Bhaskar Evening Wrap:CJP stages 5-hour protest at Jantar Mantar; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi youngest Indian picked in men’s cricket

1. CJP stages 5-hour protest at Jantar Mantar The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over alleged irregularities in examinations including the NEET paper leak. While addressing the gathering, founder Abhijeet Dipke said, “The government may remove our social media posts, but it cannot erase us.” Read More 2. CBSE extends Class 12 verification and re-evaluation deadline The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for applying for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 board exam answer sheets from June 6 to June 7. Read More 3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi youngest Indian picked in men’s cricket India announced squads for Ireland, England tours and Asian Games on Saturday, with Shreyas Iyer being named new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Moreover, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was also selected for the Team India duties after his stellar form in IPL 2026. Read More 4. Bahrain condemns Iranian missile attack Bahrain has condemned Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile strikes on what it described as “enemy bases in the region”. Read More 5. Silver drops ₹6,442 to ₹2.57 lakh per kg, gold falls ₹2,225 According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold fell by ₹2,225 to ₹1.54 lakh. Meanwhile, silver prices dropped by ₹6,442, with the metal declining from ₹2.63 lakh per kg to ₹2.57 lakh per kg. Read More 6. RBI imposes ₹41.8 lakh penalty on Canara Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹41.8 lakh on Canara Bank for non-compliance with certain regulatory directions, including Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and rules governing inoperative accounts. Read More 7. Praggnanandhaa becomes 1st Indian to win Norway Chess title India’s young Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has made history by winning the Norway Chess 2026 title. The 20-year-old has become the first Indian player to win this tournament. Read More 8. India dominate Day 1 after Shubman Gill, KL Rahul’s centuries India ended Day 1 of their one-off Test match against Afghanistan on a high with 368/3, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on 6 June. KL Rahul (100) and Shubman Gill (103*) struck sparkling centuries to put the hosts in complete command. Read More 9. Sonu Mishra claims Salman Khan was unfairly targeted over film ‘Kala Hiran’ Actor Sonu Mishra, in an interview with the YouTube channel Jhalko Churu, said he felt Salman Khan was being depicted in a one-sided and negative manner in the film. Read More 10. ‘Peddi’ director apologises after objections to Janhvi Kapoor’s character Amidst the controversy surrounding actress Janhvi Kapoor’s character ‘Achiyamma’ in the film Peddi, director Buchi Babu Sana has publicly apologised. He also assured to make changes to the controversial scenes and said ‘every woman deserves respect.’ Read More ​