A former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has extended his support to the farmers' protest. Close to a month of the farmers' protest, voices of dissent are surfacing within the Haryana BJP unit against the farm laws. Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Chaudhary Birender Singh, in a recent statement, created ripples in the political circles after he said the party and politics were secondary and he has always put the farmers and agriculture in the first place. "I was ready to lead the farmers if they approached me. Removing their doubts about the farm laws should be given priority as the farmers now feel that the laws are harmful to them," Birender Singh said in Kaithal.
United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from the federal cabinet, citing a severe family medical emergency. According to the resignation letter, the official stepped down after her husband was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer, expressing a desire to remain by his side during his treatment.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit China from May 23-26 for talks.
In this episode of In-Depth, the focus is on dowry deaths in India. A recent surge in dowry-related fatalities highlights a systemic issue across India, with four women losing their lives within a single week in mid-May.
The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance examination, following a major paper leak has affected nearly 2.3 million students.
