1.More than 1.53 lakh deaths a year were associated with heatwaves around the world, with over a fifth of these deaths - the greatest share - coming from India, according to new research looking at data over 30 years since 1990

2.The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was issued Wednesday to 14 people, nearly two months after rules under the contentious law were notified to grant Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from three neighbouring countries.

3.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide Kartik Pandian Wednesday claimed that Patnaik will take oath for the sixth time June 9, 2024 and his first order will be free power supply for 90 per cent population of Odisha.

4. More than seven months after he was arrested under anti-terror law - Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) - for allegedly spreading Chinese propaganda, the Supreme Court Wednesday declared as “invalid” the arrest of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and ordered his release.

5.Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal Wednesday launched ‘Mo Booth’ mobile application through which voters can easily find the name and route to their polling stations. “Using the app, voters of Khurda district including Bhubaneswar City can know about their booth, its location and direction,” Dhal added.

6.Veteran Congress leader and former minister Dambarudhar Ulaka died of old age-related ailments, family sources said Wednesday. He was 86.

7.The Supreme Court Wednesday told the Centre that there is no need for making arrests in all Goods and Services Tax (GST) cases and that it can be done only if there is credible evidence and tangible material to prove culpability.

8.A litigant can exercise his legal remedies but does not have the liberty to make contemptuous allegations and undermine a court’s authority, the Delhi High Court has said.

9.Demanding that the Chief Minister ensure the immediate arrest of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna, 107 authors and thinkers from Karnataka have written an open letter to Siddaramaiah.

10.Basavaraj, a water tanker driver in India’s tech hub Bangalore, has to leave home by 6.30am each day to collect enough water for his customers, who now depend on his services for a very basic need.

11.Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik, who made a quick visit to the Steel City Wednesday, addressed a massive rally at the Sector-13 Melana Field. There was a presence of over 50,000 persons from different parts of the district who thronged here braving the scorching sun.

12.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the Supreme Court has heard over 7,50,000 cases via video-conferencing and more than 1,50,000 cases were filed online as technology has re-negotiated the relationship between law and enforcement agencies, including the judiciary.

13.Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s presence prompted the organisers of the Federation Cup to tighten security around the Kalinga Stadium, which was buzzing with activity as fans waited in anticipation ahead of his event Wednesday.

14.India's trade deficit widens to a four-month high of USD 19.1 billion in April, according to government data.

15.The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday arrested Congress leader and Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case, official sources said.