Bhaskar Evening Wrap:India deploys 12 nuclear warheads for 1st time; US court blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee proposal

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from India and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day… 1. India deploys 12 nuclear warheads for 1st time India is believed to have expanded its nuclear arsenal in 2025 while continuing to develop new nuclear delivery systems, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Read More 2. Manipur villages impose new condition for security forces’ entry Ethnic violence has been continuing in Manipur for nearly three years, and complete peace has yet to be restored in the state. On Monday, a Kuki militant group opened fire in Pongringlong Rongmei Naga village in Kangpokpi district. Read More 3. US court scraps Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee plan A US federal judge has struck down Trump’s requirement that applicants pay a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, ruling that the President lacked the legal authority to impose the measure on a programme widely used by US companies to recruit highly skilled foreign workers. Read More 4. US acknowledges strike on vessel carrying 24 Indians The US Central Command has acknowledged that its forces had attacked the Palau-flagged M/T Marivex. The vessel was carrying 24 Indian nationals who were later rescued and are safe now. Read More 5. US blacklists Chinese companies for providing aid to their military US has included Chinese tech and automobile companies like Alibaba Group, Baidu, and BYD in the list of ‘Chinese Military Companies’. According to the US Department of Defense, these companies assist the Chinese military. Read More 6. HDFC Bank’s loans become costlier Private sector lender HDFC Bank has increased the Marginal Cost of funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points (0.10% rate of interest) across tenors effective June 8, 2026. Read More 7. Ben Stokes’ captaincy in trouble after nightclub controversy England’s Ben Stokes’ captaincy is on the line after it has come to light that the team’s Test skipper and pacer Gus Atkinson are under investigation for violating team protocols through an undisclosed “incident” after being found present at a nightclub. Read More 8. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya gets green light for Afghanistan ODI Team India has received a major boost ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with star all-rounder Hardik Pandya being declared fully fit for selection and former India captain Rohit Sharma has also cleared the fitness test and received the green light for the ODI series. Read More 9. Deepika and Ranveer spotted at their new home On Monday, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were spotted on the balcony of their new sea-facing quadruplex apartment in Bandra West, Mumbai. The couple had reportedly visited the property to check the progress of the interior work. Read More 10. Manjari Fadnis breaks down over street dog’s death Actress Manjari Fadnis has expressed deep sorrow over the alleged beating to death of a street dog. Manjari and other residents of her society had been caring for Mikey for the past seven years. Read More ​