Portal:Current events/India/2008 May 31

• The Union ministry of human resources development has given the nod to another three IITs, taking the count to six, to begin functioning from 2008-09. (Howrah News Service)
• Foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit China next week for discussions with the Chinese leadership on strengthening the strategic relationship between the two countries. (The Telegraph)
• The Centre has agreed to set up an empowered commission to rehabilitate the survivors and victims of the Bhopal gas leak that happened 23 years ago. (BBC News)
• A court denied bail to Rajesh Talwar in the murder of his daughter Aarushi and remanded him in judicial custody till June 6. (Daily News & Analysis)