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The West Bengal government has launched the Annapurna Yojana, replacing the previous Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. The new initiative begins direct bank transfers of Rs 3,000 monthly to 28.25 lakh verified women in its initial phase, prioritizing strict eligibility audits

The Reserve Bank of India has dismissed reports suggesting it liquidated USD 12 billion in gold to defend forex reserves. The RBI confirmed physical gold stocks remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes, despite severe macro pressures on the rupee

A massive fire at a south Delhi bed-and-breakfast in Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people. Trapped occupants, including a woman with a child, jumped from windows onto mattresses laid out by local residents in a desperate rescue effort

Ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to affect India's aviation sector, with international passenger traffic, profitability and capacity utilisation remaining under pressure. Elevated fuel costs, rupee depreciation and disrupted travel patterns have delayed a broader recovery, according to a report.

RCB icon praises 15-year-old Orange Cap winner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Yuvraj Verma named 'Champion of Champions' at Nationals in Gandhinagar

Days after historic Singapore Open triumph, world No. 4 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retire from opening round in Jakarta due to a recurring shoulder issue.

A relentless Indian women's hockey team dismantled Singapore 25-0 to top Pool A with a flawless, undefeated record. Powered by Nousheen Naz’s seven goals, India comfortably advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s U18 Asia Cup

Smriti said “Harman when she’s at her best, it’s a sight to watch. Really important innings under pressure, especially when we needed that sort of knock to get us to 180-plus.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of those killed and ₹50,000 for the injured in the Delhi Malviya Nagar restaurant fire that claimed at least 20 lives. Rescue operations continue as several remain missing.

At least 20 people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at Lemon Green Restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. Rescue operations are underway, with officials confirming that 37 people have been evacuated so far.

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into alleged anti-national activities of the unregistered "Cockroach Janta Party."

The Centre removed CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta and ordered a high-level probe into the board’s online marking system. The move follows allegations of answer-sheet mismatches, student complaints over evaluation irregularities and questions over procurement procedures

Education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he will join the June 6 protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign by June 5, citing failures in education reforms and accountability over exam irregularities.

Supreme Court of India's directive to High Courts to deliver timely judgments could go a long way in reducing pendency

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the CUET-UG 2026 exam, disrupted by a technical glitch on May 30, will be reconducted on June 6 and 7. Updated admit cards for the 3,765 affected candidates are now available on the official CUET portal.

Vipul, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service officer and currently Ambassador to Qatar, has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, succeeding Sohail Ajaz Khan.

Uncertainty over President Trump’s Taiwan policy, arms sales and security commitments is raising concerns about regional stability while boosting Beijing’s confidence

Kangana Ranaut reacted to Ranveer Singh facing a boycott by FWICE over his exit from “Don 3,” saying industry obstacles are natural with rising stature. She noted that making enemies is inevitable in success and encouraged Singh to stay resilient

A post-mortem found 51 injuries on a 1.5-year-old boy who died in Kerala, indicating weeks of alleged torture. Police arrested the child's mother and her live-in partner, with investigators probing repeated abuse, fractured limbs and possible involvement of others

The Congress criticised the transfer of the CBSE chairman and secretary amid the OSM controversy, alleging the move shifts blame to bureaucrats while shielding political leadership. The party demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, citing accountability for alleged irregularities

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited a grocery shop run by a surrendered Maoist couple in Bijapur, highlighting successful rehabilitation efforts. After leaving the insurgency in 2025, the pair received government support, training and loans to build a new life

Germany has removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling to third countries through German airports. Effective June 3, 2026, the move aims to ease travel, strengthen people-to-people ties and deepen India-Germany economic and diplomatic relations