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Crackdown on cyber fraud modules, ₹2,289 cr unearthed
THE Gujarat Police uncovered a cyber fraud to the tune of ₹2,289 crore in a statewide operation, named Operation Mule Hunt 1.0 and launched in 2025, officials said on Monday.
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June 02, 2026
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Court closes DMK's petition on ST poll seats
THE Madras High Court on Monday closed as infructuous a writ petition filed by the DMK in 2016 seeking adequate representation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in local body elections and rotation of reserved seats in Tamil Nadu.
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June 02, 2026
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Rajya Sabha, state legislative council elections on June 18, says poll panel
THE Election Commission on Monday issued notification for holding elections on 24 Rajya Sabha seats on account of vacancies created due to retirement in 10 states, bye-elections for three seats due to resignations, and elections for legislative council seats in multiple states.
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June 02, 2026
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SIT to probe signature forgery of MLAs, 'fake beneficiaries' of Lakshmir Bhandar
WEST Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Monday ordered the formation of an SIT to probe the Lakshmir Bhandar Yojana implemented by the previous Trinamool Congress government of Mamata Banerjee.
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June 02, 2026
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Focus on Brahmin votes in UP, RSS ideologue to strengthen BJP structure
AIMED at strengthening its organisational structure, the BJP has begun assigning key responsibilities to its senior leaders, starting with the appointment of Nagendra Nath Tripathi, an RSS ideologue, as the party’s national organiser for senior workers’ outreach.
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June 02, 2026
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Oman FTA kicks in, opens new doors to GCC, Africa
Much of its coastline outside Strait of Hormuz, along the Arabian Sea
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June 02, 2026
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Wipro to buy additional 20% stake in Aggne for $29 million
IT services company Wipro will acquire an additional 20% stake in Aggne Global for $28.5 million, increasing its ownership in the insurance technology company to 80%, as per a regulatory filing by the IT services firm.
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June 02, 2026
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OMCs losing ₹650 per LPG cylinder
STATE-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are currently incurring an under-recovery of nearly ₹650 on every domestic LPG cylinder sold and about ₹30 per litre on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as per a senior petroleum ministry official.
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June 02, 2026
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Market closes in red for fourth straight session
DOMESTIC equity market fell for the fourth straight session on Monday as foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and geopolitical uncertainties continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
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June 02, 2026
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Graft-free admin not possible in a night, but we will achieve it: Vijay
IN his first public speech after leading the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to victory in the Assembly elections, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the AIADMK, accusing both parties of attempting to come together to prevent the TVK from forming the government.
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June 02, 2026
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Will not let our territory be used against India: Myanmar
MYANMAR President U Min Aung Hlaing has assured India that his country’s territory will not be allowed to be used for activities that threaten India’s security during wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed cooperation in various areas.
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June 02, 2026
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Zojila tunnel set for breakthrough on June 9
THE strategically important 13.15-kilometre-long Zojila tunnel at the border of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will achieve a crucial stage on June 9 when Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari triggers a breakthrough blast.
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June 02, 2026
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100m staff shortfall in cancer care by ’50: Study
THE world will face a cancer workforce crisis with a global shortfall of 100 mn staff by 2050 as there will be a 75% hike in cancer incidences during that period, said a new Lancet report.
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June 02, 2026
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IAF chief on 4-day visit to France to advance Rafale acquisition deal
AIR Chief Marshal A P Singh reached France on Monday for a four-day visit as India prepares to formally begin negotiations for a mega Rafale fighter acquisition programme, one of the biggest combat aircraft deals in the pipeline.
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June 02, 2026
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HOW DO RICH PEOPLE MANAGE THEIR WEALTH
THE rich in India do not reveal much. About 3.2 lakh people proudly disclose incomes above ₹1 crore, according to data from IT returns filed each year.
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June 01, 2026
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Coffee Day turns profitable, posts ₹210 crore profit
COFFEE Day Enterprises (CDEL), parent of the Café Coffee Day chain, reported a turnaround in the March quarter and for the full financial year 2025-26, aided by improved operational performance and lower losses across businesses.
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June 01, 2026
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Happiest Minds plans to add 750-1,000 employees in FY27
DIGITAL engineering services firm Happiest Minds Technologies plans to add between 750 and 1,000 employees in FY27 and targets 12.5% revenue growth, with the company betting on a growing pipeline, large deal wins and expansion in newer business areas.
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June 01, 2026
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DMK backs AIADMK’s plea for CBI probe
‘POACHING BY TVK’
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June 01, 2026
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Rural areas more hostile to married women than urban centres: NFHS-6
WOMEN living in rural areas in the age group of 18-49 years face spousal violence more than their counterparts in urban areas, according to the latest NFHS-6 data.
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June 01, 2026
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Wrestlers Aman, Sujeet, Deepak qualify for Asiad
AS expected, all the top men freestyle wrestlers made it to the India squad for the 2026 Asian Games, winning trials in their respective weight categories on Sunday.
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June 01, 2026
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Hilly terrain, once known as a no-go Naxal zone, to see first ‘fearless’ census
BUDHA Pahad, which remained a safe haven for Maoists for three decades owing to its difficult topography and inaccessible terrains, is set to witness a fearless census this time after more than three decades.
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June 01, 2026
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FREEDOM FIGHTER BIRSA MUNDA LIVES IN NEW BHARAT
WHEN India recalls its great freedom fighters, one name rises from the forests of Chotanagpur with enduring moral force—Bhagwan Birsa Munda, revered as Dharti Aaba, the Protector of the Land.
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June 01, 2026
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KARNATAKA’S WAGE HIKE NEEDS DELICATE BALANCE
KARNATAKAS labour force has reason to cheer. The state government has revised minimum wages for 2026-27 by a substantial 60 percent and introduced a uniform variable dearness allowance of ₹174.97 per day across all skill categories.
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June 01, 2026
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Textile industry welcomes 11% cotton import duty exemption
THE union government's decision to grant a temporary exemption on 11% import duty on cotton has been welcomed by the textile industry, providing much-needed relief to cotton-based mills facing severe raw material shortage.
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June 01, 2026
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Assemblies sat less, passed more bills in ’25: Study
STATE legislatures across India passed more than 600 bills in 2025, their highest tally in recent years, yet assembled for an average of just 24 days and sent fewer than one in twenty bills to committees for scrutiny, according to the PRS Annual Review of State Laws 2025, which covered 27 states and three Union Territories.
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June 01, 2026
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BJP wins three out of four civic bodies in HP
IN a setback for the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, the BJP—the main Opposition party—won three out of the four municipal corporations in Himachal Pradesh, results of which were announced on Sunday.
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June 01, 2026
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No terror-related fatality in J&K in May for the first time
THE month of May passed off peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir with no fatality due to terror-related incidents, according to data compiled by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), which reflects improvement in security situation in the Union territory.
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June 01, 2026
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Faculty shortage hits TN univs, over 50% posts vacant in major institutes
TAMIL NADU’S reputation as a frontrunner in higher education is under severe threat as 13 universities functioning under the state’s higher education department are grappling with severe faculty vacancies, with some campuses having lost nearly all of their senior academic leadership.
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June 01, 2026
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Annamalai loyalists fuel buzz over possible new political outfit
WITH the election dust having settled and the new government in place, political circles are abuzz with speculation that former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai may launch a new political party.
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June 01, 2026
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General Raja Subramani takes charge as 3rd CDS
IN a twin change of guard at the helm of India’s defence establishment, China-Pakistan expert General N S Raja Subramani on Sunday took charge as the third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff.
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