi NCR Mandates Only Electric Three-Wheelers From October 2026 as Commission for Air Quality Orders Phased Rollout to Combat Pollution Crisis

May 16, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The Commission for Air Quality Management announced a phased mandate requiring all three-wheelers in Delhi-NCR to be electric from October 2026, alongside strict PUCC enforcement that will deny fuel to non-compliant vehicles — a sweeping move that affects over 1.5 lakh auto-rickshaws and could reshape urban transport. [...]

US and Nigeria Kill ISIS Global Number Two Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Joint Military Operation as Trump Declares Terror Group Will No Longer Terrorise the World

May 16, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

US President Donald Trump announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed during a meticulously planned joint operation carried out by American special forces and the Nigerian military in Africa, dealing a major blow to the terror group’s global operations. [...]

PM Modi Arrives in Netherlands for Semiconductor Defence and Trade Talks With Dutch PM Rob Jetten as Second Leg of Six-Nation Europe Tour Begins

May 16, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday for a two-day official visit — his second to the country after 2017 — where he will hold talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten, meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, and engage Indian diaspora and Dutch business leaders on semiconductors, clean energy and defence ties. [...]

Mumbai Faces 10 Percent Water Supply Cut From May 15 as BMC Warns Reservoir Levels Drop to 23 Percent Amid El Nino Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has imposed a 10 per cent water cut across Mumbai starting May 15, as reservoir levels drop to just 23.5 per cent of the city’s annual requirement and weather experts warn of a below-normal monsoon due to El Nino conditions. [...]

VD Satheesan Named Kerala Chief Minister-Designate as Congress Picks Leader of Opposition Over KC Venugopal After Intense High Command Deliberations

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

The Congress high command has named VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, ending days of intense political suspense following the UDF’s assembly election victory. Satheesan, widely regarded as Rahul Gandhi’s trusted leader in the state, is expected to take oath on May 18. [...]

PM Modi Departs on Six-Day UAE and Four-Nation Europe Tour Seeking Energy Security Tech Partnerships and Strategic Ties Amid Iran War Crisis

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Thursday for a crucial six-day foreign tour covering UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy — his most significant diplomatic journey since the Iran war began — with energy security, trade agreements, and technology partnerships at the top of the agenda. [...]

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Scheduled for June 21 as Government Announces Shift to Computer-Based Testing From Next Year After Paper Leak Scandal

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

The National Testing Agency will conduct the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced, after the original May 3 exam was cancelled following paper leak allegations. The government also confirmed NEET will shift to Computer-Based Test mode from 2027. [...]

Indian Cargo Ship Haji Ali Sinks After Suspected Drone Strike Off Oman Coast Near Strait of Hormuz as India Calls Attack Deplorable and Unacceptable

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Rohit Joshi

An Indian-flagged cargo ship MSV Haji Ali sank off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after a suspected drone or missile strike set the vessel ablaze, with all 14 Indian crew members rescued safely by the Oman Coast Guard. India’s Ministry of External Affairs described the attack as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘deplorable’. [...]

Uttar Pradesh Storm Death Toll Rises to 111 as Devastation Spreads Across 26 Districts With Winds Exceeding 100 Kilometres Per Hour

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

The death toll from the devastating storms that swept across Uttar Pradesh on 13 May has risen sharply to 111, with 72 people injured and over 227 houses damaged across 26 districts, as winds exceeding 100 km/h combined with lightning and hailstorms to cause one of the deadliest weather events in the state’s recent history. [...]