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India's making it harder to get citizenship for people from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. They now need to give full passport details and surrender their old passports after approval. Officials said, "making the citizenship process more structured and transparent." This helps check identities better.
The Supreme Court ordered a nationwide audit of ICUs and nursing colleges. States must assess gaps and needed equipment within two months to meet model guidelines. The court wants to ensure critical care facilities match growing demand. The Indian Nursing Council must report on practical training in nursing colleges by July 31.
India slammed Pakistan at the UN, calling it "ironic" for a country with a "long-tainted record of genocidal acts" to lecture on Kashmir. India's envoy pointed to Pakistan's past actions, including a recent airstrike on a Kabul hospital, and its own internal violence, saying Pakistan tries to hide its failures.
Ghaziabad saw two big fires in just 24 hours, but thankfully, no one got hurt. One fire was at a factory making ink, and the other was at a car workshop. Officials said the factory fire "possibly started due to a short-circuit." Both incidents were controlled quickly by fire crews.
Rahul Gandhi called PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the RSS "traitors," sparking a big row. UP CM Yogi Adityanath demanded an apology, saying Gandhi's words were "objectionable" and "unparliamentary." Gandhi urged Congress workers to confront RSS supporters by labelling the leaders as traitors who are selling out India.
Congress is joining Tamil Nadu's government today, ending 59 years out of power! U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also visiting India on May 23. Meanwhile, Iran is looking at a U.S. proposal to end the West Asia war, and the U.S. indicted Cuba's former leader.
Karnataka is set to open 800 new schools! Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "All 800 KPS should be fully prepared in the next two years." This big plan aims to boost education, with admissions starting June 1, 2026, and plans to hire 15,000 teachers soon.
Big changes might be coming to university graduations! Three expert groups are now looking into convocation dress codes, honorary doctorates, and syllabus updates. They're thinking about ditching the western robes for khadi outfits. The goal is to make things more uniform and relevant for students.
The Supreme Court is again looking at personal freedom under the UAPA law. One bench said "bail is the rule and jail is the exception," even for terror cases. This split comes after a ruling that UAPA's strict bail rules shouldn't block liberty. Delhi police want a bigger court to settle this.
The BJP is hitting back hard at Rahul Gandhi, calling him "anarchist, frustrated" after he attacked PM Modi. Gandhi had criticized Modi for gifting Melody toffees to Italy's PM and also called Modi and Amit Shah "traitors" for allegedly selling the country. BJP leaders said Gandhi is "abusing the country" and insulting its people.
The Supreme Court on May 20, 2026, refused to hear a case about protecting Sikh religious properties. The Chief Justice said, "these issues require amendments to the law." He suggested the petitioner go to Parliament's Petition Committee instead, as court intervention might interfere with religious matters.
PM Modi met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday. They talked about "how our nations can collaborate in areas such as AI, critical minerals, space and nuclear energy." They also discussed trade, investments, and culture, aiming to boost their partnership. This meeting happened during Modi's tour of Europe.