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Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat, Mr. Nirmalkumar said several hard disks had been reported missing from the TNPDCL headquarters last month

Maximum number of applicants from Malappuram – 82,678. Least from Idukki – 11,420. Wayanad has 11,790 applicants

Veteran film producer and former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani passed away on June 4, 2026, after a battle with liver cirrhosis. Known for backing early films of Govinda and Chunky Pandey, Nihalani produced hits like 'Aankhen' and 'Shola Aur Shabnam'. He chaired the CBFC from 2015 until his ousting in 2017. His final production, 'Rangeela Raja', released in 2019. Read on to know more in detail.

Buying property in India involves more than just keys and registration. A 'khata' tracks property tax responsibility, a 'property card' details ownership history and liabilities, and 'mutation' updates government revenue records. These crucial steps, often overlooked, ensure your ownership is officially recognized by local authorities, preventing future complications.

Army authorities evacuated the injured soldier and shifted him to a hospital in Rajouri

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of having a five-step formula to hide its sin: burying selected data, abandoning the vulnerable, advertising “Sabka Saath” and “Amrit Kaal”, manipulating the narrative and protecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PR at all costs

ONGC chairman Arun Kumar Singh calls on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who asks the firm to speed up its Krishna-Godavari basin projects and spend CSR funds on nearby villages

Why is Operation Langda a pragmatic strategy? Has a sporadic enforcement tactic become a routine practice? What makes it legally defensible ?To what extent does the State endorse half-encounters? Is it a self-sustaining system? Why are piecemeal reforms insufficient?

Kerala faces a ‘large burden’ of outstanding liabilities (₹5.07 lakh crore), committed expenditures (77% of total revenue receipts - TRR), and interest payments (20.9% of TRR), notes the document titled ‘Kerala’s Fiscal Health: A Status Report’

There is a serious mismatch between population strength and political representation in Andhra Pradesh, says Purnachandra Rao

Groundbreaking ceremony for Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility proposed at Tarluvada is scheduled for June 8; the facility envisages investment of ₹2,387.81 crore and is expected to generate 1,000 jobs;

Virat Kohli was in sublime form during IPL 2026, scoring 675 runs at an average of 56.25 and top-scoring with an unbeaten 75 in the title clash. He had reportedly felt discomfort in his right hamstring while batting during the final. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is yet to report to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence for a fitness assessment. With both players dealing with hamstring issues, the selectors could be forced to explore additional options ahead of the upcoming assignments.

The ambassador also met Brigadier Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, and conveyed appreciation for the "prompt and sensitive support" extended by the Kuwaiti authorities

Panel to recommend “well-organised and permanent operational system for the legal, fair and time bound identification, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants residing in the country”

Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government over the NEET-UG paper leak, citing the tragic suicide of aspirant Akanksha. He highlighted the farmer father's sacrifices and blamed the "corrupt, broken system" for her death. Gandhi also questioned Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's continued tenure and accused PM Modi of damaging India's education.

Students and faculty will gain access to Gemini Enterprise for Education, providing hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies

Alphabet has secured a massive $45 billion equity offering, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway leading with a $10 billion investment. This substantial capital infusion is earmarked for bolstering Google's AI compute infrastructure, a critical area identified by CEO Sundar Pichai. The company anticipates a total of $85 billion for this AI build-out, underscoring its strategic focus on artificial intelligence.

Sindhu, who had also gone down to the South Korean in the quarterfinals of last week's Singapore Open, lost 17-21, 14-21 in the round of 16 match.