New Headlines, General Studies Topics and Current Affairs Topics 2nd June 2018

1. Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh in a three-match T20 series starting here tomorrow, dividing their focus ahead of the historic Test debut against India in two weeks' time.
2. Latecomers  beware: CS directs officers to conduct surprise checks
3. Cracking the whip on latecomers, Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has directed all heads of departments and senior officers to conduct surprise inspections in their respective offices on a weekly basis to check punctuality of their staff.
4. Everthing clicked for us against Chinese Taipei: Constantine
5. India blanked Chinese Taipei 5-0 and chief coach Stephen Constantine said everything clicked for the home team in the Intercontinental Cup opener here.
6. Malaysia to penalize owners who don't replace Takata airbags
7. Malaysia's transport minister said Saturday that owners of more than 71,000 affected Honda cars will be penalized if they fail to replace flawed Takata air bags, in a drastic move to curb fatalities.
8. UN officials agree with India on concerns over peacekeeping mandates
9. UN's top two peacekeeping officials have underlined the need to have more focussed, prioritised and achievable mandates for various peacekeeping missions, agreeing with India's continued concerns over lack of clarity in peacekeeping mandates.
10. Anne Hathaway, Jeff Bridges, Amy Schumer wear orange in protest against gun violence
11. Anne Hathaway, Jeff Bridges, Amy Schumer and Mark Hamill were among several Hollywood celebrities who wore orange clothing to voice their protest against gun violence in the country.
12. UN Chief thanks India for strong, sustained support to peacekeeping
13. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has thanked India for its "strong and sustained" support to peacekeeping as he honoured the memory of the 163 Indian peacekeepers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
14. Lahiri misses putts but makes cut; Shubhankar exits from Memorial golf
15. Ace Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri overcame bad putting to compile a three-under 69 that allowed him to make the weekend cut comfortably at the Memorial Tournament here.
16. PM Modi visits Hindu, Buddhist temples and mosque in Singapore
17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Hindu and Buddhist temples and a mosque in Chinatown here, demonstrating the age-old people-to-people contact between India and Singapore.
18. French Open: Nadal, Halep eye pre-quarterfinal berths
19. Prepping up for 'Brahmastra' quite remarkable: Big B
20. Secret to fruit flies' longevity may lie in gut
21. U.S. Commerce Secretary, Chinese Vice Premier set for Sunday talks amid trade row
22. Virtual reality sessions helpful in reducing anxiety
23. Board of Anant Raj approves change in directorate
24. Sushma Swaraj leaves for South Africa today
25. Singapore names orchid after PM Modi
26. thunderstorm, dust storm
27. England World Cup squad: Southgate's 23 Lions who made the cut for Russia
28. England National Team
29. Bharat Petroleum Corporation update on scheme of amalgamation