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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the alleged police cane charge on village and ward secretariat employees and urged Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to order a judicial inquiry, apologise to employees and revoke their suspensions.

The makers of Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Slumdog 33 Temple Road’ unveiled Zarina Wahab’s first look as Zubaida. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, the action entertainer also features Tabu, Samyuktha and Duniya Vijay. The film has completed shooting and is planned as a pan-India release

Grammy winner Taylor Swift praised Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell for their performances in the “Patient Zero” music video, unveiled during the 2026 VMAs. Swift described working with Johnson as a dream experience and thanked the cast for participating 

A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling stone near Chirbasa on Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath trekking route. Rockfall debris blocked the route, prompting rescue operations for stranded pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra remained suspended amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts

India has been included among countries eligible for zero US tariffs on specified speciality pharmaceutical products and ingredients. The exemption covers orphan drugs, therapies and medical countermeasures, while generic medicines remain outside the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, with Sensex falling over 150 points and Nifty declining 0.33 per cent, amid pressure from elevated crude prices and US bond yields. Realty, financial, auto and FMCG stocks led early declines

Actor Deepak Tijori urged people to make yoga and proper breathing part of their daily routine, highlighting its connection with health and personality. Actress-doctor Aditi Govitrikar said yoga benefits the body, breath and mind while promoting yogasana as a sport

  NMDC Ltd has commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, as part of a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project linking Bacheli iron ore operations with its steel plant. The project includes processing facilities and a 135-km slurry pipeline 

India’s Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the decathlon at the Asian Games with 7,934 points, adding to his previous silver. Disappointed with the result, he said he lost silver, cited a demanding season and outlined plans to improve for the World Championships

  Hurricane Polo weakened to Category 3 but continued threatening northwestern Mexico with destructive winds, heavy rain and high waves. Mexican and US authorities urged residents to complete emergency preparations, secure property, identify shelters and follow evacuation orders as possible landfall approached 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s chess teams for winning silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s event at the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. India also retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the third consecutive edition

Singer Ayaan Agnihotri, Salman Khan’s nephew, shared pictures from his Great Britain vacation, offering glimpses of family time with Ayat and relatives. Ayaan recently made his Bollywood playback debut with ‘C’mon Baby’ from Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Bandar’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his courage, sacrifice and patriotism. Modi highlighted Bhagat Singh’s fearlessness and sensitivity towards people, while Yogi Adityanath urged youth to draw inspiration from his life

Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the US, seeking sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and an end to the blockade. Washington rejected the proposal, citing demands for concessions upfront 

US President Donald Trump returned to the Presidents Cup as honorary chairman at Medinah Country Club, witnessing the American team secure its 11th consecutive title. Trump praised the team’s comeback, briefly addressed spectators and participated in the trophy presentation ceremony

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to launch the Thai Maman Gold Ring scheme in Madurai, providing one-gram gold rings to children born in government hospitals from June 22, 2026. The first phase covers 1.28 lakh rings statewide 

  Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti claimed she recently learnt from the person who conducted his post-mortem that there was gun use, a broken leg and force involved. She urged people to reject hatred and revenge, stressing faith, love and healing 

  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that advanced AI could trigger events causing one billion deaths, urging governments to mandate safeguards and monitoring. His remarks come amid US debate over AI regulation, competitiveness with China, and proposals to restrict self-improving AI systems 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy announced the capture of another advanced US unmanned submarine, the REMUS 600, in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC claims the vessel was conducting espionage and was seized through a coordinated operation involving electronic warfare.

Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that the state government has initiated fast-track measures to resolve decades-old pending Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) applications, ensuring regularisation of eligible cases and relief for citizens facing land-related hardships.

With banking rapidly going digital, the debate should centre on balancing employee expectations, customer convenience and operational requirements

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy accused the Congress party of hypocrisy and double standards, saying it praises the Election Commission when winning but blames EVMs and institutions when losing. He dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote theft, defended constitutional bodies, and reminded Congress of its record during the Emergency.

A tense scuffle broke out in Vijayawada between village and ward secretariat employees and police during the "Chalo Vijayawada" protest over long-pending demands. Police resorted to cane charge, leaving several injured, while a Circle Inspector tragically died of cardiac arrest on duty.

The NDA government must address the fundamental question of whether the new rural job scheme is inherently restrictive