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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the CBSE on-screen marking controversy and demanded a judicial probe into the contract awarded to COEMPT. Jairam Ramesh also questioned the dilution of technical norms and the hurried implementation of the evaluation system

The Supreme Court directed a Delhi government-appointed selection committee to complete appointments of the DERC chairperson and two members within two months. The court also sought a compliance affidavit, while an NGO alleged the power regulator’s functioning and adjudicatory role had been severely affected by prolonged vacancies

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case. The complainant alleged sexual exploitation of minors, while the seer denied the charges, claiming he was falsely implicated in the matter

India Meteorological Department warns of deficient rainfall in core agricultural zones driven by El Niño, alongside heatwave warnings across eight states for June

Eight Asiatic lion cubs die of suspected Babesia parasitic infection in Gujarats Gir region

The incident occurred over the Betwa river at 3 am while laborers were asleep on a concrete slab; IMD had issued severe weather alerts a evening prior

A day after resigning as Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah met Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi to discuss government formation and his future role. The Congress leader reportedly sought Cabinet berths for loyalists, while the party prepared for a CLP meeting to elect the new chief minister

After Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam pass UCC bills, Union Law Minister asserts civil laws must apply equally to all citizens regardless of religion

Amid growing dissent within the TMC after losing power in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee shared a poem titled ‘Girgiti’, apparently targeting leaders changing loyalties for personal gain. Political observers viewed the poem as a veiled message to critics and defectors questioning the party’s functioning and leadership

Incredible to see her break the world record and win gold on the world stage. Esha, the sky is the limit, my friend," Sindhu posted on X

The Supreme Court dismissed former IPS officer Pradeep Sharma’s plea seeking discharge in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and businessman Mansukh Hiren murder case. The court refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court order, while the NIA alleged Sharma conspired with former cop Sachin Waze in the crime

The win gives Carlsen valuable points in the tournament standings as he seeks to recover from a slow start on home soil

The Supreme Court on Friday stressed accountability in the NEET-UG paper leak case, calling the issue “very traumatic” for students and families. Hearing pleas seeking NTA reforms, the court said youngsters should not be disappointed. The Centre informed new safeguards have been introduced for the June 21 re-test

Pranati has also received significant personalised support under TOPS

Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress of opposing ED actions only when its own leaders are targeted. Referring to searches linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter’s firm, Vijayan alleged the BJP uses central agencies against opposition parties while Congress fails to unite against such actions

"All players and support staff are directed to deposit such devices with the Security Liaison Officer (SLO), along with their mobile phones and smartwatches, upon entering the PMOA on match days," the directive added

The Reserve Bank of India has expanded its central bank digital currency pilots into subsidy programmes and financial markets, including tokenised certificates of deposit and cross-border projects. CBDC was also used in select welfare schemes under direct benefit transfer mechanisms.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government has followed Punjab in announcing free bus rides for NEET-UG 2026 re-test candidates. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said DTC buses will provide free travel on June 21. The NEET re-test follows cancellation over alleged paper leak

Launched in 2024, the PM Muft Bijli Yojana is a demand-driven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country having grid connected electricity connection of the local discom can avail the benefits of the scheme

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised India as a “huge power” and said the country shows “crazy love for Israel” despite global criticism of the Jewish state. He highlighted strong India-Israel ties, expanding diplomatic partnerships and his close rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The new Kerala government led by V. D. Satheesan announced women and child-friendly initiatives including three days of menstrual leave for schoolgirls, mandatory daycare facilities at workplaces, maternity benefits for unorganised workers and plans to make Kerala an “orphan-free” state

Discussions were also held on Meghalaya’s flagship grassroots football initiatives under the Chief Minister’s Football Mission, which draws inspiration from successful South American football development models

Security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters blocking NH-202 in Ukhrul district amid tensions over alleged hostage-taking by Naga groups. At least five women suffered minor injuries as shutdowns and protests intensified over abducted community members in Manipur’s hill districts

The RBI’s balance sheet expanded 20.6 per cent to Rs 91.97 lakh crore in FY26, driven by strong growth in domestic investments, gold holdings and foreign investments. The central bank also declared a record dividend of around Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the Centre