Here are the top national and international news updates for the school assembly on June 04, 2026.

NATIONAL

CJP attacks govt on JEE data exposure, calls for Pradhan's sacking

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Thursday said the reported exposure of JEE (Advanced) 2026 candidate data due to a cloud storage configuration issue in the results portal showed how "incompetent" people were running the country's education system and digital infrastructure.

Face authentication protocol successfully implemented in 2026 prelims exam: UPSC

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully implemented face authentication in the 2026 Civil Services preliminary examination, an official statement issued on Thursday said.

Delhi hotel fire: Probe narrows focus on blocked roof exit, heaters, norm violations and ownership tangle

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday scoured the fire-ravaged hotel building in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar and found that the exit to the roof was blocked and that cooking heaters were being used in multiple guest rooms, officials said.

Parents' body flags lapses in CBSE's OSM evaluation system, teacher deployment

New Delhi: The Delhi Parents Association (DPA) has alleged that the CBSE rollout of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 answer sheet evaluation was rushed and implemented without adequate preparation, training or feedback from teachers.

Delhi hotel fire: Police hunt manager Jai Mishra after owner's revelations

New Delhi: Delhi Police are searching for hotel manager Jai Mishra in connection with a devastating fire at a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar that killed 21 people, as investigators continue to examine the establishment's operations and ownership records.

5 killed in fire at private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur; CM, BJP chief condole deaths

Muzaffarpur: At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early on Thursday, a senior official said. 

DMK gets approval to sit separately, away from Congress, in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: The DMK was on Thursday given approval to sit separately in Lok Sabha, away from the erstwhile ally Congress, which has become part of the recently formed TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, official sources said.

Mamata must remain supreme leader, not adviser: Dissent surfaces in TMC rebel camp

Kolkata: A day after 58 rebel MLAs seized control of the TMC legislature party, the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel camp showed its first signs of unease, with several legislators insisting that Mamata Banerjee remain supreme leader and warning they may reconsider their place in the bloc if she is reduced to a mere adviser.

Kerala white paper calls for privatisation of non-viable state entities amid rising losses

Thiruvananthapuram: Loss-making PSEs have become a major burden on Kerala's finances, with their accumulated losses rising sharply over the past few years, according to a white paper tabled in the State Assembly by Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday.

Gold's seesaw ride goes on as oil retreat spurs recovery

New Delhi: Gold prices resumed its seesawing movement in the national capital, rebounding above the Rs 1.6 lakh per-10-gram-mark on Thursday as easing crude oil rates offered support amid persistent uncertainty over developments in West Asia

LEGAL

Malviya Nagar blaze: Court sends hotel owner to 4 days' police custody

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday sent hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj to four days' police custody in connection with a blaze that erupted at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area here, leaving 21 people dead and dozens injured. 

SC dismisses WFI plea against HC order allowing Vinesh at selection trials

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Wrestling Federation of India against a Delhi High Court order allowing wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials, terming it as infructuous in view of subsequent developments.

Delhi HC protects personality rights of actor Naga Chaitanya

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya and restrained the dissemination of pornographic content and AI-generated images portraying him in inappropriate scenarios.

BUSINESS

Maruti Suzuki launches India's 1st Flex Fuel car

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday launched India's first flex-fuel car, Wagon R, engineered specifically for ethanol-blended fuel compatibility.

Air India, Riyadh Air ink initial pact for codeshare partnership

Mumbai: Tata Group-owned Air India and newly launched Saudi Arabia's national carrier Riyadh Air have signed an initial agreement for a planned codeshare partnership and interline arrangement, among others, according to a statement.

Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt official

New Delhi: The government's record pulses buffer of 43 lakh tonnes will serve as a strategic cushion against any supply disruption or price flare-up triggered by a likely El Nino weather phenomenon, a top government official said on Thursday.

FOREIGN

Canada, UAE condole Delhi fire that killed 21

Toronto: Canada and the UAE have condoled the fire incident in New Delhi that killed at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners, and left dozens injured.