Morning Digest: Petrol and diesel prices raised for a third time this month; Marco Rubio arrives on first visit to India, and more
Petrol, diesel prices up 90 paise; third hike this month
Oil-marketing companies raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the third time in eight days on Saturday (May 23, 2026). Prices were hiked by an average 90 paise per litre across all variants. This was the third such increase this month following the ₹3 upward revision on May 15, 2026, and a further 90 paise hike on May 19, 2026 after four years.
Centre promised more legislative powers for Ladakh, says delegation
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed a new mechanism to grant Ladakh greater legislative, financial, and administrative powers within the existing Union Territory framework, according to civil society members who attended a sub-committee meeting with MHA officials on Friday (May 22, 2026).
Rubio’s maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperation
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday (May 23, 2026) for a maiden four-day visit, aimed at repairing bilateral ties that have been under strain since mid-last year. The top U.S. diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi.
Supreme Court refers UAPA bail curbs to larger Bench for ‘authoritative’ ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) granted six months of interim bail to two accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case while referring to a larger Bench the question of whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can override the stringent bail curbs under anti-terror laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday (May 22, 2026), saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Mr. Trump’s second term. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Ms. Gabbard said she told Mr. Trump she would leave office on June 30.
Pakistan military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war
Pakistan’s powerful army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday (May 22, 2026), with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic Republic examines a new U.S. proposal to end the West Asia war. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, however, said the visit did not necessarily mean “we have reached a turning point or a decisive situation”.
Four dead, 90 trapped in China coal mine accident
Four workers died, and 90 were trapped underground at a coal mine in northern China after carbon monoxide reached dangerous levels at the site, the official Xinhua News Agency reported early Saturday (May 23, 2026). A total of 247 miners were underground at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province when the accident occurred on Friday (May 22, 2026) night, the agency said.
Twisha Sharma death case: husband taken into custody, M.P. HC allows second autopsy
Samarth Singh, the husband of Twisha Sharma, who allegedly ended her life recently, was taken into custody by the Madhya Pradesh Police on Friday (May 22, 2026) after he remained absconding for days in connection with a dowry death and harassment case, officials said. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy of Sharma’s body by a specialised AIIMS Delhi team.
No permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru police
Bengaluru police on Friday (May 22, 2026) cautioned against gathering for a “peaceful human chain” near Town Hall in the heart of the city after a purported invite poster began circulating on social media under the heading “Cockroach Janta Party Karnataka,” a satirical online outfit.
Reconstituted PAC meets; BJP objects to panel taking up issues suo motu
The reconstituted Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened on Friday (May 22, 2026), during which BJP members objected to PAC chairperson K. C. Venugopal taking up certain subjects for examination by the committee suo motu. The subjects include policy reforms in the banking, insurance, and energy sectors.
Jaishankar to host Quad Foreign Ministers meet on May 26: MEA
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, India will chair a meeting of the Quad’s Foreign Ministers on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), with talks about a “free and open Indo-Pacific” at the top of the agenda. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will host his counterparts from the U.S., Australia, and Japan on May 26, at the end of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s bilateral visit to India.
Elected government has no role in Jammu demolitions, says Farooq Abdullah
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday (May 22, 2026) said the elected government has no role in the ongoing demolitions in Jammu. Meanwhile, BJP Rajya Sabha member Gulam Ali Khatana accused the NC-Congress of pursuing anti-Gujjar policies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bengal CM on first visit to Delhi after taking charge, meets President, Prime Minister and Home Minister
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who is on his first visit to Delhi after being sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State on Friday (May 22, 2026), met President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other key Ministers of the Union Cabinet including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
IPL 2026 SRH vs RCB: Sunrisers prove too hot for Royal Challengers
Sunrisers Hyderabad launched into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack and never relented, producing a batting exhibition that laid the foundation for its 55-run victory in their IPL clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday (May 22, 2026).
Published – May 23, 2026 07:08 am IST
