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Tamil Nadu's Aswath S Becomes India's 98th Chess Grandmaster at Pune International GM Tournament
Aswath S, a 17-year-old from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, became India's 98th chess Grandmaster after securing his third and final GM norm at the Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin Tournament (30 June-8 July 2026). He finished runner-up with 7 points from 9 rounds, defeating USA's FM Kannan Vaidyanathan with the black pieces in the final round. Abhijeet Gupta won the tournament. Aswath is also Tamil Nadu's 38th Grandmaster. The Grandmaster title is awarded by FIDE and requires three GM norms and a 2500 FIDE rating. India now needs just two more Grandmasters to reach the milestone of 100.
Telangana to Host 8th Khelo India Youth Games in November 2026
Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that Telangana will host the 8th Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in November 2026, with over 8,000 athletes and officials expected. Telangana becomes the second southern state in three years to host, after Tamil Nadu (2024) and Bihar (2025). In the 2025 Bihar edition, Maharashtra topped the medal table, followed by Haryana and Rajasthan; hosts Bihar finished 15th and Telangana 13th. Khelo India was launched in 2018 to nurture grassroots sporting talent.
Khelo India launched: 2018 | Ministry: Youth Affairs & Sports | KIYG 2025 host: Bihar; topper: Maharashtra | KIYG 2024 host: Tamil Nadu | Telangana capital: Hyderabad
FIFA World Cup 2026 Begins
The 23rd FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicked off on 11 June 2026 at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, where hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. It is the first 48-team World Cup.
NBA Finals 2026 - New York Knicks Champions
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their third NBA championship and their first since 1973.
Stanley Cup 2026 - Carolina Hurricanes Win
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final to win their second Stanley Cup and first since 2006, clinching Game 6 with a shutout.
French Open 2026 - Men's Singles: Alexander Zverev
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final (6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1), after three previous major runner-up finishes.
French Open 2026 - Women's Singles: Mirra Andreeva
Russia's Mirra Andreeva claimed her maiden Grand Slam, beating Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2. At 19 years and 1 month, she became the youngest woman to win Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992.
IPL 2026 - RCB Win Second Consecutive Title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, chasing 161 in 18 overs. Virat Kohli (75* off 42) was Player of the Match as RCB claimed back-to-back titles.
Draft Amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act
The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry released draft amendments proposing up to 5 years' imprisonment and Rs 2 lakh fine for trafficking prohibited substances, with up to 10 years for offences involving minors.
Thomas Cup 2026 - China Champions
China defended the Thomas Cup, beating France 3-1 at Horsens, Denmark, retaining the premier men's team badminton title.
Uber Cup 2026 - South Korea Champions
South Korea beat defending champions China 3-1 at Horsens, Denmark, for their third Uber Cup title in women's team badminton.
June 2026 Current Affairs
100 updates · 251 GK BytesFirst India-made C-295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight · Supreme Court Verdict on ECI's SIR Power · Mahesh Dixit Appointed Intelligence Bureau Director · Neelkanth Mishra Named India's ED at World Bank
May 2026 Current Affairs
101 updates · 14 sectionsRecord April GST Collection of Rs 2.42 lakh crore · Draft Rules Released under MGNREGA-replacement Act · Manipur SIR and SC's Voter-ID Direction · India-Finland to Co-host World Circular Economy Forum
April 2026 Current Affairs
99 updates · 14 sectionsSix Bills Passed During the Budget Session · SC Calls Delay on EC Appointments Law 'Tyranny of the Elected' · Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Process Commences · Meghalaya Passes Official Languages Ordinance, 2026
March 2026 Current Affairs
98 updates · 14 sectionsCentral Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 · Cabinet Approves Modified UDAN Scheme · Cabinet Approves NDC Targets for 2031-35 · Cabinet Extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028
February 2026 Current Affairs
99 updates · 15 sectionsUnion Budget 2026-27 Presented · Fiscal Deficit Target Lowered to 4.3% of GDP · Capital Expenditure Raised to Rs 12.2 lakh crore · Income Tax Slabs Left Unchanged
January 2026 Current Affairs
103 updates · 13 sectionsUGC Equity Regulations, 2026 Notified - and Stayed · UGC Mental Health & Well-Being Policy · National Sports Governance Rules, 2026 Notified · Draft Pesticide Management Bill, 2025 Released
December 2025 Current Affairs
100 updates · 15 sectionsParliament Winter Session 2025 Concludes · Securities Markets Code Bill Referred to Committee · Nagaland Marks 63rd Statehood Day · Himachal Pradesh Legalises Industrial Hemp Cultivation