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Supreme Court of India on May 27, 2026 upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar and elsewhere and emphasized that this exercise is constitutionally connected to “free and fair polls”. The judgment strongly underlined the purity and accuracy of rolls giving priority to preventing bogus voters entering into the voter lists (deletion), but at the same time did not give equal weightage to, rather pushed into the rear, the task of protecting every eligible citizen’s right to vote (inclusion). This is where significant concerns lie, despite the judgement.

Motorists are facing the familiar squeeze of higher pump prices at a time when global crude markets remain volatile but not one-directional. Four increases in 11 days have revived the old grievance that oil companies in India move swiftly when crude rises but rarely show the same urgency when international prices retreat. The latest cycle has arrived after elections, strengthening the perception that pricing discipline is shaped as much by political timing as by market arithmetic. Petrol and diesel prices have been lifted in several rounds, including a steep rise of about ₹3 a litre after state polls and another increase on May 25, when petrol rose by ₹2.61 a litre and diesel by ₹2.71 a litre, marking the fourth rise in less than two weeks.

There is something poetic about the IPL in 2026. The league that was once ruled by dynasties has suddenly become a tournament of rebellion. The old powers are wobbling, the young captains are fearless, and the white ball cricket is being played at a tempo that even the veterans seem unable to comprehend.

The entire origin and development of living world has led to the emergence of complicated natural environment of which human beings are part and parcel. Environment and society are inter-related and inter-dependent. Society has come to rely on the natural environment for its existence. Any destruction of environment is sure to pose a threat to the society.

With the U.S. President Donald Trump himself downgrading the status of the four nation Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), why is Indian government spending so much of its precious time on QUAD meetings? It is sheer wastage of time for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as also Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar. US state secretary Marco Rubio came to India on a four day visit beginning May 23. He left on May 26 after the QUAD foreign ministers meeting. Before that on Saturday, itself Rubio met PM Modi. He got what he wanted, but What was the gain of India?

Starting from May 15, 2026, India has been increasing prices of petrol and diesel, in quick succession – four times in 11 days on May 15, May 19, May 23, and May 25 – cumulatively between Rs 7.50 – Rs 8 per litre by May 25, that is sharper than fuel consumers, especially transport sector, could absorb. The rise is over 7 per cent for both. Consequently, it is being passed to consumers and the economy, and people have just started feeling the impact.

The march toward a nationwide Uniform Civil Code, once considered politically radioactive in India, is no longer theoretical. It is steadily becoming legislative reality. This week, Assam became the latest battleground in one of the country’s most polarizing constitutional and cultural debates after the government of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled the Uniform Civil Code Assam Bill, 2026, in the state assembly. The proposed law bans polygamy, mandates the registration of live-in relationships, standardizes marriage and divorce procedures, and replaces religion-based personal laws with a common civil framework.

India’s economy is navigating severe stress. The impact of Persian Gulf war, high cost of imported crude oil, frequent upward adjustment of retail oil prices, rising commodity rates, soaring transportation costs, weakening Rupee and continuous exit of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) are posing a big challenge to the economy. The government appears to be somewhat clueless about how to tackle the situation effectively. It has deployed both monetary and fiscal interventions. The measures don’t seem to be working as effectively as the situation demands. The falling Rupee is further raising the cost of imports. The US-Iran conflict has disrupted shipping through the Persian Gulf. India relies on the region for over 90 percent of its LPG and 60 percent of its natural gas imports, and the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have been forced to implement supply-side distributions and emergency measures.

When Marco Rubio declared before arriving in India that the United States wanted to sell New Delhi “as much energy as they’ll buy,” the remark sounded, at first glance, like standard diplomatic salesmanship. In reality, it was something far more consequential.

In the vibrant South Indian political landscape, movies have often been intertwined with politics. Few personalities exemplify this connection better than two film superstars, Vijay and N.T. Rama Rao (NTR). They both share a common link: they became chief ministers shortly after launching their parties. As a leading Tamil superstar, comparisons with M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) are common for Vijay, but a more fitting parallel might be Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) of Andhra Pradesh. Vijay, like NTR, entered politics at the peak of his fame and quickly found success. As he is still new to politics, it is important to be patient and give him time to demonstrate his leadership potential.