Chandrayaan-3 Wins AIAA Honour For Historic Lunar South Pole Mission Global Honour For ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has won the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, giving ISRO another major global recognition for its historic lunar success. The award honours Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region, a first-of-its-kind achievement in space exploration.

CBSE Gives Class 12 Students More Time To Apply For Answer Book Copies CBSE Extends Deadline After Website Disruptions The Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the CBSE Class 12 scanned copy deadline 2026 till May 24 after students faced repeated problems on the official portal. The earlier last date to apply for scanned answer book copies was May 23, 2026, but CBSE revised the schedule following complaints about slo

31 Live Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kot Village   Bombs Found Near Kot Village Pond Panic spread in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Friday, May 22, 2026, after villagers found 31 live bombs stacked near a bamboo grove close to Chander Math pond in Kot village. Locals noticed the suspicious pile near the pond bank and immediately alerted the police. Police Begin Probe After Area Sealed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level Council of Ministers meeting lasting nearly four and a half hours, emphasizing India’s long-term vision under the Viksit Bharat 2047 development plan. Key cabinet members engaged in in-depth discussions on administrative reforms, governance efficiency, and initiatives designed to improve citizens’ quality of life. Core Agenda Highlights Administrative Efficiency: Streamlining workflows

Amma Canteens Set For Upgrade Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has directed officials to improve Amma Canteens across the state after complaints over poor maintenance, ageing kitchen equipment and declining food quality. The government has asked authorities to refurbish canteen buildings, upgrade kitchen infrastructure, buy additional cooking vessels and ensure that food served to the public remains clean, tasty and consistent. The move brings fresh focus to one of

A heatwave red alert has been issued for parts of Uttar Pradesh today, May 22, 2026, as severe summer conditions continue across the state. Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Bhadohi and Jaunpur are among the districts expected to face intense heat during the day. The warning comes as several areas in Uttar Pradesh are experiencing high daytime temperatures, dry winds and unusually warm nights. Banda and Prayagraj are already facing ex

S Rajesh Kumar’s Ministerial Oath Sparks Protocol Row In Chennai   Governor Stops Congress MLA During Oath A protocol issue briefly disrupted the Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion in Chennai on Thursday, May 21, 2026, after Congress MLA S Rajesh Kumar added political remarks while taking oath as a state minister. Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader from Killiyoor, was reading the official oath when he praised K Kamaraj, Raj

Mark Zuckerberg Reassures Meta Employees After Major Layoff Round   Meta Employees Get Layoff Update Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the company does not expect any more company-wide layoffs this year. The message came after nearly 8,000 Meta workers were informed through early morning emails that their roles had been cut. The latest layoff round affected around 10 percent of Meta’s global workforce, while abou

Accident Cover For Students Kannur University has launched an accident insurance cover for students, offering financial protection to those enrolled from 2025 onwards. A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts will come under the scheme. The move is aimed at supporting students and their families in case of unexpected accidents during their academic period.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead an important Council of Ministers meeting at Seva Teerth in Delhi at 4 pm on Thursday. All Union ministers, including Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state, have been requested to stay in the capital to ensure full attendance. This meeting follows PM Modi’s foreign tour and is expected to focus on governance priorities, regional geopolitical issues, and potential political developments within the governme

Vijay Meeting Video Sparks Debate Over Social Media Use In Governance   Viral Clip Raises Questions A video circulating on X has sparked debate after showing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay meeting with disability rights representatives at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai. The clip gained attention online as users discussed whether official meetings should be recorded and shared in a reel-style format. The video of

Transporters and truck drivers in Delhi‑NCR are planning a three‑day strike starting May 21, raising concerns about potential delays in moving goods and essential supplies. The strike call comes from the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), which represents many trucker unions across the region. The drivers say they are protesting a recent increase in the Environment Compensation Cess (EC Cess) imposed on all goods vehicles entering Delhi. This charge was raised significantly after

CBSE Re-Evaluation Login Problem Reported By Class 12 Students CBSE Portal Complaints CBSE Class 12 students reported a re-evaluation portal login problem on May 19, 2026, after the board opened the marks verification and answer sheet review window. Several candidates said the CBSE portal was freezing, loading slowly, or not allowing them to submit applications. Some students also shared screenshots online, raising concerns about

CBSE Opens Class 12 Re-Evaluation Window For Marks Verification CBSE Class 12 Re-Evaluation 2026 Opens The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened the CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026 window, giving students a chance to review their board exam marks after the result declaration. Students who are not satisfied with their scores can apply online for marks verification, request scanned copies of

Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries may soon get another chance to correct mistakes in their e-KYC details. The state government is reportedly considering a correction option for women whose verification failed due to Aadhaar mismatch, bank account errors, mobile number issues or incorrect details entered during the e-KYC process. The move is expected to help genuine beneficiaries who are facing payment delays or eligibility problems because of technical or dat