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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honoured chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa with Rs 50 lakh and a memento after his historic Norway Chess triumph. The 20-year-old became the first Indian to win the title, defeating Magnus Carlsen twice and D. Gukesh. After starting poorly, he staged a remarkable comeback, winning four straight games to secure the championship.

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira directs Tamil Nadu government to pay the amount from the Child Victim Compensation Fund

Finance Secretary tasked with studying how to compensate KSRTC for revenue loss resulting from scheme implementation, says Transport Minister C.P. John

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, AICC President Mallikarjun M. Kharge, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and KPCC President B. K. Hariprasad were among the many leaders who offered their condolences

The airport operator said that of the three impacted aircraft, two will be back to operations soon while the third will take a little longer to be fixed

Officials said the premises that were raided are located close to the India-Myanmar International Border in Mizoram and India-Bangladesh international front in Tripura

In a post on social media platform X, Dr Santosh said that the acceptance of her resignation had freed her from any obligation to remain restrained in criticising the academy’s leadership

The Chief Minister also presented a cheque for ₹50 lakh to him

Senior advocate and amicus curiae Ajit Kumar Sinha in a report on June 4, approached the top court seeking urgent intervention following the collapse of the building in Saidulajab area

Iran has indicated the Strait of Hormuz will reopen under new conditions set by Iranian and Omani authorities, potentially including transit fees for services. This comes as oil flows remain constrained following the US-Israeli conflict.

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot expressed hurt over Sachin Pilot's alleged failure to publicly acknowledge his role in becoming a Union minister. Gehlot also claimed a "big conspiracy" unfairly damaged his reputation during the 2022 Congress presidential race, leading to a revolt by his loyal MLAs.

The duo also snatched a mobile phone from them

The BJP national spokesperson says that the Aam Aadmi Party has also questioned the Congress’ intentions behind “forging” alliances with regional parties

Minister says his brother-in-law himself took the initiative to step down after the appointment became a subject of political debate

Modi was sworn-in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9, 2024, following another victory in the 2024 Parliamentary elections

The CBSE announced that over 1.6 lakh students successfully submitted applications through its verification and re-evaluation portal between June 2 and June 7, 2026, covering more than 3.8 lakh answer books. The process followed concerns over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and was conducted under the supervision of government agencies and IIT experts. CBSE said the portal remained operational despite cyber threats and clarified that the “Roll Number Not Found” message applied only to ineligible candidates.

The Calcutta High Court refused to urgently hear a petition by former minister Aroop Biswas seeking to quash an FIR against him for criminal intimidation. The court directed Biswas to follow the regular legal process, suggesting he seek anticipatory bail instead, as the FIR was filed six months after the alleged incident.

Housing affordability has plunged globally, hitting young people and vulnerable groups hardest. Soaring property prices and rising rents outpace incomes, with India's major cities facing a severe crunch. Experts cite urbanization and supply shortages. Governments must integrate housing with other strategies and boost construction to address this growing crisis.

South African legend AB de Villiers lauded India's decision to select 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for international duty, calling it a "brave" and "right call." De Villiers believes Sooryavanshi possesses the talent to succeed across formats, though he acknowledged the unique challenges of Test cricket. The young prodigy's selection follows a dominant performance in IPL 2026.