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| At a Glance | Fuel prices rose for the fourth time in 10 days as the Middle East crisis pushed up crude oil costs and inflation fears. The Supreme Court restrained public commentary in the Twisha Sharma death as CBI takes over probe. The US State Department deleted Marco Rubio’s “stupid people” remark after it triggered comparisons with Trump’s rhetoric. | |
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| ⛽ Crude Awakening: Fuel Hikes Drive Up India’s Daily Costs |  | Petrol, Diesel Prices Rise Within 10 Days- Petrol prices were increased by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71, taking the total hike to around Rs 7.5 per litre since the Middle East conflict began.
- The latest revision marked the fourth fuel price increase in just ten days after retail rates had remained largely unchanged for nearly four years.
- Rising global crude oil prices and supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis continue to push up domestic fuel costs.
Costlier Fuel, Costlier Goods- Higher fuel prices are increasing transport and freight costs, putting pressure on supply chains and delivery networks across the country.
- Household expenses are expected to rise as the cost of groceries, food delivery and essential goods gradually increases.
- FMCG firms and transporters warned that prolonged high fuel prices could lead to further price hikes and reduced product sizes.
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| 🎓 Repeat Offender? SC Slams NTA For Failing to Learn From Past Paper Leak Scandals |  | SC Expresses Disappointment- The Supreme Court expressed disappointment over the NTA’s handling of repeated paper leak incidents.
- The apex court observed that the NTA appeared to have failed to learn from past controversies despite several directions issued earlier.
- Hearing pleas seeking reforms in the examination system, the court sought responses from the Centre, the NTA and the CBI.
Seeks Affidavits On NEET Reform Measures- FAIMA and UDF, in their plea, sought directions to replace or overhaul the NTA and establish a more secure and autonomous system for conducting NEET-UG.
- SC directed NTA to file an affidavit detailing compliance with recommendations made by the court-appointed monitoring committee formed after the NEET paper leak row.
- Justice Radhakrishna has also been asked to submit an affidavit on steps taken to ensure implementation of the high-powered committee’s recommendations within three days.
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| ⚖️ ‘Place Versions Before Investigators’: SC Silences Public Sparring In Twisha Sharma Case |  | Probe Under Tight Watch- The Supreme Court restrained witnesses and accused from speaking publicly to ensure the Twisha Sharma investigation remains impartial and unaffected.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified the court had expressed no opinion on allegations and left all findings to investigators.
- The bench raised concerns over media commentary, stressing the probe must proceed fairly, independently and without competing public narratives.
Family Raises Fresh Questions- Twisha Sharma’s family alleged delays in registering the FIR and claimed crucial evidence was not properly preserved initially.
- The apex court recorded the Centre’s assurance that a decision on handing the investigation to the CBI would follow shortly. CBI has taken over the probe now.
- Twisha’s family demanded an independent autopsy, leading to a second post-mortem by an AIIMS Delhi medical board in Bhopal.
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| Did Rubio Call Trump Stupid? US State Dept Scrubs Remark, Sparks Debate |  | Diplomatic Cleanup- The US State Department deleted a social media clip of Marco Rubio after critics linked his remarks on “stupid people” to President Donald Trump.
- Rubio made the comment while responding in New Delhi to questions about racist remarks against Indians circulating in the US.
- Social media users quickly pointed out that Trump himself had amplified the post that triggered the controversy, prompting the department to remove the video.
Trump’s Politics Of ‘Stupid’ - Trump has repeatedly used terms such as “stupid” and “low IQ” to attack political rivals, judges, journalists and former allies.
- Researchers studying Trump’s rhetoric found that many of his “low IQ” attacks were directed at Black and minority public figures.
- The episode reignited debate over the normalisation of insulting language in American political discourse under the Trump era.
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| 😠Before Child Rape-Murder Briefing, Tamil Nadu's Top Cops Can't Stop Laughing |  | IG’s Viral Briefing Sparks Outrage- A senior Tamil Nadu police officer faced backlash after a video showed her laughing before a briefing on the Coimbatore rape-murder case.
- The clip went viral, with many accusing officials of being insensitive during statewide mourning.
- The outrage grew as anger remained high over the murder of a 10-year-old girl near Coimbatore.
Minister’s Smile Fuels Political Row- A Tamil Nadu minister also drew criticism after a video showed her smiling during a media interaction on the case.
- She later said her expression was being “misinterpreted” and was unrelated to the crime.
- Two accused were arrested in the case as the government faced mounting political attacks.
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| 🏅 National Record One Hour, E-Rickshaw Struggle The Next For India’s Vaulters |  | E-rickshaw Images Trigger Reactions- Dev and Kuldeep were seen travelling in an e-rickshaw with their pole vault equipment after the competition.
- The images sparked reactions online over the lack of support for athletes carrying specialised equipment.
- Earlier this year, both athletes were asked to get off a train at Panvel station over carrying their pole vault poles inside the coach.
Dev, Kuldeep Break National Pole Vault Record- Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar both cleared 5.45m to break the national pole vault record in Ranchi.
- Dev Kumar Meena won the gold medal on countback while Kuldeep Kumar took silver.
- Both athletes crossed the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 5.25m set by the Athletics Federation of India.
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| Modi’s 2014 Oath Marked A Political Turning Point |  | Historic Oath Moment- Narendra Modi took oath as India’s 14th Prime Minister.
- The ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 26 May.
- SAARC leaders attended together for the first time ever.
New Political Era- BJP won India’s first single-party majority since 1984.
- The oath ceremony signalled a major diplomatic opening too.
- It marked the beginning of Modi’s first term in office.
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| 🚔Who’s The Police Here? Patna Gang ‘Frisks’ Cops Before Raid |  | SHOs Suspended After Viral Video- A viral video showed policemen allegedly being frisked by supporters of the Sonu-Monu gang before entering a house in Patna district.
- Patna SSP suspended two station house officers over alleged negligence and indiscipline after the footage triggered outrage.
- Police said gang supporters and women family members initially resisted the raid and allegedly forced officers to undergo a search.
Firing Row Led Police To Gang’s House- Police launched the raid after a gang member allegedly opened fire at a JD(U)-linked local leader following a social media dispute.
- Officers said the accused fled before the police team reached the village, while an FIR was registered against Sonu, Monu and others.
- Cops said the gang has a long-running rivalry with former MLA Anant Singh and had figured in an earlier firing case this year.
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| 🚨Congo Battles Ebola — But Angry Mobs Are Fighting The Doctors Instead |  | Patients Outrun Containment Efforts- Attacks on health facilities and fleeing patients are disrupting Congo’s Ebola response amid shortages of basic supplies.
- At least three such incidents have been reported in Ituri province, where the first Ebola cases were detected.
- Two attacks on Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital allowed more than two dozen patients to escape.
What Is Fuelling The Crisis?- Dr Richard Lokodu said denial and mistrust surrounding the disease were fuelling attacks and demands to reclaim Ebola victims’ bodies for burial.
- Police fired shots in the air after crowds attempted to reclaim bodies from an Ebola treatment centre in Mongbwalu.
- WHO has reported more than 900 suspected Ebola cases in Congo and at least 220 suspected deaths, while Uganda’s total confirmed cases have risen to seven.
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| 🔫 Fueled By Obscene Chats And Paternity Doubts, UP Man Shoots Father, Wife Dead |  | Bloodbath Inside UP Home- A 28-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father and wife in UP’s Bulandshahr after suspecting an illicit relationship between the two.
- He allegedly used his father’s licensed pistol to open fire before fleeing the house.
- Police later arrested the accused after launching a search operation following the double murder.
Prior Warnings And Confrontation- The accused told police he had found obscene chats and photographs of his wife and father on a mobile phone months earlier.
- The accused had allegedly doubted the paternity of his two-week-old baby and frequently fought with his wife over it.
- Police said the accused claimed he had repeatedly warned both of them and had earlier caught them in an objectionable position before the shooting.
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| Electrocuted, Burned, Missing: Venezuelan Inmates Put Prison On Fire Over Alleged Torture |  | Smoke, Fury, Roof Protest- Hundreds of inmates seized Venezuela's Barinas prison, burned mattresses and chanted “No more torture!” while demanding the director’s removal.
- Relatives outside accused prison authorities of beatings, electrocution, burning and severe abuse, with some inmates reportedly missing since May 8.
- Armed officers surrounded the detention centre as families gathered anxiously, demanding information and accountability over alleged mistreatment inside.
Rights Concerns Deepen Again- Human rights groups have repeatedly criticised Venezuelan prisons over overcrowding, food shortages, poor healthcare and alleged systemic abuse.
- The unrest followed deadly violence at Yare III prison and renewed UN concerns about torture continuing under Venezuela’s new leadership.
- Venezuela’s newly passed amnesty law aims to promote reconciliation, though the UN warned structural rights concerns still persist.
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