India

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

IndiGo will reduce domestic flight capacity by 5-7 per cent between June and August 2026 amid weaker travel demand and rising operational costs. The airline has also cut international capacity, while a smoke scare involving an IndiGo flight was reported in Bengaluru

India could witness a below-normal monsoon in 2026 amid signs of a possible strong El Nino event. Experts have warned that weaker rainfall may affect agriculture, water availability and food prices while increasing the risk of prolonged heatwaves in several regions.

Gold prices dropped Rs 1,100 in Delhi on Wednesday amid weak global trends and stronger safe-haven demand for the dollar. Silver prices also declined sharply as investors tracked US-Iran tensions and awaited key US economic data for interest rate signals

Kanakappa showcased exceptional speed and determination in the T-44 category 100-meter race, clocking an impressive 12.99 seconds

Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker, claimed to have found serious vulnerabilities in CBSE's On-Screen Marking portal. CBSE denied any compromise, saying the cited portal was only a testing site and not used for live exam evaluations.

Tapasya secured the strong woman title by lifting an impressive 112.5 kg in Deadlift and 37.5 kg in Bench Press

Most of the matches were abandoned due to unfit ground conditions because of heavy overnight rain

HDFC Bank rejected allegations of wrongdoing linked to reported payments of Rs 45 crore to MSRDC allegedly routed through its marketing department. The clarification came after media reports on an internal vigilance investigation, while the bank’s shares closed lower on the BSE

Adani group stocks closed higher on Wednesday despite a subdued market, with Adani Power overtaking Infosys in market capitalisation ranking. Several Adani group companies touched their 52-week highs during intra-day trade, while the Sensex and Nifty ended lower

The tournament promises to showcase top talent from across Andhra Pradesh and elevate the profile of domestic cricket in the region

Naidu underlined that programmes are being implemented to propel women in education, employment and financially

It is learnt that the government issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) or tender to Tata Advanced Systems, Larsen and Toubro and Bharat Forge as part of the selection process

The last date for filing income tax returns by individual taxpayers in ITR-1 and ITR-2 is July 31