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Release 20 civilians held hostage, two northeast CMs appeal to Manipur captors

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio seeks Home Minister Amit Shahs intervention for the release of six Liangmai Nagas

1 Jun 2026 2:29 pm
Eight crested ibises released in Japan decades after extinction

The birds have been raised at a conservation centre on Sado Island following a successful captive-breeding program and ten more birds are waiting to be released

1 Jun 2026 2:26 pm
Chef Sujan Sarkar brings Michelin-starred Indian fine dining restaurant Indienne to New York

In Chicago, Chef Sujan Sarkar pushed Indian food into American conversation not as serious contemporary cuisine capable of nuance technicality and narrative. Now he is bringing his skills to New York City.

1 Jun 2026 2:25 pm
French Open 2026: Teen titan Fonseca topples Ruud to make quarterfinals

The 19-year-old had earlier fought from two sets down to knock out Novak Djokovic in the third round and emerge as a genuine contender in a topsy-turvy tournament

1 Jun 2026 2:18 pm
For every 100 spent on healthcare in Telangana, households paid 39 from their own pockets: NHA report

The findings suggest that while the government remained the largest contributor to healthcare spending in Telangana, households continued to bear a substantial share of medical costs through direct payments at the point of care

1 Jun 2026 1:59 pm
TDP leader accuses YSRCP of defaming Naidu government over DSC recruitment

TDP leader Boina Govinda Rajulu accuses the YSR Congress Party of trying to defame the Naidu government over the DSC recruitment drive

1 Jun 2026 1:50 pm
SC questions CBSEs language policy rollout

The Supreme Court has sought a detailed report from the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT on implementing the three-language policy in schools from July 2026, as concerns over student impact and readiness come under review.

1 Jun 2026 1:36 pm
AIADMK functionary found dead in Thanjavur; Palaniswami announces 55-lakh solatium

The police discovered a video posted by the deceased on social media, stating he was upset over the recent developments in the AIADMK, and had thus decided to take the extreme step of ending his life

1 Jun 2026 1:34 pm
Fire erupts at 3-storey building in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar

The fire erupted at a ground-plus-three-storey building, which also had a paying guest accommodation, in Indira Vihar, according to Delhi Fire Services

1 Jun 2026 1:21 pm
West Bengal Cabinet undergoes expansion, 35 MLAs take oath as Ministers

13 BJP MLAs were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers, three as Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 19 as Ministers of State in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikaris Council of Ministers

1 Jun 2026 1:21 pm
Iran executes two men accused of leading early 2026 protests

They were among the main perpetrators of an attack on the Jafari Mosque in Tehran

1 Jun 2026 1:21 pm
Fire breaks out at Ministry of Education office in SPA campus; no casualties

Firefighters launched an operation to contain the flames that had erupted in faculty rooms of the administrative block situated on the second floor of the SPA building

1 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
How liquidbiopsy could help detect pregnancy risks earlier

Liquid biopsy uses a sample of the mother's blood to analyse biomarkers that may provide early clues about foetal health and pregnancy-related risks

1 Jun 2026 1:11 pm
Gujarat Titans players, staff evacuated from team bus after mid-road breakdown

The team members, who are all safe and unhurt despite smoke spreading inside the bus, waited on the road for a short while before another bus was arranged to take them to the hotel

1 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
UPI transactions hit record high of 29.9 lakh crore in May

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said the value of transactions was at 29.03 lakh crore in April against 25.14 lakh crore in the same month a year ago, registering a 19% growth on an annual basis

1 Jun 2026 1:07 pm
Composer Hesham Abdul Wahab on his new indie track, Hamdam

Hamdam, the music video directed by filmmaker Zakariya, features Hesham with singers Hanan Shaah and Shafi Kollam

1 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
12 arrested for murder of six persons over land dispute in Vijayapura district of Karnataka

Police said that a long-standing rivalry between two families had led to the murders on May 29, which took place on the land of a man who had been murdered some years ago

1 Jun 2026 1:00 pm
Hyderabads community singing sessions are turning strangers into friends

Across cafs, homes, and auditoriums, music lovers in Hyderabad are gathering for low-pressure singalong sessions built around nostalgia and community

1 Jun 2026 12:58 pm
France says nearly 900 arrested in Champions League final riots

One man died riding his motorbike around the Paris ring road in celebration while authorities reported stabbings and other attacks

1 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
Andhra Pradesh releases 17.58 crore second instalment to Guntur Channel farmers

Andhra Pradesh pays a second instalment of 17.58 crore to Guntur Channel project farmers, taking the total compensation to 28.12 crore

1 Jun 2026 12:48 pm
Faultlines deepen within Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes

Actor Ansiba Hassan is unlikely to appear before the executive committee on Monday (June 1, 2026) to submit the evidence as she has asked for setting up an independent panel

1 Jun 2026 12:42 pm
Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results

Newcomer Aberaldo de la Espriella known as El Tigre or The Tiger is expected to scoop up support from voters who threw their support behind another conservative candidate in the first round

1 Jun 2026 12:32 pm
Commercial LPG prices hiked amid West Asia conflict

Commercial LPG prices have been hiked again amid ongoing global tensions, marking the fourth increase since the West Asia conflict began. While businesses and vulnerable groups feel the impact, domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.

1 Jun 2026 12:30 pm
Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills five

The deadly incident happened at a worksite run by Hanwha Aerospace in the South Korean city of Daejeon

1 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
GST collections grow 3.2% in May to 1.94 lakh cr

Gross GST collection stood at 1.88 lakh crore in May 2025

1 Jun 2026 12:23 pm
RCBs second IPL crown sets Vizags Beach Road alight for Virat Kohli

RCB fans pour onto Visakhapatnams Beach Road to mark a second IPL title and turn the night into a tribute to Virat Kohli

1 Jun 2026 12:21 pm
Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win

It was Arsenal's first trophy since Arteta won the Football Association Challenge (FA) Cup in his debut season as manager in 2020

1 Jun 2026 12:20 pm
Prof. Mavoothu D. appointed Mahatma Gandhi University Vice-Chancellor in-charge

Prof. Mavoothu currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at CUSAT and the Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies at Kerala University

1 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
IPL 2026: We have not just played, we dominated this year, says RCB skipper Patidar

To be honest, last year was a lot of pressure; this year was more calm because of the way we played throughout the tournament; I think we have not just played, we dominated this year, says Patidar

1 Jun 2026 12:09 pm
JEE Advanced 2026 results: Shubham Kumar secures AIR 1; over 56,000 qualify

A total of 56,880 candidates 10,107 of whom were female passed in the in JEE Advanced 2026 entrance examination, which is considered as one of the country's toughest

1 Jun 2026 12:01 pm
India's manufacturing sector growth hits 3-month high in May as domestic market fuels activity: PMI

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing PMI posted 55.0 in May, above the April reading of 54.7

1 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the U.S.

Donald Trumps post comes only hours after the U.S. military said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend and Irans Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted a U.S. base in response

1 Jun 2026 11:48 am
Norway Chess: Indian quartet endures miserable day as all four suffer defeats

Magnus Carlsen exacted revenge on Frenchman Alireza Firouzja, winning the reverse fixture after having opened his campaign with a defeat to him

1 Jun 2026 11:47 am
West Bengal Cabinet expansion LIVE: 35 MLAs take oath

Governor R.N. Ravi administers the oath of office at the Lok Bhavan

1 Jun 2026 11:25 am
Woman shot at during morning walk in U.P.'s Etah, land dispute suspected

A medical officer said the woman had sustained a serious gunshot injury and was referred to a specialised medical centre in view of her critical condition

1 Jun 2026 11:22 am
A photographer by profession, a Silambam teacher by passion

A photographer revisits a childhood passion which has led him to the avocation of teachingSilambamto enthusiasts. Currently, he runs two batches, one inVillivakkamand the other inKilpauk

1 Jun 2026 11:20 am
Sensex, Nifty rebound in early trade on blue-chip buying, Asian rally

Sensex climbed 206.16 points to 74,981.90 in early deals; NSE Nifty went up by 42.65 points to 23,604.80

1 Jun 2026 11:14 am
CUET-UG 2026 exam, rescheduled over Id, conducted smoothly across centres

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the rescheduled Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate 2026 examination in two shifts at centres across the country and overseas

1 Jun 2026 11:12 am
Fire breaks out in Ministry of Education office; firefighting operations underway

The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained; no casualties have been reported

1 Jun 2026 11:08 am
Namma Chennai selfie point at Marina Beach is damaged

Those accustomed to hanging out at NammaChennai selfie point at Marina Beach want it back at its clicking best once again

1 Jun 2026 11:08 am
Netanyahu orders military to expand operations into Lebanon as Israel captures historic fort

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon, expanding military operations against Hezbollah despite a ceasefire that has been in place for more than six weeks.

1 Jun 2026 11:08 am
Saket building collapse: Rescue operation in final stage; FIR lodged, owner at large

Multiple police teams have been formed to trace and arrest the owner, who remains absconding

1 Jun 2026 11:07 am
These Bengalureans are giving discarded wood a new lease of life

Discarded pieces of wood can get a makeover if one is creative enough. We look at two Bengalureans chipping in their mite in this regard

1 Jun 2026 11:05 am
Man, wanted in six criminal cases, shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar

The incident occurred between 9.45 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 31, 2026, in the basement of the apartment where Govind Sharma was present, said Muzaffarpur SSP Kantesh Kumar Mishra

1 Jun 2026 11:04 am
U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

The unexpected guidance suggests that the United States best AI chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese AI firms based in places such as Malaysia

1 Jun 2026 11:01 am