Month: June 2026

Pakistani security forces kill 17 suspected terrorists in Balochistan

June 3, 2026 admin

Pakistani security forces have killed at least 17 suspected terrorists following a bomb attack on a shuttle train in Quetta city of the restive Balochistan province last week. At least 16 people, including three security personnel, were killed and scores injured in the suspected vehicle-borne suicide attack on a shuttle train near a station in…

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Karnataka CM swearing-in LIVE: D.K. Shivakumar to be sworn in as Karnataka CM

June 3, 2026 admin

The Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions across the Central Business District (CBD) on June 3 in view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, which is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. According to the traffic police, vehicle…

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2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four, says relying on police witnesses would be ‘dangerous’

June 3, 2026 admin

A Delhi court has acquitted four men accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, saying it would be “dangerous” to rely on the testimonies of two police personnel as their versions were contradicted by the investigation record and other evidence. Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing the case against Sumit Kumar, Anuj, Rahul and…

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Tribal leaders, PDP demand release of arrested nomadic community leader Talib Hussain in Jammu

June 3, 2026 admin

Tribal leaders and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) demanded the release of tribal leader Choudhary Talib Hussain, who the J&K Police arrested on Monday (June 1, 2026) following a clash at the site in Jammu where the authorities carried out demolitions of 32 structures of tribal community during “anti-encroachment drive” on May…

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Over two lakh applicants paid $100,000 for H-1B visas: DHS Secretary Mullin

June 3, 2026 admin

Over two lakh applicants paid 0,000 for H-1B visas: DHS Secretary Mullin

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP More than two lakh applicants opted to pay $100,000 for their H-1B visas…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military says it has ‘defeated’ Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf

June 3, 2026 admin

U.N. chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N. Security Council members stressing the need for a continued ‌uniformed U.N. presence in Lebanon after the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the year-end. Mr. Guterres outlined ⁠three options to replace the 7,500-strong…

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PRISM initiative revolutionises public education in Kozhikode

June 3, 2026 admin

Prism initiative was first launched at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nadakkavu, in 2010. The school now has high-tech classrooms, science and computer labs, and an indoor stadium. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Two government schools in Kozhikode — Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls (VHSSG), Nadakkavu, and Government Higher Secondary…

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U.S. military says it has ‘defeated’ Iran missile, drone attacks in Gulf

June 3, 2026 admin

“Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets,” CENTCOM said in a statement. File image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military said on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) that it had “successfully defeated” a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf…

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Sulur sexual assault-cum-murder case: witnesses identify main accused

June 3, 2026 admin

The crime scene abutting Kannampalayam tank bund where the 10-year-old victim was found murdered on May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S. Two eyewitnesses on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) identified the main accused in the recent sexual assault-cum-murder of a 10-year-old girl near Sulur in Coimbatore district, credible sources said. The main accused…

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West Asia crisis: Crypto fuels drone purchases in Russia and Iran: Report

June 3, 2026 admin

Commercially available drones have become central to conflict in Ukraine and West Asia [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Groups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using ‌cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and components, according to a new report from blockchain analytics ⁠firm Chainalysis. U.S. sanctions Iran’s largest crypto exchange over…

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