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Trinamool factions battle over party legitimacy
NDTVArchived
Two groups of Trinamool Congress MLAs are fighting over who represents the real party in Bengal. Ritabrata Banerjee, newly recognised as Leader of the Opposition, claims support from many of the party's MLAs, while Mamata Banerjee's loyalist camp is preparing a court challenge an
Oracle layoffs enter final phase
NDTV ProfitArchived
Oracle has entered the final phase of a major restructuring that is expected to result in the exit of nearly 30,000 employees, about 18% of its global workforce, NDTV Profit reported citing Tech Times. Thousands of employees are scheduled to officially leave the company between J
Indus Treaty suspended until terrorism stops
NDTVArchived
India reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended and in abeyance until Pakistan completely stops cross-border terrorism. The External Affairs Ministry response came after Pakistan criticised India's Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project and plans to flush silt from the S
Manisha, Neha win gold in Ulaanbaatar
NDTV SportsArchived
Indian wrestlers Manisha and Neha won gold medals in the women's division at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series in Mongolia. India secured four gold and two bronze medals across Greco-Roman and women's categories, with Manisha winning 57kg gold and Neha taking the 59kg title.
Gurugram man arrested for wife's murder
NDTVArchived
Gurugram Police arrested Narendra Singh for allegedly strangling his wife Kajal Devi with a scarf after seeing her talking on the phone at midnight. Police said the couple's four children were sleeping on the roof at the time. An FIR was filed on the complaint of the victim's sis
RBI fines Canara Bank Rs 41.8 lakh
NDTV ProfitArchived
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a Rs 41.8 lakh penalty on Canara Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions, including Know Your Customer norms. RBI said the bank did not upload KYC records of certain customers to the Central KYC Records Registry within the prescribed time
Ixigo buys majority stake in Brevistay
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Ixigo's board approved the acquisition of a 54.66% stake in flexible-stay hotel network Brevistay for Rs 65.69 crore. The transaction will use a mix of secondary and primary share purchases, and Brevistay will become an ixigo subsidiary after completion of conditions under the de
India calls US trade talks constructive
NDTVArchived
India said it held positive and constructive conversations with the United States on finalising a bilateral trade agreement. A US Trade Representative delegation visited India from June 1 to 4, with talks covering goods, non-tariff measures, customs, trade facilitation, economic
Iran dismisses Trump-Khamenei meeting idea
NDTVArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the idea of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei meeting US President Donald Trump, urging realism after Trump said he would like such a meeting. Araghchi said people should live in the real world, NDTV reported citing his interview wi
Sitharaman vows to drive reform express
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government remains committed to driving the Reform Express with decisive policy measures to maintain positive economic momentum despite global challenges. Her remarks came after RBI lowered its FY27 GDP forecast to 6.6% from 6.9% becau
Iran rules out Khamenei-Trump meeting
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A senior Iranian official said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not meet US President Donald Trump, NDTV Profit reported. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Khamenei, said nuclear talks remain deadlocked and that Trump must revive diplomacy by unfreezing Iranian assets.
US judge blocks immigration benefit holds
NDTV ProfitArchived
A US district judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally prevented applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on citizenship, work permits, green cards and asylum. Chief Judge John McConnell said USCIS procedures targeted people from African, Asian,
IDFC First Bank review confirms Rs 646 crore exposure
NDTV ProfitArchived
IDFC First Bank said a KPMG forensic review confirmed around Rs 646 crore net principal exposure in the Chandigarh branch fraud case, matching earlier disclosures. The bank said the incident was isolated to one branch and involved collusion among current and former bank employees
CJP, Delhi Police head toward protest standoff
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Cockroach Janta Party and Delhi Police appeared headed for confrontation ahead of the group's planned June 6 protest at Jantar Mantar over education-system failures. Police said they had not received any permission request, while CJP leaders said the protest would proceed reg
Chrome 149 fixes 429 security flaws
ForbesArchived
Google Chrome 149 patches 429 security vulnerabilities, including 22 critical flaws, according to reports on the Forbes-listed update. The release includes fixes for use-after-free issues, insufficient validation of untrusted input and serious flaws in components such as the ANGL
SpaceX targets $1.77 trillion valuation
Space.comArchived
SpaceX is preparing for a Nasdaq debut that could value the company at about $1.77 trillion, making it the seventh-most valuable American company, according to Space.com and market reports. The company is expected to sell about 555.6 million shares at $135 each under the ticker S
Belgium enter World Cup in transition
NDTV SportsArchived
Belgium head to FIFA World Cup 2026 with the last members of their golden generation blending with younger players. Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany and Jan Vertonghen are retired, while Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Axel Witsel are likely nearing their final World Cup campaign,
PM Modi flags global fuel volatility
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said global petrol prices are seeing sharp fluctuations and gas supply chains are under severe strain amid geopolitical tensions. Speaking at an event in Gujarat, he called the current period a decade of disasters, beginning with COVID-19 and followed
Ashwin says Gill can redefine India's Test team
NDTV SportsArchived
Ravichandran Ashwin backed Shubman Gill to become the cornerstone of India's red-ball future before the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. Ashwin praised Gill's England series as captain, saying he scored in tough conditions, handled leadership pressure maturely and s
K Annamalai quits BJP after Tamil Nadu polls
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Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has resigned from the party's primary membership, with BJP president Nitin Nabin accepting the resignation, NDTV Profit reported. The exit ends a high-profile six-year association that began after Annamalai resigned from the IPS and joined
India makes G-Secs tax-free for foreign investors
NDTV ProfitArchived
India has announced a full tax exemption on interest income and capital gains earned by eligible foreign investors from government securities. The relief comes through the Income-tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2026. FIIs and FPIs will no lo
Nagpur boys steal taps worth Rs 6.5 lakh
NDTVArchived
Two minors and a 38-year-old buyer were detained or arrested after luxury designer taps worth Rs 6.5 lakh were stolen from a Nagpur warehouse, NDTV reported. Police said the boys confessed that they stole the faucets to buy iPhones for their girlfriends, but sold the items for on
Ollie Robinson stuns New Zealand at Lord's
NDTV SportsArchived
Ollie Robinson took three wickets in his first over against New Zealand at Lord's, dismissing Devon Conway, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra. He finished day one with 4-10 in six overs as New Zealand slipped to 61-6 after England had been bowled out for 140, NDTV Sports report
Mathura man kills wife, then himself
NDTVArchived
A 27-year-old man allegedly shot dead his wife and then died by suicide in Mathura after an argument over an ongoing court case, police said. The woman, Pokhan, had been living separately and working at a beauty parlour. Police said Mithun reached Mathura while searching for her
Environmental fines need consistent enforcement
NDTVArchived
A Rs 1 crore penalty can deter hill cutting only if violations are detected early and imposed fairly. Goa's citizens have been asked to report cases, but monitoring cannot depend only on complaints. How can satellite checks, local reporting and transparent orders make environment
Xi to visit North Korea after seven years
NDTV ProfitArchived
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9 at Kim Jong Un's invitation, marking his first trip to Pyongyang since 2019, NDTV Profit reported. The visit follows Xi's recent summits with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and comes as North Korea expands dipl
Government exempts FIIs from G-Sec taxes
NDTV ProfitArchived
The government has introduced a retrospective tax exemption for Foreign Institutional Investors on income from government securities. The Income-tax Amendment Ordinance, 2026 waives tax on interest income and capital gains from sale, exchange or transfer of G-Secs, effective from
RBI raises FY27 inflation forecast to 5.1%
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The RBI Monetary Policy Committee raised its FY27 CPI inflation projection to 5.1%, up 50 basis points from its previous 4.6% estimate, NDTV Profit reported. Governor Sanjay Malhotra flagged global supply disruptions from the US-Iran conflict, elevated energy prices, subnormal mo
F1 confirms Las Vegas Grand Prix till 2037
NDTV SportsArchived
Formula One has extended the Las Vegas Grand Prix contract by 10 years, keeping the race on the calendar at least until 2037. The first race on the Las Vegas Strip was held in 2023, and F1 says the event has generated more than $3 billion in economic impact for southern Nevada.
Sachin Yadav finishes eighth in Rome
NDTV SportsArchived
Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome with a best throw of 79.18m. The performance was well below his personal best of 86.27m, achieved while finishing fourth at last year's Tokyo World Championships, NDTV Sports reported.
Brazil manages Neymar risk before World Cup
NDTV SportsArchived
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is expected to recover for the first group match against Morocco or, if not, for the second match against Haiti. The cautious plan shows Neymar remains central to Brazil's tactical thinking, but his recent injury history makes workload man
Bots surpass human internet traffic
NDTVArchived
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said bots have passed human traffic online for the first time in internet history. According to the graph he shared, automated requests made up about 57.5 percent of HTTP traffic, compared with 42.5 percent from humans, as AI agents and crawlers cont
Hunter Biden goes viral on X
NDTVArchived
Hunter Biden has become a social media sensation after returning to X with jokes about sobriety, crack, Trump and a possible 2028 run, NDTV reported. His viral replies followed a post marking seven years of sobriety, with users engaging his past drug addiction and political contr
MP woman kills husband, surrenders to police
NDTVArchived
Neelam Kushwaha allegedly beat her husband Deendayal Kushwaha to death with a stick in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, then sat near the body for about eight hours before going to police. She had been living at her maternal home for four years, NDTV reported.
Two fires reported in Noida buildings
NDTVArchived
Two separate fires were reported in Noida on Friday morning, including a massive blaze in a 12th-floor flat at Ivy County Society in Sector 74 and another fire in a ground-floor office in Sector 52. Fire teams evacuated residents and no casualties were reported, NDTV said.
BHEL shares rise after Rs 21,000 crore order
NDTV ProfitArchived
Bharat Heavy Electricals shares rose over 2% after the company secured an order worth more than Rs 21,000 crore, excluding GST, from Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd. The order is for the 3x800 MW Meja supercritical thermal power project Stage-II in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
E85 rollout begins on key urban corridor
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India will start with 50 to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur corridor, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said at Maruti Suzuki's WagonR Flex Fuel launch. The government plans 500 such stations by December 2026 and 5,
Bambrolistan turns awkwardness into internet belonging
NDTVArchived
Bambrolistan, a fictional online country created by UK-based South Asian brothers known as Filtered Bros, has become a viral comfort trend. Fans joke about passports and citizenship while using playful words like cucubumber and bambarbola. NDTV reported that the trend celebrates
India may place $2 billion drone order
The HinduArchived
India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year, The Hindu reported citing Reuters and the Drone Federation India. Industry body president Smit Shah said plans are in advanced stages, with deliveries expected over 18 to 24 mont
Supreme Court dismisses WFI appeal as infructuous
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court dismissed the Wrestling Federation of India's appeal against a Delhi High Court order that allowed Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials. The Bench said the issue had become infructuous because the trials were already held, Phogat particip
Chopra says KL Rahul is at Test peak
NDTV SportsArchived
Aakash Chopra said KL Rahul has entered the peak phase of his Test career before India's one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. Rahul, now vice-captain under Shubman Gill, is expected to open and provide experience as India begin a transition after Rohit Sharma and Virat
Supreme Court drafts AI rules for courts
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The Supreme Court released draft regulations on artificial intelligence use in courts, inviting public comments by June 20. The proposal allows AI for case management, defect identification, cause lists, scheduling, docket prioritisation, transcription, translation, research supp
Shaun Tait leaves Bangladesh coaching role
NDTV SportsArchived
Shaun Tait resigned as Bangladesh's fast bowling coach with immediate effect, just over a year after joining in May 2025. His contract was originally intended to run until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Tait said family commitments made year-round red and white-ball coaching difficult t
Trump says Iran war talks near final stage
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US President Donald Trump said Washington was in final negotiations to end the war with Iran, even as the House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution seeking to curb his authority. Trump called the vote meaningless and argued it came during a critical diplomatic pus
Five Eyes warns of LinkedIn spy recruitment
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The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that suspected Chinese agents are using professional networking sites such as LinkedIn to approach people with access to sensitive information. The advisory said targets may receive job offers, consulting pitches or research assignments
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi nears senior India call-up
NDTV SportsArchived
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is reportedly being seriously considered for a senior India T20I debut by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. NDTV cited Cricbuzz saying he could be picked for the upcoming Ireland series, followed by England, after a remarkable IPL 202
UK minister avoids India trade deal timeline
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UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle declined to set a timeline for implementing Britain's free trade agreement with India after New Delhi warned that UK steel safeguards could affect tariff concessions. Kyle said work was moving at breakneck speed but would not confirm autumn implem
Shreyas Iyer set for India T20I captaincy
NDTV SportsArchived
Shreyas Iyer is set to be named India's new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, sources told NDTV. The decision was taken at a BCCI Apex Council meeting, with Iyer expected to attend Saturday's selection meeting for squads for Ireland, England and the Asian Games. Tilak Var
DU professor found murdered in locked flat
NDTVArchived
Devosmita Paul, an Assistant Professor at Delhi University's Shivaji College, was found dead in her Vasundhara Enclave flat after her sister broke open the lock, police said. Investigators reported a deep head injury and severed wrist veins. Police said jewellery and cash were un
Rajkot police solve 2018 child murder case
NDTVArchived
Rajkot police said they solved an eight-year-old case in which a boy's severed head was found near the Aji River in 2018. A recent anti-child labour crackdown linked the remains to a missing child from West Bengal. Police said contractor Ajit Maula confessed to killing the child