Latest and Top 10 Delhi News Headlines Today | 23 May 2026

On May 23, 2026

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India News (23/05/2026) 1. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Arrives in Delhi, Meets PM Modi U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in the national capital to attend the highly anticipated Quad Foreign Ministers’ Summit. Following his arrival, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss strategic partnerships, regional security, and bilateral ties that have faced diplomatic strain since last year.

2. Sudden Rain and Thunderstorms Bring Relief from Scorching Heatwave After days of intense heatwaves where temperatures pushed past 46°C, Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden weather shift early Saturday morning. Heavy winds (gusting up to 70–80 km/h) accompanied by rain and thunderstorms brought down the city’s minimum temperature by 1 to 2 degrees, providing much-needed respite to residents.

3. Fuel Shock: Petrol and Diesel Prices Hiked for Third Time in 8 Days In a major hit to commuters, oil-marketing companies raised fuel prices yet again. In Delhi, petrol rose by 87 paise to ₹99.51 per litre, while diesel increased by 91 paise to ₹92.49 per litre. This marks the third upward revision in just over a week.

4. CNG Prices Hike for the Second Time in Three Days
Adding to the common man’s financial burden, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) hiked the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by ₹1 per kg in Delhi-NCR. CNG will now cost ₹80 per kg, up from ₹79, stoking concerns among auto and taxi unions regarding imminent fare hikes.

5. Delhi Court Discharges 12 in 2007 Jamia Nagar Violence Case A Delhi Court pulled up investigators over what it termed a “contrived investigation,” discharging 12 individuals accused in the 2007 Jamia Nagar violence case. However, the court has proceeded to frame charges against a former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) involved in the matter.

6. Supreme Court Refers Delhi Riots UAPA Bail Curb Question to Larger Bench The Supreme Court granted six months of interim bail to two accused individuals in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. Crucially, the apex court referred the overarching legal question—whether prolonged incarceration and trial delays can override stringent statutory bail restrictions under anti-terror laws like UAPA—to a larger, authoritative bench.

7. Activist Umar Khalid Granted 3-Day Interim Bail for Mother’s Surgery The Delhi High Court granted a brief three-day interim bail to activist Umar Khalid, who has been in custody under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The conditional relief was granted solely so he could attend to his mother during her scheduled medical surgery.

8. Transport and Taxi Strike Continues to Hit Supply Lines A three-day strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) and local taxi/auto unions entered its second day. Commercial vehicle operators are protesting local regulations, fuel hikes, and enforcement costs, which led to minor disruptions at major distribution hubs like Azadpur Mandi.

9. Delhi Government Issues Strict Bakrid Advisory Against Public Sacrifice Ahead of the upcoming festival of Bakrid, the Delhi government released an official advisory and guidelines. The administration has explicitly banned the open sacrifice or slaughter of cows, calves, and camels in public places, warning of strict action against illegal animal slaughter.

10. Govindpuri Double Murder Case: Main Suspect Apprehended Following Encounters Following the gruesome double murder of a woman and her teenage son in Delhi’s Govindpuri neighborhood earlier this week—where valuables worth ₹50 lakh were looted—the Delhi Police tracking the absconding domestic help apprehended the primary suspect on Saturday following a brief police encounter.