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Andhra Pradesh pays a second instalment of ₹17.58 crore to Guntur Channel project farmers, taking the total compensation to ₹28.12 crore

Swapan Dasgupta, Dudh Kumar Mondal, Deepak Burman, Manoj Oraon, Gouri Shankar Ghosh, Arjun Singh, Tapas Roy, Saradwat Mukherjee, Jagannath Chattopadhyay and Shankar Ghosh were among those sworn in as Cabinet Ministers

The Congress party has strongly criticized the Centre for increasing commercial LPG cylinder prices by up to Rs 53.50 from June 1, accusing Prime Minister Modi of burdening citizens. The opposition highlighted that commercial LPG prices have cumulatively risen by Rs 1,571.50 since the year began, also noting a Rs 11 hike in 5-kg FTL cylinders.

Actor Ansiba Hassan is unlikely to appear before the executive committee on Monday (June 1, 2026) to submit the evidence as she has asked for setting up an independent panel

Three men, including a father and son, tragically died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a sewage tank at a hand tools manufacturing unit in Ludhiana. The incident occurred when they opened the tank filled with effluent. Two other workers who inhaled the gas are in stable condition at the hospital.

With this expansion on June 1, Cabinet strength will rise to 41; along with seniority, the BJP is likely to give considerations to regional and community-wise representations

Commercial LPG prices have been hiked again amid ongoing global tensions, marking the fourth increase since the West Asia conflict began. While businesses and vulnerable groups feel the impact, domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.

The RTI pioneer and environmental activist continues to hold power to account in the Valley

A total of 56,880 candidates — 10,107 of whom were female — passed in the in JEE Advanced 2026 entrance examination, which is considered as one of the country's toughest

A traffic jam on Old Airport Road, exacerbated by underpass construction, sparked public outrage after a man with his pregnant wife protested being stuck for nearly 30 minutes due to the Governor's convoy. The incident has reignited debates on VIP culture, with police launching an inquiry into the alleged 30-minute halt.

RCB's back-to-back IPL titles were built on more than performances on the field. From Andy Flower and Mo Bobat to Dinesh Karthik, Malolan Rangarajan and Omkar Salvi, a formidable backroom team laid the foundations for the franchise's sustained success.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the IPL 2026 Orange Cap winner, revealed his father's profound influence, drawing inspiration from tales of Sunil Gavaskar. His father would recount how Gavaskar fearlessly faced fast bowlers without a helmet, motivating a young Vaibhav during challenging practice sessions against bouncers. These stories fueled his journey to becoming a record-shattering teenage sensation.

Prof. Mavoothu currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at CUSAT and the Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies at Kerala University

Facilities such as meditation centre, reading room, selfie points, children’s play areas, separate play equipment for persons with disabilities, and breastfeeding rooms have been set up at the beach

Russia has banned aviation fuel exports until November 30 to ensure domestic supply stability amid falling refinery output. This move follows Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities, which have reduced Russia's fuel processing capacity. The restriction aims to prevent shortages and maintain domestic market equilibrium.

The ongoing geopolitical turmoil has affected supplies from several key oil-producing regions that traditionally cater to India, requiring refiners to process crude varieties that were not part of their usual feedstock mix.