[ad_1] South Korea’s ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contest (Image source: AP) South Korea’s ruling liberal party won a majority of races in Wednesday’s local elections but lost the crucial Seoul mayoral contest in a setback to efforts to give President Lee Jae Myung a firmer political […]
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A deadly blaze ripped through a ‘bed and breakfast’ facility in south Delhi’s densely populated Hauz Rani Wednesday morning, claiming 21 lives and leaving 20 others severely injured. The fire erupted at Flourish Stay Bed & Breakfast, which had around 50 guests at the time, and spread to an adjacent inn.At least […]
[ad_1] Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish a number of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be barred.The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on […]
[ad_1] P. Shanmugam, State Secretary of the CPI(M). File picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu P. Shanmugam, State Secretary of the CPI(M), on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), urged the State government to lift the restrictions that make it mandatory for members of the public to obtain tokens to enter the Secretariat. “A lot of restrictions […]
[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the first model border village at Chumur, located at an altitude of 16,700 feet along the India-China border.Officials said the first-of-its-kind project in the region will focus on infrastructure development, employment and livelihood generation, all-weather connectivity and greater civilian-defence integration. The […]
[ad_1] BENGALURU: In his first set of decisions after taking charge, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced a series of welfare and youth-focused initiatives, including free bus passes for students from school to postgraduate level.The chief minister also announced the setting up of a private employment exchange covering all sectors, which will also […]
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time […]
[ad_1] According to the petition, the lessee has been using excavators and heavy vehicles for mining operations despite restrictions on mechanised sand extraction Cuttack: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a joint investigation into allegations of illegal sand mining and environmental norm violations at a sand quarry on the Rushikulya river in Ganjam district, while […]
[ad_1] Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) expressed grief over the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy in Delhi that claimed 21 lives, describing the incident as “extremely heartbreaking” and urging Congress workers to assist in relief and rescue efforts. In a post on X, Mr. Gandhi said, […]
[ad_1] The Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions across the Central Business District (CBD) on June 3 in view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, which is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. According to the traffic police, […]
