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Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Somnath Ahead Of Somnath Amrit Mahotsav, Trump To Visit China

🕒 Updated: May 11, 2026 21:49:05 IST
Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Somnath Ahead Of Somnath Amrit Mahotsav, Trump To Visit China

Summary: Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi’s Big Appeal Amid US-Iran War, Himanta Biswa Sarma's Oath As Assam CM On May 12

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to people to decrease on importing goods and also embrace more sustainable lifestyle in Secunderabad. He urged reduction in the use of edible oil and chemical fertilisers, which will help save foreign currency, ensure public health and encourage natural farming. PM Modi in his speech also called for the adoption of agriculture that is eco friendly and sustainable consumption habits as part of the economic resilience of the nation. He also restated that Patriotism is daily responsibility rather than sacrifice on the borders and emphasized on the importance of adopting measures for fuel conservation by switching to public transport, car pooling, railways and electric vehicles. He explained that India requires better economic development and environmental conservation improvements.

Himanta Biswa Sarma will take his oath for a second term as Chief Minister of Assam on 12 May 2026 at 11:40 AM. The swearing in ceremony will take place at the Veterinary College Field located in Khanapara Guwahati. The Assam government officially begins its operations according to the Indian Constitution Article 164(1). Assam Chief Minister Sarma has announced his intention to establish a new government after the BJP and NDA achieved an outstanding electoral victory in the April 2026 elections by winning 102 out of 126 Assembly seats. The event shows that the NDA maintains its control over political authority within the state.

The Embassy of India in Spain announced on Sunday that two Indian nationals who were aboard the MV Hondius ship which had an outbreak of Hantavirus are currently in good health with no signs of the virus. The Embassy has informed that the Ambassador maintains constant communication with Spanish officials about the two Indian crew members while he monitors their status to guarantee their safety and well being. The Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius reached Spain with approximately 150 people on board including two Indian citizens according to a press statement from the Indian Embassy in Madrid. The ship was anchored near the Canary Islands in Spain during the Hantavirus outbreak. The passengers who were on board the ship completed their disembarkation process according to the established procedures of WHO and Spanish authorities. The Embassy reported that the Indian nationals are in good health and they are being transported to the Netherlands where they will undergo quarantine according to health safety protocols.

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21:40 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Trump to visit China for talks with Xi Jinping; Iran rejects US proposal amid tensions

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a roadshow in Somnath today before the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Many people joined in. This event is getting ready for something. US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15. He will have talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping about trade and diplomacy. In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma will become Chief Minister again. He won his term after his party, the NDA, had a big win. In Tamil Nadu, new MLAs, like C. Joseph Vijay, who’s an actor and politician, took an oath in the Assembly.

17:35 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi Leads Somnath Celebrations; Trump’s China Visit Sparks Global Attention

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a grand roadshow in Somnath ahead of the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, marking 75 years of the restored temple. Meanwhile, global attention remains on former US President Donald Trump amid reports of a possible China visit, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Beijing.

15:36 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi Holds Grand Somnath Roadshow

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a major roadshow in Somnath ahead of the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, drawing huge crowds and tight security arrangements. Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump is expected to visit China amid renewed global diplomatic and trade discussions.

13:44 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Iran's FM Araghchi Likely To Visit India For BRICS Meeting

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is reportedly likely to visit India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to be held in the capital from May 14 to 15. The visit comes at a time of heightened geopolitical significance and underlines the deepening engagement between New Delhi and Tehran within the expanded BRICS framework, as per ANI.

13:36 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Udhayanidhi Stalin Takes Oath As Leader of Opposition In Tamil Nadu Assembly

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took the oath as Leader of Opposition in the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday as members of the House were sworn in following the formation of the C Joseph Vijay led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in the state.
Before the proceedings began, Udhayanidhi Stalin entered the Assembly and took his seat designated for the Leader of Opposition. Chief Minister Vijay later entered the House and greeted Udhayanidhi ahead of the oath taking proceedings. 

13:21 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Trisha Krishnan Shares First Post

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11:53 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Vijay Takes Oath As MLA At Chennai Secretariat

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): C. Joseph Vijay, along with his cabinet ministers and senior political leaders, took oath as Members of the Legislative Assembly at the Chennai Secretariat on Monday. The ceremony began at 9:30 AM under the supervision of Pro Tem Speaker M. V. Karuppaiah, who administered the oath to the newly elected MLAs. Senior leaders and officials attended the swearing in proceedings held at the Assembly premises.

11:08 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Somnath Ahead Of Somnath Amrit Mahotsav

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a roadshow in Somnath, Gujarat, ahead of the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years since the inauguration of the restored Somnath Temple by India’s first President Dr Rajendra Prasad. The roadshow witnessed a large turnout of supporters who gathered along the route to welcome the Prime Minister, with security arrangements put in place across key locations in the city. 

10:33 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): 2 Brothers Found Dead In Kowkur Lake In Telangana

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Two brothers were found dead in Kowkur Cheruvu lake under the Jawahar Nagar police station limits in Telangana’s Medchal Malkajgiri district, officials said on Monday. As per ANI report, According to police, locals alerted authorities about the incident, following which a police team reached the spot and recovered the bodies. Police suspect that the two men drowned while swimming in the lake. 

09:33 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Turkish Airlines Aircraft Suffers Tyre Fire During Kathmandu Landing

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul caught fire in one of its tyres while landing at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, prompting an emergency response. All 277 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, though the incident briefly disrupted international flight operations.

08:47 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Iranian Embassy In India About US plan

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Iran has rejected the plan from the US, while submitting the response to the proposal, according to the Iranian Embassy in India’s statement on Monday. The Embassy said that the acceptance would have meant ” Tehran’s submission to Trump’s excessive demands”. In a post on X, the Iranian Embassy in India said the details of Iran’s response to the US proposal reflected the “fundamental rights of the Iranian nation.”

08:10 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): US President Trump To Visit China From May 13-15

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to an announcement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday. In a post on X, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said, ‘At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15.’

07:40 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): US Senator Criticises Trump

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026):  Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly criticised US President Donald Trump in an interview to CBS on Sunday over the decision to get into the Iran war without any ‘strategic goal, plan or timeline in place’, which has resulted in Washington expending and depleting munitions which would take years to replenish. Senator Kelly said that while they had been briefed by the Pentagon on specific munitions such as the Tomahawks, ATACMS, SM-3, THAAD rounds, Patriot rounds, he called the numbers shocking due to Trump’s decision to get into the Iran conflict.

07:02 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Hazratganj area, Lucknow

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): A fire broke out at a restaurant in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow on Sunday night. Upon receiving the alert, fire tenders were rushed to the Rovers restaurant in the area and successfully brought the blaze under control. According to Fire Safety Officer (FSO) Hazratganj, Ramkumar Rawat, the fire originated in the kitchen on the ground floor of the establishment. “The fire broke out in the kitchen on the ground floor of Rovers Restaurant… The fire has been extinguished, and there are no casualties…” Rawat told ANI.

06:50 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Narges Mohammadi Granted Bail

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred from prison to a Tehran hospital after authorities granted her a ‘sentence suspension on heavy bail’ amid serious health concerns. Her family and supporters are calling for her unconditional release, warning that her condition remains critical following reported heart complications and long term deterioration in custody.

06:14 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Shashi Tharoor On BJP's Win In West Bengal

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has raised pointed questions over the electoral process in West Bengal, suggesting that large-scale deletions from voter rolls and delayed verification of appeals may have had a decisive impact on the state’s election outcome. Referring to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Tharoor said around 91 lakh names were struck off the lists, with approximately 34 lakh individuals filing appeals claiming they were genuine voters. He noted that only a small number of these cases were adjudicated before polling, leaving the vast majority unresolved at the time of voting.

06:12 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Four Workers Killed In Coal Mine Explosion In Central Colombia

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): As per ANI report, Four workers were killed in an explosion at a coal mine in central Colombia, in an area that witnessed a similar incident a week earlier that left nine people dead. Jorge Emilio Rey, Governor of the Cundinamarca region, said in a post on the X platform that the four miners who had been trapped in the Las Quintas mine in the Cucunuba area were found dead.

05:56 (IST) 11 May 2026

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Hello And Welcome To The Live Blog

Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026): Hello and welcome to the live blog covering Breaking News Today LIVE & Latest Updates (11 May 2026). We bring you the latest developments from India and around the world, including key political updates, global tensions, and major national announcements. Stay tuned for real time updates, breaking stories, and important developments throughout the day.