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- Indian Institute of Technology Madras has opened a new Circulating Water Tunnel Facility at its Discovery Campus in Thaiyur near Chennai.
- The facility was built with ₹4.5 crore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and will be used to study ships, propellers and other marine structures.
- Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 29, 2026, and Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted his resignation, with Siddaramaiah continuing as caretaker Chief Minister until the new government takes office.
- D. K. Shivakumar is set to succeed Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- Telangana inaugurated India’s first solar power projects operated by women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Indira Mahila Shakti Scheme.
- A 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power plant was inaugurated at Venkatapuram village in Khammam district, Telangana.
- World No Tobacco Day is observed globally on 31 May 2026 to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and nicotine use.
- The theme for the year 2026 is "Unmask the Appeal: Countering Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction."
- World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is observed every year on 29 May to promote awareness about digestive health and digestive disorders.
- The theme for the year 2026 is "Chronic Diarrhea: Don't Flush the Signs Away."
- International Everest Day was observed on 29 May 2026, marking the 73rd anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
- On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
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