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JEE (Advanced) authorities have clarified that a cloud storage misconfiguration identified by an ethical hacker did not lead to any mass extraction of candidate data. IIT-Roorkee stated the issue, which occurred during technical interventions, was immediately rectified and access was restricted, with no impact on examination records or results.

Scientists found blood markers that can predict lung cancer more than five years in advance. This breakthrough could help detect the disease early in India, where most cases are found late. A 14-protein signature in blood identified individuals at higher risk. This finding may lead to earlier monitoring and preventive measures for lung cancer.

Border Guard Bangladesh accused India's BSF of attempting to push over 70 individuals into Bangladesh near Lalmonirhat, Naogaon, and Chapainawabganj. Meanwhile, BSF reported thwarting a BGB attempt to help 10 Bangladeshis enter India. Both forces disowned stranded individuals, leading to heightened border patrols.

The Supreme Court has ruled that an accused's right to a fair trial includes access to prosecution documents, even if classified under the Official Secrets Act. The court ordered the government to provide highly confidential documents to retired Major General V.K. Singh, facing charges for revealing secrets in his book, emphasizing fair trial rights.

Government and RBI have launched new measures to attract foreign investment in bonds and bank deposits. These initiatives aim to boost inflows by easing regulations and offering currency protection. The rupee strengthened significantly following the announcements, with potential for substantial retail deposit growth. Tax exemptions for foreign investors on government securities are also in place.

The depth of the earthquake, which struck about 40 k.m. from Dharamsala near the Kangra- Chamba border at 10:04 pm, was 5 km, the meteorological office said, adding that the epicentre was located near Dhar Godoi in Kangra.

SpaceX has secured a significant cloud-services deal with Google, agreeing to a monthly payment of $920 million for computing power through mid-2029. This agreement, covering approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs and other components, aims to meet surging customer demand for Google's AI products.

Khan’s bodyguards had fired in the air after his centre was attacked on June 2; Education Minister says State government will formulate a policy soon to curb rivalry among coaching institutes

The Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development receives the Bhoomimitra Award-2026, instituted by the Aluva Paristhithi Samrakshan Sangham, at a function held in Aluva on World Environment Day

Locations prone to waterlogging remained largely unaffected, while minor flooding reported in a few pockets eased by afternoon, says Mayor

LED lights have drawn flak from councillors across political parties over their alleged erratic functioning and poor upkeep; CSML claims that at no point were more than 200 lights non-functional in a network of over 43,000 lights

On World Environment Day, the Opposition leader launches an online petition against the Great Nicobar Island transhipment hub project, urges youngsters to sign up and “choose green over greed”

Workers were engaged in constructing a stopping wall when the incident occurred in the early morning hours, police said

The eight-time Bengaluru MLA said that he would remain in Congress and work as a legislator

The GDP growth rate of 7.7% in FY 2025-26 and 7.8% in Q4 of FY 2025-26 reflects robust economic activity and broad-based growth across sectors, says BJP President Nitin Nabin