- The government approved the renaming of the state of Kerala to “Kerala”. Later, Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor made sarcastic remarks questioning the English names given to residents of the state.
- The Delhi Police, which added rioting charges in an FIR against IYC members for protesting topless at the AI Impact Summit, arrested eight accused and questioned others suspected of being involved.
- As he marked four years of war, President Zelensky revealed the bunker in Kiev from which he led Ukraine’s initial response, saying Vladimir Putin had failed to destroy the country.
- A man named Nitin was shot dead in Greater Noida, allegedly over a feud between Sachin and his associates. CCTV showed him being dragged and shot multiple times.
- The International Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup schedule, with 12 teams set to compete in England from June 12 to July 5. India will face Pakistan on June 14.
Here are the top 5 news updates of the day
Shashi Tharoor quipped on Kerala’s name change, ‘Kerala, Kerala’?
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Kerala’s proposal to rename the state as ‘Kerala’ at a meeting held at the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth complex. Reacting to the decision, Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor made humorous remarks, questioning whether the new English name for residents would be “Kerala” or “Kerala”.Read the full story
Delhi police lays riot charges against ‘topless’ International Youth Day protesters
Delhi Police on Tuesday filed an FIR on rioting charges against members of the Indian Youth Congress who protested topless at the AI Impact Summit last week. A senior official said preliminary investigations revealed the involvement of several other persons allegedly assisting the accused. Eight people have been arrested so far and more are being questioned.Read the full story
Four years on Ukraine-Russia war: Zelensky reveals his ‘base’ in Kiev
On the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war, President Volodymyr Zelensky released a nearly 19-minute video message shot inside a Kiev bunker in which he directed Ukraine’s initial response to the Russian invasion.Giving a rare glimpse into the underground complex, Zelensky asserted that Vladimir Putin had failed to achieve his goals and destroy the Ukrainian people.Read the full story
Brutal murder of Noida man shot dead outside his home over feud captured on CCTV
A man named Nitin, a resident of Luksar in Greater Noida, was shot dead inside the limits of Ecotech-I police station on Tuesday. Police said he was allegedly attacked by Sachin and his associates over a feud. CCTV footage reportedly showed the accused dragging him to the ground and firing multiple shots. He later died in hospital.Read the full story
12 teams make a grand appearance! ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule released
The International Cricket Federation has announced the full schedule of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in England from June 12 to July 5 and will feature 12 teams. Hosts England will face Sri Lanka in the opener and the final will be held at Lord’s. India began its campaign against Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston.Read the full story
