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Himanta Biswa Sarma to Take Oath as Assam CM for Second Term on 12 May 2026

May 11, 2026

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Himanta Biswa Sarma will take oath as the Chief Minister of Assam on 12 May 2026. This will be his second consecutive term. The BJP-led NDA won 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. The oath ceremony will take place at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara, Guwahati, at 11:40 AM.

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Argentine Chess Prodigy Faustino Oro Breaks Records at Just 12 Years Old

May 11, 2026

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Faustino Oro, a 12-year-old from Argentina, has become the second youngest Grandmaster in chess history. He achieved the title on 26 May 2026 (exact date inferred from age calculation) at the Sardinia World Chess Festival in Italy. His age was 12 years, 6 months, and 26 days. He is called the “Messi of Chess” because of his Argentine roots and amazing talent.

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Supreme Court: Section 18 of SC-ST Act Cannot Be Applied Mechanically to Deny Bail

May 11, 2026

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In May 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that judges cannot automatically apply Section 18 of the SC/ST Act to deny anticipatory bail. The Court said that every case is different. Judges must look at the FIR, the evidence, and the nature of the allegations. Only then can they decide if a prima facie offence exists under the Act.

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Indian Non-Binary Transgender Person Q Manivannan Elected as MSP in Scotland

May 11, 2026

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On 8 May 2026, Q Manivannan, a non-binary transgender Indian from Tamil Nadu, was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Edinburgh & Lothians East. They contested for the Scottish Greens. Manivannan is one of the first two transgender MSPs in Holyrood. They are also the first person elected to the Scottish Parliament without a permanent UK visa.

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13 Baiga Tribe Children Rescued from Bonded Labour in Chhattisgarh

May 10, 2026

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The Baiga tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in central India. Recently, 13 Baiga children were rescued from bonded labour in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district. The Baiga people primarily live in Madhya Pradesh. They speak Baigani, practise slash-and-burn farming called Bewar, and have deep forest ties. They were the first community in India to receive habitat rights.

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