India

Bata India Ltd appointed Sanjay Rao as Managing Director and CEO, replacing Gunjan Shah after his five-year tenure. Rao, formerly with Nike and Inditex, brings over two decades of global retail leadership experience across India, Asia, and Europe

A major split has hit Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs boycotted a party meeting and reportedly sought separate recognition. The rebels are expected to align with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction

Ahead of the of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the Delhi High Court scheduled to resume hearing on Thursday afternoon. A plea has been filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily suspend its services across India.

Security forces in Manipur arrested seven people, including three militants, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, destroyed 39 illegal bunkers, and killed a UKNA militant during operations in Churachandpur. Crackdowns and security measures continue across the state

The KVIC disbursed Rs 504.68 crore in PMEGP subsidies for 22,259 new projects nationwide, supporting village artisans and micro enterprises. The initiative is expected to create nearly 2.45 lakh jobs, while boosting rural entrepreneurship, khadi production, and women's empowerment

Domestic silver futures plummeted 3.5 per cent to ₹2,42,990 per kg on Thursday. The sharp selloff tracked weak global cues after a hawkish US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady but signaled potential rate hikes later this year

Amidst concerns over possible cross-voting, polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council continued on Thursday. Expelled BJP MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar confirmed that they had voted for Congress candidates and alleged that, BJP leaders had not even extended a courtesy call seeking their support.

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant died after falling from the sixth floor of an Ahmedabad apartment days before the June 21 NEET-UG retest. Police have registered an accidental death case, found no suicide note, and said the cause remains under investigation

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu praised C Joseph Vijay for his transition from cinema to politics, saying he was destined for a larger role. She lauded his courage to embrace public service and expressed confidence in his leadership and vision

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised the government's temporary ban on Telegram to curb exam paper leaks, calling it ineffective. He alleged paper leak rackets involve massive money flows, claimed political links, and urged systemic reforms to address the issue permanently

The Kerala High Court observed that the UDF government's Priyadarshini Scheme, offering free KSRTC travel for women and transgender persons, fulfills an election promise and is a policy decision. Hearing a PIL alleging discrimination and financial burden, the court reserved its verdict

India’s gold imports fell nearly 70% to 25-30 tonnes after customs duty on gold was raised to 15% from 6%. Despite lower volumes, import value increased due to rising prices. The government aims to reduce foreign exchange outflow and prioritise essential imports

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at five locations in Kerala, including Kochi hospitals and suspected intermediaries’ homes, as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged international organ trafficking network. Investigators are examining financial records, documents, and possible illegal commissions  

A 26-year-old newlywed woman, Vishakha Tilekar, allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Ambernath after facing dowry harassment, according to her family’s complaint. Police registered a case against her husband and relatives, arrested her doctor husband, and launched an investigation

Nora Fatehi expressed gratitude to India, Morocco, and Canada after performing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Toronto. She credited the three nations for shaping her career and celebrated her second FIFA performance

The MDMK is likely to exit the DMK-led alliance and move closer to Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK government. Political meetings and statements by Vaiko and Durai Vaiko have fueled speculation, with possible MLA resignations potentially triggering by-elections and reshaping Tamil Nadu politics

Security forces conducted extensive operations in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, recovering arms, ammunition, and bulletproof vests while dismantling 30 illegal bunkers. Four people were detained for verification. Authorities intensified security measures amid ongoing ethnic violence, aiming to restore peace and normalcy

A Royal Bengal tiger was captured on a camera trap in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, prompting heightened monitoring by Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand forest authorities. Officials suspect it could be a tiger missing from Rajaji National Park, while local communities have been alerted

Gold pledged by customers for loans allegedly disappeared from a Bank of India branch locker in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. Officials found 96 missing gold packets during an inspection. An FIR was filed against three employees, and police launched an investigation to recover the gold

The government will launch the Smart Warehousing System on June 18 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to modernise foodgrain storage through AI, IoT, automation, and analytics. Best-performing warehouses under the Depot Darpan framework will also be felicitated during the event.

The unrest has laid bare deep governance failures and declining public trust, exposing the contempt with which Islamabad treats PoK’s electoral democracy

US President Donald Trump said the agreement with Iran would help lower oil prices, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen the global economy. He said easing Gulf tensions had reduced concerns over oil supply disruptions and would help contain inflation

The Assam government has intensified preparations for Ambubachi Mahayoga 2026 at Kamakhya Temple, where more than eight lakh devotees are expected. Authorities have strengthened security, healthcare, sanitation and crowd-management arrangements ahead of one of eastern India's largest religious gatherings