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Rookie Taiwan lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor

A first-term lawmaker who was blacklisted by Beijing over his alleged support for Taiwanese independence will challenge Taipeiโ€™s popular incumbent mayor in the local elections later this year. The ruling Democratic Progressive Partyโ€™s decision to nominate Puma Shen Pao-yang, an outspoken critic of Beijing whose political identity has been built around his calls to strengthen the islandโ€™s security, came as a surprise to many. The former academic joined politics only two years ago, entering the...

Indonesiaโ€™s labour movement is deeply divided over political patronage

In Jakarta last month, many May Day demonstrations took place, but two stood out as reflections of the divisions among Indonesiaโ€™s trade unions. At the National Monument (Monas), tens of thousands of workers gathered at a rally with President Prabowo Subianto as the guest of honour. Several kilometres away at the Peopleโ€™s Representative Council complex, around 10,000 people assembled under a different banner: โ€œMay Day with the Peopleโ€. Their stated position was an explicit refusal to be co-opted...

Malaysian hiker missing for 2 weeks miraculously survives on forest berries

Jaslinda Saludin, the Malaysian hiker who went missing after descending Gunung Batu Putih mountain in Perak stateโ€™s Tapah two weeks ago, has been found and is now undergoing treatment. โ€œThank you to everyone involved, especially the police, Fire and Rescue Department personnel, NGOs, the Orang Asli (indigenous people) and all those who participated in the search operation,โ€ said her husband, Haszman Othman, 61, who was full of gratitude over the successful rescue. He was met by the media at the...

Thaw in China-India ties is real, but donโ€™t call it reconciliation

Six years after the Ladakh crisis erupted in May 2020, triggering the worst military confrontation between India and China in decades, the two countries are attempting something that once seemed improbable: a diplomatic reset. The latest indication came late last month when officials met in Beijing for the 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs. The message emerging from the talks was positive. The two sides reaffirmed their...

A movement losing momentum and daughters as Haryanaโ€™s sex ratio declines

Launched by PM Modi in Panipat in 2015, the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign initially delivered strong results. Haryanaโ€™s Sex Ratio at Birth rose from 838 in 2010 to 923 by 2019, driven by strict raids on pre-natal testing centres, inter-State crackdowns, monthly video conference reviews, and fixed accountability. However, data for the first four months of 2026 show that the number of girl babies born has dipped below 900, sparking fears that the programme is losing focus and momentum, reportsย Ashok Kumar

How travel permit for non-Chinese in Hong Kong has redefined weekends over border

Visiting indoor ski resorts, enjoying water parks and eating at dim sum restaurants in Shenzhen and other nearby cities have become weekend draws for Hong Kong residents holding foreign passports, who praise a travel permit that has made crossing the border easier and faster. But even two years after the launch of the scheme, some hiccups remain, such as the lack of recognition of the permit by some mainland Chinese immigration staff, representatives of non-Chinese residents and foreign business...

China grandma, 74, gains online fame for fashion sense, youthful spirit, inspires with confidence

A โ€œgirlish grandmaโ€ from eastern China is taking the internet by storm with her dazzling white hair, colourful outfits and fearless confidence. Yingzi, 74, from Shanghai, has more than two million online followers and often dances or poses on city streets in heels. Her videos have reportedly racked up over 100 million views at their peak. On her social media, Yingzi shares the secrets behind her youthful figure. She says it starts with โ€œsticking to your style,โ€ choosing clothes that young people...

Venezuela acting President Delcy Rodrรญguez prays at Prasanthi Nilayam

Malaysiaโ€™s gas-guzzling data centre boom clashes with its clean energy goals

Malaysia has staked its economic future on becoming Southeast Asiaโ€™s data-centre capital. It has also promised to slash fossil fuel use by 2050. Right now, those two ambitions are pulling in opposite directions โ€“ and gas is winning. There were 54 operational data centres across Malaysia by the end of 2024, with that number expected to rise to 81 by 2035, government minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir told parliament last year. In the handful of years from 2021 and mid-2025, some 144.4 billion...

Iran war live: Israel kills Lebanon general, Pakistan urges end to war

Israeli forces kill three high-ranking Lebanese soldiers as Arab nations condemn Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.

Trump pardons former US Congress member accused of insider trading

Republican Stephen Buyer was convicted and sentenced to 22 months in prison, though he has maintained his innocence.

Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio

Multiple people were shot on Saturday near a busy community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, and a search for the suspects was ongoing as victims were taken to nearby hospitals, police said. Toledo police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival at about 5.30pm. When they arrived, they found multiple shooting victims, the police department said in a statement. Police said โ€œmany victimsโ€ were transported to medical facilities but did not provide further...

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Odisha police arrest one person from Uttar Pradesh in connection with trafficking of minor girl

The girl alleged that she was sold to two families in Jhansi and subjected to sexual assault by multiple men over a period of nearly two years.

Two protests, two responses: Delhi stays calm as Haryana turns water cannons on youth Congress demonstrators

In Kurukshetra, Congress Lok Sabha MP Deepender Hooda led the demonstration, demanding resignation of the Union Education Minister over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in CBSE examination.

Amarinder meets Shah, Nadda amid exit rumours

Dismissing reports of a rift, BJPโ€™s senior spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal had said, โ€œHe is not going anywhere. He is with the BJP.โ€

Norman Bethuneโ€™s story still holds lessons for China-Canada relations

I grew up in a classroom where the name Norman Bethune was invoked with reverence. Like every schoolchild in China, I could recite from memory Chairman Maoโ€™s 1939 essay โ€œIn Memory of Norman Bethuneโ€, which characterised Bethune as a man who had come from afar, who gave his life to the Chinese revolution, who embodied selflessness and internationalism. For years, I kept a poster in my office โ€“ the famous oil painting of Mao meeting Bethune in Yanโ€™an โ€“ as a quiet tribute. As the years passed and...

Pentagon said to raise threat level on Israel spying to โ€˜criticalโ€™

Department reports raise concerns about increased espionage activity amid US-Israeli war with Iran, ceasefire talks.

Tunisians protest for press freedom and release of political prisoners

Tunisians protest for press freedom and release of political prisoners.

Cubaโ€™s Raul Castro makes first public appearance since US charges

Former Cuban president Raul Castro made his first public appearance in Havana since being indicted by the United States

Rights group says drone strike kills 11 in central Sudan market

Emergency Lawyers said dozens were also wounded in the strike that came less than 24 hours after similar drone attacks.

Some forces trying to push countryโ€™s youths towards โ€˜negative politicsโ€™: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

โ€œSome forces are trying to make the country's youths anti-establishment,โ€ Mr. Nabin said during an interaction with intellectuals in Ranchi.

Why is there a rebellion in the Trinamool Congress? | Explained

What event triggered the rebellion within the Trinamool Congress legislature party? Why were MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha expelled from the party? What challenges do Mamata Banerjee and the party face?

Missing US student found dead in Japan

An โ American student โ who disappeared while on โ a family holiday in Japan was found dead outside Kyoto, his mother wrote in a social media post on Saturday. The body of James โ€ŒHigginbotham, 20, was discovered in a mountainous area by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, Nancy Higginbotham wrote. A cause of death and further details were not immediately available. โ€œOur family is heartbroken,โ€ she said. โ€œThe grief we feel is โ impossible to put into words.โ€ Higginbotham, an Alabama resident โ€Œand an...

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Assault on women in Kochi: key accused held

US doctor recovers from Ebola in Germany as DRC cases surge to 488

Berlin's Charite hospital hailed treatment as a 'significant therapeutic success' as outbreak spreads in DR Congo.

Versatile actor Salim Kumar passes away aged 57

He had been rushed to a private hospital with fever and shortness of breath in the early hours of June 6, and placed on ventilator support

Why did Supreme Court back curbs on online gaming? | Explained

What were the two sets of appeals concerning the regulation and taxation of online gaming platforms in front of the Court? What were the main objections raised by gaming companies against the GST levy? What are the likely consequences for Indiaโ€™s online gaming industry?

Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

Video shows Israeli soldier and settlers assaulting two Palestinians

A surveillance camera caught a brutal assault by an Israeli soldier and settlers on two men in the occupied West Bank.

Trump AI policy adviser Sriram Krishnan to leave position

A top White House artificial intelligence policy adviser on Saturday said he will leave his position at the end of June, marking the exit of a leading โ€Œfigure helping craft policies for frontier technologies. โ€œThis journey has been the privilege of a lifetime,โ€ the adviser, Sriram Krishnan, posted on social media. Krishnan did not give a reason for leaving, but wrote in the post he intends to help โ€œtackle some of the large challenges facing Americaโ€ related to AI. Krishnan has been involved in...

Palestinian father buries baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank

A Palestinian father in Hebron has buried his seven-month-old son after the baby was killed by Israeli gunfire

Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed โ€˜last queen of Franceโ€™, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac โ€“ weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France โ€“ has died. She was 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death on Saturday, saying he and his wife Brigitte had learned with โ€œgreat sadnessโ€ of the passing of a woman who marked French history, and changed the lives of...

Salim Kumar: the ultimate meme king

For three years after winning the National Award in 2011, the genial actor had stayed away from silver screen due to poor health. Yet he remained alive in public memory, thanks largely to memes that liberally drew on his image and witty dialogues, giving them a sharp satirical edge

Israeli attack on Gaza City tent camp kills several Palestinians

Israeli attack on Gaza City tent camp kills several Palestinians.

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Delivery executive arrested for abetment of womanโ€™s suicide in Gachibowli

LPG price hiked by โ‚น29 per 14.2-kg cylinder

The increase follows a โ‚น60-per-cylinder hike on March 7 after the conflict in West Asia disrupted global energy supplies and drove up international fuel prices.

Officials to inspectย annadhanamย scheme at Tiruchendur temple

Salim Kumar: a mimicry artiste par excellence before taking over the film arena

The art brought Salim Kumar fame and made him a sought-after performer in the famed Kalabhavan troupe and in foreign shows; it paved the way for his entry into the film industry

Officials to inspectย annadhanamย scheme at Thiruchendur temple

From ignominy, Salim Kumar took firm strides to national acclaim

In 1997, he was dropped from a film for his โ€˜lack of acting prowess.โ€™ Thirteen years later, the National Film Award came his way through Adaminte Makan Abu. Salim Kumar, who has acted in 250-odd films, was a lively presence in the Malayalam film industry for three decades, switching effortlessly from comedy to character roles.

From first lady to president? Inside the rise of Peruโ€™s Keiko Fujimori

In her fourth bid to be president, Fujimori faces her best odds yet. But can she overcome scandal and her father's past?

โ€˜Unacceptable situationโ€™: Minister cries foul as Jamaica suffers blackout

Minister Daryl Vaz reassures residents that power had been restored across Jamaica after a rare islandwide outage.

Auroville residents want more meaningful role in its present and future

Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants

On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".

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Driver held for illegal transport of river sand near Katpadi

The police said that the consignment was proceeding to Chengalpattu district for private contractors from Andhra Pradesh

NHAI begins construction of two Foot Over Bridges on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway in Ranipet to prevent accidents

NHAI officials said that the new bridges will ensure safe crossing on the stretch by pedestrians without affecting the existing traffic flow on the route

Shut but open

Every time a new party comes to power, closing liquor shops becomes one of its standard promises. But shops are eventually opened in other locations. Is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam governmentโ€™s decision to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship going to be any different, people wonder

District administration gears up for southwest monsoon preparedness in Vellore, nearby districts

Revenue officials said that the pre-monsoon summer showers had ensured significant widespread rain in these districts, especially in areas around Jawadhu Hills like Jolarpet and Yelagiri Hills in Tirupattur

Why are Armeniaโ€™s elections being so keenly watched abroad?

Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage.

Lalitha PVS institute in Guntur begins operations with 40+ specialties, 600-bed capacity

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Three arrested in Chebrolu double murder case

The bodies of a woman and her mother were found in a cashew orchard in Eluru district on May 29

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V.S. Achuthanandanโ€™s Munnar task force member Suresh Kumar releases book

Revenue staff seek adequate budget to meet routine requirements

They also call for establishment of a dedicated Revenue Academy to provide continuous training to enhance professional competence and improve public service delivery

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AISF demands white paper on DSC-2025 teacher recruitment process

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History-sheeter arrested for assaulting man, son

Shyamkumar alias Thakaraparambu Kuttan, attacked Rajesh Kumar and his son, who questioned him for blocking the road

Scheduled Caste, minority wings of Congress plan joint stir against atrocities

MPs, MLAs, and community representatives from across the country would participate in the July 20 rally, Rajendra Pal Gautam, head of the SC department, and Rajya Sabha member Imran Pratapgarhi, who heads the minority department, said at a press conference following a joint convention of the two departments.

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Nine booked for illegal quarry blast in Anekal

Andhra Pradesh hosts Creatorsโ€™ Zone Digital Summit in Amaravati

IndiGo flight from Singapore delayed after bird hit in Vijayawada

The aircraft that suffered a bird hit during landing at Gannavaram reported no damage, says official

NCP (SP) MP Sule vows to bring bill to stop horse trading in elections

Will move a bill in Parliament seeking structural changes to the electoral process; allegations of horse-trading during elections must stop, says NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule

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Five killed, two injured as car rams truck in Gujaratโ€™s Morbi

Condition of two injured persons reported to be serious

CJP founder applied for permission at Delhi airport, got it within minutes

After analysing the chatter on social media and getting a sense of the situation on the ground, it was felt that refusing permission may have led to some protesters storming the venue or the police station; the confrontation would have further fuelled the anger among the youth, government sources say

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Vedant Shrivastava, Nisarga Adhikary and Sarthak Sidhant | The Gen Z trio that took on the CBSE

The three students who were viciously trolled for raising their voice on public platforms against the CBSEโ€™s On-Screen Marking system stand vindicate dafter the Board admitted to flaws in the system

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CET: Poor performance by rural, government college and Kannada-medium students

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State board students dominate CET toppers list

Among the top ten rank holders in all the seven streams, a majority of them are from the state board colleges

K. Annamalai | New chapter

The former BJP Tamil Nadu president has quit the party and launched a new โ€˜movementโ€™, promising to bring โ€˜constructiveโ€™ and โ€˜cleanโ€™ politics

Meet discusses advances in heart surgery treatment

โ€˜There was no way to raise our grievances within Trinamoolโ€™, says Ritabrata Banerjee

Rebel Trinamool leader Ritabrata Banerjee says the grassroots party created by Mamata Banerjee has been hijacked by Abhishek Banerjee and corporate brokers; he rejects allegations that the BJP engineered the split, and reiterates that his faction will remain anti-BJP; he also hints at a possible rebellion among Trinamool MPs, saying โ€˜courage is contagious, it will travel from Kolkata to Delhi tooโ€™

India, Nepal can decisively shift trajectory of bilateral ties to achieve full potential: Jaishankar

Nepal wants to pursue โ€œresult-driven diplomacyโ€ with India, its โ€œmost important partnerโ€, says Nepal FM; โ€œstrong complementaritiesโ€ between the current governments in Delhi, Kathmandu, says EAM

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Five Government Tool Room and Training Centre students selected by Germanyโ€™s Rheinbahn AG

AI will reshape jobs, but Indiaโ€™s bigger challenge is preparing workers, boardrooms and classrooms

โ€˜You need humans to frame questions and inputs, AI does the work, and then you need humans again at the end to verify the outcomeโ€™

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Memories, Medium, or Message? Art as mirror to a world in transition

The role of art institutions, how art must respond to a shifting socio-political landscape and its power to shape collective opinion were discussed

100 days into the war on Iran, Trump fails to rally US support

Unpopularity of the war may affect the US approach to the conflict and hurt Republicans in the elections, analysts say.

AIADMKย to contestย bypollsย for 4 Assembly constituencies, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Speaking at a public meeting to thank the voters of his constituency of Edappadi, he alleges that the TVK is the same as the DMK and the people will soon understand about the TVK government

CJP warns of nationwide agitation if Education Minister Pradhan not removed in seven days

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Arlekar, Vijay congratulate Praggnanandhaa for winning Norway Chess Tournament

In a post on X, the Chief Minister lauds Praggnanandhaaโ€™s brilliant performance and wishes him success in his future endeavours

The Hindu Huddle | Manoj Bajpayee wants an image makeover

You cannot recreate human experience; the real-time performance is always authentic when compared to AI, says the actor in a light-hearted chat with Rohit Khilnani

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The Hindu Huddle concludes with evocative musical performance by former diplomat Nirupama Rao

Ms. Rao, who is also the founder of South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), took to the stage in accompaniment with Sri Lankan pianist Soundarie David Rodrigo as the former envoy blended her experience of diplomacy with songs to end the event on a musical high

South Western Railway plans goods sheds along new lines to boost Karnatakaโ€™s regional economies

The initiative, being taken up by the South Western Railway, focuses on connecting production centres to markets

Attempts to sneak in political interests using Governorโ€™s powers will be resisted, says Minister Roji M. John

Minister reiterates the governmentโ€™s commitment to maintaining ideological integrity in the higher education sector while avoiding a direct confrontation with the Governor, which he warned could be detrimental to the higher education sector.

KWA, Kochi Corpn. to conduct joint inspection over alleged water contamination

Around 60 residents of the Kadavanthra, Panampilly Nagar and Perumanoor divisions reportedly complained of diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly consuming drinking water supplied by the KWA

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World Cup 2026: Can sub-Saharan Africa outdo noisy neighbours from north?

After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?

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Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam

Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in 6-3, 6-2 win in final.

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Accused in youth abduction case held

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14-year-old schoolboy dies in accident in Kollam

Trump urges new spy chief to fire employees

Bill Pulte, a Mr. Trump loyalist who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was named by the Republican president on June 2 as acting Director of National Intelligence

MVD steps up safety checks of student carriers in Ernakulam

Around 70 vehicles were booked for various violations during the first week after schools reopened on June 2

Revanth accuses Opposition of obstructing development, lays foundation for fruit market, Sub-Registrar office complex at Koheda

โ€˜We will bring 500 of the worldโ€™s most renowned companies to Future Cityโ€™

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Bihar BJP MLA convicted in case of celebratory firing that claimed womanโ€™s life

The court directed that Raju Kumar Singh be taken into custody and scheduled arguments on sentencing for June 9

YSRCP leader Sajjala accuses A.P. govt. of depriving minorities of welfare

The current administration has failed to deliver on Haj assistance commitments, weakened the Minority Finance Corporation, and endangered Waqf properties while treating minorities as a vote bank, he says ย 

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World Ikebana Day marked with avant-garde floral exhibition in Hyderabad

Karnataka travel operators seek clarity on digital compliance burden under amended CMV rules

The amendments mandate installation and operation of multiple digital systems, including AIS-140-based Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs), e-SIM connectivity, geo-tagged video inspections, High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), and digital data storage infrastructure

Collector distributes โ‚น8.49 crore to SHG women in Prakasam district

Metro extension, GIFT City among govt.โ€™s top priorities for Ernakulam, says Minister

State government will identify the districtโ€™s development requirements and expedite key infrastructure projects, says Roji M. John

Kerala High Court honoured with e-governance award

DCMS received the Gold Award in the category โ€œInnovation by Use of AI and Other New Age Technologies for Providing Citizen-centric Services (State and State PSUs)โ€ from among 104 entries

Woman, child die in Kuttiyadi as heavy rain batters Kozhikode

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Fan turns room into a tribute to his idol ahead of World Cup

From the roof to the floor and from bedsheets to doormats, the room of Muhammed Roshan, 24, has been customised around the twin themes of Portugal and football icon Cristiano Ronaldo

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Hopes and fears compete as Delhi students join CJP protest for education reforms

Student organisations support demand for Education Ministerโ€™s resignation but are wary of endorsing the CJP itself, worried about its links to the AAP and the wider goals of the movement