Month: June 2026

CBSE portal for re-evaluation slated to open on June 1 inactive till late evening

June 1, 2026 admin

A member of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) during a protest against the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over discrepancies and technical glitches in the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, at Indira Bhawan, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The CBSE’s re-evaluation portal, set for a much-awaited launch on June 1, remained…

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U.K. blocks visit by two left-wing U.S. political commentators

June 1, 2026 admin

Commentator and influencer Hasan Piker. File | Photo Credit: AP Two American left-wing political commentators have been barred from entering the U.K. this week to attend speaking engagements. Cenk Uygur, a Turkish American who founded Justice Democrats, a progressive political funding group, and Young Turks, a long-running online show, said he was banned from two…

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Patidar eyes a hat-trick after ‘best birthday gift’

June 1, 2026 admin

“While the team will celebrate the triumph, the focus will shift to how we can do three in a row,” says Rajat Patidar | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Rajat Patidar could not have wished for a better birthday. The RCB captain, who turned 33 on Monday (May 1, 2026), was all smiles as he sat…

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Mineral recovery plant inaugurated in Gummidipoondi

June 1, 2026 admin

The Bridge Green Upcycle has set up a 7,200 metric tonne per annum circularity centre for critical mineral recovery from lithium-ion batteries. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A mineral recovery plant was inaugurated in Gummidipoondi last week. The Bridge Green Upcycle has set up a 7,200 metric tonne per annum circularity centre for critical mineral…

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Watch: Iran suspends talks as Israel widens Lebanon offensive | Above the Fold | 01.06.2026

June 1, 2026 admin

From West Bengal’s cabinet expansion to while Israel’s military pushes deeper into Lebanon amid ceasefire talks, we look at the major stories of the day. We also look at key changes to UPI and LPG distribution, the hostage crisis in Manipur, the start of SIR enumeration in four States, and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s first major public…

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Colourful welcome marks new academic year in schools across Ernakulam

June 1, 2026 admin

Children during ‘Preveshanolsavam’ at Lower Primary Government Girls High School, Ernakulam, on Monday. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Songs, gifts, sweets, and flowers marked the first day of the new academic year as hundreds of children across Ernakulam district were accorded a colourful reception on Monday. A festive mood prevailed on campuses as teachers and non-teaching…

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Russian strikes kill one, wound two dozen in Ukraine

June 1, 2026 admin

Red Cross volunteers help an injured woman in a shelter after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russian drones killed one person and wounded two dozen others in cities across Ukraine, local authorities announced on Monday (June 1, 2026), as Kyiv and…

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Govt does not foresee any supply pressure on edible oil: Official

June 1, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE The government does not foresee any pressure on edible oil now or in the coming days, C. Shikha, Joint Secretary at the Dept of Food and Public Distribution told reporters at the bi-weekly inter-ministerial briefing about the situation in West Asia Monday. “We are closely…

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Officer falls from Vijay’s customised vehicle in Tiruchi

June 1, 2026 admin

Supporters wave party scarves during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s thanksgiving meeting in Tiruchi on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH A Deputy Superintendent of Police attached to the Core Cell in Security Branch CID, providing proximate security cover to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, slipped and fell down while trying to cling on to…

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RCB victory celebrations turn unruly as fans create ruckus across Hyderabad after IPL 2026 victory

June 1, 2026 admin

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 31), celebrations erupted across the country, including Hyderabad. However, the festivities in several parts of the city turned disorderly, with multiple videos circulating on social media showing instances of vandalism, traffic disruptions…

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