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Jarange-Patil ends 9th hunger strike after 12-point assurance from govt

India, June 1 -- Following written assurances on various demands related to Maratha reservation, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight on... Read More


One day you'll watch me on TV: Gurindervir recalls childhood promise to mother in PM's Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi, June 1 -- Punjab-born sprinter Gurindervir Singh Pannu, who set a national record by finishing the 100-metre sprint in 10.09 seconds, in a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narend... Read More


ICC announces big trial, pink ball to be used to end menace of bad light stopping Test matches

India, June 1 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced a ring of wholesale changes following the conclusion of its Board Meetings, which were held in Ahmedabad on the sidelines o... Read More


SAD leader Bikram Majithia's houses raided after police allege 'jailbreak' attempt

India, June 1 -- Police teams conducted simultaneous raids at the Amritsar and Chandigarh residences of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia and his associates on Monday morni... Read More


Govt to retain AI labelling rule, bring schedule for advisories

India, June 1 -- The government will not budge on its proposal requiring continuous labelling of AI-generated content on social media platforms, and is also working on a schedule to specify which advi... Read More


Class 1 enrolment in local body schools drops by 1.37L in 4 years

India, June 1 -- With enrollment in class 1 in schools run by local self-government bodies across Maharashtra registering a sharp drop over the last four years, the school education department has urg... Read More


'Beware of pickpockets': Rahul Gandhi slams CBSE, Modi govt over re-evaluation process

India, June 1 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government and CBSE, using the term "pickpockets", over students being charged money to get their answer sheets checked... Read More


Row erupts over Tamil poet's saffron-clad attire

CHENNAI, June 1 -- A political row erupted in Tamil Nadu on Sunday over the Lok Bhavan's portrayal of famous Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar clad in saffron attire garnering criticism from th... Read More


Jayein toh jayein kahan: How to beat the summer rush and overtourism in the hills

India, June 1 -- With Prime Minister Narendra Modi championing domestic travel, Indians are eager to explore their own backyard this summer. The only problem? Everyone seems to have had the exact same... Read More


Sanjay Gupta says every Bollywood superhit song from 20 years ago has been remixed: 'What will they remix in 2046?'

India, June 1 -- A few days ago, the remix of Chunnari Chunnari from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was released. It is an iconic song from the 1999 blockbuster Biwi No. 1 that featured actors Salman Kh... Read More