May 24, 2026
28 articles published on this date
NHRC seeks inclusion of distinct categories like ‘Intersex’, ‘Transmen’ & 'Transwomen' in upcoming Census
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued Advisory 2.0 on May 19, 2026, to all Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, see...
Coerced consent: On sedition
The Supreme Court clarified on May 21, 2026, that proceedings involving sedition charges under erstwhile Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code may continue o...
No threat to tribal rights under UCC: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister, speaking at an event in Delhi, assured tribal communities that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not threaten their culture, traditi...
Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrants
The West Bengal government issued directives on May 23, 2026, instructing all district magistrates to establish holding centres for foreigners apprehended fo...
Indian Railways’ finances are under strain. Here is how a Supreme Court order could worsen it
On 8 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma ruled that Indian Railways is a "consumer" under the Electricity Ac...
India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains
India has signed or concluded several major trade agreements since 2021, including CEPAs with Mauritius (2021) and UAE (2022), ECTA with Australia (2022), TE...
India, US are strategic allies, can work together in western hemisphere: Rubio
The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External Affairs Minister i...
‘A lot to work on’–Jaishankar & Marco Rubio hold delegation-level talks in Delhi
The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External Affairs Minister i...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets NSA Ajit Doval, talks defence & security
The US Secretary of State held a four-day visit to India in May 2026, meeting with both India's National Security Advisor and the External Affairs Minister i...
Comprehensive, special, privileged: What India’s partnership labels for countries actually mean
India maintains a tiered system of bilateral partnership designations with over 30 countries and groupings, ranging from "Strategic Partnership" at the base ...
SC’s revival of Section 124A for consenting accused brings back a colonial law the country did not want
On 21 May 2026, a Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi clarified that courts may continue trials ...
Marco Rubio in India LIVE: Jaishankar addresses National Day reception at the U.S. Embassy
The US Secretary of State visited India on May 24, 2026, meeting with the External Affairs Minister and the Prime Minister as part of a broader engagement th...
Development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar not mutually exclusive: Jual Oram
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has stated that development and tribal protection in Great Nicobar Island are not mutually exclusive, defending the ₹81,000 cr...
The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable future
An Indian Prime Minister visited Norway for the first time in over 40 years (since 1986), marking a major diplomatic milestone in India-Nordic engagement. In...
Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnership
The External Affairs Minister and the US Secretary of State held comprehensive bilateral discussions in New Delhi on May 24, 2026, covering critical minerals...
Lakhs of tribals gather at Red Fort to demand removal of converted Muslims, Christians from ST list
Approximately 1.5 lakh tribal people gathered at the Red Fort grounds in New Delhi, demanding that tribals who have converted to Islam or Christianity be rem...
Marco Rubio meets NSA Doval, discusses defence, security and strategic tech cooperation including TRUST initiative
The US Secretary of State, who also concurrently holds the position of National Security Advisor, met with India's National Security Advisor in New Delhi to ...
Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for ‘conspiracies’
At a tribal cultural conclave held at Red Fort grounds on May 24, 2026 — organised to mark the 150th birth anniversary year of Birsa Munda — the Union Govern...
Parliamentary panel to discuss impact of West Asia crisis on India’s maritime trade
The department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture convened on May 25, 2026 to examine the implications of the West As...
Assam Police busts inter-state ‘terror funding’ network; 5 held
Assam Police (Tinsukia district) unearthed a suspected inter-state terror funding network following intelligence inputs from a central agency. Five persons w...
US overtakes Mauritius to become India’s 2nd largest FDI source as inflows cross $11 billion mark
The United States has become India's second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in FY2025-26, overtaking Mauritius — a shift marking a structur...
WB government directs districts to set up holding centres for detained illegal foreigners
West Bengal directed all district administrations to establish dedicated holding centres for foreigners detected and detained pending deportation proceedings...
Jaishankar holds talks with Rubio, reviews India-US strategic cooperation
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on May 24, 2026, the day after Rubio's meeting with the Prime...
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protection
A satirical online political movement — the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) — was founded on 16 May 2026 by a political communications strategist in response to...
How a Supreme Court verdict may put Railways’ finances under strain
The Supreme Court, in *Indian Railways v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Others* (2026 INSC 464), held in May 2026 that Indian ...
Surviving a city on ₹13,690
The Uttar Pradesh government revised minimum wages effective April 2026 — the first substantive revision in 12 years — increasing wages for unskilled workers...
No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush Goyal
The central government has stated that there are no signs of industrial degrowth in India, even as global trade disruptions — including the Iran war and supp...
No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this season
Japan has suspended fresh mango imports from India following a March 2026 inspection that identified deficiencies in fumigation procedures and disinfection s...