Evening news wrap: Kerala renamed Keralam; rioting charges added against ‘shirtless’ IYC protestors & more | India News
- The government approved the renaming of Kerala to “Keralam”. Following this, Congress Kerala MP Shashi Tharoor made a sarcastic comment questioning the Anglophone names of the state’s residents.
- The Delhi Police added rioting charges to the FIR against IYC members for a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit, arrested eight accused and interrogated others for their alleged involvement.
- Marking four years of war, President Zelensky revealed the bunker in Kiev from which he led Ukraine’s initial response, saying Vladimir Putin had failed to break the country.
- A man named Nitin was shot dead in Greater Noida, allegedly by Sachin and his associates over an old enmity. CCTV shows him being dragged and shot multiple times.
- The ICC has announced the schedule for the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2026, where 12 teams will compete in England from June 12 to July 5. India will face Pakistan on June 14.
Here are the top 5 news updates from the day
Shashi Tharoor mocked Kerala’s name change, ‘Keralamite, Keralamian’?
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal to rename the state of Kerala to “Keralam” during a meeting at the newly inaugurated Seva Tirtha Complex. Reacting to the decision, Congress Kerala MP Shashi Tharoor struck a humorous note, questioning whether the new Anglophone name of the residents would be ‘Keralamite’ or ‘Keralamian’.Read the full story
Delhi Police add riot charges against ‘shirtless’ IWC protesters
The Delhi Police on Tuesday charged rioting in an FIR against members of the Indian Youth Congress who staged a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit last week. A senior official said preliminary investigations indicated the involvement of several others who assisted the accused. Eight people have been arrested so far, while others are being interrogated.Read the full story
4 years of Ukraine-Russia war: Zelensky reveals his ‘base’ in Kiev
On the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war, President Volodymyr Zelensky released a nearly 19-minute video message filmed inside a Kiev bunker from which he directed Ukraine’s initial response to the Russian invasion.Providing a rare glimpse into the underground complex, Zelensky insisted that Vladimir Putin had failed to achieve his objectives or break the Ukrainian people.Read the full story
Noida is being shot dead on its doorstep over an old enmity, CCTV shows the brutal murder.
A man named Nitin, a resident of Luxor in Greater Noida, was shot dead within the limits of Ecotech-1 police station on Tuesday. According to the police, Sachin and his accomplices allegedly attacked him due to an old enmity. CCTV footage shows the accused dragging him to the ground and firing multiple rounds. He later died in hospital.Read the full story
12-team blockbuster unveiled! ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule is out
The ICC has unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held from June 12 to July 5 in England with 12 teams. Sri Lanka will face hosts England in the opening match and the final will be played at Lord’s. India will begin their campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14.Read the full story
