Ladakh leaders to meet Home Ministry officials on May 22, Sonam Wangchuk part of delegationA civil society delegation from Ladakh, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was released from detention under the National Security Act (NSA) on March 14, is all set to meet Union Home Ministry officials on Friday (May 22, 2026).Take forward reforms, PM tells MinistersPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of his full Council of Ministers in New Delhi on Thursday (May 21, 2026), stressing the reform agenda of his government in the midst of a changing geopolitical situation. Addressing the meeting that went on for a few hours, Mr. Modi emphasised that economic reforms, taken forward by measures such as the recalibration of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime last year should be continued and planning for reforms that were carried beyond 2026 be put in place.Manipur DGP moved to Cabinet SecretariatManipur Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh was appointed Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday (May 21, 2026) .Mr. Singh, a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Tripura cadre, was appointed as Manipur’s police chief on June 1, 2023, days after the ethnic violence between the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo people erupted in the State on May 3 the same year.IPL 2026: GT puts on a show with crushing victory, sends CSK packingChennai Super Kings’ yellow outnumbered Gujarat Titans’ cosmic blue in the Narendra Modi Stadium stands, but it was the home team that handsomely outscored the visiting side on Thursday (May 21, 2026). GT’s 89-run victory not only brightened its Qualifier 1 chances but also knocked out the five-time champion from IPL 2026.Big Cat Summit in New Delhi postponedIn the wake of concerns over the Ebola virus, India has postponed the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit that was scheduled in New Delhi on June 1. The summit was expected to have significant representation from African countries.Calcutta High Court asks Bengal government to decide on exemption in animal slaughter rules for Eid ul-AdhaThe Calcutta High Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) directed the West Bengal government to take a decision as per Section 12 of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, regarding the exemption prayed for in view of Eid al-Adha.India great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: RubioU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday (May 21, 2026) that the U.S. was in talks with India to expand energy cooperation, an issue that would feature in his discussions during a visit to New Delhi.Indigenous Vayu Astra-1 completes high-altitude trials in Uttarakhand, PokhranPune-based defence technology firm Nibe Limited has successfully completed no-cost, no-commitment demonstrations of its indigenous loitering munition system ‘Vayu Astra-1’ during trials conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan, and Joshimath (Malari) in Uttarakhand in April for the Indian Army.Trump peace board Gaza envoy warns imperfect ceasefire risks being permanentThe Gaza high representative of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace warned Thursday (May 21, 2026) that the status quo in the divided and devastated territory — including an imperfect ceasefire — risks becoming “permanent” reality.Rubio denounces NATO refusal to help on Iran ahead of alliance talksU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (May 21, 2026) renewed criticism of NATO for not supporting the U.S. war on Iran, as he headed to alliance talks in Sweden.Bangladesh-China talks underway for Tarique Rahman’s first foreign visitBangladesh’s new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, is in talks with Beijing to visit China in the coming weeks. According to a report in Prothom Alo, Beijing is keen to welcome Mr. Rahman for his first foreign trip in the last week of June. Sources indicate that the schedule for the visit has not yet been finalisedDMK faces a challenge as allies set to join TVK governmentWith most of its pre-poll allies now backing the TVK government, the DMK, which has headed the Secular Progressive Alliance since 2017, is now almost friendless in politics. The Dravidian party is now, for company, left with just the MDMK and the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, whose nominees contested on its Rising Sun symbol. Besides, its new ally, the DMDK, has not switched loyalties.