New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 3rd June 2018

1. A VIP Embraer aircraft carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Mauritius, on her way to South Africa, had gone incommunicado for 14 minutes, triggering a mid-air scare after the Air Traffic Control of the island nation pressed the panic button, an official statement said today.
2. Undertrial commits suicide in central jail in Ferozepur
3. An undertrial lodged in the central jail allegedly committed suicide, police said today.
4. Warm in north; dust storm 'very likely' in 13 UP dists tomorrow
5. Warm conditions prevailed in most parts of north India today, even as the meteorological department said thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with gusty winds are "very likely" at isolated places in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh, that witnessed over a dozen deaths due to similar weather conditions over the weekend.
6. Vegetable prices shoot up by 25-30%
7. Vegetable prices have registered a steep rise in the wake of farmers' agitation here.
8. Govt will maintain law and order at any cost: Khattar
9. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said in a democracy, everyone has the right to raise their voice in a peaceful manner, but the government would maintain law and order in the state at any cost.
10. Sitharaman meets eminent personalities in TN under 'Sampark
11. Defence Minister and senior BJP  leader Nirmala Sitharaman today met eminent personalities and  industrialists in the State as part of the 'Sampark for  Samarthan' programme that aims to highlight achievements of  the Narendra Modi-led government over the past four years.
12. Tripura starts exporting pineapples to Dubai
13. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab  Kumar Deb today flagged off the first consignment of  pineapples from the state to be exported to Dubai.
14. Int'l fake Indian currency note syndicate  member arrested
15. A member of an international fake Indian currency note (FICN) syndicate, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was caught by the Delhi Police from Haryana, police said today.
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17. Buy comprehensive motor insurance cover to guard against natural calamities
18. From e-auctions to women footwear, here are the key court orders
19. The Walmart effect on economy
20. Education loans: What is a moratorium period and what makes is so useful?
21. Public-private partnership: The Swiss Challenge conundrum
22. Regulators must provide more oversight to improve overall quality of audit
23. The crude oil conundrum
24. China, Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students at US expense
25. The market bias is expected to be negative this year, say experts
26. Own a high-end vehicle? Buy add-on covers to protect your car fully
27. G7 Finance Ministers ask Trump not to impose new tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
28. Indian Navy rescues 38 stranded Indians from cyclone hit Socotra Island, Yemen
29. Tunisian authorities say bodies of 35 migrants recovered after their boat sank off its southern coast
30. Cyclone Mekunu killed at least 30 people in Oman, Yemen last month
31. Ram Vilas Paswan meets Amit Shah, demands ordinance to restore original provisions of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
32. Banks top officials brief Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance tomorrow on NPAs issue
33. I-T dept rejects media reports about documents relating to investigation of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi destroyed in fire
34. Two day Conference of Governors, LGs to be held from tomorrow
35. French Open: American Madison Keys enters women's singles Quarter-finals
36. Pre-monsoon showers lashed many parts of Maharshtra
37. West Bengal: Normal life in Purulia district partially affected du