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Rajya Sabha polls: M.P. Congress mulls moving MLAs away as BJP fields candidate on third seat

The BJPs move pushed the Congress into alert mode with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Umang Singhar hosting party MLAs and senior leaders over dinner at his residence and to discuss the election strategy.

9 Jun 2026 3:15 am
Monsoon enters South Konkan, State advises farmers to defer sowing

The Agriculture and Disaster Management Department has forecast rainfall in parts of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts until June 9; in other regions of Maharashtra, the monsoons progress and rainfall intensity are expected to remain low over the next week.

9 Jun 2026 2:59 am
SGPC gets visas for 541 Sikh pilgrims to travel to Pakistan on martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev

During the visit, the pilgrims will pay obeisance at various historic Sikh shrines and participate in commemorative events before returning to India on June 19

9 Jun 2026 1:50 am
Toofan gains momentum as police intensify anti-drug operations in Ernakulam

Within Kochi city limits, police recorded 129 cases and arrested 145 accused under the NDPS Act in the week since the operation began on June 1. In Perumbavoor, 11 migrant labourers were arrested for drug peddling and consumption during a day-and-night raid on Sunday

9 Jun 2026 1:23 am
Not named NDA nominee for Bihar Council poll, RLM chiefs son set to lose Cabinet berth

Deepak Prakash, who was sworn in as Minister on May 7, must get elected to either House of the Legislature within six months to retain his Cabinet berth; there is no vacancy in the Council till March 2027

9 Jun 2026 1:10 am
Delhi B&B fire: missing accountantsurrenders; police say cook on tea break had left fryer on

Cooks interrogation reveals fire had started from kitchen on ground floor where he was preparing breakfast for guests; accountant Jay Mishra was the frontman who used to take all decisions: police

9 Jun 2026 1:04 am
A troubling judgment and endorsement of the SIR

The top courts verdict raises constitutional concerns and casts a shadow over past electoral rolls

9 Jun 2026 12:55 am
RBI moves Madras High Court against order to transfer Swami Satyanandas money to Italy

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan entertain the appeal and stay the single judges order

9 Jun 2026 12:49 am
Drones deployed for special drive against narcotics at CMBT

Police teams carried out extensive checks across the bus terminus and its surrounding areas during night

9 Jun 2026 12:48 am
The Oman CEPA, a new gateway for Indias exports

The agreement boosts exports, services, investment and professional mobility

9 Jun 2026 12:47 am
Unity in diversity: On the INDIA bloc meeting

INDIA bloc is more divided than before, allowing the BJP to push ahead

9 Jun 2026 12:45 am
Strategic afterthought: On the Great Nicobar project

The government must be transparent with the Nicobar project

9 Jun 2026 12:40 am
Union demands increase in wages for contract workers

Several court cases related to regularisation of workers services are still pending

9 Jun 2026 12:37 am
President appoints Rajavelu, Sivakolundhu, Rajasekaran Ministers in Puducherry

President is pleased to appoint, on the advice of the Chief Minister,- 1. Shri P. Rajavelu 2. Shri V. P. Sivakolundhu 3. Shri G. N. S. Rajasekaran as Ministers in the Council of Ministers for the Union territory of Puducherry, with effect from the date they are sworn in, the notification issued on June 8 said.

9 Jun 2026 12:32 am
Adyar Cancer Institute enables wider access to robotic cancer surgeries

Robotic-assisted cancer surgery, often limited by high cost and infrastructure needs, has been made more accessible through institutional support, donor funding and a subsidised care model

9 Jun 2026 12:32 am
GCC to increase lighting, CCTV cameras at Marina beach for safety

GCC commissioner G.S.Sameeran and City Police Commissioner A.Amalraj conduct a joint inspection of the Marina beach on Monday to assess the safety and security of visitors

9 Jun 2026 12:31 am
Some headaches need more than a painkiller: when you need to see a doctor

Headaches that feel qualitatively different new, more frequent, or noticeably worse in the morning, are worth flagging. If over-the-counter painkillers have stopped working, or the pain is waking you up from sleep, thats a signal to get checked

9 Jun 2026 12:29 am
A boost for the Karnataka workforce

The notification on minimum wages is a step in the right direction

9 Jun 2026 12:23 am
Trinamool Congress moves Calcutta HC over LoP row

The decision comes days after 58 MLAs floated a rebel bloc led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee who was recognised by the Speaker as Leader of the Opposition

9 Jun 2026 12:13 am
Apple rolls out new, AI-powered Siri at annual WWDC

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the WWDC this year will center on Apple Intelligence and Siri

8 Jun 2026 11:57 pm
The Sooryavanshi mania

Over the next two weeks in Dambulla, the 15-year-old southpaw will be squarely in the limelight, and in the crosshairs of the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan bowlers

8 Jun 2026 11:50 pm
CPI to take a call on tie-up with DMK this week, says Veerapandian

An authoritative announcement to this regard will be made after the conclusion of the partys executive and administrative committee meetings, he adds

8 Jun 2026 11:48 pm
Mauritius has not received U.S. proposal on Chagos Islands

The Mauritian government has taken note of the information reported by the Telegraph. As at today, it has not received any official proposal and has not been approached, either directly or indirectly, by the U.S. administration regarding a separate agreement concerning Diego Garcia or the Chagos Archipelago, says Mauritius

8 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
24 Indian sailors rescued from ship hit by U.S. missile

Marivex sanctioned by the U.S. last December, had earlier carried Iranian oil to India; U.S. Central Command says the tanker violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port; sailors likely to reach India in two days

8 Jun 2026 11:13 pm
Chhagan Bhujbal sidelined, NCPs Rajendra Jain files nomination for Rajya Sabha

NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule bats for Bhujbal, says his leadership deserves a national platform

8 Jun 2026 11:07 pm
Experts suspect technical failures, cost-cutting led to VSP accident

The absence of a mandatory safety cover on top of the exploded ladle significantly escalated the severity of the blast, opines a former staffer

8 Jun 2026 10:52 pm
Several Indians killed in road accident in Dubai: officials

The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to the hospital for treatment, says Dubai Police

8 Jun 2026 10:47 pm
Watch: TMC rebellion reaches Delhi: 20 MPs plan separate bloc, support NDA

A major rebellion has erupted within the Trinamool Congress, with 20 of the partys 29 Lok Sabha MPs reportedly preparing to break away and form a separate bloc in Parliament. The rebel MPs met senior BJP leaders in New Delhi and are expected to extend support to the NDA government.

8 Jun 2026 10:27 pm
Major IAS reshuffle in Kerala; B. Ashok is Principal Secretary, Higher Education, and N. Prashanth, Special Secretary, Sports

Rathan U. Kelkar will hold full additional charge as Secretary to the newly-formed Department for the Welfare of the Elderly as well as the departments of Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation, and Information and Public Relations

8 Jun 2026 10:26 pm
How fossil fuels built the modern world | The Scope

How did prehistoric trees and microbes become jet fuel and smartphones? The Scope traces the history of energy extraction and how ancient hydrocarbons are found in almost everything we touch.

8 Jun 2026 10:26 pm