Top news of the day: India, U.S. looking at firming up trade deal soon; BJP’s Debangshu Panda wins Falta repoll by over 1 lakh votes, and more
India and the U.S. are close to finalizing a significant trade agreement that aims to benefit both nations. In local elections, BJP's Debangshu Panda won the Falta Assembly seat by a substantial margin, defeating the Trinamool Congress. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called for the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan over a NEET paper leak controversy, which the BJP has labeled as an attempt to create political instability.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced progress on a trade agreement between India and the U.S.
- ▪Debangshu Panda of the BJP won the Falta Assembly seat by over 1.09 lakh votes, defeating the Trinamool Congress.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid protests over a NEET paper leak.
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India, U.S. looking at firming up trade deal soonIndia and the U.S. are poised to soon firm up the much-awaited trade agreement that will be both “beneficial” and “sustainable” and will advance the mutual interests of both nations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) while asserting that the overall bilateral ties are set to witness an upward trajectory. “We’ve made tremendous progress, and I think we’re going to wind up with a trade agreement between the U.S. and India that is going to be enduring and is going to be beneficial to both sides and sustainable in a way that addresses national interests that we have,” Mr. Rubio said at a joint media briefing with Mr.
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