PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM MeloniPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) landed in Italy, where he will be meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and discuss with them ways to boost India-Italy cooperation. Mr. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived Rome from Norway.Rubio to attend NATO talks, pay first visit to IndiaU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO counterparts following U.S. threats to pull troops and also pay his first visit to India following a chilly patch between the countries, it was announced Tuesday (May 19, 2026).Commitment to democracy makes India, Nordic nations natural partners: ModiIndia and the Nordic countries are committed to “democracy, rule of law and multilateralism”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), speaking after the Third India-Nordic Summit. The summit, where Mr. Modi met leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, ended with a decision to upgrade ties between India and the five northernmost European countries to a ‘Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership’.India, Vietnam deepen defence cooperation with focus on maritime securityDefence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), with both sides agreeing to further strengthen defence and strategic cooperation.OCI status of foreigners who voted in Tamil Nadu Assembly election comes under scrutinyThe Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status of foreign nationals who voted in the recent Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu has come under scrutiny, official sources said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). The number of foreigners of Indian origin who voted in a fraudulent manner has increased to 30.Recital of full version of Vande Mataram at UDF govt. swearing-in in Kerala kicks up a rowThe recital of the full version of Vande Mataram at the swearing-in ceremony of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Monday (May 18, 2026) has kicked up a row with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] calling it a move that undermines secularism and pluralism and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)’s mouthpiece Organiser hailing it.UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plantRussia joined other UN Security Council members on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to condemn the drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, which Abu Dhabi said originated from Iraq, where pro-Iranian proxies are active. The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday (May 17, 2026) near the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak.IPL 2026 RR vs LSG: Sooryavanshi’s stunning knock takes Royals closer to playoffsVaibhav Sooryavanshi came up with another sensational innings to power Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a must-win IPL 2026 tie at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on a warm Tuesday night. His 93 off 38 balls (7x4, 10x6) helped the Royals chase down the target of 221 with five balls to spare.Modi broke democratic tradition of asking, answering questions: CongressThe Congress on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking questions from the media during his visit to Norway. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, alleged that Prime Minister Modi has broken the democratic tradition of asking and answering questions.Finance Minister hits back at Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress should stop being obstructionistIf the Congress and its leaders cannot “contribute positively” to the nation, they should stop being “obstructionists”, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). In a post on social media, she also went on to list the Narendra Modi government’s achievements under various social sector schemes, asking if these were aimed at benefiting the Adanis or Ambanis.Madhu lynching case: HC directs accused to appear before it on May 25The Kerala High Court has directed the persons accused of lynching Madhu, a mentally challenged tribal youth from Attappadi in 2018, to appear before it on May 25. The court is expected to pronounce its verdict in the case on the day. Madhu had been attacked by a mob, which alleged that he stole rice from a grocery shop in Attappadi.High drama in Barmer as MLA douses himself in petrol during protestHigh drama prevailed outside the District Collectorate in Rajasthan’s Barmer on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) when Sheo MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati allegedly poured petrol on himself during a protest over the demand for employment at a mining project. Mr. Bhati’s supporters and the police personnel restrained him and prevented any mishap.Arsenal wins Premier League title for first time in 22 yearsArsenal ​ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) when they were confirmed ‌as champions following second-placed Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Leaders for almost ​the entire season, Mikel Arteta's side are now four points clear with ⁠one game remaining and Sunday's clash at Crystal Palace will now be a coronation.