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India and China held the 35th WMCC meeting in Beijing, reviewing border management, peace efforts and bilateral ties. Both sides agreed to maintain diplomatic and military engagement, while India stressed early discussions on trans-border rivers and SCO cooperation

  Bharatiya Janata Party appointed new state presidents for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Tripura. Harsh Malhotra will lead Delhi BJP, while Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon assumes charge in Punjab ahead of the crucial 2027 Assembly elections

A Central Bureau of Investigation team questioned former judge Giribala Singh after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail in daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s death case. Her son Samarth Singh remains in CBI custody amid dowry harassment and evidence tampering allegations

Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack amid renewed Iran war tensions after US strikes near Bandar Abbas. Iran retaliated, targeting a US base. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, worsening the global energy crisis and complicating ceasefire negotiations 

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended Central Board of Secondary Education’s On-Screen Marking system amid controversy, promising strict action against any deliberate negligence. He said IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras were addressing technical issues, while criticising Rahul Gandhi for politicising student concerns

Central Board of Secondary Education defended its On-Screen Marking System as secure amid controversy over Class 12 answer-sheet evaluation. The Board denied vulnerabilities and contract irregularities, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded a judicial probe over alleged exam-evaluation discrepancies and student concerns 

Scholar Michel Danino warned Supreme Court orders on NCERT’s judiciary chapter could stifle textbook innovation, creating a “chilling effect” on academic freedom. He urged reducing classroom dependence on textbooks, stressing teacher training and digital access for NEP 2020 reforms

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the President’s Police Colour on Sikkim Police, making it the 15th state and third in the northeast to receive the honour. She urged police to embrace technology against cybercrime, while CM Tamang hailed the recognition 

A boat carrying 14 villagers capsized in the Ganga at Umanath Ghat, Patna, killing three and leaving four missing. Seven were rescued. SDRF teams continue search operations, with officials citing overloading and strong winds as possible causes

A new gecko species, Cyrtodactylus bapme, has been discovered in Assam’s Goalpara district. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the find at Urpad Beel, highlighting Assam’s rich biodiversity

 New Delhi: The Government Railway Police (GRP), Secunderabad, in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), seized Rs 1,22,70,000 in suspected hawala money from a passenger travelling from Mumbai (Maharashtra) to Secunderabad (Telangana) on the Devagiri Express, officials said on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Vijay Ambadas Gupta, 40, son of Ambadas Gupta […]

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hosted a breakfast with colleagues amid speculation he will step down for D K Shivakumar. Congress high command reportedly urged leadership change, sparking protests and celebrations, while backward class groups warned of consequences if Siddaramaiah is replaced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Eid al-Adha greetings and prayed for peace, happiness and good health. Bakrid was celebrated with religious fervour across India, with devotees offering prayers and highlighting the festival’s message of sacrifice, compassion, brotherhood and communal harmony.

India has sent emergency pharmaceutical supplies, including diagnostics, therapeutics and infection-control materials, to support Ebola containment efforts in Congo. Africa CDC thanked India for the assistance as the outbreak in Congo and Uganda continues to spread with rising infections and fatalities

A US delegation led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch will visit India from June 1-4 to finalise details of the interim trade pact and advance broader bilateral trade agreement negotiations covering tariffs, market access, investment, critical minerals, energy cooperation and supply chains

The problem with India is not a lack of talent but the absence of conditions in which talent can flourish

Even as poverty declines, widening income inequality is making India’s economic growth story increasingly uneven

The US-India Business Council welcomed strategic initiatives announced during Marco Rubio’s India visit, including agreements on critical minerals, energy security and technology cooperation. USIBC said the developments reflected stronger Quad momentum and deeper economic ambition between India and the United States

The rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 95.58 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid cautious investor sentiment over US-Iran tensions. Traders are now focusing on the upcoming RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled from June 3 to 5

The Centre said India has adequate petrol and diesel supplies and no fuel shortage despite global tensions. It warned against diversion of subsidised retail fuel for industrial use and asked States and Union Territories to crack down on hoarding, black marketing and unauthorised stocking

The Petroleum Ministry said PSU oil companies are absorbing Rs 550 crore in daily losses by not fully passing global fuel price hikes to consumers. The government also warned against diversion of retail fuel supplies and assured adequate petrol and diesel availability nationwide

With the T20 World Cup set to begin on June 12, the series carries massive importance for India

Jagan claimed that even the removal of a small number of genuine votes in every village could significantly affect constituency-level outcomes