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NATION

Myanmar assures India its territory won't be used against New Delhi's security interests

New Delhi: Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that Myanmarese territory would not be allowed to use against India's security interests, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to boost bilateral ties in trade, defence, and energy.

Shubham Kumar tops IIT entrance JEE-Advanced, Arohi Deshpande is female topper

New Delhi: Shubham Kumar from Delhi zone has topped the IIT entrance exam JEE-Advanced with 330 out of 360 marks, officials announced on Monday.

A fake signature row: CID serves second summons to Abhishek Banerjee for appearance on June 8
Kolkata: CID sleuths visited TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's residence on Monday evening for the second time in just over 48 hours in connection with a signature forgery case and served him another notice for appearance before investigators on June 8, sources said.

Southwest monsoon to arrive in Kerala in 2-3 days: IMD

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala in the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department said in its forecast on Monday.

Northern states record below-normal temperatures as rain, thunderstorms lash several places

New Delhi: Most north Indian states on Monday reported below-normal temperatures, with rain and thunderstorms lashing parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh on the first day of June, weather data showed.

TMC expels two MLAs for 'anti-party' activities, exposes inner-party fissuresKolkata: The TMC on Monday expelled two of its MLAs, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, for alleged anti-party activities, exposing visible cracks within the party's legislative wing less than a month after the assembly election results were declared.

West Bengal cabinet undergoes expansion, 35 MLAs take oath as ministers
Kolkata: BJP MLAs Swapan Dasgupta, Tapas Roy and Shankar Ghosh were among the 35 legislators who took oath as ministers on Monday as West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari expanded his cabinet, taking the total strength of the council of ministers to 41.

India, Australia underscore maritime freedom and supply chain security in high-level talks

New Delhi: India and Australia on Monday underscored the importance of freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade amid disruptions in energy supply chains following the West Asia crisis as well as concerns over China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.

Delhi Police arrests owner in Saket building collapse case

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested the owner of the multi-storey building that collapsed in south Delhi's Saket area on Saturday, killing six people and injuring eight others, officials said on Monday.

Doctors' outfit that moved SC on NEET paper leak not allowed to depose before Par panel: Sources

New Delhi: Amid a row over the conduct of NEET and CUET UG 2026, representatives of the United Doctors Front on Monday were not allowed to make a presentation before a parliamentary standing committee following objections from ruling party members, sources said.

Turned down overseas jobs, ready for arrest: Cockroach Janta Party founder Dipke on India return

New Delhi: Approximately two weeks after launching his Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which quickly took social media by storm, founder Abhijeet Dipke, who is scheduled to return to India this week, expressed concerns about a potential arrest upon his arrival.

Ktaka power transition: Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah reach Delhi for cabinet talks with Cong high command

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah arrived in the national capital on Monday to hold consultations with the Congress high command over the composition of the new state cabinet, ahead of the June 3 swearing-in ceremony.

Environment minister rejects Jairam Ramesh's allegations over Nicobar project

New Delhi: Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has rejected Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's allegations that the environmental clearances granted to the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project were based on "inadequate" baseline environmental studies and rapid assessments.

TN CM rejects horse-trading charge, slams DMK, AIADMK for trying to ''form govt to loot''

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday rejected the horse-trading charge levelled against him by the opposition parties, and accused the main rivals DMK and AIADMK of surreptitiously "attempting to form the government to loot"

Mamata says TMC to go ahead with sit-in against attacks on party workers despite no police nod
Kolkata: The TMC will go ahead with its planned sit-in here against the alleged attacks on party leaders and workers, and the Railways' hawker eviction drive, despite the police denying permission for it, party supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

SC refuses to accept plea to conduct NEET-UG retest in CBT mode

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept a plea seeking the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 re-test on June 21 in computer-based test mode, saying the National Testing Agency is already faced with too many problems.

SC questions waqf institution's plea for court fees exemption in tribunals

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the legal basis for exempting waqf institutions from payment of court fees in proceedings before state waqf tribunals.

ATF price for domestic airlines unchanged, 27 pc cut for int'l carriers; commercial LPG rates raised

New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic airlines remained unchanged for a second straight month on Monday, while the rates for international carriers were slashed by 27 per cent in line with easing global benchmarks. At the same time, state-owned fuel retailers raised prices of commercial LPG and market-priced 5-kg cylinders.

FOREIGN

US forces guide 70 commercial ships through Strait of Hormuz: report
Washington: US armed forces have guided around 70 commercial ships over the past three weeks through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a risky waterway since the US war with Iran began over three months ago, according to a media report.

Iran suspends US negotiations amid Israel strikes on Gaza, Lebanon

Tehran: Iran has announced that it is suspending indirect negotiations with the United States, stating that talks cannot continue while Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon remain ongoing, marking a fresh setback to fragile diplomatic efforts in the region.

Massive explosion rocks Malta fireworks factory; two injured
Valletta: A powerful explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in Malta injured two individuals on Monday, generating a massive column of smoke and scattering debris across the area, law enforcement authorities reported.

SPORTS

Inaugurated by Messi, now facing demolition: Kolkata's 70-foot statue sparks safety row

Kolkata: Kolkata’s towering 70-foot tribute to football legend Lionel Messi is set to be dismantled after engineers flagged serious safety concerns over its structural stability in Lake Town.

Zee Entertainment to broadcast 39 FIFA tournaments through 2034, including 2026 World Cup
New Delhi: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) announced a landmark eight-year broadcasting alliance with international football’s governing body, FIFA, on Monday, securing the exclusive media rights to televise all tournament fixtures, including the 2026 World Cup, within the Indian market.

ICC suspends Cricket Canada's membership
Ahmedabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board on Monday suspended Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations after the conclusion of its Board meetings in Ahmedabad.

Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport
Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.