1 Delhi’s IGI Airport included in the top 10 airports of Asia-Pacific and Middle East
Delhi ‘s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has ranked among the top 10 hub airports in Asia-Pacific and Middle East , according to the 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking released by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) . Operated by GMR Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), IGIA is the only Indian airport to make it to this exclusive list, marking a major milestone in India’s aviation and connectivity ambitions. Top 3 airports in the ranking –
- Dubai International Airport
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar)
2 Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched ‘Bharat Gen’ in New Delhi
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched ‘ Bharat Gen ‘ , an indigenously developed Government funded AI based Multimodal Large Language Model for Indian languages in New Delhi . Bharat Gen aims to revolutionise AI development in the linguistic and cultural sphere of the country. It brings together leading academic institutions, experts and innovators. Dr Singh said the platform integrates text, speech and image modalities and provides seamless AI solutions in 22 Indian languages. He said the initiative will empower critical sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture and governance.
3 The 18th Border Security Force contingent led by Commandant Kailash Singh Mehta will leave for the United Nations Peace Mission in Beni, Congo on June 4
The 18th Border Security Force contingent led by Commandant Kailash Singh Mehta will leave for the United Nations Peace Mission in Beni, Congo on June 4. The 160-member contingent, including 24 women constables and a female medical officer, was bid farewell by the force’s Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary in New Delhi. The contingent underwent pre-deployment training for 11 weeks and successfully completed the operational capability evaluation test. This contingent will replace the 17th BSF contingent.
4 Sandeep Arya created a world record by doing 20,000 consecutive Surya Namaskars in Modhera, Gujarat
Sandeep Arya, a resident of Faridpur village of Hisar district, has created a world record by doing Surya Namaskar twenty thousand times continuously in Modhera, Gujarat . His name has been registered in the America Book and London Book of Records . Sandeep has been doing Surya Namaskar for the last fifteen years. He has created six world records so far. He has also been honored by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya . He told that his first world record was of doing Surya Namaskar 5000 times continuously.
5 S. Padmanabhan appointed chairman of Tata Chemicals
S. Padmanabhan, a veteran Tata Group leader and a 1982 batch alumnus of IIM Bangalore , has been appointed the new chairman of Tata Chemicals with effect from May 30, 2025. With extensive experience across multiple Tata companies and sectors, his appointment signals a strong commitment.
6 A new book on Indira Gandhi’s era before the 50th anniversary of the Emergency
TCA Srinivasa Raghavan ‘s new book , Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India , provides a scholarly and dispassionate view of Indian politics during the 1970s, particularly the Emergency years. Released just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, the book revisits this period.
7 China launched Tianwen-2 mission to collect samples from asteroid
China has launched the Tianwen-2 interplanetary mission to collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid, 2016HO3, and later explore a main-belt comet . This important space effort, led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) , is a bold step in China’s ambitious cosmic agenda, aimed at deepening humanity’s understanding of the origin of the solar system and the evolution of planets. The Tianwen-2 mission was launched on May 30, 2025, using a Long March-3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan, China .
8 Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana took over as Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command
Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana took over as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command on June 01, 2025. The Andaman and Nicobar Command, based at Sri Vijayapuram, is India’s first and only tri-service operational command that integrates the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. The command safeguards national interests in the strategically important Indian Ocean region.
9 Witold Banka and Yang Yang again became President and Vice President of WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board has re-elected independent President Witold Banka and Vice President Yang Yang for a third and final three-year term, effective January 1, 2026, until the end of 2028. Banka received 36 votes with two abstentions, while Yang was re-elected unanimously. The two leaders expressed gratitude for the Board’s trust and pledged to advance WADA’s mission of protecting clean sport worldwide by strengthening education, athlete engagement and scientific compliance.
10 Luis Montenegro again became the Prime Minister of Portugal
Luis Montenegro of the centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Democratic Alliance (AD) has been sworn in as Portugal’s new prime minister at Ajuda Palace in Lisbon . He will lead a minority government that will face challenges in passing legislation due to the fragmented nature of the country’s parliament.
11 Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate backed by the Law and Justice party, wins Poland’s presidential election
Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate supported by the opposition Law and Justice party in Poland , has won the second round of elections for Poland’s presidency . According to the election commission, Nawrocki got about 51 percent of the votes. He defeated the candidate of the ruling Civic Coalition and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.
12 Heinrich Klaasen announces retirement from International Cricket
Veteran South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen has officially announced his retirement from international formats , bringing an end to his successful career that began in 2018. At the age of 33, Klaasen has retired after years of service as one of South Africa’s most trusted white-ball players.
13 Deepak and Naman Tanwar won two gold medals in the fourth edition of the Thailand Open International Boxing Championship
Deepak and Naman Tanwar won two gold medals in the fourth edition of the Thailand Open International Boxing Competition . Deepak defeated Abdurakhimov Javokhir of Uzbekistan 5-0 in the final of the 75 kg weight category . Naman defeated Han Xuezhen of China 4-1 in the 90 kg weight category. However, Kiran lost to Yeldana Talipova of Kazakhstan in the final of the women’s over 80 kg weight category and got the silver medal . Apart from this, five other women boxers Tamanna in 51 kg, Priya in 57, Sanju in 60, Saneh in 70 and Lalfakmawi Ralte in 80 kg weight category won bronze medals .
14 Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announces retirement from ODI cricket
Australian star all-rounder cricketer Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from One Day International cricket .
15 Defending world champion D. Gukesh defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025 tournament
In the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, current world champion D. Gukesh defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen . This is Gukesh’s first win over Carlsen in the classical game . In the Norwegian city of Stavanger, Carlsen maintained control over the game for most of the time. But 19-year-old Gukesh defended brilliantly and took advantage of Carlsen’s mistake at a tense time. The two have faced each other earlier in the tournament in which Carlsen won but this time Gukesh turned the tables.