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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar accepts the resignation of the Karur constituency legislator. Mr. Vijayabhaskar is the sixth AIADMK MLA to resign months after the Assembly elections.

Addressing the Cooperative Week celebrations at the DCCB, Sumit Kumar launches mobile ATM vehicles, hoists the cooperative flag, plants saplings, and reviews the performance of the cooperative banking sector

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, where two labourers were declared dead. Another succumbed to injuries during treatment

Investigators are scrutinizing the days leading up to realtor Ketan Agarwal's alleged murder, focusing on his relationship with fiancée Siya Goyal. A planned Bali trip was disrupted when Ketan's passport vanished, with police suspecting Siya's involvement due to opposition from Chetan Chaudhary, with whom she allegedly had a relationship. Both Siya and Chaudhary are arrested, accused of plotting Agarwal's murder.

MacKenzie Scott's substantial charitable donations, totaling over $26 billion, have drawn criticism from figures like Katie Miller and Elon Musk. Miller specifically pointed to Scott's funding of progressive causes, including Planned Parenthood and racial justice groups. Scott, who received a significant Amazon stake in her divorce, has pledged to donate the majority of her wealth, supporting diverse non-profits across education, healthcare, and climate initiatives.

CM Adhikari announced that a draft UCC Bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2. The bill will be tabled in the assembly later, he said. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a common civil framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption irrespective of religion. Ahead of the introduction of the Bill, state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya asserted that constitutionally protected tribal communities would remain outside its ambit.

Uruguay's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended disastrously as the two-time champions finished bottom of Group H without a win, losing to Spain after draws against Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia. Reports revealed internal tensions, with players questioning coach Marcelo Bielsa's methods. The federation allegedly cancelled the team's charter flight home, while Bielsa admitted his three-year tenure had "left nothing" due to poor results.

Axis Bank's Chief Financial Officer, Puneet Sharma, has resigned, stepping down on Sunday, June 28, but will continue until August 31. Sharma, who joined in March 2020, oversaw finance, legal, and investor relations, during which the bank's stock nearly doubled. He is leaving to pursue new professional opportunities. Sharma brings over two decades of finance experience from previous roles at Tata Capital and Citibank.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised the BJP government, alleging corruption and betrayal of faith regarding Ram Temple donations. He urged voters to oust the ruling party, citing broken promises and the "Achhe Din" slogan as false. This comes as an SIT investigates alleged embezzlement, leading to eight arrests. The Supreme Court will hear a related petition in July.

Three companies that make nearly all the world's memory chips—Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron—face a US class action lawsuit accusing them of restricting DRAM supply to inflate prices. Filed in California, the complaint alleges the trio cut DDR3 and DDR4 output, pivoted to pricey AI-focused HBM, and gouged consumers. It marks the third such price-fixing cycle among the same firms.

Champat Rai's brother Sunil Bansal said his brother began professional career as a teacher in Rohtak during 1970-71 before joining RSM Degree College in Dhampur as a physics lecturer in 1972. His remarks came after Champat Rai resigned as the trust's general secretary amid allegations of large-scale embezzlement of devotees' donations, with questions being raised over his alleged role in the matter.

Prime Minister Modi's Seychelles visit bolstered India's defence diplomacy, gifting the patrol vessel 'Lespwar' and other crucial assets. This move, part of the MAHASAGAR initiative, reinforces India's commitment as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean. The donation strengthens Seychelles' maritime capabilities and deepens collective security amidst growing regional geopolitical shifts, mirroring India's broader strategy of empowering partner nations with indigenous defence equipment.

India's industrial activity showed robust growth in May 2026, with the IIP climbing 5.1% year-on-year, driven by strong manufacturing and electricity output. Capital goods led the expansion, surging 12.9%. The Ministry of Statistics also announced a significant methodological shift, replacing WPI with Output PPI for a more accurate real output estimation, aligning with global standards.

Regional air forces are rapidly modernizing, with China and Pakistan inducting advanced fighters. India is enhancing its capabilities with Rafales and developing its own fifth-generation AMCA. The article traces the evolution of fighter jets from early jets to the stealth and networked warfare of fifth-generation aircraft, highlighting the shift towards integrated combat systems and information dominance in modern aerial combat.

Ajay Devgn's 'Chauhaan' faces fresh controversy as the Kshatriya Parishad accuses filmmakers of misusing Rajput history and identity for political gain. The organization decries the 'weaponisation of Rajput history,' asserting that the Chauhan legacy belongs to history, not partisan campaigns. This follows earlier criticism of the teaser's portrayal of the Kashmir conflict and a dialogue about pellet guns.

A Karnataka High Court ruling states that a wife earning more than her husband cannot automatically claim maintenance. The court emphasized that financial capacity, not gender, dictates maintenance awards. It overturned a family court's order for Rs 20,000 monthly interim maintenance, citing the wife's Rs 1 lakh monthly income against the husband's Rs 60,646. This decision applies only to the interim order, not the final outcome.