Here are the school assembly headlines for May 25, 2026.

NATION

Jaishankar raises visa concerns with Rubio; urges protection for legal mobility

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India's concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach.

'Compromised' PM appeasing 'good friend': Congress on Rubio's India trade remarks

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks that India has committed to purchasing USD 500 billion worth of American goods over the next five years, alleging that the "compromised PM" was going the extra mile to appease his "good friend".

Rahul Gandhi trying to create 'anarchy' to topple Modi govt: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of conspiring to destabilise the Narendra Modi government by "creating anarchy" in the country, alleging that he was acting at the behest of foreign forces.

Feared Ladakh would become another Manipur, but recent MHA talks a positive shift: Wangchuk

New Delhi: The recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre marked a "positive step", activist Sonam Wangchuk said, though he cautioned that trust-building in the region remained incomplete, citing unresolved cases from last year's protests, seizure of personal devices and action against institutions linked to the movement.

Govt advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan

New Delhi: The Indian government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in view of the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in parts of Africa.

CBSE to issues refunds to students overcharged due to glitches in class 12 post-result process

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday said it will issue refunds to students who were overcharged during the class 12 post-result process due to technical issues.

Post-Covid hip damage fuels 40 pc rise in surgeries among young Indians: Experts

New Delhi: A worrying post-pandemic orthopaedic trend has emerged across India, with doctors reporting a significant rise in cases of hip arthritis and avascular necrosis (AVN), a painful condition caused by disruption of blood supply to the hip bone, particularly among younger and middle-aged adults.

AIIMS Delhi team concludes 2nd autopsy of Twisha; funeral in evening, kin urge people to join

Bhopal: A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi completed the second postmortem of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal on Sunday, a lawyer representing her family said.

WB govt directs districts to set up 'holding centres' for foreigners apprehended over illegal stay

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has directed all district magistrates to initiate steps for setting up 'holding centres' for "apprehended foreigners" as well as "released foreign prisoners awaiting deportation or repatriation", officials said.

NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till Jun 6

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Sunday sent accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till June 6 in the NEET paper leak case.

SC collegium recommends Justice Meenakshi M Rai as Patna HC chief justice

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M Rai, a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.

BUSINESS

'Beneficial and Sustainable': Rubio signals imminent US-India trade agreement

New Delhi: India and the US are poised to soon firm up the much-awaited trade agreement that will be both "beneficial" and "sustainable" and will advance the mutual interests of both nations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday while asserting that the overall bilateral ties are set to witness an upward trajectory.

FOREIGN

20 killed in Balochistan shuttle train explosion; banned outfit BLA claims responsibility

Karachi: At least 20 people are feared dead and many injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a shuttle train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday, officials said.

Pakistan hopes to host next round of Iran-US peace talks very soon: PM Sharif

Islamabad: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Islamabad hopes to host the next round of peace talks between Tehran and Washington very soon.