TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday conferred Padma Awards to 66 eminent personalities for the year 2026 at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Of them two were conferred with Padma Vibhushan, six with Padma Bhushan and 58 personalities were confered with Padma Shri
2. Petrol prices have been hiked by 2 rupees 61 paise per litre, while those of diesel have been hiked by 2 rupees 71 paise per litre yesterday, marking the fourth hike in two weeks. With this revision, petrol will now cost 102 rupees 12 paise per litre in Delhi, while diesel will now cost 95 rupees 20 paise per litre in the National Capital.
3. India’s first National AI and Digital Water Summit, titled the National AI Summit on Water 2026, will be hosted by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in Bengaluru on 27 May 2026.
4. Multiple initiatives were launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai yesterday on the occasion of 37th Foundation Day celebration of SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India).
5. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to all the States and Union Territories calling for safe, secure and successful conduct of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for 21st of next month.
6. Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 winners have been announced, honouring top-performing MPs and parliamentary committees. BJP leaders Medha Kulkarni and Smita Uday Wagh are among the awardees in the prestigious parliamentary recognition programme.
7. In Tamil Nadu, political developments within the opposition AIADMK took a dramatic turn yesterday, as three MLAs belonging to the dissent group led by senior leader S.P. Velumani tendered their resignations from the Assembly and joined the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, or TVK.
8. Neelam Meena, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1998 batch from the West Bengal cadre, was appointed Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal on 25 May 2026. She became the first woman to hold the office of Chief Electoral Officer in West Bengal.
9. The India Meteorological Department said there will be a gradual fall in maximum temperature across West Bengal from May 28 by two to three notches.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. A Delhi court convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba in a case related to an assault on police personnel during a protest at the Jantar Mantar in 2024. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar convicted Lamba and fixed 5th June to hear the arguments on Lamba’s sentencing.
2. The National Investigation Agency yesterday conducted searches at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar and Shopian districts. Officials said raids were carried out at Darul Uloom Sirajul Uloom in Shopian’s Imam Sahib area.
3. Members of the Delhi Gymkhana Club moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s order asking the club to hand over its premises to the government by the 5th of next month. The court listed the lawsuit for hearing today.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army, NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are leading a rescue operation at the Gulmarg Gondola in Jammu and Kashmir following a technical malfunction in the gondola cable car system. The fault caused a sudden suspension of services between the base station and Phase-I, leaving several tourists stranded.
2. TATA Electronics is set to begin semiconductor chip packaging at its ₹27,120‑crore OSAT facility in Jagiroad, Assam, with phased qualification already underway.
3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has cleared the ULPGM-V3 missile for mass production following the successful conclusion of its final deliverable configuration trials at the Kurnool test range in Andhra Pradesh.These trials validated the missile’s performance in both air-to-ground and air-to-air roles, demonstrating its readiness for induction into service.
4. India and Russia have taken another step forward in advancing their military cooperation through the 5th Sub Working Group (Land) meeting. This engagement was held under the framework of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation, underscoring the enduring depth of their defence partnership.
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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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 16,350/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 2,85,000/KG
The Reserve Bank of India issued final Amendment Directions on 25 May 2026 for Urban Co-operative Banks and Rural Co-operative Banks. The directions prescribe a mandatory three-year cooling-off period for directors who complete a continuous tenure of 10 years on the board of the same co-operative bank.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Veteran actor Hema Malini received late husband Dharmendra’s posthumous Padma Vibhushan award at the ceremony held in Delhi.
It is India’s second-highest civilian award. He was awarded for his legendary six-decade long career in Indian cinema.
26 May (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Grishma
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Jyeshta 10,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Jyeshta 11
Tithi : Ekadashi
Nakshatra:Hasta
Rahu : 03:43 PM – 05:22 PM
Yamaganda : 09:04 AM – 10:44 AM
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