India News Today LIVE Updates on May 28: 'AI has become basic necessity' - Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at PadhAI Conclave

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called AI a "basic necessity" like the internet, highlighting its inevitability and potential in transforming Indian education. PadhAI Conclave explored AI literacy, policy readiness, and innovation in education.

Actor Dino Morea was questioned for over seven hours by Mumbai's EOW in the Mithi River desilting scam. Investigators are probing financial links with accused middlemen in a suspected multi-crore money laundering case.

‘Ansuni Chinkhe,’ a powerful Assamese short film directed by Guwahati Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta, was screened at Cannes' Marche du Film. The film tackles gender injustice, earning global praise and national awards.

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav named his grandson ‘Iraj Lalu Yadav’, born to Tejashwi and Rajshree on a Tuesday, considered auspicious for Lord Hanuman. Mamata Banerjee extended heartfelt wishes to the family.

A 40-year-old man from UP died of COVID-19 in Chandigarh’s GMCH. Officials confirm rising cases tied to Omicron sub-lineages, LF7 and NV181. States like Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi report increasing infections.

Lokpal dismisses corruption complaints against ex-SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch, calling Hindenburg-based allegations unsubstantiated and frivolous.

Amid widespread protests over his claim that Kannada originated from Tamil, Kamal Haasan clarified that his comment was made ‘out of love’, saying politicians, including himself, are unqualified to speak on linguistic history.

A Supreme Court inquiry found Justice Yashwant Varma unable to explain stacks of burnt cash discovered at his Delhi home. The Centre is now considering impeachment during Parliament’s Monsoon Session, citing serious misconduct and denial.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, the newly appointed president of Assam Congress, has said that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's allegations of Pakistan links are part of a "C-grade Bollywood cinema" that is "going to flop badly".

IndiGo will be the first airline to commence commercial flight operations from Adani Group-owned Navi Mumbai International Airport, a joint statement said Wednesday.

The DMK has reportedly decided to allocate one of its four Rajya Sabha seats to Kamal Haasan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM).

Three Indians who had travelled to Iran - from Punjab's Sangrur, Hoshiarpur and SBS Nagar - are missing, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has confirmed, adding that efforts are on to trace them "urgently".

“Kannada has a long-standing history. Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it,” Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, reacting to the language row.

The Union Cabinet has extended the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for FY 2025-26, retaining a 1.5% subsidy on farm loans via Kisan Credit Cards, supporting rural credit access and aiding farmers with affordable borrowing.

Seven years after a parcel bomb killed newlywed Soumyasekhar Sahu and his grandmother in Odisha, a Patnagarh court sentenced ex-principal Punjilal Meher to life imprisonment for plotting the attack out of jealousy and revenge.

A depression has intensified over the northwest Bay of Bengal near the Odisha coast. This system is expected to move northwards and further intensify into a deep depression in next 24 hours, bringing widespread rain to Kerala over the next five days.

A 51-year-old man died of a heart attack in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal after his eight-year-old son was stuck in an elevator (lift) due to sudden power cut.

Terrorists targeting India have realised in recent years that they will have to pay, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor told a gathering in Panama City.

India will conduct large-scale civil defence drills in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir tomorrow, simulating air raids and evacuations amid rising tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.

A roller coaster ride in Chennai left 30 people, including children, stranded mid-air for three hours due to a technical failure. A rescue was launched late, sparking outrage over park safety and emergency preparedness.

The Delhi Government is planning to increase the monthly pension for senior citizens and persons with disabilities by Rs 500 to provide additional financial support to these sections.

A 25-year-old UPSC aspirant, Asha Uikey, died by suicide in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Her final note read, “Wake up, this isn't how you become an IAS.”

In the four-day conflict, the Indian Air Force carried out operations in a clinical manner, which led to major destruction of the Pakistani Air Force on both ground and in the air.

A horrific incident unfolded in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur where a man stabbed a woman in front of her three-year-old daughter after she refused his marriage proposal. The accused is absconding, and the police are investigating the case.

Congress MP Udit Raj slammed party colleague Shashi Tharoor for praising military strikes under PM Modi during a visit to Panama, accusing him of echoing BJP propaganda and ignoring Congress-era military achievements.

In a shocking incident, a man allegedly bit off a retired engineer’s nose over a parking dispute in a housing society in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Sunday evening.

Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, associate professor and head of the Political Science department at Ashoka University, in connection with a controversial social media post on Operation Sindoor.

The Chennai Mahila Court has found the accused Gananesekaran guilty in the high-profile Anna University sexual abuse case on Wednesday. He was found guilty of all eleven charges.

The Union Government has notified rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act, 2023, aimed at enhancing jointness and command efficiency within the Armed Forces, as per a notification from the Ministry of Defence.

INCOIS also forecasts waves reaching heights of 3.3 to 3.9 meters and potential sea erosion along the Kerala coast until 8:30 pm on May 29.

The DMK has reportedly decided to allocate one of its four Rajya Sabha seats to Kamal Haasan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM).

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refuted BJP's claims of favouring Urdu over Kannada in funding, calling them false and divisive. He shared budget figures, accused BJP of communal provocation, and urged action against misinformation.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee stresses unity on national security beyond politics during Singapore visit, as India-Singapore mark 60 years of diplomatic ties.

Siju's father, Venu, told Asianet News that the police misbehaved when he went to the police station to file a complaint. “Despite filing a complaint, the police did not take any action,” he added.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey shares old US communications, questioning Congress-era PMs Rajiv and Indira Gandhi over third-party involvement in India-Pakistan talks amid fresh debate post-Operation Sindoor.

Indian Army conducts free medical camp in Uri for over 500 residents affected by ceasefire violations along the LoC in Baramulla district.

A crew member of the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 expressed gratitude to the Indian Coast Guard for their prompt rescue efforts after the vessel sank off the Kochi coast.