TODAY NEWS ON June 01, 2026

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Royal Challengers retain title with a regal display

Royal Challengers Bengaluru crowned a dominant IPL 2026 campaign with a crushing five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday (May 31, 2026), sealing the title with the same authority it had shown through the season. RCB had set the standard from the opening weeks of the tournament and reserved its best for the biggest night. For a side considered favourite, the season ended in fitting fashion — as champion for the second successive year.

Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah to take Karnataka Cabinet formation talks to Delhi

Amid hectic parleys over the formation of the Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Congress Legislature Party leader D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the Cabinet formation will be done in phases. Meanwhile, the deliberations on Government formation are expected to shift to Delhi on Monday (June 1, 2026) with both Mr. Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expected make their choices known to the Congress central leadership.

Three detained in Kashmir while trying to cross into Pakistan

Three locals, who were trying to cross into Pakistan and a youth from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), were arrested near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday (May 31, 2026). An Army spokesman said the two local youths were trying to exfiltrate from the Uri sector into PoK, while their guide — a former Territorial Army jawan — was apprehended with them.

CBSE says OnMark portal ‘vulnerabilities’ contained amid security concerns

After public posts by ethical hackers exposed vulnerabilities in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s On-Screen Marking platform OnMark, the board on Sunday (May 31, 2026) stated that the identified vulnerabilities “have been contained and other exploitable weaknesses are being ruled out”. The CBSE also said it was “grateful” to alert citizens for pointing out “such weaknesses”.

Nepal has also encroached upon Indian territory, says PM Balendra Shah

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Sunday (May 31, 2026) that Nepal too has encroached upon some Indian territories, in what is considered to be the first such public statement by a Nepali head of government. Mr. Shah was responding to a question by a lawmaker in Parliament regarding the Kalapani region, which remains disputed between Nepal and India, with both countries claiming sovereignty over it.

SIR enumeration phase begins in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur

The enumeration phase for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has started in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur. All eligible electors whose enumeration forms are received by the Electoral Registration Officer on or before June 28 will be included in the draft electoral rolls. This is part of the third round of the SIR, which will be carried out in a staggered manner in 16 States and three Union Territories — Delhi, Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Telangana, Punjab, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Tripura, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — which have a combined voter base of 36.73 crore.

Odisha government clears key road for Vedanta’s mining project

The Odisha government has granted permission for the construction of a road connecting State Highway 44 and Sijimali hilltop to facilitate the transportation of bauxite in Kashipur block of Rayagada district. Sijimali, with an estimated 311 million tonnes of bauxite, was allocated to Vedanta in March 2023. The mineral is crucial for the Vedanta Group to keep its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh running. However, the project has since been facing resistance from local people, who fear that mining activity could dry up streams and adversely impact their livelihood.

Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

Ukraine denied Moscow’s claims on Sunday (May 31, 2026) that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Kyiv launched fresh strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. Ukraine’s General Staff on Sunday (May 31, 2026) said Ukrainian drones had struck the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, causing a “large-scale fire.” It said the extent of the damage was being clarified, and claimed the refinery has been supplying Moscow’s war effort.

Iran says does not trust U.S. as Trump toughens terms

Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted on Sunday (May 31, 2026), saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s remarks came as reports emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.

POCSO Act applies if victim of commercial sex trafficking is minor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that cases involving the trafficking of children for Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) can attract charges under the stringent POCSO Act, alongside the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

General Subramani takes charge as new Chief of Defence Staff

General N.S. Raja Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, on Sunday (May 31, 2026) took charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff with a primary mandate to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-service synergy.

India, U.S. chief negotiators to hold four-day trade talks from June 1

The chief negotiators of the U.S. and India will begin four-day talks in New Delhi on Monday (June 1, 2026) on finalising the details of the interim trade pact, whose framework was agreed upon in February.

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV over Vatican meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor

U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sharp rhetorical attack against Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson following their recent meeting in Rome, suggesting that Vatican officials should have cautioned the pontiff against hosting the Democratic leader, whom he labelled as “useless”.

U.S. chemical spill: Death toll rises to 11

The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington state has risen to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, the U.S. authorities said on Saturday (May 30, 2026).