Bhaskar Evening Wrap:DK Shivakumar to become Karnataka’s 24th CM; Vinesh Phogat misses out on Asian Games qualification

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from India and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day 1. DK Shivakumar to become Karnataka’s 24th CM DK Shivakumar has been chosen as Karnataka’s next Chief Minister after his name was approved at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. Read more 2. Family Health Survey out; domestic violence rate drops to 22.3% The report of the National Family Health Survey 2023–24 (NFHS-6) was released on Friday. According to the report, obesity among women has increased by 7% compared to 2019–21. Read more 3. Missile strike on Israeli air base near Lebanon, claims Hezbollah Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting the air traffic control unit at Israel’s Meron Air Control Base in northern Israel. Read more 4. 14-year-old Shrey wins US Spelling Bee crown 14-year-old Indian-American student Shrey Parikh has won the title of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, considered one of the toughest competitions in the United States. Read more 5. Gold and silver witness decline this week Gold and silver prices declined this week. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold fell by ₹1,654 to ₹1.56 lakh. Read more 6. Soon, your rupee notes may be made of plastic The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce plastic currency notes made of polymer. The central bank wants to meet the massive demand of cash in the economy. Read more 7. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi headlines India’s probable squad for Asian Games One of the brightest prospects in Indian cricket, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been included in the 30-man longlist for the Asian Games 2026 probables. Read more 8. Vinesh Phogat misses out on Asian Games qualification Vinesh Phogat failed to qualify for the Asian Games, losing to Meenakshi Goyat in the women’s 53 kg semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi on 30 May. Read more 9. Ram Gopal Varma comes in support of Ranveer Singh Amidst the ‘Don 3’ controversy, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has come out in support of actor Ranveer Singh. He also questioned the ‘Non-Cooperation Directive’ issued against Ranveer Singh by FWICE. Read more 10. Film ‘Kaala Hiran’ poster unveiled A film inspired by Salman Khan’s controversial blackbuck poaching case is now in the spotlight. Titled ‘Kaala Hiran’, the film will reportedly explore the long-running dispute linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and the 1998 hunting case. Read more ​