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Norway Chess 2026 Round 6 — Black Day for India as Gukesh Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh All Lose Classical Games

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Wesley So takes Norway Chess lead after beating Praggnanandhaa. Keymer defeats World Champion Gukesh, Ju Wenjun downs Divya. Carlsen exacts revenge on Firouzja. [...]

Nepal PM Balen Shah Tells Parliament Both Countries Have Encroached on Each Other’s Territory — Opposition Erupts Over Lipulekh Remark

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Nepal’s youngest PM sparks uproar by saying both India and Nepal have encroached on each other’s territory. Foreign Ministry later clarifies the remark referred to cross-border occupation. [...]

Crude Oil Jumps Over 2 Percent as Israel Orders Troops Deeper into Lebanon Despite Ceasefire — Brent Nears 93 Dollars

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Oil prices surge as Israel escalates Lebanon military operations. Brent crude rises to $93.28 and WTI to $89.73. Strait of Hormuz mine concerns add to supply worries. [...]

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in India on Historic Five-Day Visit to Strengthen Ties With Modi

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing begins a 5-day India visit from May 30 to June 3. He will meet PM Modi on June 1 and visit Bodh Gaya, New Delhi, and Mumbai. [...]

Delhi Police Bust ISI-Backed Shahzad Bhatti Terror Module Planning Attacks on Temples and Military Camps

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests operatives linked to Pakistan ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti module that planned attacks on a Delhi temple, highway dhaba, and Hisar military camp. [...]

SpaceX Files for Largest IPO in History at 1.75 Trillion Dollar Valuation as Starlink Revenue Soars to 11.4 Billion

May 30, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

SpaceX has filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC, revealing $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue and plans to raise $75 billion in what would be the largest IPO ever. The NASDAQ listing under ticker SPCX is expected on June 12, 2026. [...]

US and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire Deal — Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Within 30 Days as Nuclear Talks Begin

May 29, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. The deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. However, fresh strikes near Bushehr test the fragile truce. [...]

Ebola Crisis in Congo Surpasses 1,000 Confirmed Cases as Uganda Closes Border — India Sends Emergency Medical Supplies

May 28, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed the grim milestone of 1,000 confirmed cases with over 200 deaths, prompting Uganda to close its border and India to dispatch emergency pharmaceutical supplies as the WHO warns of a ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and conflict. [...]

Japan Bans Indian Mango Imports After 20 Years Over Pest Contamination — Zero-Tolerance Policy Hits Alphonso and Kesar Exports

May 28, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Japan has banned all imports of Indian mangoes after food safety inspectors detected fruit fly larvae in multiple shipments, ending a 20-year-old trade arrangement that had made Alphonso and Kesar mangoes a prized seasonal delicacy in Japanese markets. [...]

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iranian Military Site Near Strait of Hormuz as Both Sides Edge Closer to Ceasefire Framework

May 28, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

The United States military conducted fresh airstrikes on an Iranian military site near Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night, even as reports emerged that both sides have agreed on the framework of a ceasefire deal awaiting President Trump’s final approval. [...]