Market Falls Despite IT Stock Rally Indian markets ended June 1 on a weak note as banking and heavyweight stocks pulled Sensex and Nifty lower, while IT shares gave investors one bright spot. Sensex, Nifty End Lower The Sensex dropped 508.40 points to close at 74,267.34, while the Nifty slipped below the key 23,400 level and ended at 23,382.60. The fall showed clear pr

Historic First For St Stephen’s St Stephen’s College, one of Delhi University’s most recognised institutions, is set to appoint Professor Susan Elias as its first woman principal in its 145-year history. She is expected to take charge from June 1 and will become the 14th principal of the college. Her appointment is being seen as a major milestone for gender representation in leadership roles at top In

Ayushman Card Rules And Coverage Explained Many Ayushman Card holders believe every medical bill becomes free, but the scheme has clear limits. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY mainly helps eligible families with serious hospital treatment, not routine healthcare expenses. What The Scheme Covers Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, eligible families can get ca

Commercial LPG Price Hike Hits Delhi Businesses The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been increased by ₹42, taking the new rate to ₹3,113.50 from ₹3,071.50. The revised price is effective from June 1 and will mainly affect hotels, restaurants, caterers, cloud kitchens, bakeries, tea stalls and other businesses that use commercial cooking gas every day. Reuters reported that Indian Oil raised the 19kg LPG cylinder price for industrial and co

Congo’s Ebola outbreak raises concern as WHO reviews possible drugs and vaccines   WHO Flags Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organisation has raised concern after Congo reported 906 suspected Ebola cases and 223 suspected deaths under investigation. The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has also been detected in Uganda. Health officials say the situation needs close monitoring because there

Crude oil rise and US-Iran tension trigger a sharp sell-off in Indian markets Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Friday as a late-session sell-off dragged benchmark indices deep into the red. The BSE Sensex closed at 74,775.74, down 1,092.06 points or 1.44%, while the NSE Nifty50 settled at 23,547.75, falling 359.40 points or 1.50%. Why Sensex Fell Today The sharp fall came as Brent crude oil moved near $92 per barre

Karnataka Congress Power Shift Puts DK Shivakumar In Focus   DK Shivakumar Set For CM Role Karnataka is heading for a major Congress power shift after Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot accepted his resignation and asked him to continue as caretaker CM until the new leadership takes charge. The Congress Legislature Party meeting will be held on Saturday at 4 pm in Vidhana Soudha, where DK Shivak

Arsenal chase first UCL title against PSG   Arsenal Eye Historic UCL Glory Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on May 30, 2026. The Gunners are chasing their first Champions League title and a historic European breakthrough under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal last reached the final in 2006, when they lost to Barcelona, and now return to the biggest stage with a strong

CBI rebuilds Twisha Sharma’s final timeline with digital evidence CBI Builds Digital Timeline In Twisha Sharma Case The CBI has started using an advanced “tunnel view” method to recreate the final hours of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, 2026. The technique combines CCTV footage, mobile phone activity, Wi-Fi logs, call records, forensic mapping and witness statements

Peddi June 3 premieres approved in AP with Rs 600 ticket price   Peddi Premiere Shows From June 3 Ram Charan’s much-awaited Telugu film Peddi has received official approval for special premiere shows in Andhra Pradesh. The movie is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on June 4, while the premieres will begin on June 3 at 8 PM. The Andhra Pradesh government has allowed premier show tickets to be priced at Rs 600, i

US-Iran Peace Talks Face Bushehr Aircraft Claim Tension   Bushehr Claim Tests Ceasefire Push US-Iran peace efforts are facing fresh uncertainty after Washington rejected Iranian media claims that a hostile aircraft was shot down near Bushehr province. Iranian state television had reported that air defence systems intercepted an aircraft in the Jam area. Still, a US official

Two Telugu entrepreneurs earn Forbes Asia 2026 recognition for education innovation Telugu Founders Get Global Recognition Two young Telugu entrepreneurs have made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list for their innovative work in education, finance, and social impact. Shiva Ganesh Gaddam, founder of Geni5 Ankura, has been recognised in the Finance and Venture Capital category, while Madhulash Babu Krovvidi, founder of Edo

Team Udaan’s sugarcane waste sanitary pads offer a low-cost and eco-friendly period care solution Delhi Students Develop Eco-Friendly Period Pads Ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Delhi-based all-girls student innovation group Team Udaan has created reusable sanitary pads from sugarcane waste. Led by Anupriya Nayak, the team used sugarcane bagasse, the dry fibrous material left after juice extraction, to build a low-cost m

Asaram Bapu Life Sentence Upheld In POCSO Case   Asaram Bapu Life Sentence Upheld The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the life sentence given to Asaram Bapu in the 2013 minor rape case. The Jodhpur bench dismissed his appeal against the 2018 trial court order and said the charges of rape, sexual assault under the POCSO Act and offences under the Juvenile Justice Act were pr

Tata Sons reviews Air India and BigBasket plans   Tata Sons Reviews Major Business Bets Tata Sons’ latest board meeting focused on key group businesses, including Air India, BigBasket, and Tata Electronics. The discussion reportedly remained calmer than an earlier meeting, but questions around losses, capital allocation, and long-term returns continued to remain important. Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran r