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With a strong focus on the south he grew up in, Shiv Aroor picks the five biggest stories of the day, newsmakers and must-watch videos in 5ive Live
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MAY 29, 2026, 9:22 PM
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With a strong focus on the south he grew up in, Shiv Aroor picks the five biggest stories of the day, newsmakers and must-watch videos in 5ive Live

Siddaramaiah has resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, facilitating the transition of leadership to DK Shivakumar.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, marking his first official visit to the national capital.

In this episode of 5 Live, watch the exclusive interview of the 19-year-old ethical hacker who hacked and exposed critical security flaws in CBSE's new digital evaluation system.

The big focus of this episode of 5 Live is on the central government's eviction notice issued to the Delhi Gymkhana Club, asking it to vacate the 27.3-acre Lutyens premises by June 5.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy of Twisha Sharma as demanded by her family by the AIIMS Delhi, while the state government recommended a central agency probe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be chairing a Council of Ministers meeting shortly to address the economic impact of the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz deadlock.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Italy on the last leg of a five-nation tour, held bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on defence cooperation, maritime security, and technological advancements.

The Supreme Court has issued a verdict permitting the euthanasia of rabid and dangerous stray dogs in specific legal cases, prioritising public safety amid rising rabies deaths.

The death of 31-year-old former Miss Pune, Twisha Sharma, in Bhopal has triggered allegations of dowry harassment and investigative lapses. Found dead five months after marrying lawyer Samarth Singh, her family alleges physical abuse and a forced pregnancy termination.

The government on Friday hiked fuel prices by Rs three per litre for petrol and diesel, and Rs two for CNG, driven by rising global crude prices and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The big focus of this episode of 5 Live is on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. As the CBI probe into the NEET paper leak case widens, more and more questions are mounting.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has intensified its probe into the NEET paper leak, arresting five individuals and tracing distribution networks across several states.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the NEET UG examination, which impacts over 2.2 million medical aspirants, following widespread allegations of a paper leak.

The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.

Days after emerging as the single largest party, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar staked claim to form a government in the state.

The West Bengal assembly election results have triggered a potential constitutional crisis as the outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign despite a decisive defeat.

The second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections recorded a high voter turnout, reaching 90 percent by 5 PM. Despite the participation, the polling process faced controversies, including allegations of electronic voting machine tampering and sporadic clashes across various districts.

In Odisha's Keonjhar district, a daily wage labourer carried his sister's skeletal remains to a rural bank to claim her savings after being denied access without a death certificate.

Campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections has concluded as 142 constituencies, including Bhabanipur and Panihati, prepare for voting on April 29.

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