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A 23-year-old man in Punjab was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner’s 16-year-old daughter, concealing the body in a suitcase, and burning it in a forested area of SBS Nagar. Police traced him through CCTV footage and recovered the charred remains

A rape case has been filed in Varanasi against a 60-year-old neighbour accused of assaulting a Class 10 student in 2019 and allegedly blackmailing her for years. Police have registered a case under BNS and POCSO and are searching for the accused

The Telugu Desam Party has nominated Chintakayala Vijay, Bhashyam Ramakrishna and Sana Satish as its Rajya Sabha candidates. Party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu issued B-Forms ahead of the June 18 elections under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement

Pune police raided an illegal “Project X” party in Tulapur, detaining 156 people, including minors. Authorities seized liquor, cannabis and banned hookah products worth ₹85 lakh after the event allegedly violated permission limits and continued beyond allowed hours

Delcy Rodríguez visited Prasanthi Nilayam in Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers to Sri Sathya Sai Baba. She was received by the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and spent time in Sai Kulwant Hall paying respects and meditating

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh urged Narendra Modi to suspend CBSE’s mid-session implementation of the three-language policy for Class IX students. He cited shortages of teachers and textbooks, policy inconsistencies, and potential disruption for millions of students

A leopard cub was found dead in Bagatwada village in Goa’s North Goa district, prompting a government inquiry. The forest department has sent the carcass for autopsy, while officials investigate possible causes following previous wildlife deaths in the region

A major accident was averted in Rudraprayag when an SUV carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath Dham plunged about 50 metres off a hill road. All five occupants were rescued alive, though two women suffered serious injuries and were hospitalised

The government said supplying a domestic LPG cylinder now costs over ₹1,600 due to the West Asia crisis, while households pay Rs 942. Despite a ₹29 price hike, oil companies still absorb around Rs 700 per cylinder, with disruptions affecting imports through the Strait of Hormuz

Domestic LPG prices have risen by Rs 29 per 14.2-kg cylinder, taking the Delhi rate to Rs 942. The hike aims to reduce losses faced by state-owned oil companies amid elevated global energy costs, following earlier increases in LPG, petrol, diesel and CNG prices

The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches across Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi-NCR in a ₹661 crore government funds fraud case. Investigators allege public servants, bank officials and a consultancy firm colluded to siphon funds from Haryana and Chandigarh government departments

The southwest monsoon is strengthening over Tamil Nadu, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in the Western Ghats districts, including Nilgiris, Theni and Dindigul. Authorities have warned of thunderstorms, strong winds, flooding and landslide risks, while hot, humid conditions persist in coastal areas

Domestic LPG prices have been hiked by Rs 29 per cylinder, effective June 7, raising the cost of a 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi to Rs 942. This marks the second increase in three months, following a Rs 60 hike in March.

Elon Musk noted that India’s birth rate has fallen below the replacement level, citing data showing the country’s fertility rate has declined to 1.9 births per woman. The trend signals a major demographic shift even as India remains the world’s most populous nation

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has urged the Centre to heed the voices of protesting youth at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, who are demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam-related lapses, including the NEET paper leak.

Expanded format, new rules, soaring costs and geopolitical tensions surround football’s biggest spectacle starting June 11

India ended a seven-year wait by defeating Bangladesh 3-1 in the SAFF Women’s Championship final in Margao. Goals from Pyari Xaxa, Sanfida Nongrum, and Lynda Kom Serto sealed a record sixth title, marking a historic triumph for the Blue Tigresses

The CBI has taken Uttar Pradesh history-sheeter Gyanendra Pratap Singh alias Monu into custody in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a former associate of Suvendu Adhikari. Singh was transferred from jail in UP to Kolkata for further investigation

Gold prices declined during the week after stronger-than-expected US jobs data boosted expectations of higher interest rates for longer. Silver witnessed steeper losses as rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar reduced the appeal of precious metals and raised demand concerns

Host nation India dominated Day 3 of the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, elevating its tally to a staggering 22 gold medals, while competitors from Japan, Nepal, and the USA earned historic peak-podium finishes

Nine people were killed and several injured after a pick-up vehicle carrying family members to an ash immersion ceremony collided with a truck near Ferozepur. The victims were travelling from Jalalabad to Beas when the fatal accident occurred on Saturday

The National Testing Agency has dismissed rumours of a leak of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper and urged candidates to rely only on official sources. The agency said strict action would be taken against those spreading fraudulent claims and misinformation

India and Venezuela are exploring deeper energy cooperation as New Delhi seeks diversified crude supplies and greater energy security. Indian companies are interested in expanding their presence in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, while Caracas aims to attract investment and revive production

A 19-year-old woman died and a 21-year-old man suffered critical burns after the two allegedly set themselves on fire inside a locked room in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district. Police suspect the incident may be linked to a romantic relationship and are investigating