NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06th MAY2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06th MAY2026
WEDNESDAY| VOL—V/2026/MAY
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
अङ्गारः शतधौतेन मालिनत्वं न मुञ्चति,"
ENGLISH: BLACK WILL TAKE NO OTHER HUE.
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
BENGAL FILES:-
PRESENT PROTEM CM OF BENGAL REFUSED TO RESIGN, AFTER HER
POLITICAL PARTY LOST MAJORITY, AND SHE HERSELF LOST ELECTION FROM HER
CONSTITUENCY . SHE HAS DECLARED THIS BY CALLING A GROUP OF REPORTERS YESTERDAY.
THIS PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED.
BUT IF SHE FILES A PETITION IN SC CLAIMING ‘MALAFIDE’ IN
CONDUCT OF ELECTION AGAINST EC, AND SC
GRANTS A HEARING—THERE MAY BE SOME DELAY IN OATH TAKING OF NEW GOVERNMENT IN
BENGAL.
FROM 7th MAY, AS FAR AS I LEGALLY UNDERSTAND, SHE
WILL BE REDUCED TO AN ORDINARY CITIZEN.
Indian American leaders across the US have welcomed the
BJP’s victory in West Bengal, calling it a historic mandate and a turning point
for governance, security and development in the state.
REST OF INDIA:
The Maharashtra
Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister , approved key proposals to strengthen
tribal and technical education in the state. The Cabinet cleared the
upgradation of five primary Ashram schools to secondary level and 19 secondary
schools to higher secondary level (junior colleges).
Nagaland has taken a major push to expand health coverage of
its younger citizens, with the launch of the ‘100 Days Ayushman Student
Coverage Mission’. The Mission is being rolled out across the state from May to
August led by the Nagaland Health Protection Society in collaboration with the
district administrations.
Northern Railway exploring introduction of AC cargo trains
to transport perishable fruits from Kashmir to major markets. CAN WE GROW MAINLY THOSE FRUITS IN KASHMIR WHICH HAVE
LARGE SHELF LIFE?
The Congress
has decided to extend support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
in Tamil Nadu after the debutant party emerged as the single largest force in
the 2026 Assembly elections, falling just short of the majority mark.
India has
finally broken a two‑decade deadlock in aerial refueling procurement by
approving the conversion of six pre‑owned Boeing 767s into Multi‑Mission Tanker
Transports (MMTTs, valued at $900m–$1.1bn), in partnership with Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attacks on UAE’s Fujairah
that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. THE TARGET WAS NOT RANDOMLY CHOSEN.
IRAN
WAR:
President Trump announced that the US military operation to
guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused for a short period,
citing a request from Pakistan and progress towards a final agreement with
Iran, though the naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in place.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran has a “high pain
threshold” but not an “unlimited pain threshold”, and urged Tehran to return to
the negotiating table.
Hezbollah and Israel continued to trade blows, with
Hezbollah launching attacks on Israeli targets in southern Lebanon including
the town of Rashaf, while Israeli strikes killed two HEZBOLLAHS in Deir Kifa.
The UAE said Iranian attacks had set fire to an oil refinery
and injured three Indian nationals, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan
Caine told reporters today that Iran also attacked Oman. Iran did not
immediately comment.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan denounced
missile and drone strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada call for Iran to return to
talks. ISRAEL condemned Iran for carrying out attacks on civilians in UAE.
Iran’s army spokesperson denied carrying out strikes against
the United Arab Emirates, saying it has been subjected to “unfair media
attacks, baseless accusations, and propaganda”, after the UAE said it came
under a second day of attacks.
The IRGC Navy has warned vessels against transiting the
Strait of Hormuz via any routes it has not authorized, saying they will face a
“decisive response”.
Trump told Fox News yesterday that Iran would be “blown off
the face of the earth” if it attacks U.S. ships in the vicinity of the strait,
while Ghalibaf wrote on social media that Tehran had “not even begun” potential
escalatory actions.
Both the US and Iran are trying to take control of the
Strait of Hormuz, with ramifications for the global economy.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday that
Russia would observe a two-day ceasefire in Ukraine on Friday and Saturday,
threatening a major attack if Kyiv disrupted its planned events to mark the
anniversary of the end of World War II. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
wrote on social media that Kyiv had not received a formal proposal about those
dates and planned to observe a truce beginning at midnight tonight.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became the first
non-European leader to attend a summit of the European Political Community
yesterday, a group founded after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that includes EU
countries and several others in the region.
Zambia opposes a U.S. attempt to link potential agreements
on healthcare and critical minerals access, the country’s foreign minister said
yesterday. Washington’s proposed health aid deal included data-sharing terms
that would have violated Zambians’ right to privacy and the critical minerals
agreement required preferential treatment for U.S. companies, he said.
Putin has limited his movements and increased personal
security measures since early March amid fears of an assassination attempt, per
reports yesterday from the Financial Times and Russian investigative outlet
Important Stories.
Thailand exited a twenty-five-year-old joint offshore energy
exploration agreement with Cambodia today, following the countries’ armed
conflict last year. The deal allowed for exploration in areas where both
countries have overlapping territorial claims. Cambodia said it would now seek
to settle the maritime territorial dispute under the United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea.
European officials have been working on ways to convince
President Donald Trump to keep the US in NATO despite severe tensions over the
Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut US forces in Germany is the latest sign
that such efforts have their limits.
Armenia is in advanced cost negotiations with India for the
acquisition of the indigenous ('Apocalypse' in English) cannisterised
surface-to-surface, short-range, tactical ballistic missile, a move that would
significantly expand bilateral defence ties and mark one of India’s most
high-end missile export breakthroughs.
Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
(PMSA) provided emergency assistance to the Indian vessel MV Gautam after a
distress call from Mumbai, rescuing six Indian crew members and one Indonesian
national in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred when MV Gautam, an offshore
tug and supply vessel en route from Oman to India, suffered a technical fault
mid-voyage. The Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre in Mumbai immediately
contacted Pakistani authorities, requesting urgent help.
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell after
losing a no-confidence vote in parliament, creating political uncertainty in
the country.
HERITAGE:
The Archaeological Survey of India on Tuesday told the
Madhya Pradesh high court, hearing the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque
complex case, that a massive structure dating back to the reign of Parmar kings
existed at the site and the current structure was built from the remains of
temples. INTERESTED READERS MAY READ MY OLD
‘BLOG’ ON THIS, WHICH I WILL EXPAND.
MISHAPS:
About 150 people remain stuck on a cruise ship visiting some
of the most remote places on Earth, as two cases of the deadly Hantavirus have been
confirmed, and five more are suspected. Three people on board have died.
In Pakistan, ten people have died as a severe heatwave
continues to grip Sindh province.
In Germany, two people were killed and several others
injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern city of Leipzig. HOW?
SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY:
Paras Anti-Drone Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has introduced a
compact handheld drone jammer (HHDJ), strengthening India’s last-line defence
against commercial and FPV drones. This indigenous system, developed under the
Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
AWARD:
Indian journalists R K Anand and Suparna Sharma have been
awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2026 in the category of Illustrated Reporting and
Commentary.
They have shared the award with Natalie Obiko Pearson for
their collaborative work which was published in Bloomberg.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
The Delhi Police has busted an interstate cyber fraud racket
and arrested five accused from Uttarakhand. Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Rajeev Kumar said, the accused were engaged in online investment scams and
task-based frauds.
ED has issued Lookout notice for DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas
in money laundering probe under PMLA linked to "Sona Pappu" (Biswajit
Poddar) syndicate. This involves alleged land grabbing, extortion, illegal real
estate deals & suspicious financial transactions.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
Millions of soccer fans in the world's two most populous
nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a
deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China.
DAS
KAPITAL:
Indian Share Market: -
*BSE SENSEX* 77,017.79 −251.61 (0.33%)🔻
*NIFTY* 24,032.80 −86.50 (0.36%)🔻
BULLIONS:
*GOLD* : ₹ 15,200/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 2,64,000/KG
Currency Exchange Rates: RUPEE
FURTHER FELL.
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
WHAT
IS NEXT:
Today, Group of Seven trade ministers meet in Paris.
Tomorrow, the General Council of the World Trade
Organization starts a two-day meeting in Geneva.
Tomorrow, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit
begins in the Philippines.
THE END.
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