TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for the year 2026 at a Civil Investiture Ceremony today.
2. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has given directions to depute a team of professors and technical experts from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and IIT, Kanpur to assist the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in ensuring a glitch-free re-evaluation process.
3. In West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Debangshu Panda has registered a landslide victory in the repoll for the Falta Assembly constituency. Mr. Panda won by over one lakh nine thousand votes in a seat widely regarded as a stronghold of the Trinamool Congress, whose nominee slipped to fourth place and forfeited his deposit. The repolling was held on 21st of this month.
4. BJP National President Nitin Nabin’s maiden visit to Karnataka yesterday was marked by a series of meetings with party cadres and legislators, followed by a core committee meeting.
5. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh yesterday inspected the proposed extension campus of Manipur Technical University at Heirok in Thoubal district. Mr. Singh reviewed issues related to drinking water and power supply, assuring that steps will be taken soon to improve both in Heirok constituency.
6. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan spoke with Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address technical and payment-related issues being faced by students during the CBSE post-result and re-evaluation process.
7. Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers.
8. Severe heatwave conditions have disrupted normal life across large parts of central and north-west India, with temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages. Several regions are experiencing intense dry winds and extreme daytime heat, forcing people to remain indoors during peak afternoon hours and reducing outdoor activity significantly.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The government has debunked a social media post claiming that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an Quantum AI investment scheme promising citizens a monthly income of 3 lakh rupees against an initial investment of 22 thousand rupees. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau informed that the claim is fake and the viral video is AI Generated.
2. The West Bengal government has directed all district magistrates to set up holding centres for suspected illegal foreigners and foreign prisoners awaiting deportation or repatriation in line with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines.
3. Former MP P. Venugopal, who was elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Tiruvallur constituency, quit the AIADMK on Sunday (May 24, 2026)
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In Karnataka, eight members of a family, including seven women, drowned in the Tatte Hakkalu river in Uttara Kannada district.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Eleven Test Pilots and Six Flight Test Engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on 23 May 26 post completion of a rigorous 48 weeks multi-discipline training curriculum. This year, the graduating course, comprised of a cohort of 17 officers including 14 officers from Indian Air Force, one officer from Indian Army and two officers from Indian Navy. From here on, the graduates will join the Aviation Wing of the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, which is one of the premier units of the Indian Air Force.
2. Border Roads Organisation has created a new global record by constructing the world’s highest motorable road across Mig La Pass in eastern Ladakh. The newly developed route stands at an altitude of 19,400 feet (5,913 metres), surpassing the previous record held by Umling La, which is located at 19,024 feet.
3. Shirdi is set to become a hub for defense manufacturing and technological innovation with the inauguration of the NIBE Shirdi Defence Manufacturing Complex. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan highlighted this as a significant step towards India’s self-reliance in defense, emphasizing the evolving nature of modern warfare and the importance of domestic production.
4. Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (May 22) congratulated the first-ever all-women mountaineering team of the Border Security Force (BSF) for successfully summiting Mount Everest in Nepal. The feat came as part of the force’s Diamond Jubilee year celebrations.
FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
💷 GBP ₹129(Approx)
€ Euro : ₹112(Approx)
USD ₹ 95(Approx)
🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹70
🇦🇺 Australia : ₹ 69
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 26
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 14
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 6.16
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.78
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.34
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.30
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BSE SENSEX
75,415.35 +231.99 (0.31%)🌲
NIFTY
23,719.30 +64.60 (0.27%)🌲
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 16,250/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 2,85,000/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Emmy-nominated filmmaker Manjari Makijany (“Spin,” “Skater Girl”) will direct “Discovering Sambha,” a feature documentary on her father, Indian character actor Mac Mohan, with sister Vinati Makijany producing. The project is structured as an official India-Australia co-production, with production set to begin later this year and a release targeted for 2027.
2. A four-member medical team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi yesterday conducted second autopsy of former model turned actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal in alleged dowry death case.
The post-mortem lasted nearly three hours under tight security arrangements. After completion of legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family, and the last rites were performed at the Bhadbhada crematorium in Bhopal.
25 May (Monday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 09,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 10
Tithi : Dashami/
Ekadashi
Nakshatra:Uttara Phalguni/Hasta
Rahu : 07:25 AM – 09:05 AM
Yamaganda : 10:44 AM – 12:23 PM
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