Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared his support for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL final against Punjab Kings, citing strong family ties to Bengaluru. Sunak revealed he received an RCB jersey as a wedding gift and has been an avid follower ever since, even cheering them on at Downing Street.
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On October 26, 2023 — 19 days after the Hamas-led massacre on Israeli soil left over 1,200 dead and hundreds taken hostage — Israel’s Prime Minister declared, “All Hamas members are dead men walking — above and below ground, inside and outside Gaza.” It sounded like war rhetoric. It turned out to be a declaration of intent. Over the next 18 months, that promise morphed into one of the most relentless, far-reaching, and unapologetic assassination campaigns ever carried out by a democratic state.
The Centre has introduced a new reservation and domicile policy for Ladakh, granting 85% job quota to locals and reserving one-third of seats for women in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils. This move aims to protect the economic, cultural, and linguistic rights of the Ladakhi people following the region's separation from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
Canada has introduced a policy effective May 27, allowing temporary foreign workers to change jobs faster while awaiting work permit processing. This benefits workers, including many from India, by reducing downtime and enabling better opportunities. Immigration consultant Kubeir Kamal highlights the positive impact on Indian workers in sectors like IT and healthcare.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed his approach to managing a demanding schedule, emphasizing the importance of sleep and aiming for six hours nightly. He acknowledges the tech industry's dynamic nature and his tendency to be a late-night person. Pichai starts his day with Techmeme, a tech news aggregator also favored by other tech executives.
Gujarat Titans suffered a setback in their quest for a top-two IPL finish after losing to Chennai Super Kings, despite remaining at the top with 18 points. MS Dhoni's on-field frustration was evident as he reprimanded fielders during the game. Dhoni's future remains uncertain, as he plans to contemplate his IPL return after spending time in Ranchi.
In Karachi, over 100 inmates escaped from Malir prison after earthquake tremors prompted an evacuation. Prisoners attacked guards, seizing weapons and fleeing before dawn. While 78 have been recaptured, police are searching for the remaining escapees. One inmate died and three officers were injured in a shootout. Authorities are urging the escapees to surrender, warning of potential terror charges.
Russia is urging India to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral mechanism, following the resolution of the India-China border standoff in Ladakh. Sergey Lavrov believes that an understanding has been reached between India and China to ease border tensions, making it an opportune time to restart the RIC troika.
Mehak Jain, a bright 19-year-old student, was murdered by her boyfriend, Arshkrit Singh, just days before her birthday. Singh, suspicious and controlling, harassed Jain, even stalking her Korean classes. He created fake social media profiles to monitor her interactions. On Sunday, an argument in a park escalated, leading Singh to attack Jain with petrol and a knife.
National Testing Agency has released the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2025. Candidates can download it from neet.nta.nic.in. The answer key challenge window is open from June 3 to June 5, 2025. Candidates can submit challenges online. NTA will prepare final answer keys based on these challenges. NEET UG results are expected by June 14, 2025.