A helicopter operated by a private firm crash-landed in the Badasu area of Rudraprayag district shortly after taking off from Sirsi helipad, which serves pilgrims traveling to Kedarnath. This incident marks the fourth helicopter mishap on the Char Dham route in 30 days. The helicopter, carrying five pilgrims, experienced a tail break during landing but fortunately resulted in no injuries. The DGCA has been informed, and shuttle operations continue as scheduled. Previous incidents included a fatal crash near Gangotri and a near-miss at Badrinath helipad.

A significant Russian drone and missile attack targeted Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, resulting in at least three fatalities and 21 injuries. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that the assault involved 48 Iranian-made Shahed drones, two missiles, and four aerial glide bombs, damaging 18 apartment blocks and 13 private homes. This strike followed a deadly drone attack in Pryluky, where five people, including a one-year-old child, were killed. Another strike in Kharkiv later injured at least 17 individuals, including children and a pregnant woman.

The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has announced the AP Intermediate Supplementary and Betterment Results for 2025. Released at 11 am, these results are crucial for students who took supplementary exams from May 12 to May 20, 2025, allowing them to improve scores or clear failed subjects. Students can check their results online by entering their hall ticket number and date of birth. Those who passed can proceed with college admissions, while others will have another chance in upcoming supplementary exams.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir, inaugurating the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, and the Anji Bridge. He highlighted these projects as transformative for rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. During his visit, he also flagged off the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar. The Chenab Bridge, at 359 meters, exemplifies engineering excellence and ensures year-round access. Modi's trip was significant as it was his first since the Pahalgam terror attack in April that claimed 26 lives.