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DKS, Siddaramaiah push lists of preferred names for new cabinet
The formation of the new Karnataka cabinet gained momentum on Monday as chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar and former CM Siddaramaiah submitted their respective lists of ministerial candidates to Congress state in-charge Randeep Surjewala ahead of the June 3 swearing-in.
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June 02, 2026
Hindustan Times Gurugram
US bombs Iran, then downs missiles fired at Kuwait bases
US targeted Iranian military sites after Tehran shot down a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters
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June 02, 2026
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India sends LoR to buy 114 Rafale jets
The defence ministry has sent a letter of request (LOR) to the French government for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets to sharpen the Indian Air Force's combat edge and hopes to conclude a contract in the financial year 2026-27, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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FRANCE SEIZES RUSSIA-LINKED TANKER WITH IRANIAN TIES
France said on Monday it had detained a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic over the weekend, with the Kremlin comparing the latest seizure aimed at tackling Moscow's sanctions-busting shadow fleet to “piracy”.
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June 02, 2026
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How Kohli’s T20 revamp coincided with RCB’s upswing
KOHLI'S 675 RUNS AT A STRIKE RATE OF 165.84 SHOWED THAT AT 37 HE HAS KEPT UP WITH THE TIMES. HE HAS BEEN RCB'S PRIMAL FORCE
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June 02, 2026
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57k clear JEE Advanced, 4.6% rise from last year
A total of 56,880 candidates have qualified in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced this year, up 4.6% from last year, with Shubham Kumar from Bihar topping the exam that is required to enter the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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June 02, 2026
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Carlsen wins against Firouzja; Gukesh, Pragg and Divya lose
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen avenged his opening round classical defeat against Alireza Firouzja with a win with White in Round 6 of Norway Chess on Sunday.
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June 02, 2026
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NEET-UG paper leak probe almost over: CBI
Having ‘‘more or less completed’’ its investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon prepare and send a detailed assessment report to the government and the National Testing Agency (NTA), listing the flaws in the exam process and recommending systematic changes so that such incidents do not recur, people familiar with the development said on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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6 years after court deadline, safety audits remain elusive
The collapse of a building in Saidulajab that killed six people on Saturday has once again exposed Delhi’s long-running struggle to ensure structural safety in a city where millions live in buildings that have never undergone proper audits, despite years of court monitoring and repeated warnings about the widespread lack of building compliance.
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June 02, 2026
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Invisible, illegal buildings
There is no will to investigate the many illegal compromises made at the cost of people's lives
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June 02, 2026
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Tata Digital valuation lowered in latest Tata Sons investment
Tata Sons infused capital into Tata Digital at a lower valuation in April, for the first time marking down its value, at a time when its cash burn and weak consumer acceptance have attracted scrutiny from the trusts controlling the Tata Group.
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June 02, 2026
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TMC expels 2 legislators for ‘anti-party’ activities
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday expelled two of its legislators, Sandipan Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee, for alleged anti-party activities, moments after West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said a written complaint by the two MLAs claiming signature forgery had led to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) notice to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.
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June 02, 2026
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‘Can take back leased land whenever needed’
The Union government can reclaim leased land before or after the expiry of lease agreements whenever public interest requires it, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar stressed on Monday, amid questions over the recent Gymkhana Club eviction controversy.
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June 02, 2026
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Building that collapsed was booked, but no action taken
The Delhi govt last year restored power supply to such buildings citing ‘public interest’
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June 02, 2026
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India needs a new economic strategy
The IMF admits that post-1991 liberal economics has failed. It is time that India built depth in its industrial base
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June 02, 2026
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Vijay defends wearing suits, explains his choice for black and white attire
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday asked if a blazer could be used only by ‘‘dominant forces’’ and said that his choice of black in his dress had a symbolic value.
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June 02, 2026
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Gavi commits $50mn to beat Bundibugyo Ebola
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Monday announced that it will make close to $50 million available through its First Response Fund (FRF) to support the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in central Africa, with the bulk of the funding earmarked to accelerate access to vaccines against the current strain.
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June 02, 2026
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America is closer to Delhi than you think
On the United States’s bisesquicentennial
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June 02, 2026
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Defence to be crucial part of Modi's visit: Australian deputy PM
Defence cooperation will be a key part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia, including a refresh of a framework that guides security collaboration and a new roadmap for joint work on maritime security, Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles said on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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Security in focus as PM meets Myanmar Prez
India on Monday raised the internal security situation, long-pending connectivity projects and democratic transition, including the status of Aung San Suu Kyi, with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who gave an assurance that he wouldn't allow his country’s soil to be used against India’s security interests.
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June 02, 2026
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Why Quad is still not seen as a serious enterprise
After the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) foreign ministers’ meeting on May 26, the general perception is likely to be that the grouping has shifted from dormancy to near-death.
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June 02, 2026
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Zee bags India rights to telecast FIFA World Cup
Millions of football fans in India were assured of live telecast from the FIFA World Cup starting on June 11 in the USA, Mexico and Canada after the Zee Group and the world football governing body announced the rights deal in a statement on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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Ministry increases scrutiny, calls for CBSE report on OSM tender
The Union education ministry has sought a detailed report from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the procurement process for the board’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, amid mounting scrutiny over the rollout of the platform used to assess Class 12 answer scripts, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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3 killed in Punjab after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning sewage
Three workers, including a father and son, died and two others were hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning a sewage line inside a hand tool factory in Punjab’s Ludhiana in the early hours on Monday, police said.
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June 02, 2026
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In Punjab polls, huge stakes for Opposition
The poll bugle was sounded in Punjab last week with the results of the local body polls.
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June 02, 2026
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Trump claims Lebanon truce as talks falter
US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop attacking each other in Lebanon and that talks with Iran were continuing after fresh violence threatened negotiations to end the Middle East conflict.
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June 02, 2026
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Annamalai’s visit to Delhi stokes rumours of his exit from BJP
Former Tamil Nadu unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party K Annamalai’s scheduled visit to the Capital on Tuesday has stoked speculation about his possible exit from the party, although he has not made any official announcement on the purpose of his visit.
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June 02, 2026
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Coempt undercut TCS by 60% in CBSE OSM tender
Hyderabad-based Coempt Edu Teck Pvt Ltd secured the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) contract for digital scanning and e-evaluation of answer booklets, edging out Mumbai-headquartered Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the technical evaluation by two marks and submitting a financial bid that was nearly 60% lower than TCS's, according to tender records reviewed by HT.
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June 02, 2026
Hindustan Times Gurugram
Why Brazil keep turning to Neymar
For all the tactical sophistication that makes Carlo Ancelotti perhaps the most universally respected coach of his era, there is something undeniably perplexing about the Italian trying to build any part of Brazil’s World Cup project around Neymar.
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June 02, 2026
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How can an aspirational Nepal and rising India reconnect?
The ascent of a political party founded by non-partisan professionals and political novices—achieving a near-two-thirds parliamentary majority in under four years and electing the world’s youngest Prime Minister—is no routine event in political history.
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