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No talks till Pakistan renounces terror, vacates PoK: India

Any engagement with Pakistan will have to be “bilateral”, but India will not engage with its neighbour on issues such as trade, the Indus Waters Treaty, or Jammu and Kashmir as long as Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism against India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday (May 29, 2025).

Israel accepts new U.S. proposal for temporary ceasefire, White House says

Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday (May 29, 2025). The fresh signs of progress towards a temporary truce came after U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism earlier this week about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war and return more of the hostages captured in the attack that ignited it.

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law for now

A federal appeals court on Thursday (May 29, 2025) allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.

India hopes U.S. will clear visas on merit

Issuing visas is a sovereign issue for the U.S. government, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday (May 29, 2025), but added that the government hopes that the process will be completed in time for Indian students to join the U.S. universities they have gained admission to this year.

Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard

A federal judge on Thursday (May 29, 2025) extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs extended the block she imposed last week with a temporary restraining order, which allows the Ivy League school to continue enrolling international students as a lawsuit proceeds.

Lok Sabha Speaker to lead delegation to BRICS inter-parliamentary forum

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brazil this June, where he is scheduled to address the forum on the ‘BRICS Parliaments united for the reform of the multilateral peace and security architecture’, a statement from the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on Thursday (May 29, 2025).

Bangladesh should focus on solving its governance issues: India

India on Thursday (May 29, 2025) reminded Dhaka that the “responsibility for law and order and governance” of Bangladesh lies with the interim government of the country, with the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal warning that attempts to “deflect attention” would not solve the country’s problems.

Pakistan only a cradle of terrorism, has nothing good to offer: Modi

Observing that Operation Sindoor was far from over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday (May 29, 2025) that Pakistan has nothing positive to offer to the world, and since its creation, the country has only “nurtured terrorism.” “We destroyed their terror hideouts; which Pakistan could not have imagined ever being possible,” the Prime Minister said while addressing a public meeting at Alipurduar in West Bengal.

Nari Shakti played crucial role during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (May 29, 2025) said women pilots and other women soldiers played a crucial role in the effective action taken by India against terrorism in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir during Operation Sindoor.

Three judges appointed to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (May 26, 2025) recommended the appointment of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria, Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi, and Bombay High Court’s Justice A.S. Chandurkar as judges of the top court. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justices (i) N.V. Anjaria, Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka; (ii) Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice, High Court of Gauhati; and (iii) A.S. Chandurkar, Judge, High Court of Bombay, as Judges of the Supreme Court of India,” Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said.

Elon Musk is leaving Trump administration after criticising President’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” the billionaire entrepreneur wrote. “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”

Will establish 22 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank: Israel

Israel said on Thursday (May 29, 2025) it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalisation of outposts already built without government authorisation. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the settlement decision “strengthens our hold on Judea and Samaria,” using the biblical term for the West Bank, “anchors our historical right in the Land of Israel, and constitutes a crushing response to Palestinian terrorism.” He added it was also “a strategic move that prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel.”

South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country’s south, killing four

A South Korean navy plane crashed during a training flight on Thursday (May 29, 2025), killing all four crew members on board, the navy said.The P-3 patrol plane took off from its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. and crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. It said it had identified the bodies of the four crew members and was in the process of recovering them. An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire

Thailand, Cambodian Army chiefs to meet over border clash: Governments

The military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Thursday (May 29, 2025), both Governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash .Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet wrote on Facebook that he hoped the meeting between the two Army commanders “will yield positive results.” Thailand’s Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told journalists that talks will be held on Thursday (May 29, 2025) afternoon. “There will be talks today,” Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Thursday (May 29, 2025), adding there had been a “misunderstanding by both sides.”

India poised to remain fastest growing major economy in FY26: RBI

The country is poised to remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world even in FY26, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday (May 29, 2025). The benign inflation outlook and a “moderation” in GDP expansion warrant the monetary policy to be supportive of growth going forward, the RBI said in its annual report. “...the Indian economy is poised to remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2025-26 by leveraging its sound macroeconomic fundamentals, robust financial sector and commitment towards sustainable growth,” the RBI said in the latest report.

E-Rupee in circulation grows to ₹1,016 crore; RBI explores cross-border CBDC pilots

“The value of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or e-rupee in circulation jumped to ₹1,016 crore at the end of March 2025 from ₹234 crore in the year-ago period,” the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday (May 29, 2025). “The RBI is exploring the commencement of CBDC pilots on cross-border payments,” it said in the annual report without giving a timeline. “...the Reserve Bank is exploring the commencement of CBDC pilots on cross-border payments both on a bilateral and multilateral basis to overcome key challenges related to turnaround time, efficiency and transparency,” it said.