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• Indian chess prodigy Pragg has secured the Norway Chess title, marking a significant international victory. • On June 6, 2026, the Indian men's U18 hockey team will face Japan in the Asia Cup final. • The Indian women's football team is scheduled to play Bangladesh at 6:30 PM in the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship final held in Goa.

• Yahoo Sports has identified the top 10 contenders for the 2026 World Cup title, analyzing teams based on recent form and squad depth. • The tournament will be hosted across three North American nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. • The evaluation considers key factors such as tournament pedigree and the presence of world-class stars to determine the favorites.

Peter Kyle says British politics fails to reward political accomplishment and Labour risks aping Tory instabilityThe Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the Conservatives about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that “entitlement is not a qualification”.Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said he was worried that British politics “rewards the wrong behaviour” and there was little credit for the work of his own department, including negotiating trade deals, rescue packages for companies and preserving British industry. Continue reading...

• A curated list of the best popular science books for June 2026 has been released, featuring diverse topics ranging from hormones to symbiosis. • Key titles include a new work by Alice Roberts, who takes on an editor-in-chief role, and a memoir by retired NASA astronaut and former ISS commander Leroy Chiao. • The collection also features a book by Dunn and Zhao, which is endorsed by data scientist Hannah Ritchie for its expert analysis of complex scientific truths.

• Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Badminton Open 2026 men’s doubles title by defeating Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Fikrinin in the final. • This victory marks the pair's first BWF World Tour title in two years and represents only the second BWF World Tour title for India this year, following Devika Sihag's win at the Thailand Masters. • The triumph provides a positive highlight for India after singles stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

• The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has unveiled its 2026 competition titles for the Crystal Globe and Proxima categories. • The selection features 24 world premieres from filmmakers spanning five continents, including works from Mexico, Japan, Croatia, Italy, and the United Kingdom. • This lineup reinforces the festival's commitment to showcasing new cinematic voices and promoting unconventional storytelling approaches.

• Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their first Singapore Open title on Sunday, May 31. • The Indian duo secured the victory in the BWF Super 750 tournament by defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. • The win is significant as the pair overcame an initial game deficit to end their recent title drought.