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Mediators are pushing for an interim peace deal in the Iran war as Donald Trump weighs fresh strikes. Pakistan's army chief met Iranian officials Friday for talks on an accord. Trump said the war will be over "soon," while Secretary of State Rubio noted "slight progress" in negotiations.
A CPI(M) MP wrote to the Education Minister on Saturday about issues with CBSE's digital marking. He said students are seeing "blurred scanned answer scripts," leading to worries about fair grading. The MP wants an independent review of the system, asking for better readability and checks on marking.
Pakistan's Army Chief Munir met Iran's FM Araghchi in Tehran on May 23, 2026, to talk about ending the West Asia conflict. The visit, which started May 22, is "part of ongoing mediation efforts" to bring peace. Pakistan is trying to help the U.S. and Iran reach a deal.
Iran warned it would hit back harder if the US restarts the war. Pakistan's Army chief met Iran's leaders to help end the conflict. Iran's speaker said they would not back down and warned, "if the US foolishly restarts the war". Meanwhile, US President Trump is thinking about new strikes if talks fail.
Iran's top negotiator warned of a "crushing" response if the US restarts attacks. He said Iran's forces are stronger now after the ceasefire. This comes as Pakistan's army chief met with Iranian officials to discuss ending the war, which paused on April 8 after US and Israel attacks.
Congress leader Jagga Reddy backed Rahul Gandhi's 'Samvidhan Bachao' campaign, saying the Constitution is under threat from the BJP. He believes Rahul should be PM to "protect the Constitution and democratic values." Reddy highlighted Congress's role in strengthening democracy and institutions, while accusing the BJP of politicizing religion.
Over 500 groups and individuals wrote to the Chief Justice on May 22, 2026, asking him to take back his May 11 remarks. They said his comments, like "We welcome this project," wrongly made environmental activists seem like obstacles. They want courts to see citizens as rights-holders, not hindrances to progress.
Big news! Prime Minister Modi got an invite to visit the White House soon. US Ambassador Sergio Gor shared that Secretary Marco Rubio gave the invitation from President Trump. This happened after important talks in Delhi about making India-US ties even stronger. Gor called Rubio's visit "historic," showing how good things are between the two countries.
Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer, Rathan U. Kelkar, is set to become the new Secretary to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. He was asked to join the CM's team on Friday. Kelkar, an IAS officer, recently managed the Kerala Assembly elections. This move comes after another CEO was appointed Chief Secretary in West Bengal.
Big news! Raghav Chadha, who recently joined the BJP, is now the chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions. The Rajya Sabha chairman picked him for the role, and the committee was reshuffled on May 20. This shows a new chapter for Chadha in his political journey.
Punjab Police missed the 90-day deadline to file charges in the February border outpost murders. They asked for more time, saying "The FSL report on the electronic documents seized from the accused is still pending." Many tasks remain, like tracing funding and linking accused to gangs, to finish the probe.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met PM Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. Rubio said, "we have an ambitious agenda ahead." This meeting comes as India and the US work to fix their relationship, which had issues with tariffs and visa rules. Rubio will also attend the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting on May 26.