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India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties
India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties
Midhat Fatimah AFP, AP, ReutersPublished 05/30/2026Published May 30, 2026last updated 05/30/2026last updated May 30, 2026Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Karnataka is readying itself for a Cabinet change. Follow DW for more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZAoWhat you need to know
- Myanmar's president is set to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- The Congress Party has officially chosen DK Shivkumar as the next Karnataka CM
- US ambassador to India has confirmed US-India trade deal is in final stage
- Wrestling star Phogat eliminated from Asian Games selection trials
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https://p.dw.com/p/5EZeTSkip next section Vinesh Phogat fails wrestling trials for Asian Games05/30/2026May 30, 2026Vinesh Phogat fails wrestling trials for Asian Games
Prominent Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogatwas knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials on Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat in a tense semifinal bout in the women's 53kg event.
The loss dashed the 2018 Asian Games gold medallist's hopes of a comeback to the sport and of representing India at this year's competition, which will be held in Japan.
Phogat had defeated Jyoti on her way to the semifinals with a sweeping score of 7-1.
But she was bested by a technically sound Nishu, who opened up a massive 5-0 lead before Phogat reduced the deficit, the bout ending 6-4.
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Phogat's participation in the selection trials was only confirmed on Friday, after a ruling by the Supreme Court.
In doing so, the top court upheld a Delhi High Court decision that had also ruled in the wrestler's favor, which the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had appealed.
WFI had disqualified her from the 2024 Paris Olympics, citing her weight. The Supreme Court described the disqualification as "vindictive."
In 2023, she and other top wrestlers spearheaded protests and accused the then-head of WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexual harrassment.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZeRSkip next section DK Shivkumar officially chosen as the next Karnataka CM05/30/2026May 30, 2026DK Shivkumar officially chosen as the next Karnataka CM
DK Shivkumar has been elected the new leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP), and will succeed Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka chief minister.
Top Congress leaders, including Shivakumar, met at the Vidhana Soudha for the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, where he was named as the leader of the Karnataka legislature party.
Shivkumar's swearing-in ceremony will reportedly take place on June 3.
Siddaramaiah will continue as caretaker chief minister until a new arrangement is decided.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZeoSkip next section India-US trade deal close to finalization, US ambassador to India says05/30/2026May 30, 2026India-US trade deal close to finalization, US ambassador to India says
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said India and the United States were very likely to sign a trade deal in the "next few weeks and months."
He said only "1%" of the deal remained to be concluded and Indian and US negotiators were working on that.
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Speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi at an event focused on the US-India TRUST Initiative, Gor confirmed that an Indian delegation went to Washington last week to discuss the remaining outstanding points, and that a US team would arrive in New Delhi shortly to conclude the discussions.
The progress in the trade deal was confirmed by the spokesperson for India's External Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal.
"We had a trade team which visited the United States in the month of April… and now we are expecting a team from the United States to visit India next week, where negotiations will be taken forward. So far, we have had a positive and constructive engagement," Jaiswal said.
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https://p.dw.com/p/5EZNYSkip next section New report warns of immediate risk to India's 11,000 km coastline05/30/2026May 30, 2026New report warns of immediate risk to India's 11,000 km coastline
India's coastal regions are facing an imminent climate crisis that will reshape lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems within the next couple of years, a new report by Bengaluru-based Azim Premji University has warned.
It underlined that the window for adaptation is rapidly narrowing as the 1.5°C warming threshold is expected to be reached across India's administrative regions in the near future.
"Climate change is not some distant future challenge. It is the reality of today. 2040 is just 14 years away," said Anurag Behar, CEO, Azim Premji Foundation.
"This dataset brings to life the impacts of climate change with much greater immediacy, highlighting how we must restructure our infrastructure and governance to ensure we collectively address this crisis."
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The report looks at changes from 2021 to 2040.
"In this period, average temperatures in India are likely to rise by 1.5°C. The effect of this change is dramatic in the Himalayas and in the coastal regions of India, where the minimum temperatures will rise, increasing the number of heat waves and the intensity of heat waves," the report said.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZKjSkip next section Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing begins India visitPublished 05/30/2026Published May 30, 2026last updated 05/30/2026last updated May 30, 2026Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing begins India visit
Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, is on a five-day visit to India — his first overseas trip since he assumed a civilian role.
During his visit, the former general is going to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and focus on strengthening ties between the neighboring countries.
"President U Min Aung Hlaing will hold discussions with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 1 June 2026 on further strengthening the historical and civilisational ties between the two countries," India's External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said.
Min Aung Hlaing kicked off his trip to India by landing in the city of Gaya, in the eastern state of Bihar, to visit the Mahabodhi temple, a Buddhist pilgrimage site. He is expected to arrive in Delhi in the evening.
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed Min Aung Hlaing in a post on X.
"A warm welcome to President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on his arrival in Bodh Gaya," Jaiswal said.
"The visit reflects the strong spiritual, historical and people-to-people ties that bind our two countries and the depth of our ongoing cooperation," he added.
India shares a 1,643-kilometer (1,020-mile) border with Myanmar and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
New Delhi has maintained ties with Myanmar’s military-backed administration despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021. Myanmar has been mired in a nationwide armed conflict and humanitarian crisis since the coup.
The visit by Myanmar president marks an opportunity for India to weaken China's influence on the country and open access to its critical rare earths, and bolster security along the border, analysts told Reuters news agency.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZB9Skip next section Congress to hold party meet to decide on new Cabinet05/30/2026May 30, 2026
Congress to hold party meet to decide on new Cabinet
After Siddaramaiah stepped down from the Karnataka chief minister post, the Congress Party is expected to meet Saturday to formally elect DK Shivakumar as the next chief minister.
Congress leader Priyank Kharge asserted Saturday that it depended on the party's central leadership in New Delhi to decide on the leaders who will form the next government in Karnataka, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
The swearing-in of the new chief minister is likely to take place on Sunday or Monday, as reported by the Indian media.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka has alleged "backdoor politics" within the Congress Party to secure the post of deputy chief minister.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZEmSkip next section Welcome to our coverage05/30/2026May 30, 2026Welcome to our coverage
Good morning! This is Midhat from New Delhi, bringing you the latest from India today.
The Myanmar president is visiting India to ramp up efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.
The southern state of Karnataka is preparing for a government transition after senior Congress Party leader Siddaramaiah stepped down as chief minister.
Meanwhile, India's weather agency has issued alerts for Delhi as it forecast rain over the weekend.
Stay tuned with us as we bring you the latest developments from India.
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