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India’s women’s recurve archery team made history at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai. The trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Kumkum Mohod defeated host China in a dramatic shoot-off final. India won 5-4 after a 28-26 shoot-off. This is India’s first recurve World Cup gold medal since 2021.

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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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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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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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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.