TODAY NEWS ON May 27, 2025

Source: THE HINDU

India pushing back ‘illegal’ immigrants to Bangladesh

As many as 160 undocumented migrants from Bangladesh were flown on an Indian Air Force (IAF) plane to Agartala from Ghaziabad on Sunday (May 25, 2025) to be sent across to the neighbouring country, a senior government official told The Hindu. The special flight took off from Ghaziabad and landed at the Agartala airport on Sunday (May 25, 2025).

27 hospitalised after car ploughed into celebration of Liverpool football fans

A 53-year-old British man ploughed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool football fans who had been celebrating the city team’s Premier League championship on Monday (May 26, 2025) and was arrested, police said. An air ambulance and other emergency vehicles swarmed the scene to respond to reports that multiple pedestrians had been hit. Police said 27 are hospitalised after being hit by the car that ploughed into the crowd.

India embraces tourism, Pakistan sees ‘terrorism as tourism’, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 26, 2025) asked the people of Pakistan to raise their voices against terrorism, asserting while India believes in tourism, “Pakistan considers terrorism as tourism,” a mindset he warned was not only ruining their nation, but also posing a grave danger to the world.

Bangladesh Army at odds with government on Myanmar corridor

The armed forces of Bangladesh will not be party to decisions that may harm the country’s national security, a spokesperson of the Bangladesh Army said on Monday (May 26, 2025). Speaking at a press briefing in Dhaka, Lt. Col. Shafiqul Islam hinted at divergence with the interim government’s initiatives to start a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine province and said that the Bangladesh Army will “not compromise” on the matter.

Amid strain in ties, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor to reach out to U.S. administration

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor will visit Washington this week for meetings with the U.S. government amid a strain in ties over President Donald Trump’s remarks about mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

YouTubers complain after newswire agency ANI demands licence fee

YouTube channels in India complained over the last week that the newswire agency Asian News International (ANI) was “threatening” to issue copyright complaints against them for using footage published by them without licensing arrangements. ANI and newswire agencies engage in newsgathering, photography and videography alongside journalists from other publications, and syndicate their reporting to others for a fee.

Delhi CM hails V.K. Saxena on completing three years as LG

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (May 26, 2025) lauded the three-year tenure of Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena, saying the “four-engine” government has shifted Delhi to “top gear” of growth and development. Mr. Saxena took charge as Delhi Lt. Governor on May 26, 2022. His tenure was marked by a long-running battle with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation in last three years, over a host of political and governance issues.

CISF sub-inspector scales Mt. Everest

Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has become the first in the force’s 52-year history to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. Ms. Samota’s ascent was marked by a personal loss. “The loss of a friend on my journey to summit The Everest did not stop me from conquering it,” she said on Monday (May 26, 2025) after her arrival in Delhi.

Trump vows to ‘win’ against Harvard, threatens funding

President Donald Trump vowed on Monday (May 26, 2025) to prevail in his clash with Harvard and again threatened to take away billions in funding from one of the world’s top universities.

Court accepts closure report to cancel sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan

A court here on Monday (May 26, 2025) accepted a closure report filed by the Delhi Police seeking to cancel a sexual harassment case filed by a wrestler, who was minor at the time of lodging the complaint, against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Trump hints at announcement in ‘next two days’ on Iran nuclear talks

President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 25, 2025) indicated there was progress with Iran on its nuclear programme and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.” He was notably more upbeat than the Omani mediator of the talks between the United States and Iran, who said Friday (May 23) that the two nations made “some but not conclusive” progress in the fifth round of negotiations in Rome.

Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned shelter, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday (May 26, 2025), including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school.

COVID-19 in India: Active cases climb to 1,009 from 257 last week

India on Monday (May 26, 2025) reported a total of 1,009 active COVID-19 cases in the country. The number stood at 257 on May 19 with Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra reporting a spike in cases. According to the Health Ministry COVID variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, were found in India recently. One case of NB.1.8.1 was reported in Tamil Nadu in April, while four cases of LF.7 were detected in May. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified both LF.7 and NB.1.8 subvariants as Variants Under Monitoring (VUMs), not as Variants of Concern (VOCs) or Variants of Interest (VOIs). These variants are reportedly behind the surge in COVID-19 cases in China and other parts of Asia.

INCOIS sounds high wave alert along coasts of Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala; calls for suspension of beach activities

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has sounded a high wave alert along the coasts of north and south Goa, north and south Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala calling for suspension of nearshore recreation activities on Monday (May 26, 2025).

Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: Supreme Court rejects RTI plea for in-house panel report, CJI’s letter to President, PM

The Supreme Court administration has rejected a plea seeking a report of the apex court-appointed committee, which indicted Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash discovery row, under the Right to Information Act.

Biennial polls to eight Rajya Sabha seats on June 19

With the term of eight members of the Rajya Sabha — two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu — coming to an end in June and July, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday (May 26, 2025) announced biennial polls to the seats on June 19.

NIA arrests CRPF personnel on charges of ‘spying for Pakistan’

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a CRPF personnel on Monday (May 26, 2025) for sharing sensitive information with Pakistan Intelligence officers. The Central Reserved Police Force dismissed him soon after his arrest.

The Supreme Court gender gap: Women judges, fewer in number, have shorter tenures

With the retirement of Justice Abhay S. Oka on May 24, 2025, the strength of the Supreme Court is now at 31, from a sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Only two female judges are part of the full bench at present, of which Justice Bela M. Trivedi is set to retire on June 9, 2025, her last working day being May 16, 2025. That leaves Justice B.V. Nagarathna as the lone woman judge in the top court.