Amid protests, Union Home Secretary may visit Manipur next week
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is likely to visit Manipur next week, on June 2 and June 3, in the wake of fresh protests and a “civil disobedience” call by Meitei groups in the northeastern State over the May 20, 2025 incident in Gwaltabi. On that day, security forces allegedly tried to cover the word ‘Manipur’ on a State transport bus that was ferrying journalists to the hill district of Ukhrul for the Shirui Lily festival.
Operation Sindoor showed to world India’s indigenous defence capabilities, says Modi
Paying tribute to Shubham Dwivedi, a Kanpur native who was killed in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “All of us deeply felt the pain, suffering, anger and collective anguish over the barbaric terror attack. This collective unity led to Operation Sindoor, where terrorist hideouts in Pakistan were destroyed, and the Pakistani military was forced to plead for an end to the conflict.”
Trump gives Elon Musk Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’
President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday (May 31, 2025), providing a cordial conclusion to a tumultuous tenure for the billionaire entrepreneur. Mr. Musk is leaving his position spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency, and he’ll be rededicating himself to running his businesses, including electric automaker Tesla, rocket company SpaceX and social media platform X.
IPL 2025 GT vs MI | Senior pros Rohit, Bumrah to the fore as Mumbai Indians eliminates Titans in a run-fest
In a high-scoring Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium that had all the ingredients of an IPL classic, Mumbai Indians just about held its composure and eked out a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans on Friday (May 30, 2025). The tense victory helped the five-time champion set up a clash with Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on Sunday (June 1, 2025).
Trump administration orders extra vetting of all visa applicants linked to Harvard University
The U.S. State Department ordered all its consular missions overseas to begin additional vetting of visa applicants looking to travel to Harvard University for any purpose, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Friday (May 30, 2025), in a move that significantly expands President Donald Trump’s crackdown against the academic institution.
Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (May 30, 2025) said he planned to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel from 25% to 50%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and vowing to deepen his trade war. “We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We’re going to bring it from 25% to 50% the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States,” he said at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 5,00,000 people from 4 countries
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 30, 2025) again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants, pushing the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million.
French Open: Defending champion Alcaraz labors into fourth round
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the French Open after labouring past Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the Friday (May 30, 2025) night session. The second-seeded Spaniard had never before played Dzumhur, a 33-year-old Bosnian who had never been past the third round at any major tournament.
Additional instalment of tax devolution to be released to States on June 2: Finance Ministry
The government on Friday (May 30, 2025) approved an additional instalment of ₹81,735 crore as tax devolution to States, which will be released on June 2. This release is in addition to the regular monthly instalment of tax devolution of ₹81,735 crore, which will be released on June 10, 2025.
LCA fighter planes production will be increased for timely deliveries to IAF: HAL CMD Sunil
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director D. K. Sunil said that the production of the indigenous fighter aircraft Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A will be increased to ensure timely deliveries to the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the establishment of a fourth production line here in Hyderabad.
India will never give in to nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (May 30, 2025) asserted that India will never give in to “nuclear blackmail.” Speaking at a convocation ceremony of foreign students of Parul University in Vadodara, Mr. Jaishankar also said it was imperative that those who sponsor, nurture and utilize the “service of terrorism” pay a high cost.
Rising ‘black carbon’ heating Himalayan snow: Study
Levels of black carbon — ultra-fine particles of carbon that come from vehicles, stoves and wood-fire — in the Himalayas have been rising for most of the past two decades, according to a study by the think-tank Climate Trends. This is contributing to warmer snow, increasing the risk of unseasonal flooding by glacier-fed rivers, it said.
Pakistan announces to upgrade ties with Afghanistan, appoint Ambassador to Kabul
Pakistan on Friday (May 30, 2025) announced to upgrade its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan and appoint an Ambassador to the country, a major indicator of improvement in ties between the two neighbours.
Published – May 31, 2025 06:43 am IST
