27-05-2025
Top news of the day: May 27, 2025
Govt extends income tax filing deadline to September 15
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2024-25 to September 15 from the earlier deadline of July 31, 2025, citing the numerous changes that the forms have undertaken and the time taken to update the systems.
SC dismisses plea to clarify 'facts', protect Savarkar's name in the Emblems Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) rejected a plea seeking to protect Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar's name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, petitioner-in-person Pankaj Phadnavis said the court must allow him to set right and establish certain historical facts concerning Savarkar to stop misunderstandings about him.
Rains LIVE updates: India likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June, says IMD
The IMD has said monsoon rainfall will be 106% of the long period average. This is a little more than the 105% forecast in April. Except northeast and northwest India, whole country likely to get above normal rainfall. June will see 'above normal' rainfall.
U.S. student visa may be revoked if students drop out, skip classes without informing: Embassy in India cautions
The U.S. Embassy in India on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) warned international students studying in the U.S. that if they 'drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study' without informing the school, then their student visas may be revoked.
Tourism should be treated as a conflict-neutral activity: Omar Abdullah after Pahalgam Cabinet meet
Making a strong statement by holding a Cabinet meeting in south Kashmir's Pahalgam five weeks after the terror attack, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) said tourism should be treated as a conflict-neutral activity and not a tool of politics.
Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world
Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. In the middle of hectic meetings in Bahrain around their diplomatic outreach on April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a stopover at this iconic area on Saturday (May 24, 2025) evening.
Suspected Khalistani terrorist killed in blast in Amritsar
A suspected Khalistani terrorist died in a blast while retrieving explosive material from a vacant area on the Majitha road bypass in Punjab's Amritsar on Tuesday (May 27, 2025), police said. The intensity of the explosion, which took place around 9.30 a.m., was such that both arms of the man were blown off.
China to collect record $22 billion BRI debt repayments from developing nations this year
China will turn from a capital provider to a debt collector of 75 developing countries, including the world's poorest and most vulnerable, this year as they are due to pay back a record $22 billion loans owed to Beijing, according to data released by an Australian think tank.
Instamart drops parent 'Swiggy' in rebranding move for quick commerce platform
Quick commerce platform Instamart has dropped parent Swiggy from its name, in a strategic move aimed at carving a standalone brand identity. The move comes days after rival Zomato, which also owns Blinkit, rebranded as Eternal on the stock exchanges, with quick commerce becoming a significant driver for the firms beyond their food delivery businesses.
Aaditya Thackeray demands to remove Turkiye company operating at Metro line 3
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray raised concerns for not suspending the Turkiye company Dogus's operations on the Metro 3 line and accused Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of corruption over the waterlogging situation in several areas in Mumbai. He also demanded to compensate people, who suffered losses from State government's treasury.
BJP expels two rebel MLAs from Karnataka for six years over 'anti-party activities'
The BJP has expelled two rebel MLAs and former ministers – S.T. Somashekhar and Arabail Shivaram Hebbar – from the party for six years for indulging in 'anti-party activities'. While Mr. Somashekhar represents Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru in the Karnataka Assembly, Mr. Hebbar has been elected from Yellapura of Uttara Kannada district.
IMD issues red alert for three Kerala districts
A low-pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday (May 27, 2025), strengthening the flow of monsoon winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for three districts – Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode – and an orange alert for the remaining districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha where a yellow alert has been issued warning of isolated heavy rains for the day.
