Here are the top national and international news updates for the school assembly on May 20, 2026.
PM Modi discusses clean energy, digitalisation, trade with Nordic counterparts
Oslo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held separate meetings with his counterparts from Iceland, Finland and Denmark and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as clean energy, trade, sustainability and digitalisation.
India, Norway sign agreements to strengthen cooperation in science and technology
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday signed a series of agreements with leading Norwegian research, academic and industrial organisations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Oslo.
Industry wants to build nuclear reactors in India, possible with SHANTI Act: US delegate
New Delhi: The recent enactment of the SHANTI Act, 2025 has opened up numerous opportunities for the commercial nuclear industry to work with India, one of the top US delegates currently visiting the country has said.
India, Vietnam looking at joint production of military hardware
New Delhi: India and Vietnam on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region and resolved to work closely to jointly produce military hardware in line with their "enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership".
Rahul renews attack on PM over US deal, claims BJP sold India to save Adani
Raebareli (UP): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his "remote control" is with US President Donald Trump.
Both Palaniswami, AIADMK rebel group stand their ground, refuse to blink
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday held a crucial meeting of senior office-bearers here to strengthen his position in the party while rebels refused to budge and continued to pose a challenge to his leadership.
Dowry death case: Bhopal court seeks police diary on family's plea for second post-mortem
Bhopal: A local court here on Tuesday summoned the police diary related to the case of Twisha Sharma, the Noida woman who was allegedly harassed for dowry and died last week, following a plea moved by her family seeking a second post-mortem.
Heat intensifies across several states, Banda in UP scorches at 48 deg C
New Delhi: Large parts of the country were in the grip of punishing heat, as Banda in Uttar Pradesh scorched at 48.2 degrees Celsius and authorities in Indore said on Tuesday that a four-year-old girl has died of suspected suffocation after getting trapped inside a car in scorching heat.
Falta repoll: TMC's 'Pushpa' Jahangir withdraws; Suvendu takes 'run away' jibe
Kolkata: In a dramatic twist, Falta's Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan on Tuesday withdrew from the May 21 repoll, a move that could virtually hand the BJP a walkover in the constituency.
Maharashtra govt signs MoUs of Rs 6.5 lakh crore for nuclear energy projects
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four companies to attract investments worth Rs 6.5 lakh crore in the nuclear energy sector, with the projects expected to generate 25,400 MW of power and create 1,23,500 jobs.
Tiger dies of suspected canine distemper virus infection in MP's Kanha; 6th death in month
Mandla (MP): A tiger died due to suspected lung infection in the core area of Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, taking the number of such big cat fatalities to six within a month, officials said.
SC allows euthanasia of rabid, dangerous dogs; says right to life stands at highest pedestal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court in a significant verdict on Tuesday allowed euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, dangerous and aggressive dogs to curb threat to human lives, saying the right to live with dignity encompasses the right to move freely without the threat of harm from canines.
Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'
New Delhi: This is a "very sensitive legislative policy issue", the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while hearing a plea challenging the provisions of a 2025 law that caps the liability at Rs 3,000 crore in the event of any unfortunate incident at a nuclear power plant.
Peak power demand hits all-time high of over 260 GW on Tuesday
New Delhi: India's peak power demand surged to an all-time high of 260.45 GW on Tuesday, mainly due to increased usage of cooling devices such as air-conditioners and desert coolers amid intensifying heat wave conditions, according to the power ministry.
Gold rebounds Rs 800 to Rs 1.63 lakh/10g as easing US-Iran tensions spur buying
New Delhi: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 800 to Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, as signs of a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations eased concerns over inflation pressure.
US nod to possible sale of support services for Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers
Washington: The US has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of USD 198.2 billion, the US Department of State said. By Sagar Kulkarni