Covid-19 cases cross the 3,000 mark
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As we kick off the week, today’s headline is a serious one: Covid-19 cases have crossed the 3,000 mark. This milestone reminds us that the pandemic is far from over, and staying informed and cautious remains more important than ever.
Let’s start the week with awareness and resilience…
📌 India’s Covid count rises to 3,758
India is seeing a subtle but steady uptick in COVID-19 cases again.
As of June 1, there are 3,961 active cases across the country, with Kerala leading the chart at over 1,400, followed by Maharashtra with 506.
Just in the past 24 hours, 360 new infections were recorded, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Kerala, Delhi, and Maharashtra remain the top contributors, logging 64, 61, and 18 new cases, respectively. Sadly, two deaths were reported, one in Kerala and another in Karnataka, both involving individuals with multiple health complications.
Other states are also seeing a climb.
West Bengal added 82 cases
Gurugram detected 4 new cases (with a total of 23 in this wave), and
Punjab now has 6 active cases, five of which are from Ludhiana.
Even states with lower numbers are on alert.
Odisha has 12 mild cases in isolation, and
Andhra Pradesh officials are urging the public to avoid crowds and maintain precautions, especially in public transport hubs.
Delhi also reported its first death in the current wave, a 60-year-old woman who tested positive after undergoing surgery. Meanwhile, Karnataka has issued a fresh advisory, recommending masks and distancing in public spaces.
While these numbers are still far from alarming, experts and officials are asking people not to drop their guard.
📌 WATCH: Indigo flight makes emergency landing
A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight had a nerve-wracking moment on Monday when it was forced to make an emergency landing.
According to officials, the flight, which had taken off from Patna, was hit by a bird mid-air. And not just any bird, but a vulture, at around 3,000 to 4,000 feet altitude and roughly 10–12 nautical miles from Ranchi.
Thankfully, all 175 passengers on board are safe.
The flight made an emergency landing at Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, where airport director R R Maurya confirmed the details to PTI. He added that the aircraft did suffer a dent from the bird strike, and engineers are now checking the extent of the damage.
This isn’t an isolated event either. Just a day before, another IndiGo flight, this one from Raipur to Delhi, ran into rough weather. Literally. Due to a sudden dust storm in the capital, the flight had to circle the airspace before finally landing safely at Delhi airport.
So in just two days, IndiGo has had to handle both a vulture strike and violent turbulence, not the easiest start to the week for the airline or its flyers.
📌 Yes bank share prices are suddenly rising. Here’s why
Yes Bank shares surged over 8% on Monday, June 2, climbing to ₹23.32 on the BSE and extending a winning streak for the third straight session.
What’s behind this momentum? Two big triggers: a crucial board meeting and a HUGE foreign investment deal.
Let’s start with the board meeting.
It is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, and the agenda is packed,.
The private lender is considering raising capital via equity shares, debt, or other eligible securities. The move, possibly through private placement or preferential issue, suggests Yes Bank is gearing up for expansion or a stronger balance sheet.
But what’s really got investors interested is the announcement that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) plans to acquire a 20% stake in Yes Bank from the SBI-led rescue consortium.
The deal, pegged at ₹13,483 crore, will make SMBC the largest shareholder, and it marks the biggest cross-border investment ever in India’s banking sector.
All this has sent investor sentiment soaring. The stock has rallied over 30% in the past month alone and is up 18% YTD.
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