The Hindu Morning Digest: May 28, 2025
U.S. looking to slow down processing of all student visas
Days after trying to ban international students at the U.S.'s Harvard University, the Trump administration appears to be slowing down all international student visa processing and tightening requirements for international students on campus. According to a report by U.S.-based Politico, that was later reported by Bloomberg news agency, a cable sent by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio late on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) ordered that no 'visa appointment capacity' should be added at embassies worldwide until arrangements for 'social media screening and vetting' are put into place.
Protesters lock Central government offices in Manipur
The civil disobedience campaign in Manipur's Imphal Valley intensified on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) with protesters fanning out to lock Central government offices. The action was concentrated in the State's capital, Imphal, which straddles two of the five districts comprising the Valley.
INDIA bloc to seek special session on Pahalgam attack
The Opposition parties under the banner of INDIA bloc are gearing up to pen a joint appeal to the government demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent developments. Several Opposition leaders have individually made this demand, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Former CJI Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar, actor Anant Nag among those conferred with Padma awards
Former Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar, dancer Shobana Chandrakumar, actor Anant Nag, footballer I.M. Vijayan, music composer Ricky Kej and Vice Chancellor of prestigious King George's Medical University Soniya Nityanand were among 68 eminent personalities who were honoured with the prestigious Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (May 27, 2025).
IMD retains 'above normal' rainfall outlook for monsoon
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has retained its April forecast for 'above normal' rainfall from June-September. It expects the country to see about 92 cm rainfall (106% of the long period average) during this southwest monsoon season, slightly higher than the 91.3 cm (105% of the average) rainfall that it had forecast in April.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 21 High Court judges
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, has recommended the transfer and repatriation of 21 High Court judges across the country. The proposed transfers span across the High Courts of Telangana, Karnataka, Madras, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Bombay, Delhi, Rajasthan, Calcutta, Allahabad, Punjab and Haryana, Gauhati, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Patna.
CRPF official, held for spying, says he was trapped into it
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official who was arrested for alleged espionage activities by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this week had information and photographs on his phone that he allegedly shared with his Pakistani handlers, a senior government official said on Tuesday (May 27, 2025).
Trump says Putin 'playing with fire' as sanctions pressure grows
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) that he was 'playing with fire,' taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war. Mr. Trump's latest broadside showed his frustration with stalled ceasefire talks and comes two days after he called the Kremlin leader 'absolutely CRAZY' following a major drone attack on Ukraine.
All-party delegation led by MP Kanimozhi arrives in Greece
An all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi arrived in Greece as part of India's diplomatic outreach to underscore its commitment to counter-terrorism. The delegation reached Athens from Slovenia, where it called on senior officials and emphasised India's 'new normal' of zero tolerance against cross-border terrorism.
IPL 2025 LSG vs RCB: Jitesh's blinder eclipses Pant's ton as Royal Challengers seal spot in Qualifier 1
Captain Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 (33b, 8x4, 6x6) hit Lucknow Super Giants like a thunderbolt as it succumbed to a six-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last league fixture of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday (May 27, 2025).
Om Birla nominates Sambit Patra, two other Lok Sabha members to Press Council
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has nominated three members of the House, including BJP leader Sambit Patra, to the Press Council of India. Besides Mr. Patra, Shiv Sena member Naresh Mhaske and Congress member Kali Charan Munda have been nominated to the Press Council, a quasi-judicial body for the print media.
Varanasi court rejects plea against Rahul over his remarks on Lord Ram in U.S.
A court in Varanasi on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) rejected a criminal complaint filed against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remark on Lord Ram during an interactive session held as part of his visit to the U.S.
BSF foils Bangladeshi nationals' bid to enter India
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel manning an outpost in western Assam's South Salmara-Mankachar district foiled an attempt by a large group of Bangladeshi nationals to cross over to India on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) morning. The incident happened when the BSF personnel reportedly tried to deport 14 Bangladeshi people found staying in India illegally.
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India Gazette
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- India Gazette
"Attack on India's soul is just not accepted": Supriya Sule stresses zero tolerance on terror in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], May 31 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SCP) MP Supriya Sule, who is leading the all-party Indian delegation visiting Ethiopia, met with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Saturday and discussed bilateral cooperation, regional development, and the global fight against terrorism. Speaking after the meeting, Sule called the interaction 'excellent,' lauding Desalegn's five-decade-long engagement with Ethiopia's political and economic landscape. 'They have seen a lot of conflict here. They have seen ups and downs in their economy and growth. But under his leadership, they had double-digit growth and many infrastructure projects--be it beautiful dams, railways, industrial parks,' Sule noted, drawing parallels between India and Ethiopia's shared developmental aspirations. 'We had a detailed discussion and told him what happened in Pahalgam. The attack on India's soul is just not accepted. And we all must commit ourselves to zero tolerance against any terrorism anywhere in the world. India will not accept any terrorist attacks anymore,' Sule stressed, underlining the main theme of the delegation's engagements across the region. Sule also welcomed Ethiopia's inclusion in the G20 during India's presidency last year, calling it a significant milestone in India-Ethiopia ties. 'It's very important for us to come here today to talk to them. We were very warmly received and reassured that in this journey of eradication of terrorism, Ethiopia still stands together solidly with India,' she said. Commenting on Ethiopia's bilateral relations with Pakistan, Sule said that terrorism must be opposed globally, regardless of geopolitical alignments. 'I think globally, everybody agrees that there has to be zero tolerance against terrorism. So I think we are very hopeful that when it comes to terrorism, we all stand united, whoever the other country may be, but we will not accept any terrorism anywhere in the world anymore.' Meanwhile, echoing similar views, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, a member of the delegation, highlighted the need for decisive action against terror-sponsoring states. 'We don't find the difference between terrorist organisations and the states sponsoring terrorism, we see the similarities in them. We will not be restraining ourselves, but for the security of the country, for the safety of the country, we will try to eliminate the threat of this terrorism wherever it is in whichever country that is sponsoring it,' he said. The all-party delegation led by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule, arrived at Bole International Airport in Ethiopia on Friday, where they were received and welcomed by the Ambassador of India to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai. The delegation concluded its diplomatic visit to South Africa with a series of meetings involving political leaders, think tanks, and the Indian diaspora at India House in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa. The delegation includes NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Vikramjit Singh Sahney (AAP), Manish Tewari (Congress), Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP), Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu (TDP), Anand Sharma (Congress), V Muraleedharan (BJP), and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin. The visit, part of India's broader diplomatic outreach following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and the subsequent Operation Sindoor, aimed to deepen bilateral ties and convey India's firm stance against cross-border terrorism. (ANI)
Time of India
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One more arrested in Assam for being 'Pakistan sympathiser', total at 79
One more person, accused of being a Pakistan sympathiser , has been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 79 in the state since the Pahalgam terror attack last month, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The arrested person has been identified as Farijul Haque from Mangaldai in Darrang district. ''Crackdown on pro-Pakistani sympathisers. Total arrests made: 79," the chief minister posted on 'X' on Friday. Sarma had earlier said the state-wide crackdown on traitors would continue, and nobody would be spared. The police have launched action against those people who have been allegedly indulging in '' anti-India and pro-Pakistan activities''. Live Events The chief minister had also said that the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) would be imposed on certain people arrested for their alleged pro-Pakistan activities, but not on all. Opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack but after he was granted bail in this case, he was booked under the NSA. At least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir .
