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The NEET UG 2026 paper leak has reached Parliament, with a committee summoning the NTA chief and education secretary. They'll discuss the recent leak and steps taken after the 2024 scandal. The panel wants to know about "possible loopholes in the examination process" and how to stop future leaks, as trust in exams is low.
Delhi is focusing on early childhood education for kids aged 0-6, recognizing that "85 per cent of brain development occurs by the age of six." They're using a model called Palna, Poshan, Padai, which covers care, nutrition, and learning. Anganwadi centers are being strengthened as community hubs to support this, aiming for better development for all children.
Nara Lokesh feels the defeat of the delimitation Bill is a loss for South India. He said, "politics drove the whole debate." Lokesh believes proportional representation was promised, and the Bill's failure creates an unfair divide. He also discussed Andhra Pradesh's economic recovery and attracting investments.
India hit back at Pakistan at the UN Security Council, saying it "externalises internal failures through violence." This came after Pakistan brought up Kashmir. India's envoy called Pakistan's actions hypocritical, pointing to its airstrikes in Afghanistan and past genocidal acts, showing its "long-tainted record of genocidal acts."
Prime Minister Modi is meeting his ministers today, May 21, after returning from Rome. They'll talk about how ministries are working, past decisions, and future plans. The meeting, the first this year, comes amid talk of a cabinet shake-up and will likely cover the West Asia crisis and reforms. Modi said "Reform Express has delivered systemic transformation."
Prime Minister Modi is holding a big meeting with all his ministers today in Delhi. They'll talk about the West Asia crisis and how it might affect India's economy, like oil prices. Ministers were told to stay in the city for this. There's also talk of a possible cabinet shake-up soon.
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.