Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen again, closes in on lead

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa did it again. He beat the World No.1 Magnus Carlsen for a second time in the same tournament, outwitting him in the eighth round of Norway Chess, in the classical game, to close in...

Rules tightened for foreigners extending stay

Foreign nationals in India on a 180-day visa must now register before their visa expires, a shift from the previous 14-day grace period. New rules also mandate that extensions for stays exceeding 180 days are strictly...

WMO's El Nino alert raises odds of severe impact on monsoon

El Nino is rapidly developing, with an 80% likelihood of formation, threatening to severely weaken India's monsoon and increase global extreme weather risks. The World Meteorological Organization warns of potentially ...

US to screen Iran's football World Cup delegation for IRGC-linked members

US to screen Irans football World Cup delegation for IRGClinked members

Trump Halts $1.8 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund To Compensate Supporters

A federal judge had already temporarily blocked the White House from moving ahead with the program that critics had denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.

Why Samrat Choudhary's 'jhola uthake chale jayenge' remark has Bihar talking

India losing ability to build its own instruments: climate science report

A group of India’s leading climate scientists has warned that the country has almost lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving its climate observations dependent on imported equipment that is o...

Tigress Zeenat gives birth to four cubs in Similipal

The translocation effort aimed at enhancing the genetic diversity of tigers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve has received a major boost, with tigress Zeenat, brought from Maharashtra, giving birth to four cubs. Pho...

Quote of the Day by Rollo May: “This is me and the world be damned” — life lessons on individuality and authenticity

Rollo May’s famous quote on standing against cultural pressure continues to resonate, offering lessons on authenticity, moral courage and the importance of remaining true to oneself in a world driven by conformity.

LowTierGod reportedly secures restraining order against mother of his child

Fighting game streamer LowTierGod has reportedly secured a restraining order against the mother of his child following a civil court hearing. Despite attending without legal representation, the streamer convinced the ...

A teen whistleblower, portal chaos, cyberattacks and a leadership shake-up: How CBSE's OSM row snowballed

The OSM row centres on CBSE's new digital evaluation system for Class 12 board exams and the awarding of its contract to Coempt EduTeck.

U.S. sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The United ⁠States announced sanctions on Iran’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), accusing it of enabling the Iranian government and blacklisted State institutions to circumvent Western sanct...

Five new judges join Supreme Court following increase in sanctioned strength

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) got five new judges, taking its working strength to 37 judges, with only one position remaining vacant.The appointments come shortly after the Union government increased the...

I know I am not far away from the top: Veer Chotrani

After quietly climbing to World No. 40, the Mumbai lad has his eyes fixed on the Asian Games singles gold; the 24-year-old, who is the second highest-ranked men’s player in the country, feels he can improve further by...

US wants to end Russian oil sanctions waiver: How it will hit India

US wants to end Russian oil sanctions waiver How it will hit India

Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release. As Trump c...

Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.

Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring, says he would face stigma back home

Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty

A few months ago, Murugan, a farmer and resident of Nagapattu, was under duress to give his agricultural land for the Parandur airport project. “I was absolutely against it. But I had to give my farmland since it was ...

Annamalai tells BJP leaders he will resign, party asks him to wait: Sources