Good morning, students and teachers! As we gather for today's assembly on May 12, we stand at a fascinating point in history. Did you know that on this very day in 1638, Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi? Just as that monument stands as a symbol of our nation’s heritage, today’s news brings us updates on the modern foundations being built across India and the world.

From major policy shifts in rural employment to remarkable political transitions in our states, here are the headlines to keep you informed and inspired.

Top National News

'Compromised PM' no longer capable of running country: Rahul slams Modi

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling for measures to be taken by citizens to overcome the challenges posed by the West Asia conflict, saying that the "compromised PM" is no longer capable of running the country.
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; MGNREGA to be repealed: Govt

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced that the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act will come into force across the country from July 1, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Ahead of crucial floor test, Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay calls on DMK supremo Stalin

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday called on his predecessor, DMK President MK Stalin at the latter's Alwarpet residence here, days ahead of the crucial floor test the government is slated to face.

Adhikari Cabinet approves BSF land transfer for border fencing, initiates Census exercise in Bengal

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a series of significant administrative and policy measures, including the state's induction into the Centre's Ayushman Bharat health scheme, transfer of land to the BSF for border fencing, implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) criminal law, and an increase in the upper age limit for government job applicants from 40 to 45 years.

India's Afcons emerges as successful bidder to construct railway line in Europe, says company

New Delhi: Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has been selected as the most suitable bidder for the rehabilitation and construction of a railway line in Croatia, Europe.

Kerala CM selection: Congress High Command summons former KPCC presidents to Delhi

New Delhi: The Congress High Command has summoned several senior leaders from Kerala to Delhi as deliberations over the selection of the state's next Chief Minister continue. Former KPCC presidents V M Sudheeran, Mullappally Ramachandran, M M Hassan, K Sudhakaran, and K Muraleedharan have been called for high-level discussions.

Six including five tourists from Gujarat dead in Chamba after car falls into gorge; four injured

Shimla: Six people, including five tourists from Gujarat, were killed while four others sustained serious injuries as the car they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge at Chamba district's Kakira in the early hours of Monday, police said.

Mamata Banerjee, others can file fresh pleas on victory margin being less than deletion of votes: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and others can file fresh applications regarding their claim that the victory margins in 31 constituencies in the recent assembly polls were less than the deletion of votes there during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

'Approach Centre': SC on PIL to regulate all institutions imparting education to children below 14 years

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked a petitioner to approach the Centre with his plea seeking directions to regulate all institutions that impart education or religious instructions to children below the age of 14 years.

Govt can allow enterprises to recruit up to 25 pc apprentices with riders: Official

New Delhi: The government can allow establishments to engage up to 25 per cent of their total manpower as apprentices with certain riders to ensure they are not used as cheap labour, Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Debashree Mukerjee said on Monday.

Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: Vaishnaw

New Delhi: Indian Railways utilised 98 per cent of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of execution of projects, and in the days to come, trains will dominate flights on several upcoming corridors across the country, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.

Top International News

China, US jointly crack down on transnational drug smuggling ring ahead of Trump's visit

Beijing: Drug enforcement agencies of China and the US jointly cracked down on a transnational drug smuggling case, arresting five suspects, Chinese authorities said on Monday.

Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal as 'totally unacceptable'

Washington: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to end the months-long war as "totally unacceptable" without sharing details even as a key Republican leader urged him to consider the "military option".

PTI