#📰ଆଜିର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅପଡେଟ💻 #🗞ଲାଟେଷ୍ଟ ଅପଡେଟ🎙 #ଖବର ଆଜିର #📰ଦେଶ-ବିଦେଶ ଅପଡେଟ #today's top headlines 🗞️ ___________________ *TODAYS TOP NEWS* -------------------------------- 1. Work on six major road infrastructure projects, including three corridors connecting Urban Extension Road II (UER II) with the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and Delhi-Katra Expressway, aimed at easing chronic traffic congestion across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), will begin between October this year and April next year, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced. 2. On 21 May 2026, the West Bengal government made the singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in all recognised madrasas across the state during morning assemblies before classes begin. The directive applies to government model madrasas, government-aided madrasas, and unaided madrasas under the Directorate of Madrasa. 3. After being out of power for 59 years in Tamil Nadu, the Congress is poised to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday (May 21, 2026), ushering in a coalition era in the Dravidian State. 4. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 11 thousand 672 kilometres of National Highway Projects in Uttar Pradesh during a meeting held in New Delhi. 5. In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha yesterday laid the foundation stone of Akshaya Patra’s centralised kitchen facility in Katra. Once operational, this facility will provide 5 thousand nutritious meals to schoolchildren every day. 6. A delegation of school students from Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, yesterday called on the Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Appreciating the initiative of bringing Government school students from poor and marginalised backgrounds to Delhi on an educational tour, the Vice President said that such visits help students learn beyond classrooms and broaden their horizons. 7. The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly commenced with a focus on constitutional tradition and linguistic inclusivity. 8. India has started work on two infrastructure projects linked to the Chenab river system with an estimated cost of nearly ₹2,600 crore. The projects include the ₹2,352 crore Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh and the ₹268 crore sediment-bypass tunnel at the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir. 9. The first session of the newly constituted Keralam Assembly commenced in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday. Foundation stone laid for Road Under Bridge at Level Crossing Number 123 on Ambala-Chandigarh rail section. 10. Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh has said that the closure of level crossings is no longer mandatory after the construction of Railway overbridges, provided it is technically and operationally feasible. 11. Telangana has emerged as one of the first six states to secure Central funding for urban infrastructure initiatives under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), The Union Ministry of Urban Affairs has approved six major projects across 26 urban local bodies in the state with a total outlay of Rs 5,681.04 crore, including Central assistance of Rs 1,420.26 crore. This is out of projects worth nearly Rs 15,000 crore cleared under the Rs 1.5 lakh crore UCF. 12. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for Heat Wave to Severe Heat Wave conditions over Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha till today. -------------------------------------- *LEGAL REPORT* -------------------------------------- 1. The Calcutta High Court has set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. The three-member SIT will be led by the Central Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Director for the Eastern Zone. The Court has asked the team to file its report by June 25. 2. A 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). 3. A joint operation by the Assam Rifles and the Customs Department at the Agartala Railway Station in West Tripura District led to the seizure of approximately 180 grams of morphine worth 18 lakh rupees. 4. In Jharkhand, 25 CPI (Maoist) insurgents and two members of the extremist outfit JJMP surrendered before the state police at the headquarters in Dhurwa, Ranchi. 5. The West Bengal government has issued a strict directive regarding statements and disclosure of information by government employees to the media. The Chief Secretary’s circular has been sent to all departments, district administrations, and police administrations. 6. In Jharkhand, 25 CPI (Maoist) insurgents and two members of the extremist outfit JJMP surrendered before the state police at the headquarters in Dhurwa, Ranchi. ------- *MISHAPS*------------ In Uttarakhand, five people, including two women, were killed today after a vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Dhaila village on the Sanatorium-Ratighat bypass road in Bhawali area of Nainital district. -------------------------------------- *DEFENCE News* -------------------------------------- 1. GENERAL Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff, will be the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the landmark 150th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) on May 30. Retired IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Dr Kiran Bedi, will be the chief guest for the convocation of the course, which will be held on May 29. The150th course includes the third batch of female cadets passing from the academy. 2. General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) to review ongoing initiatives related to digitalisation, artificial intelligence, systems integration, and technology-driven transformation within the Indian Army. -------------------------------------- ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* -------------------------------------- 1. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park near Seoul on 21 May 2026. The memorial marks the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and commemorates the service of the 60 Para Field Ambulance and the Custodian Force of India. 2. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to India between May 23 and 26, the U.S. State Department said. The visit will be closely watched as it comes against the backdrop of the U.S.’s continued engagement in hostilities in the Persian Gulf region, which have had consequences for India’s energy security. 3. India-Africa Forum Summit Postponed Over Ebola Outbreak: Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit was scheduled for New Delhi from 28 May to 31 May 2026. India and the African Union postponed the summit on 21 May 2026 because of an evolving public health situation in parts of Africa. The health situation refers to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. 4. PM Modi visited the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from 15 May to 20 May 2026. The tour produced investment commitments for India worth nearly US$40 billion across energy, technology, defence, shipping and manufacturing sectors. 5. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides today visited the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai and participated in the traditional bell-ringing ceremony. 6. Members of the Indian People’s Forum’s Dubai chapter performed yoga asanas at the Dubai Frame as part of the countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026. -------------------------------------- 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 -------------------------------------- 1. The United Arab Emirates has built nearly 50% of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, said the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or ADNOC. 2. The World Health Organization has noted that a total of 650 suspected cases, including 144 deaths, linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as of May 21. 3. Amnesty International has accused Pakistani authorities of enabling structural and persistent discrimination against the Ahmadiyya community and warning of escalating repression. 4. The UK has signed a trade agreement with six Gulf nations, in what is described as a huge win for British business. The deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to eliminate around 580 million pounds in annual tariffs on British exports once fully in force. 5. Sri Lanka’s currency has come under renewed pressure, with the rupee emerging as Asia’s worst-performing currency this month amid rising global uncertainty and concerns over the country’s external sector. According to the latest exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the US dollar’s selling rate climbed to 354 rupees today, up sharply from 342.70 rupees a day earlier. 6. US President Donald Trump will attend the G7 Summit in France next month amid growing tensions between Washington and several European allies over the Iran conflict. -------------------------------------- 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* -------------------------------------- Indian Premier League 2026 70 T20s Mar 28 - May 31 (a) Thursday, 21 May 2026 66th Match • Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium Gujarat Titans Vs Chennai Super Kings Gujarat Titans won by 89 runs GT: 229/4(20) CSK: 140(13.4) PLAYER OF THE MATCH Mohammed Siraj (b) Friday, 22 May 2026 67th Match • Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 7:30 PM / 7:30 PM LOCAL Match starts at May 22, 14:00 GMT 2. The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) will be conducting trials for the Indian Sub-Junior and Junior teams for the upcoming Pickleball World Cup from June 12 to 14. The three-day trials in Ahmedabad will determine the junior squad for the third edition of the Pickleball World Cup, sanctioned by the Global Pickleball Federation, which will be held in Vietnam from August 30 to September 9. -------------------------------------- *FINANCE* -------------------------------------- *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* 💷 *GBP* ₹129(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹112(Approx)  *USD* ₹ 95(Approx) 🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹70 🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 69 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 26 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 14 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 6.16 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.78 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.34 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.30 -------------------------------------- *BSE SENSEX* 75,183.36 −135.03 (0.18%🔻 *NIFTY* 23,654.70 −4.30 (0.018%)🔻 -------------------------------------- *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 15,930/ 01gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 2,85,000/KG 1. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), an arm of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), on Wednesday launched its first company-owned company-operated (CoCo) retail fuel outlet — under the brand name Sooper — near its Manali refinery in North Chennai. 2. Following the latest price revision issued on 18 May, the cost of a standard 14.2-kg household cylinder remains steady, with the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) costing ₹913 in Delhi. A a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has now breached the ₹3,000 mark in the national capital. 3. National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced RAINMUMBAI on 20 May 2026 as India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract. The contract is a cash-settled futures instrument linked to rainfall data for Mumbai during the monsoon months of June to September. -------------------------------------- *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* -------------------------------------- Mohanlal-starrer Drishyam 3 is out in theatres on Thursday, May 21. The film marks Mohanlal’s return as Georgekutty, with Jeethu Joseph back in the director’s chair. The film has already earned Rs 35 crore in pre-sales and is eyeing a Rs 50 crore global day 1. The film released on Mohanlal’s 66th birthday. -------------------------------------- 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT * ======================= Kailasa temple at Ellora is considered one of the most spectacular rock-cut monuments in the world. Carved from a single, gigantic rock face, the temple’s sheer size and sculptural treatment are breathtaking. But there is another reason this temple is a world-class wonder – it was carved vertically into the tough basalt of the Sahyadri Hills with little more than hammers and chisels, more than 1,200 years ago. Cave No 16 – is by far the most magnificent and imposing. Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. ======================= *😀Thought of the day* ====================== There are two Ways to be Happy. Change the Situation or Change the Mindset towards it....🦋 ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *WHY WE GET ACIDITY IN STOMACH* The gastric glands in the stomach create acid i.e. HCL (Hydrochloric acid with pH <4) which is necessary to digest the food and to kill any germs. Acidity occurs when the gastric glands produce a large amount of acid, more than what is needed for the digestion process. 1. Obesity If you are overweight or obese, the added pressure on your abdomen and stomach can cause the acid in your stomach or travel up the esophagus, causing acidity and heartburn. 2. Foods and Beverages Certain foods and beverages can trigger acid reflux and heartburn in many people. Some of these are onions, citrus fruits, tomato-based products (like ketchup), fatty and fried foods, peppermint, chocolate, spicy foods, alcohol, carbonated drinks and caffeinated beverages like tea and coffee. 3. Poor lifestyle choices and bad habits, such as smoking, eating large meals, lying down immediately after meals and eating close to bedtime are also common reasons for acidity and heartburn. ====================== *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 ====================== गच्छति। gacchati. Someone) goes रामो वनं गच्छति। rāmo vanaṃ gacchati. Rama goes to the forest ======================= 🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ======================= *How bleaching powder is prepared* Bleaching powder is prepared by passing chlorine gas (Cl2) over slaked lime (Ca(OH)2). ... The lowermost cylinder has an inlet through which chlorine gas is passed and an outlet for the final processed bleaching powder to come out. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* ======================= 22 May - International Day for Biological Diversity International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22 May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity xxxx *RAW* - Research & Analysis Wing *RDX* - Research Development Explosive ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 ======================= Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, commonly known as Rustam-e-Hind and by the ring name The Great Gama, was an Indian pehlwani wrestler and strongman. In the early 20th century, he was an undefeated wrestling champion of the world Born: 22 May 1878, Amritsar Died: 23 May 1960, Lahore, Pakistan ======================= 🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES* ======================= The ball is in your court It's your decision ======================= *ANTONYMS* Clever x Stupid Foolish *SYNONYMS* but - although, besides ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN* (kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *I want to explain to you the symbolism behind the chariot picture in which we see Arjun, Krishna and the 5 horses driving the chariot* . 1. The chariot represents the physical body 2. The 5 horses (Punch Indriyas) each representing one of our senses: Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell 3. The reins symbolize the mind. Our mind is connected to the senses and can drive our senses 4. The charioteer (Krishna)represents the intellect. Krishna represents the super soul or the inner witness 5. The passenger (Arjuna) represent the soul With this symbolism, our purpose in life as human beings is to use our mind and intellect to take the chariot (body) to the destination. The destination is understanding life and attaining enlightenment. ====================== 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *The pomegranate* is a fruit that contains hundreds of edible seeds called arils. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive plant compounds. Regular intake of pomegranate juice has been shown to lower blood pressure levels in as little as two weeks. Pomegranate has antibacterial and antiviral properties which may be useful against common gum diseases and yeast infections. ===================