Explosion at an explosives warehouse in Namhkam, Myanmar. At least 55 dead, over 60 injured. #InternationalNews

Delhi records lowest average AQI for January-May 2026 in 8 years: CAQM

#Environment
https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/delhi-records-lowest-average-aqi-for-january-may-2026-in-8-years-caqm20260531215403/

India Oman FTA comes into effect from today i.e. 1st June 2026. This is India's 15th bilateral trade agreement

This FTA will reduce duties to 0% for 98% of our products which constitutes 99.4% of India's exports to Oman.

#Trade #Economy

Odisha government auctions 11 major mineral blocks (bauxite, iron ore, manganese, limestone, aluminous laterite) to boost mining output and support steel, aluminium, and cement expansion. #Mining

1. Karlapat – bauxite block

2. Nunapaimali – bauxite block

3. Tikirimali-Budharajamali – bauxite block

4. Tikriguda-Maliguda – bauxite block

5. Nangalmarhimali – bauxite block

6. Gadadharpur – iron ore block

7. Jaldihi Tantigram – iron ore and aluminous laterite block

8. Patamunda-B – manganese and iron ore block

9. Barpada South iron and – manganese ore block

10. Kendudihi-Parulipada – manganese and dolomite block

11. Behera Banjipali – Limestone Block

🇮🇷⚔️🇰🇼: Iran launches fresh missile and drone attack on US airforce base in Kuwait.

Attack comes after US took out a telecommunication tower in Iran.

Prices of 19 kg commercial cylinders have been increased by Rs 42 in Delhi, bringing the price to Rs 3113.50, and by Rs 53.50 in Kolkata, bringing the price to Rs 3255.50

The new prices will be effective from June 1. There is no change in domestic cylinder prices.

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AM/NS India's Vizag ITI cluster has become the first-ever Strategic Investment Plan approved under PM-SETU (a scheme to transform government ITIs from neglected infrastructure into industry-managed, outcome-oriented institutions)

Andhra Pradesh becomes the first state to onboard an Anchor Industry Partner, with AM/NS India and academic partner Namtech driving the hub-and-spoke model that PM-SETU envisions nationally.

Notably AM/NS India is simultaneously executing two of India's biggest greenfield steel investments. ₹1.36 lakh crore integrated plant at Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, with 8.2 MTPA in Phase 1 already under construction and first commissioning targeted by early 2029, and a second major plant in Kendrapara, Odisha.

Great to see a company building industrial capacity at this scale across two states, and simultaneously investing in the skilling pipeline to man it. #Jobs #MakeInIndia

⚽️ Finally the relief for football fans in India !!
Zee Network bagged the broadcast rights of the greatest show on earth, FIFA World Cup 2026.


#sports
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-zee-wins-broadcast-rights-for-footballs-biggest-event-11575004

Japan's steel giants are All-In on India manufacturing. 🇯🇵🏭🇮🇳

The Japanese steel manufacturers are commiting to ₹100K+ Cr investments via Indian JVs for steel industry transformation.

The deal flow in world's fastest growing steel market:
• JFE-JSW Odisha: $1.7B (4.5MTPA, FY2027).
• JFE Electrical: $663M (3.5L TPA, FY2027).
• AM/NS Gujarat: ₹60,000 Cr (2M MT AHSS).

Growth drivers:
• Auto steel: 7.8M MT/yr, +7% annually
• FY26 production: 168M MT (+10% YoY)
• 2030 target: 300M MT (nearly 2x)
• Specialty steel: 42M MT by FY2027.

Competitive moat:
• Japanese tech + Indian scale
• High-margin specialty, not commodity
• PLI incentives: 4-15% over 5 years

This is transition from volume → value chain leadership.

Opportunities:
• Import substitution: ₹2.5L Cr savings.
• Tech transfer = quality + productivity.
• Green steel = CBAM compliance for EU.
• Policy tailwinds: PLI + National targets.
#MakeInIndia

✈️🇮🇳 Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India and South Asia reveals that India accounts for 70% of manufacturing source for Boeing.

#MakeInIndia #Aviation

🇮🇳🤝🇴🇲 India-Oman CEPA comes into force today. #Trade #ForeignAffairs #Economy

🇮🇳🤝🇲🇲 Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing meets PM Modi in Delhi.

Note - for the 1st time, a newly elected President of Myanmar has visited New Delhi before Beijing. #IndianSubcontinent #Geopolitics

Chairman of Nepal's Ruling Party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane in Delhi. Welcomed by BJP's Gen Secy Arun Singh & foreign dept incharge Vijay Chauthai wale. Lamichhane expected to call on PM Modi on Wednesday. #ForeignAffairs

Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing of a plea seeking that the 2026 NEET UG exam, which has been rescheduled to June 21, be conducted through the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

#Judiciary

Nepal's parliament descends into chaos as opposition parties demand PM Balendra Shah retract or prove his claim that Nepal has encroached on Indian territory; MPs say it undermines national interests. #IndianSubcontinent

https://fxtwitter.com/i/status/2061413356683288857

🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺 India, Australia issue joint statement after defence dialogue in Delhi

1. Quad Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration (IPMSC) initiative, to be implemented initially in the Indian Ocean Region.

2. Joint Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap and boost undersea domain awareness in Indo-Pacific:

3. Joint Army exercises with new focus on amphibious and littoral operations

4. Indian instructor at Australian Defence College and more Aircraft deployments for Operational familiarity

#Geopolitics #Defense

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari acknowledged that Bengal had received over ₹42,000 crore in assistance from the Government of India within three weeks of the formation of his government. #Policy