On News@2 this May 22, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Khalid will be released from June 1 to 3 to attend to his mother, who is undergoing surgery, and has been directed to remain within the National Capital Region.

Meanwhile, the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar reached the Supreme Court after the Muslim side challenged a High Court ruling declaring the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati and banning Friday namaz.

In Kerala, senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was elected Speaker of the 16th Legislative Assembly with 101 votes.

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On News@2 this May 21, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay on Thursday expanded his Cabinet by inducting twenty-three new ministers, including Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan, marking the party’s return to the state government after nearly sixty years.

Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the Falta Assembly repoll recorded nearly forty-three per cent turnout till 11 am amid tight security following earlier EVM tampering allegations.

Separately, the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row deepened after a Rajasthan whistleblower alleged local officials knew about suspicious developments before the controversy surfaced publicly.

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On News@2 this May 20, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

India is set to host the two-day BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin confirming his participation and Chinese President Xi Jinping also expected to attend amid growing global tensions.

Meanwhile, newly elected Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has announced the cancellation of the controversial SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project, citing concerns over land acquisition and environmental impact.

Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23 to 26 for talks on trade, defence, energy and security cooperation, alongside the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.

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On News@2 this May 19, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Supreme Court has refused to modify its 2025 order directing the removal of stray dogs from crowded public spaces and said that authorities could legally euthanise rabid, incurably ill or dangerously aggressive dogs. The court stressed that public safety cannot be ignored amid rising dog attack incidents involving children, elderly people and tourists.

Meanwhile, commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23 demanding a hike in taxi and auto fares due to rising fuel prices and alleged exploitation by app-based cab companies.

Separately, the Delhi High Court sought responses from Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged social media posts targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

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On News@2 this May 18, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala after leading the Congress-led United Democratic Front back to power after a decade. Twenty ministers, including leaders from Congress allies, were also sworn in at the ceremony attended by senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court expressed serious reservations over its earlier decision denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case under the UAPA. The court said the earlier ruling had not properly applied principles related to prolonged incarceration and speedy trial.

Separately,, a leaked Pakistani diplomatic document revived former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegations of US involvement in his 2022 removal from power.

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On News@2 this May 15, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that the cancelled NEET-UG 2026 examination will be held again on June 21 after the government confirmed that the paper had been leaked through so-called 'guess papers.' The government has admitted a breach in the examination system, while investigators are probing a larger paper leak network allegedly linked to Rajasthan’s Biwal family.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded high-level talks in Beijing, claiming progress in stabilising ties despite differences over Taiwan and Iran.

Separately, petrol and diesel prices were increased by three rupees per litre across major Indian cities amid rising global crude oil prices linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. CNG prices in Delhi were also raised by two rupees per kilogram.

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On News@2 this May 14, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Senior Congress leader Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan was named as the next Chief Minister of Kerala after the United Democratic Front’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. The six-time legislator and former Leader of the Opposition was chosen after nearly ten days of consultations within the Congress leadership, ahead of senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.

Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his American counterpart Donald Trump that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push China and the US towards direct conflict and place bilateral ties in “a very dangerous place.”

Separately, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ,while speaking at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, called for addressing unilateral sanctions and coercive measures that violate international law, saying such actions disproportionately affect developing countries and cannot replace diplomacy or dialogue.

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On News at 2, Taniya Dutta brings to you the day's crucial headlines.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s stepbrother Prateek Yadav passed away in Lucknow at the age of 38 after a prolonged illness. In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Vijay won the trust vote in the 234-member Assembly with comfortable support. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is set to visit China after eight years for crucial talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, chip restrictions, and global tensions.

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On News at 2 this Tuesday, May 12, Taniya Dutta brings to you the day's top stories.

NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 has been cancelled after a major paper leak controversy triggering a CBI probe and re-exam announcement; In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath for a second consecutive term as state Chief Minister after the BJP-led NDA’s historic win in recently held legislative elections; and a deadly explosion in Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat district killed seven people, including two police officials. In Tamil Nadu, newly elected CM Vijay has announced closure of 717 liquor shops near religious and educational sites, and an Chennai-Abu Dhabi bound Etihad Airways flight halted after a fire scare before take-off.

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On this episode of News at 2, Taniya Dutta brings day's top headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs 'Maha Pooja' at Somnath temple; NEET 2026 probe begins over “guess paper” matching questions worth 600 marks and US President Donald Trump dismisses Iran’s proposal on ending the conflict “totally unacceptable.”

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