India

 Adhyayan Banerjee won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament

Delhi FC secured promotion back to the Indian Football League 2026-27 after playing out a 1-1 draw against United SC

Rithvik Goud’s unbeaten 122, Manikanteshwar Reddy’s century and five-wicket hauls by R. Dinesh and Vivek Singh stood out as several teams registered emphatic wins in the HCA League A and B-Division T20 league-cum-knockout championship matches played on Friday.

The domestic currency opened at 95.86 in the interbank foreign exchange market and slipped to 95.94 during early trade, after touching an all-time low of 95.96 in the previous session.

Andhra Pradesh leaders, including Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, paid tributes to British irrigation engineer Sir Arthur Cotton on his birth anniversary

Pollard admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee, Pankaj Dharmani.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that India is ready to support peace efforts in West Asia amid escalating regional tensions. Talks focused on energy security, investments, strategic ties and the impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on global stability

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to rationalise airfares and provide relief to passengers, flagging huge fare discrepancies on identical routes. Hearing a plea against arbitrary airline pricing, the court stressed transparency, passenger protection and regulation of dynamic pricing, baggage charges and grievance mechanisms

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that NEET-UG will transition to a computer-based model next year to prevent malpractice. Following recent paper leaks, a re-examination is set for June 21, with fee refunds provided and a choice of exam cities for affected aspirants

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi during the BRICS 2026 summit. The leaders discussed the volatile West Asia situation, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and bilateral cooperation amid surging global energy prices.

The Supreme Court has refused to grant relief to mining lease holders in the Aravalli range, citing "disturbing" feedback. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant emphasized that no activity will be permitted until ecological concerns and the technical definition of the hills are fully resolved

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra CM N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for a ₹15,803-crore AMCA infrastructure project in Sri Sathya Sai district. This fighter jet and drone city initiative is expected to generate 7,500 jobs and bolster India's defence manufacturing.

Gold and silver prices plunged up to 4% on the MCX Friday, driven by a stronger US dollar and expectations of prolonged high interest rates. While precious metals weakened due to rising US inflation, crude oil prices climbed over 1%.

The Income Tax Department has enabled ITR filing for assessment year 2026-27 by releasing Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on the e-filing portal. Taxpayers can now file returns offline and upload them online after verification

Pragati Biwal, an MBBS student and daughter of key accused Mangilal Biwal, has gone missing from her college in Dausa as the CBI intensifies its NEET paper leak probe. Investigators are now scrutinizing the medical admissions of multiple Biwal family members across India to uncover a potential "education mafia" network

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the NEET-UG medical entrance exam will be re-conducted on June 21, 2026. This decision follows the cancellation of the May 3 exam due to alleged irregularities

Two men were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in Assam’s Nagaon district. The incidents in Samaguri have sparked panic, highlighting the escalating human-elephant conflict driven by habitat loss and shrinking forest corridors

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin clarified his remarks on Sanatan Dharma, stating his goal is to abolish the caste system that divides people. He emphasized that his stance advocates for equal rights in temples and society rather than opposing religious beliefs.

Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 in a tense La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Gonzalo Garcia and Jude Bellingham scored for Madrid, while Kylian Mbappe faced boos from supporters amid growing frustration surrounding the club’s recent struggles

A new Republican-backed immigration proposal in the US could impose major restrictions on H-1B visas, foreign student work programmes, asylum rules, and family-based immigration. The bill, introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville, may significantly affect Indian professionals, students, and immigrants

Indian equity markets traded flat in early trade on Friday amid mixed global signals. While IT and auto stocks gained, metal and realty shares remained under pressure. Investors tracked Q4 earnings, fuel price hikes, crude oil movement, and trends in Asian and US markets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a six-day visit to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy on Friday. The tour will focus on strengthening strategic partnerships, energy security, trade, investment, and bilateral cooperation with leaders of the respective nations

The mother of the victim in the POCSO case registered against Bandi Sai Bageerath issued a statement giving more details of the case and an appeal. Here is the complete and unedited text of the statement issued to the media