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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
Hindustan Times Ludhiana
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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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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The three musketeers at French Open
Of late, the Grand Slam stage had been awash with the recurrent presence of three men who invariably cruised to the deep end of the draw.
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June 02, 2026
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RCB’s bowlers first approach pays off
It took Royal Challengers Bengaluru 18 years to win their first IPL title.
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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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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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UK, US trade pacts in final stages: Officials
As India is engaged with the US and the UK separately giving final touches to the trade deals this week, officials said large part of the agreement with the US is already finalised and British trade secretary Peter Kyle is in Delhi to bring the India-UK free trade agreement into force.
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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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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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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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Modernists understood that buildings represent life
The first three decades after Independence were marked by an extraordinary burst of building.
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June 02, 2026
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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
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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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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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AI Gandhi says he was against Partition, no comment on assassin
Ask the Mahatma about Partition and he will tell you he was completely against it. Ask him who killed him and he will say he does not wish to comment.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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China patrols near Taiwan to counter maritime talks between Japan, Philippines
China’s Coast Guard said on Monday it had conducted “law enforcement” patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines’ plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas claimed by China.
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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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Rahul meets students, intensifies attacks over CBSE OSM controversy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted the Centre over the CBSE OSM row, sharing a video of his interaction with a group of students and describing them as brave young Indians who asked the Modi government simple questions but received “insults instead of answers”.
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June 01, 2026
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New hirings decline at Reliance amid AI push
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), one of India’s largest employers, may have reduced its new hirings by as much as 90,000 in FY26 from the previous year.
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June 01, 2026
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45 killed, 70 hurt in blast at Myanmar border area
A blast on Sunday at a building in northeastern Myanmar said to have been storing explosives for mining has killed more than 45 people, according to rescue workers and independent media reports.
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June 01, 2026
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Long queues to check-in gaps, airports may be penalised over passenger service lapses
Airports in India could soon face financial penalties for failing to meet passenger service standards, with the government in the final stages of rolling out a performance monitoring framework, multiple officials aware of the development told HT.
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June 01, 2026
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CBSE acknowledges OSM flaws, may penalise vendor
COEMPT EDU TECK WILL BE FINED IN LINE WITH PROVISIONS DETAILED IN CBSE'S AUGUST 2025 TENDER DOCUMENT, SAID OFFICIALS
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