Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during press meet in Bengaluru on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
| Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain
Karnataka politics LIVE: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces decision to step down at breakfast meeting with MinistersDrawing the curtains on an illustrious political career spanning nearly five decades, Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is learnt to have informed his Cabinet colleagues of his decision to resign from the post during the breakfast that he hosted at his official residence in Bengaluru on May 28. Twisha Sharma death case: Madhya Pradesh HC quashes anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala SinghThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail granted to retired Bhopal district judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma dowry harassment and death case, quashing an order by a local Bhopal court passed on May 15.Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran supreme leader says U.S., Israel seek to ‘bring nation to its knees’U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones, according to U.S. officials. The strikes came after President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted that November’s midterm elections will not make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict that has spurred unease across the global economy.WFI moves Supreme Court against HC order allowing Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trialsThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order allowing grappler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan takes responsibility for CBSE OSM discrepancies, assures strict action against guiltyUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday (May 28, 2026) took responsibility for discrepancies related to the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation process and assured strict action against anyone found intentionally responsible for irregularities affecting students.Former AIADMK Minister Vellamandi Natarajan joins TVKVellamandi Natarajan, who served as the Tourism Minister during the AIADMK regime, has joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the presence of N. Anand, general secretary of the party.Resolve water disputes through cooperation, says PM Modi to StatesPrime Minister Narendra Modi has asked States to resolve inter-State water disputes through cooperation, timely clearances and technology-based monitoring, and said the Ken-Betwa project should serve as a model.NTA announces revised schedule for CUET-UG 2026; exams on May 31, June 6 & 7The National Testing Agency has released revised examination dates and admit cards for the Common University Entrance Test 2026 for admissions in undergraduate programmes that were rescheduled from May 28 owing to Eid-ul-Azha.India, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on LAC; agree border peace key to normalising tiesIndia and China held “constructive” and “forward-looking” talks on the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, noting that maintaining border peace and tranquillity enabled progress in the normalisation of overall relations.Jaishankar, Ukrainian FM discuss war, peace efforts amid evolving battlefield situationExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha have discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, battlefield developments and efforts aimed at achieving a “comprehensive and lasting peace”. The meeting took place on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) on the sidelines of the informal meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers, known as the Gymnich Forum, in Cyprus. Published - May 28, 2026 06:02 pm IST
