🇮🇳 National News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 660 MW Unit-1 of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh.
The project is a joint venture between NLC India Ltd and UPRVUNL, and will strengthen regional power availability once all three units are operational.
Capacity: 660 MW (Unit-1) | Location: Ghatampur, Uttar Pradesh | JV Partners: NLC India Ltd & UPRVUNL
On its 39th Statehood Day, Goa was declared a fully literate state under the ULLAS–New India Literacy Programme, achieving a literacy rate of 99.7%, surpassing the national benchmark.
State: Goa | Literacy Rate: 99.7% | Programme: ULLAS–New India Literacy Programme | Occasion: 39th Statehood Day
Hyderabad-based Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti became the youngest Indian to complete the 7 Summits Challenge, culminating with a successful climb of Mount Everest.
The 7 Summits Challenge involves climbing the highest peak on each of the seven continents: Everest (Asia), Aconcagua (South America), Denali (North America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Elbrus (Europe), Vinson (Antarctica), and Puncak Jaya/Kosciuszko (Oceania).
India announced its first AI Special Economic Zone in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with a ₹1,000 crore investment aimed at boosting data infrastructure, AI research and digital employment.
Location: Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Investment: ₹1,000 crore | Focus Areas: Data Infrastructure, AI Research, Digital Employment
💼 Business & Economy
Bank of Baroda inaugurated its first phygital branch in Kolkata, integrating digital self-service tools with personalised in-branch assistance.
A phygital branch combines physical (in-person banking) and digital (self-service kiosks, online tools) experiences to offer customers seamless, hybrid banking services.
👔 Appointments
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announced its new leadership team for 2025-26:
| Person | New Role |
|---|---|
| Rajiv Memani | President, CII (2025-26) |
| Mukundan | President-Designate, CII |
| Suchitra K. Ella | Vice President, CII |
🏅 Sports
Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to score 9,000 T20 runs for a single franchise, achieving the milestone with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Player: Virat Kohli | Milestone: 9,000 T20 runs | Franchise: Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Achievement: First player ever to reach this mark for a single franchise
🏆 Awards & Honours
Indian-American student Faizan Zaki won the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2025, continuing the strong legacy of Indian-origin champions in the prestigious competition.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an annual spelling competition held in the United States since 1925. Indian-origin students have dominated the competition in recent years.
📅 Important Days
| Date | Observance | Theme 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June | World Milk Day | Let’s Celebrate the Power of Dairy |
| 1 June | Global Day of Parents | — |
| 2 June | International Sex Workers’ Day | — |
Established by the FAO in 2001, World Milk Day recognizes the importance of milk as a global food and celebrates the dairy sector’s contribution to sustainability, livelihoods, and nutrition.
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