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535 farmers died due to unsafe pesticide use between January 2024-2026 in Rajasthan

The department stated that farmers, agricultural labourers and other persons may fall ill and, in some cases, die due to failure to adopt necessary safety measures during pesticide spraying and because of indiscriminate and unsafe use of pesticides

7 Jun 2026 4:59 pm
Malayalam actor Salim Kumar cremated with State honours

Funeral of the 57-year-old actor, who died due to cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kochi on June 6, was conducted on the premises of Laughing Villa, his residence at Chittattukara in Ernakulam

7 Jun 2026 4:58 pm
Mamata travels to Delhi to attend INDIA bloc meeting amid speculation of split among Trinamool MPs

The former West Bengal chief minister was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen and veteran Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee

7 Jun 2026 4:56 pm
CM Satheesan remembers Salim Kumar as a brother as condolences pour in for actor

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said that he was at short of words to mourn Salim Kumar, who was like a member of his own family

7 Jun 2026 4:47 pm
Pentagon raises threat of Israeli spying to 'critical': U.S. media

The move came after concerns that Israel had been attempting to spy on top U.S. officials to get information on the Trump administration's internal deliberations on the Middle East

7 Jun 2026 4:45 pm
Millions of Chinese students sit for gruelling 'gaokao'

The multi-day exam drills test-takers on subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, science and the humanities

7 Jun 2026 4:41 pm
Kerala government issues orders reinstating suspended IAS officers B. Ashok and N. Prasanth in service

Pransanth was placed under suspension in November, 2024, which has since been extended multiple times whereas Ashok had been suspended in April this year

7 Jun 2026 4:27 pm
Lack of privacy, toilets, persistent stigma forces girls in Odisha to miss school during menstruation

While 94% of the surveyed schools had separate toilets for girls, the lack of basic menstrual hygiene support systems, and non-availability of water and soap were cited as major hurdles

7 Jun 2026 4:22 pm
History-sheeter hacked to death on the outskirts of Bengaluru

Investigators gather evidence and search for the assailants involved in the violent confrontation

7 Jun 2026 4:22 pm
Indicators cited as missing being monitored through national surveys, databases: Government sources

The objective is to ensure that each indicator is reported through the most appropriate and authoritative source, reducing duplication and improving overall data coherence, say Union Health Ministry sources

7 Jun 2026 4:13 pm
INDIA janbandhan united, 23 parties have confirmed participation: Congress

The INDIA bloc is set to deliberate on the future course of action with an eye on the 2029 general elections

7 Jun 2026 4:09 pm
Special Yoga event at Srisailam temple on Monday

All arrangements are being made to conduct the yoga event in the area stretching from the Gangadhara Mandapam to the Nandi Mandapam, temple Executive Officer said

7 Jun 2026 3:56 pm
Satish Jarkiholi says he is happy with his portfolio

I never asked for any specific portfolio from the party high command or the Chief Minister, says Satish Jarkiholi

7 Jun 2026 3:46 pm
Meghalaya village protests India-Bangladesh border fence alignment, fears isolation

We are not against border fencing, but we want the fence to be erected at the zero line so that our village remains inside India and within the fenced area, village head Ramu said

7 Jun 2026 3:46 pm
Arrested TMC councillor faces public fury, egg attack

The Councillor and his associate were booked under multiple sections of the BNS, including charges related to extortion, criminal trespass, criminal intimidation, attempted arson and other serious offences

7 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
Another hit to kitchen budgets as domestic LPG price goes up to 944.5 in Bengaluru

Prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been revised upward four times in recent months, resulting in a cumulative increase of 1,356 in just over90 days

7 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
One person killed, five injured in shooting in central Israel, ambulance service says

The shootings took place in three separate areas in central Israel close to the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqilya.

7 Jun 2026 2:58 pm
Mcap of 7 of top-10 most valued firms erodes by 1.25 lakh cr; Reliance takes biggest hit

Market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped 39,718 crore to 17,47,321.40 crore

7 Jun 2026 2:55 pm
OPEC+ set for fourth oil quotahike since Hormuz closure, sources say

Seven core members of OPEC+, which groups OPEC and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day

7 Jun 2026 2:44 pm
Hyderabad man shot dead during pizza delivery in Philadelphia

According to information shared with them, he had been assigned a delivery to a deserted location which later appeared to have been a setup

7 Jun 2026 2:43 pm
U.P. advances SDG-6 goals through integrated water management efforts

State reports decline in over-exploited groundwater units and rise in safe blocks as it pursues clean drinking water, sanitation and sustainable groundwater management

7 Jun 2026 2:42 pm
Andhra University to re-conduct B.Sc. Chemistry examination on June 9

Details of the revised timetable and examination centres have been made available on the universitys examinations website, exams.andhrauniversity.edu.in, the release said

7 Jun 2026 2:22 pm
NLCIL observes World Environment Day

NLCIL celebrated World Environment Day with sapling drives and climate awareness initiatives, themed Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future

7 Jun 2026 2:20 pm
Coast Guard launches search for missing fishermen off Cuddalore

Based on a request from the Cuddalore district administration, the Coast Guard has deployed two vessels and a helicopter to the area to look for the fishermen

7 Jun 2026 2:15 pm
Contempt plea moved against former Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumaragurubaran

A disability rights activist accuses Kumaragurubaran of having wilfully disobeyed a court order for rectification of bollards that hinder free movement of wheelchairs

7 Jun 2026 2:11 pm
Trinamool's minority cell secretary Ajmal Siddiqui resigns, blames Abhishek Banerjee for party collapse

The party is collapsing today solely because of one man: Abhishek Banerjee. His dictatorial attitude and the oppression we faced false cases filed against us 12 or 13 years ago, demands for money were unbearable, Ajmal Siddiqui said

7 Jun 2026 1:59 pm
T.N. governments decision to shelve smart meters project a grave mistake: BJP

Smart meters would create a robust infrastructure fully supported by loans and grants from Central government agencies, along with private capital, Narayanan Thirupathy said

7 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
Security beefed up at CJP founder Dipke's home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Earlier, 11 security personnel were deployed; now the number has reached 15; the deployed staff is from the local police station as well as the city police headquarters, said an official from MIDC Waluj police station

7 Jun 2026 1:55 pm
Watch: CJP signals next phase of protest, sets 7-day deadline

Following its protest in the national capital on June 6, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Centre. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the movement would spread nationwide if Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign or is not removed.

7 Jun 2026 1:27 pm
Collector launches Yogandhra 2026 program

The Yogandhra-2026 program would be conducted over a period of 14 days, from June 7 leading up to International Yoga Day on June 21.

7 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
CJPs agitation to continue until Union minister Pradhan resigns: Abhijeet Dipke

The CJP, a youth-led online movement that has been demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests, including NEET, CBSE, CUET, and SSC examinations

7 Jun 2026 12:51 pm
Armenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

7 Jun 2026 12:41 pm
Our agitation will continue until Union Minister Pradhan resigns: Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke

Mr. Dipke also said their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday (June 6) was largely successful, with around 7,000 people participating in it, and added that the movement would now expand nationwide

7 Jun 2026 12:40 pm
Nepal wants to resolve boundary row with India through diplomacy, open heart: Khanal

Khanal kicked off a three-day trip to strengthen bilateral ties, a visit overshadowed by a raging controversy triggered by Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah's recent remarks on the boundary row

7 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Tata Steel says U.K. plants low-emission project facing delays in securing electricity access

While we are working with ESO and National Grid for the new electrical infrastructure, National Grid has formally alerted that the connectivity project is delayed, says Koushik Chatterjee, ED and CFO, Tata Steel.

7 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
LPG domestic cylinder now costs 957.50 in Chennai, consumers express shock

In a span of three months it has gone up by 89/14.2 kg cylinder. Customers who have already booked their refills but have not received the same, will have to pay the revised rate

7 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
Goa Forest Official submits police complaint against Minister over soil transportation from forest

The complaint alleged trees were illegally uprooted during the activity, which amounted to violation of forest laws and government policies aimed at increasing green cover

7 Jun 2026 12:07 pm
Chief Minister travels by Metro to avoid Zero-Traffic arrangements in Bengaluru

Shivakumar is visiting Kanakapura, his home turf, first time after becoming the Karnataka Chief Minister to meet and extend his gratitude to the people of his constituency

7 Jun 2026 12:03 pm
Tamil Nadu Governor leads plantation drive, lays foundation stone for PLAZA in Auroville

The government formally announced that Auroville plans to plant more than 10,000 trees in the near future to further enrich its dense, sustainable urban forest

7 Jun 2026 12:02 pm
Congress aims for organisation overhaul, agitations from June 18 to corner BJP Govt in Goa

The reconstitution of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee executive and other organisational bodies will soon be announced as part of a comprehensive restructuring exercise

7 Jun 2026 11:55 am
IND vs AFG one-off Test: Rishabh Pant dismissed for 81 as India reach 475 for 6

Pant did play his signature strokes but also curbed his natural instinct to go after each delivery, treating each ball on its merit during his 121-ball knock

7 Jun 2026 11:54 am
Salim Kumar: a mimicry artiste par excellence before taking over the film arena

The art brought Salim Kumar fame and made him a sought-after performer in the famed Kalabhavan troupe and in foreign shows; it paved the way for his entry into the film industry

7 Jun 2026 11:52 am
South Korea nominates Han Seong-sook as country's first female Prime Minister in two decades

Ms. Han, who had also previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the countrys AI transformation, South Koreas presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said at a press briefing

7 Jun 2026 11:52 am
Telangana DCA issues notices to 41 online pharmacy-linked medical shops after statewide inspections

The inspections covered 166 medical shops, including 159 establishments associated with online medicine delivery services and 7 shops linked to online business-to-business (B2B) platforms such as IndiaMART

7 Jun 2026 11:51 am
India's energy demand boom to reshape global markets, says Rosneft chief

Today, India's economy is one of the key drivers of global energy consumption growth, says Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil producer Rosneft

7 Jun 2026 11:42 am
PM flags national interest as Sterlite seeks green copper making in Tuticorin

Seeing conspiracy in copper smelter shutdown after protests, PM Modi appeals to courts

7 Jun 2026 11:38 am