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Since Operation Sindoor commenced on May 7, 18 civilians and seven security personnel killed in J&K 

An infructescence of about 4.2 metres long has been recorded in an endemic species of wild banana, the Musa indandamanensis. Specimens of the infructescence are on display at the Indian Museum in Kolkata

35-40 Pakistani military personnel killed in combat, key installations damaged during Operation Sindoor; the officer warns Pak. against ‘misadventure’, pays tribute to 5 Indian military casualties

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had issued a notice inviting bids under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy for exploration of oil and natural gas from three areas in South of Cape Comorin.

Stressing need for internationalisation of higher education, UGC Secretary Manish R. Joshi urges institutions to implement the Commission’s 2022 guidelines to create up to 25% ‘supernumerary seats’, over and above the sanctioned enrolment, for international students in UG and PG courses

The Indus Waters Treaty has to be modified to ‘make it suitable for the 21st century requirements of the Indian state’, the senior official said, adding there would be rapid infrastructure development works in the rivers that were a part of the treaty

On the night of May 2, a temporary facility was set up at the general hospital to shift patients from the casualty ward of the Government MCH after a minor explosion in the UPS room

Foreign investors show confidence in Indian equity market despite India-Pakistan tensions, driven by global cues and domestic fundamentals

Canada's economy faces headwinds as April 2025 saw a meager 7,400 jobs added, pushing unemployment to 6.9%. U.S. tariffs on key exports like steel and automobiles are significantly impacting the manufacturing sector, leading to job losses. While the public sector offered slight relief, broader economic concerns persist, pressuring the Bank of Canada to consider interest rate cuts.

Michael Vaughan has ignited debate by advocating for Virat Kohli to captain India in the forthcoming five-match Test series against England, commencing on June 20. Vaughan proposed Shubman Gill as Kohli's deputy, envisioning a blend of Kohli's experience and Gill's youthful talent to guide India through a transitional phase in Test leadership.

President Zelenskyy expressed readiness to meet Putin in Türkiye for peace talks, hoping a proposed ceasefire on Monday could end the nearly three-year conflict. While Putin proposed talks in Istanbul without preconditions, continued shelling raised doubts. Trump welcomed the development, while European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire, warning of further sanctions if Russia fails to comply.

In Guwahati's Basistha area, a woman and her lover have been arrested for allegedly murdering her 10-year-old son. The child's body was discovered stuffed in a trolley bag and discarded in a bush near the Basistha temple. Police identified the accused as Depali Rajbongshi and Jyotirmoy Haloi.

In Barmer, police personnel took to the streets and asked those returning home after closing their shops to switch off the lights of their vehicles

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) general secretary Tapan Sen said in a statement that upon receiving the news of the stoppage of war, the people from both countries heaved a sigh of great relief as they needed peace for their own progress

Sevayat Ramkrishna Das Mohapatra had remarked that the daru (sacred wood) used in the Digha temple in West Bengal had been procured from the surplus wood of the Nabakalebara rituals at the Puri shrine