1.Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Saturday said it has earned a Guinness World Records (GWR) title for most life insurance policies sold in 24 hours.

2.A forest guard was killed allegedly by poachers near Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Dhenkanal district in the early hours of Saturday, offi cials said

3.The government has ratifi ed the rate of interest on employees' provident fund at 8.25 per cent for FY25,

4.The southwest monsoon hit Kerala Saturday, marking its earliest arrival over the Indian mainland since 2009 when it reached the southern state May 23, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

5.Justice BV Nagarathna, in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India, is set to become a member of the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice Abhay S Oka.

6.The Chief Justice (CJ) of Punjab and Haryana High Court has withdrawn a case from its judge “in the interest of the institution” and to “protect the reputation” of the judge after receiving “oral and written” complaints, according to an order from the CJ.

7.Claiming a water crisis in the national capital, Leader of Opposition Atishi has written a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta seeking immediate time to discuss the pressing issue.

8.Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale Saturday urged the Indian Ambassador in Tokyo to “immediately” speak to the Japanese authorities about the “concerning” state of the grave of freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose at the city’s Tama cemetery.

9.Cyber police of Keonjhar district arrested 12 persons and produced them in Barbil court Saturday in connection with a cyber fraud involving Rs 38.88 lakh.

10.Junior Engineer (JE) Susanta Kumar Sethy was arrested Saturday by the Vigilance on charges of possessing disproportionate assets (DA).

11.Most of the Covid cases reported in various states are mild in nature and the patients are under home care, offi cial sources said amid a rise in cases in some countries.

12.Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire.

13.US President Donald Trump's push on tariffs on imported iPhones will make the device expensive for Americans due to higher duty along with higher cost of production, analysts and experts said.

14.Faced with growing complaints on know-your-customer (KYC)-related matters, the Reserve Bank said it is contemplating to allow banks to take help of the vast network of business correspondents.

15.Odisha Women picked up their first gold of the competition after a tough fight from Gujarat in the beach soccer competitions of the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2025 Friday evening.