After a successful lunar flyaround, NASA has announced three missions to the moon as part of efforts to establish a permanent base on the earth's natural satellite.

At a press conference here, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Tuesday unveiled a $20 billion plan to set up a permanent base on the moon, equipped with lunar rovers and drones, for carrying out experiments that would help master skills to live and operate in the dangerous environment.

"America is returning to the moon. The Moon Base will be America's and humanity's first outpost on another celestial world," Isaacman said.

NASA has announced its goal to set up a lunar base in March and listed out concrete steps on Tuesday. NASA aims to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.

Anthropic’s new cybersecurity-focused model, Claude Mythos, has sparked global concerns across nations and industries over its capabilities and potential misuse. Following a month of testing by partner organisations under Project Glasswing, the Indian government and tech firms have now joined forces to test the model and assess vulnerabilities across its critical systems.

According to a Bloomberg report, several Indian tech giants, including Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS), will likely get access to Mythos Preview. These companies will reportedly test their software systems to identify potential threats, weaknesses or security vulnerabilities. It was highlighted that Infosys will be testing Mythos capabilities for creating security fixes for its widely used banking platform, Finacle.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Tuesday announced the commissioning of a cumulative 3.37 Gigawatt-hour (GWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda in Gujarat, making it the world's largest single-location battery storage deployment outside China and among the fastest utility-scale projects executed globally.

The company said the deployment, completed within 10 months of commencement of on-site construction, includes the 1.37 GWh capacity commissioned in March 2026, taking AGEL's total operational battery energy storage capacity at Khavda to 3.37 GWh.

According to the company, the large-scale battery storage system is expected to strengthen grid reliability, support peak-hour electricity supply and enable renewable energy to provide round-the-clock clean power at scale.

Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026.

The National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 provide for the composition of the Board, term of office of the Chairperson and Members, salary, allowances and other conditions of service, as well as the powers and functions of the Board.

Under the Rules, the National Sports Board shall consist of a Chairperson and two Members to be appointed by the Central Government from a panel of names recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee.

The National Sports Board will function as the central authority for granting recognition to National Sports Bodies and ensuring compliance with governance, financial and ethical standards.

In a very significant development, the Assam government has tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the state assembly on Monday. Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora introduced the bill on behalf of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, amid opposition MLAs trying to raise their voices against the bill, asking the speaker not to approve the tabling of the bill.

The Assam Cabinet last week approved the draft of the Uniform Civil Code.

While the function of the Assam Assembly has been extended by one day to May 27, discussion on the bill is likely to take place on Tuesday, sources added.

India has strengthened its framework for exchanging tax information with foreign jurisdictions, marking a major step toward faster detection of offshore tax evasion and undisclosed foreign assets. While the revised system does not introduce new taxes, experts say it significantly enhances the Income Tax Department’s enforcement capabilities through stricter timelines, better coordination, and greater monitoring.

According to Rahul Charkha, Partner, Economic Laws Practice, India’s updated framework is “an administrative and enforcement upgrade, rather than a procedural change." The country already exchanged tax information through treaties, Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs), the Multilateral Convention, FATCA, and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said that a director on the board of co-operative banks who has served continuously for 10 years can be reappointed to the same board only after a three-year cooling-off period.

Also, during this period, the director cannot be involved with the bank in any role except as a regular member or customer. However, this does not prevent them from becoming a director on the board of another bank.

RBI said, “For calculating the period of continuous tenure, the total time served on the board of the UCB, including the period of directorship preceding an interruption of less than three years, but excluding the period of directorship preceding at least a three-year interruption, shall be reckoned.”

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to host India’s first and largest National AI and Digital Water Summit 2026 in Bengaluru on Wednesday, bringing together global experts, policymakers, technology leaders, startups, and urban planners to deliberate on the future of intelligent urban water management, said BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar.

The summit comes at a time when cities across the world are facing growing challenges arising from climate change, rapid urbanisation, groundwater depletion, and increasing pressure on civic infrastructure. BWSSB aims to position Bengaluru as a leading model for technology-driven and sustainable urban water governance.

Neelam Meena, a senior IAS officer of the Bengal cadre, was appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal on Monday (May 25, 2026). The outgoing CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal was recently appointed as the Chief Secretary of the State after the Bharatiya Janta Party came to power in West Bengal.

“I am directed to forward herewith the Commission’s Notification No.154/WB/2026-P.Admn, dated 25.05.2026 appointing Smt. Neelam Meena, IAS (WB:1998), as the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, in place of Sh. Manoj Kumar Agarwal, IAS,” a letter from the Principal Secretary of the State addressed to the CEO office of West Bengal stated on Monday (May 25, 2026).

For the first time ever, Team India will be representing the country at the World Apnea Pool Championship in Budapest starting June 2, 2026. This is a major milestone for the growth of freediving in India. This moment also comes in the same year the Freediving Association of India (FAI) was formed by Archana Sankaranarayanan, an 11-time national record holder. Earlier this year, FAI became an Observer Member of AIDA International as AIDA India, giving Indian freedivers official representation at the global level.
Under AIDA India, three athletes will represent India at the 2026 World Apnea Pool Championship:

- Archana Thiagarajan - India's leading freediver, holding all national records in both pool and depth disciplines, and the first Indian to compete at a World Championship in Wakayama, Japan (2025).
- Akshay Thatte - India's first Freediving Instructor Trainer, leading pool freediver and four-time national record holder.