Times of India

After his meeting with Macron on Sunday in Nice, Modi will travel to Slovakia for the first ever visit by an Indian PM to the country since its independence in 1993 before returning to France for the Evian G7 summit on June 16-17. Modi is expected to underscore India’s concerns over the consequences of the West Asia conflict, including the energy crisis, for the Global South in his engagements while stressing the significance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mishra added while traditional approaches often focus on ‘bouncing back’ after disruption, the emerging paradigm requires systems that can learn, adapt, and emerge stronger through disruption, moving towards bouncing forward and increasingly becoming antifragile systems. “The objective today is not only recovery but building stronger institutions, infrastructure and governance systems capable of managing future shocks and uncertainties,” he added.

Brazil and Morocco are set for one of the standout matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage. Brazil begin their search for a sixth world title under Carlo Ancelotti, while Morocco look to continue the momentum created by their historic 2022 campaign. With stars such as Vinicius Junior, Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz on the field, fans can expect a competitive and high-quality contest from the opening whistle.

Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, Baby in a sharply worded letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had pointed to allegations by Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders during the Kerala polls of CPI(M) and the BJP colluding and calls for ED action against then CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The Left party had asked the Congress to “clear the air regarding such disruptive moves” with CPI(M)’s Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas strongly raising the matter at the INDIA meeting.

In his letter, the coal minister said the allegations could impact the financial stability of SCCL, especially in the backdrop of its current financial position due to unpaid dues exceeding Rs 51,500 crore by Telangana govt. SCCL is jointly owned by the Telangana govt and the Centre in a 51:49 equity ratio and has a workforce of nearly 40,000 employees.

The nationwide advisory, issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on June 12, follows reports of metallic pins and wires being found in cakes and attached to food packets. “There exists a significant risk that such pins may inadvertently be consumed by consumers, resulting in injury and adverse health consequences,” FSSAI said in its advisory.

Home minister Amit Shah Saturday chaired a meeting with senior MHA officials to review arrangements for proper facilitation of the committee. The first meeting of the panel has already been convened and its agenda formulated. “MHA will provide logistical and other necessary support for proper functioning of the committee,” a ministry official said.

After having twice summoned the American envoy over US military strikes on foreign-flagged ships carrying Indian mariners, India further escalated the issue as external affairs minister S Jaishankar reiterated India’s protest in a phone call with his US counterpart Marco Rubio. “Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified,” Jaishankar later posted on X.

IAF extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief,” IAF said in a post on X on Saturday. Giving details, IAF said the “aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie today at approximately 1000h at Jorhat, Assam. Crash site management and initial enquiries are on at this time.”

In mid-2021, the Supreme Court's historic verdict shattered a glass ceiling with NDA opening its gates to women. Minakshi seized the moment and cleared the examination, conquered SSB, and after nine months of waiting, received the call letter. On 6th Aug 2022, she stepped into NDA, making history. On May 30, 2025, dressed in gleaming white patrols, she crossed the hallowed 'Antim Pag' at Khetarpal Parade Ground, earning the prestigious title —ex-NDA.

Separately, a maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR) was carried out successfully. The missile demonstrated pinpoint navigation, low-level sea-skimming flight and terminal accuracy against maritime targets. Congratulating DRDO, defence minister Rajnath Singh, in a post on X on Saturday, said, “Multi-layered BMD capability was successfully demonstrated. These tests demonstrate multiple crucial technologies to bolster the country’s defence capabilities against different types of enemy threats.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of 217 Course and awarded 'President's Commission' to the graduating cadets, advised them to adapt when necessary, in war-like situations, and to innovate while executing to gain an edge. Extending special congratulations to women officers, the minister said the growing presence of Nari Shakti will further strengthen IAF, making it more robust and balanced.

Uttar Pradesh government has formed a three-member SIT to investigate alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The move follows a request from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which seeks to counter misinformation. The SIT will submit a preliminary report within seven days.

Seven Indian nationals, one Ghanaian national and one Pakistani national were identified as immigration offenders. One Indian national was arrested at DPD Newbury and six Indian nationals were arrested at DPD Basingstoke. All have been placed on immigration bail, subject to strict conditions, while further inquiries take place. If they are found to have been working unlawfully, they will be removed from the UK.

The court heard how the victim – a 24-year-old woman – became suspicious when she was asked to deliver the suitcase from Thailand back to the UK in June 2024. She refused, and when she arrived at Birmingham Airport she was put into a car and driven to London by masked men. She was taken to a house in Hanwell, west London, where she was subjected to prolonged torture, including by Singh, who also raped her on two occasions, the court was told.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly condemned derogatory social media comments targeting Akhilesh Yadav's daughter, deeming such remarks against any daughter unacceptable. He directed police action and urged the Samajwadi Party chief to ensure his workers also exercise restraint in their language, emphasizing the need for civility in public discourse.