Bhaskar Evening Wrap:32 dead, over 200 injured in Philippines earthquake; INDIA bloc reaches 5-point consensus, will write letter to CJI

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from India and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day… 1. 32 dead, over 200 injured in Philippines earthquake 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday morning, causing damage to several buildings. Most of the affected structures include shops, offices, and commercial buildings. AP reported citing officials, that the death toll from the quake has risen to 32. Read More 2. INDIA bloc reaches 5-point consensus, will write letter to CJI The 7th meeting of the INDIA bloc concludes in Delhi. During a press briefing, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that a 5-point consensus has been reached among the stakeholders. Read More 3. Iran announces end to strikes on Israel Iran’s central military headquarters has announced it will halt strikes on Israel, but warned that it would launch a “more severe” response if Israel continues its attacks in southern Lebanon. The statement came after US President Donald Trump urged both countries to stop “shooting”, following their first direct exchanges of attacks since the ceasefire agreed in April. Read More 4. Parliamentary panel asks NTA to define ‘paper leak’ A parliamentary committee probing controversies related to the NEET paper leak and CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has raised several pointed questions to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and CBSE. Read More 5. Black Monday in world markets; Sensex crashes 719 points Indian benchmark indices nosedived on Monday, 8 June 2026, after a fresh exchange of fire between Iran and Israel. Sensex crashed 719 points and settled at the 73,524.26 level. Similarly, Nifty slumped 1% to 23,123 points. Read More 6. Silver crashes ₹15,748/kg in a single day Due to increasing tensions in West Asia, gold and silver prices have fallen today. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold has dropped by ₹3,470 to ₹1.51 lakh. Meanwhile, the price of 1 kg of silver has decreased by ₹15,748 to ₹2.41 lakh. Read More 7. India record biggest win in Test cricket history India defeated Afghanistan convincingly in the one-off Test match in New Chandigarh on 8 June. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets in two balls to dismiss Afghanistan for 112 runs in the second innings as India clinched a win by an innings and 300 runs. This is India’s biggest win in Test cricket. Read More 8. Manav Suthar’s family travelled back home due to ‘superstition’ India’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar made his Test debut against Afghanistan. He took a wicket in his very first over. An Indian has achieved this feat after 25 years. Suthar, a resident of the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, picked up 6 wickets in the first innings. In the second innings, he got one wicket as India registered a win by an innings and 300 runs. Read More 9. Jennifer Winget may tie the knot again TV actress Jennifer Winget might soon get married for the second time. She is in a relationship with Singaporean businessman William Ishmail. Read More 10. Son lashes out at paparazzi during Salim Kumar’s funeral Malayalam actor Salim Kumar was laid to rest with full state honours in Kerala’s Ernakulam district on Sunday. During the funeral, his elder son Chandu expressed discomfort over the large crowd and media presence at the venue. Read More ​