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OpinionJune 9, 2026

Let this be a warning – if Europe worries about Trump, it has even more reason to fear JD Vance | Gaby Hinsliff

His toxic Henry Nowak intervention fits a pattern. Vance has hard-right views, a disdain for European society – and he may yet become president, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff.

OpinionJune 9, 2026

The hill I will die on: Marmite is an insipid English imitation of Vegemite – the true Aussie hero | Kathy Lette

When I moved to London in the late 1980s, it was to Barry Humphries’ neighbourhood. It’s as dry as our Aussie humour – which is drier than a dead dingo’s donger. ” And that’s the real difference between them; Marmite wants to be liked, but Vegemite knows it’s won already; no wuckin’ furries.

BusinessJune 9, 2026

Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric

At a time when electric vehicle sales growth in China has been slowing, BYD expects the country's EV market to expand — quite in contrast to smaller rival Nio that recently said the industry's "golden era" was over. electric car penetration rate remains at just around 10%, while that figure is roughly 25% globally, the International Energy Agency said last month. Sales of gas-powered cars in China plunged by 39% in May from a year ago, the CPCA said Monday, citing the impact of higher oil prices amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.

BusinessJune 9, 2026

LPG prices today, 9 June: How much does domestic and commercial cylinder cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata | Today News

India has raised domestic LPG cylinder prices by ₹29 per unit with effect from 7 June, lifting the cost of a 14.2-kg cooking gas cylinder to ₹942 in Delhi and ₹968 in Kolkata, the second upward revision in.

OpinionJune 9, 2026

Young people need money because our system is rigged. Here’s a way to give it to them | Polly Toynbee

While we wait with nail-biting anxiety for the voters of Makerfield to decide the fate of the country, the prospect of renewal at the top provides a fertile time for breeding ideas and confronting great.

OpinionJune 9, 2026

Is Switzerland tired of prosperity? I can think of no other reason for our next foolish referendum | Joseph de Weck

Zürich on a Sunday morning can feel like the day after Armageddon: so empty, so calm, despite being Switzerland’s biggest city. But then the church bells erupt across the lake basin, and a jogger trots by.

WorldJune 8, 2026

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security. Bashar Aliyu, a resident of Magamin Diddi, said the armed group was demanding 125m naira (£69,000) for the release of those abducted.

IndiaJune 8, 2026

Forged IDs, fake notes, cop badges, watches and 100 shirts: Findings at DU professor's killers' house leave cops baffled

NEW DELHI: The murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul at her east Delhi residence on June 3 appears to have been planned well in advance. Police sources said photographs of Paul’s vehicle registration plate and her residence were found on the mobile phone of the 42-year-old man who, along with his wife, had allegedly killed the teacher. Special CP (law & order) Devesh Chandra Srivastava said more than 200 CCTV footage were checked, leading to the arrests by a team under the supervision of DCP Rajiv Kumar.

ScienceJune 8, 2026

Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

Gray whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay, a detour on their long migrations from Mexico to Alaska. They seem to be searching for food, as changing ocean conditions reduce availability of their normal.

WorldJune 8, 2026

‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa

African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country.March & March, a.

IndiaJune 8, 2026

My generation understands technology. We just don’t understand privacy

The strangers our parents warned us about are no longer behind the gate. They sit behind a permission screen, a cloud server, a smartwatch, a pair of glasses, or an app that promises to make life easier.

BusinessJune 8, 2026

15 killed in 7.8-magnitude Philippines earthquake, tsunami warnings issued from Indonesia to Japan | Today News

8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Philippines on Monday, has killed at least 15 people. As of 2 pm (0600 GMT), at least 15 people were reported dead, including 12 from Mindanao island's Soccskargen region, an area that includes General Santos City. 9 quake days earlier that killed 76 people and destroyed or damaged 72,000 buildings in Cebu province in central Philippines, according to government figures.

IndiaJune 8, 2026

Exclusive: Why did South Delhi hotel fire spread so fast? Police to seek IIT-Delhi analysis

Delhi Police may approach IIT-Delhi to conduct a study of the fire at Flourish Stays B&B that killed 22 people, to determine structural shortcomings of the building and ascertain how the blaze spread through the premises in such a short time, The Indian Express has learnt. It will also ascertain the exact reason for the rapid spread of the fire throughout the building following a small blaze in an air fryer in the kitchen on the ground floor,” a source said.

IndiaJune 8, 2026

After massive poll win, a defeat for CM Vijay in Chennai — against a Grandmaster

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with a cheque of ₹ 50 lakh from the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), days after the 20-year-old became the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. He was runner-up at the 2023 Chess World Cup, part of the gold-winning Indian team at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, and won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2025.

WorldJune 8, 2026

Who pays the most and least for broadband in the EU?

Despite their higher costs, the Netherlands and Luxembourg still reported the highest levels of internet usage in the EU in 2025, according to Eurostat. Rural areas in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Denmark, meanwhile, reported the highest internet connectivity rates in 2025, each also more than 99%.

BusinessJune 8, 2026

No cars in BKC every Friday starting June 12: What it means for Mumbai's 2 lakh+ corporate employees | Today News

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to launch a new initiative aimed at reducing congestion and encouraging sustainable travel. The programme - a first-of-its-kind effort focused specifically on a major corporate district - will begin this week, on June 12. Urban mobility experts said improving walkability would be essential for the initiative's success.

OpinionJune 8, 2026

Can you really see if someone is lying? Probably not – but you might hear it | Kirsty King

Imagine you are a juror on a murder trial. A married couple have been found shot dead. The defendant, a man known to them, denies the charge. You’ve heard the prosecution’s evidence and you’ve heard his.

WorldJune 8, 2026

China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has touched down in Pyongyang as he marks his first visit to North Korea since 2019, state news agency Xinhua reported. Xi is set to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his two-day visit, although no specific agenda has yet been announced. Meanwhile, a day before Xi's trip, North Korea announced plans for a 10,000-ton naval destroyer, underpinning its status as a nuclear-armed state.

OpinionJune 8, 2026

What to do as murder is exploited to spread lies about race and privilege? Stand firm – fight back | Nesrine Malik

Too many leaders have appeased the rightwing culture warriors. In the wake of the Henry Nowak rioting, the time for a push against toxicity and untruths is now, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik.

BusinessJune 8, 2026

Sensex down over 10K points from Dec peak. Should MF investors buy the dip, hold positions, or wait on sidelines?

The BSE Sensex has fallen over 10,000 points from its peak. Market experts suggest this presents a buying opportunity for long-term investors. Continuing Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) is recommended to benefit from rupee cost averaging.

TechnologyJune 7, 2026

The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026

Meanwhile, every publisher in existence seemed to be avoiding going up against Grand Theft Auto VI on the release calendar, and there were some very welcome game announcements, particularly if you’re a fan of Final Fantasy or Persona . While lots of games got release dates, virtually none of them were during November, which just so happens to be when GTA VI launches.

OpinionJune 7, 2026

Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris

An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris.

WorldJune 7, 2026

Germany news: Far-right push in low-key eastern elections

The four local votes are widely seen as a barometer for state elections in eastern Germany in September. Meanwhile, Merz heads to London to discuss the Ukraine war as Putin rejects face-to-face talks. DW has more.

IndiaJune 7, 2026

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: ‘New idea must not be judged by…’ | Today News

The quote of the day, drawn from Tesla’s 1919 autobiography My Inventions, reminds readers that transformative ideas are not always recognised when they first appear. More than 100 years after it was first published, the quote remains strikingly relevant across science, business, technology and personal development. For entrepreneurs launching businesses, researchers pursuing breakthroughs or individuals working towards personal goals, the message remains clear: short-term outcomes do not always determine long-term significance.

IndiaJune 7, 2026

Collector launches Yogandhra 2026 program

Collector Rajakumari Ganiya has said the State Government’s objective is to build a healthy ‘Swarnandhra Pradesh’ by raising awareness about yoga among everyone through the ‘Yogandhra-2026’ initiative. Speaking on the occasion, the District Collector said the ‘Yogandhra-2026’ program would be conducted over a period of 14 days, from June 7 leading up to International Yoga Day on June 21.

IndiaJune 7, 2026

Indian man from Telangana called for pizza delivery, shot dead in US' Philadelphia

An Indian man was reportedly shot dead in the United States while delivering pizza in Pennsylvania's Philadelphia earlier this week. The victim was a 28-year-old man, according to the report, who was taken to Temple University Hospital by the police where he was declared dead at around 1 am on intervening night of Friday and Saturday (local time).

IndiaJune 7, 2026

Quote of the day by Denzel Washington: ‘Without commitment, you’ll never start, but…’ | Today News

Denzel Washington’s quote, “Without commitment, you’ll never start, but without consistency, you’ll never finish,” is a powerful reminder that success needs two forces: the courage to begin and the discipline to continue. It happens in repeated practice, small improvements, showing up on difficult days and refusing to quit too early. Denzel Washington’s quote, “Without commitment, you’ll never start, but without consistency, you’ll never finish,” is a timeless lesson on discipline.

IndiaJune 7, 2026

Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: ‘Who do you want to be? What inspires you? How do you want to give back?’ | Today News

Michelle Obama’s quote, “Who do you want to be? What inspires you? How do you want to give back?”, is a powerful reminder that a meaningful life begins with honest self-questioning. She said these words.

OpinionJune 7, 2026

It will surprise no one that Your Party has split. Why can’t the left stick together? | Zoe Williams

L ast weekend, Your Party officially split, with 250 members voting to start a second leftwing party, the Socialist Federation. When Sultana announced its foundation on X last July, Corbyn seemed peeved and surprised, even though he was apparently co-leader. So, it looks like two things: first, a question of who, between the rivals and their hench people, deserves the blame for being so monumentally difficult as personalities that they squandered the goodwill (and data, and crowdfunding potential) of nearly a million people; second, the leftist infighting that onlookers have been mocking since the People’s Front of Judea and the Judean People’s Front.

TechnologyJune 7, 2026

JMGO’s N3 Ultimate projector is the new portable 4K champ

Sorry Anker: JMGO now makes my favorite flagship portable projector.The N3 Ultimate is an excellent portable 4K projector that defeats moderate ambient light at severe placement angles and can rival more.

IndiaJune 7, 2026

We went to cockroach party's Jantar Mantar protest. This is what we saw

Hundreds of quotcockroachesquot packed Jantar Mantar to demand Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan039s resignation Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke got them to Jantar Mantar But it was educator-activist Sonam Wangchuk who turned a scattered gathering into an attentive audience.

BusinessJune 7, 2026

These 8 flexicap funds have low consistency scores. Do you own any? - Low consistency in 5 years

Eight flexicap funds had low performance consistency in the last five years. Here is a detailed breakup of their risk versus peers, investment style and their performance, according to CRISP Mutual Fund Scorecard for the quarter ending March 2026 by Share Market.

OpinionJune 7, 2026

Trump’s failure to maintain ceasefires is part of the new world disorder – and ordinary people pay the price | Simon Tisdall

The US president brags about ending wars but look at Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Lebanon to see what his casual disregard for diplomacy and obsession with instant results have achieved, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall.

TechnologyJune 6, 2026

The first Story-Rich showcase was packed with narrative-driven games

Fellow Traveller, the publisher behind games like Titanium Court and 1000xResist , just wrapped up its Story-Rich Showcase, which featured a bunch of narrative-driven indie games. The game was originally planned to have three acts, but developer Soft Rains announced in March that it would be brought down to two.

TechnologyJune 6, 2026

The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase

Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. And the premise is certainly intriguing: We already know the Finnish storybook realm of the Moomins translates well to games set in winter, and now we’ll have something a little warmer to enjoy.

BusinessJune 6, 2026

Bitcoin is cratering, but a new Wall Street crypto hype is on the rise

In one very small, and at least to date obscure, corner of the crypto market, investors are rushing in rather than heading for the exits. In May, Bitwise and 21shares launched spot ETFs tracking indexes for HYPE, a decentralized crypto asset that operates on its own blockchain, hyperliquid. Volume quickly reached roughly $1 billion a day in crude oil alone, said Stephen Coltman, 21shares vice president and head of macro.

ScienceJune 6, 2026

Scientists found a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states

A team at the University of Chicago has discovered a surprisingly simple way to create powerful quantum states that are normally difficult to produce.

OpinionJune 6, 2026

Oi! You in the stalls! Put that phone away and surrender to the art | Nadia Khomami

As Rosamund Pike found out recently on stage, many people now experience the arts simply as content to be documented for likes and shares, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami.

IndiaJune 6, 2026

Samuel Beckett's enduring quote on tears and laughter reveals timeless truth about human emotion | Today News

An Irish playwright's terse formulation about the mathematical constancy of human tears and laughter has begun circulating widely among audiences seeking frameworks for understanding emotional turbulence in contemporary life. Why Beckett's mathematics of emotion resonates across generations Beckett's specific formulation operates through a deceptively simple claim about global emotional distribution: "The tears of the world are a constant quantity. The play Waiting for Godot, produced in the 1950s, abandoned conventional dramatic progression entirely.

IndiaJune 6, 2026

Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation issue resolved, says Chief Minister Shivakumar

Reddy had announced his resignation on Friday (June 5, 2026), alleging that assurances made to him regarding the Bengaluru Development portfolio had not been honoured after the allocation of portfolios in the newly formed Shivakumar government. Reddy's resignation triggered the first major political challenge for the three-day-old Shivakumar-led Congress government.

IndiaJune 6, 2026

Panic at Ludhiana station after coupling of Katra-bound train snaps, tears coach apart

Railway officials said the mechanical coupling linking two sleeper coaches suddenly stretched and broke, causing the coaches to separate. Fortunately, no one was injured,” Palwinder Singh, Station House Officer, Government Railway Police (GRP), said.

IndiaJune 6, 2026

Bihar’s BJP MLA convicted in 2018 Delhi celebratory firing case that killed woman

A Delhi court on Saturday convicted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bihar’s Sahebganj in a case of celebratory firing inside his farmhouse in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri on New Year’s Eve in 2018, which led to the death of a 45-year-old woman, and ordered that the MLA be taken into custody. A Delhi court has convicted BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh in a celebratory firing case from 2018, ordering his custody in connection with a woman’s death.

OpinionJune 6, 2026

When I claim my black Britishness in this age of intolerance, here is the music that goes with it | Hugh Muir

This is surreal. I’m standing in the new home of one of Britain’s most historically august cultural institutions, and it looks and feels for all the world like a silent disco.There is a middle-aged white.

IndiaJune 6, 2026

I asked ChatGPT how to work from home productively in 42°C summer heat: AI suggests budget cooling hacks for WFH life | Today News

I may only use fans or limited cooling I live in Indian summer conditions I want practical solutions, not expensive gadgets Whether fans work differently at 34°C, 38°C and 42°C Whether air conditioning changes adaptation Build a full work-from-home summer routine (assume I work from 9 AM to 5 PM), Midday (peak heat survival), Afternoon (productivity crash prevention) and Evening (heat recovery). A heavy lunch significantly accelerates your afternoon crash. Budget cooling options range from free curtains and cross-ventilation to fans at ₹ 200- ₹ 500 per month, coolers at ₹ 700- ₹ 1,500, and limited AC use at ₹ 2,000- ₹ 5,000 per month.

OpinionJune 6, 2026

Leaked WhatsApps, embarrassing emails: it’s bad for British politics that privacy is now dead | Simon Jenkins

Yet his sympathy was not even on the public record, in the 1500 pages of new revelations about the Mandelson affair. Millions of pounds that should years ago have been given to victims of the Windrush, Grenfell and Post Office scandals are still filling the pockets of lawyers and officials. The more than £200m being spent on the Covid inquiry – an exercise some other European countries completed in months – is inexcusable.

WorldJune 6, 2026

Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say

Central Africa’s Ebola outbreak could spread to be similar in scale to the worst outbreak in history, west Africa’s 2014-2016 outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people, according to a new analysis by US health officials. In the west Africa outbreak, more than 28,000 cases were reported. The analysis from the CDC said cases could grow to 20,000 or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread.

TechnologyJune 5, 2026

More than a decade later, the team behind N++ is back with a multiplayer sequel

Back in 2015, the two-person studio Metanet released N++, a brutally hard 2D platformer that was a decade in the making, building off of previous releases dating back to the freeware Flash title N. At the.

TechnologyJune 5, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar

Grand Theft Auto VI hasn’t been present at any of the keynote events, but its presence was felt every time a release date was announced. This is on top of other games launching before November that had already been announced, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 in October. When it announced that Fable would be delayed yet again, this time until 2027, Microsoft said that part of the reasoning is that this “year is packed with incredible games,” and then cited GTA VI by name, in addition to other titles.

TechnologyJune 5, 2026

Control Resonant is a sequel — and also a starting point

Chronologically, Control Resonant is a sequel to 2019’s Control . When Resonant was first revealed last year, creative director Mikael Kasurinen said you can play the games in any order. If I’d come into Resonant not knowing anything about the Hiss, or the Oldest House, or Jesse’s experience in this world, I wouldn’t even have had time to feel lost.

BusinessJune 5, 2026

In the wake of layoffs, some tech workers are exploring new careers

Amid widespread tech layoffs, some highly skilled workers are making radical career changes. Some laid-off workers are turning to lower paying temp jobs, and some are leaving tech altogether.

ScienceJune 5, 2026

What teeth enamel tells us about ancient human diets

If you have ever watched a kid who's missing their front teeth try to eat an apple, you know how important teeth are from a biological standpoint. Well, a new study looks at the outermost layer of teeth, and as NPR's Nate Rott reports, what it found could apply far beyond the kitchen table. So they looked at samples of early humans dating back nearly 18 million years ago from three different species of hominins, one that anthropologists know ate tough, sinewy meat at that time, one that didn't, and one that ate a mixture.

BusinessJune 5, 2026

US stocks today: Nasdaq crashes 1,100 pts, Dow 600 pts as chip stocks slide; jobs data fuels rate hike fears

Selling was concentrated among chip stocks and other technology favorites that have surged higher in recent weeks as the Nasdaq Composite Index and S&P 500 rose repeatedly to fresh highs. stock indexes closed sharply lower, with ‌plunging chip stocks ⁠dragging the ⁠tech-laden Nasdaq down by its largest one-day percentage loss since last year. S&P Dow Jones Indices will announce the results following its rebalancing after markets close.

OpinionJune 5, 2026

Britain is a swamp of lies and disinformation – and we got here on the Brexit bus | Jonathan Freedland

When the anniversary comes, later this month, few will be in the mood to look back. All the political talk will be of the Makerfield byelection, of the future of this government and this prime minister. And.

OpinionJune 5, 2026

The right’s culture war over prostate cancer screening is damaging trust in medicine | Polly Toynbee

The decision not to test all men and only screen the most at risk, including black men, is fact-based. Yet it’s been called ‘two tier’ – and labelled as misandry, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.

OpinionJune 5, 2026

When does Nigel Farage 'speak for the nation'? When it suits him | Marina Hyde

Which murder victim’s ambulance does the would-be statesman chase? Can you be said to “speak for England” if there are other times you wimp out on speaking at all, either out of self-preservation or moral.

WorldJune 5, 2026

‘Family values’ African charter condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous

An African treaty that rejects longstanding international human rights obligations moved a step closer to becoming policy this week as governments across the continent met in Ghana.The draft African charter.

BusinessJune 5, 2026

China poaches more AI talent from the U.S. as it eyes the next 'super-app'

Tencent's Chief AI Scientist Yao Shunyu (R) discusses the tech outlook with Tencent BEIJING — A former OpenAI researcher is now chief AI scientist for Tencent in China, and wants to build artificial general intelligence. "I don't think ChatGPT or Claude will be the only super-app," Yao said, saying untapped potential is in the "trillions of dollars."

IndiaJune 5, 2026

Bengaluru has the biggest talent pool in Asia, says CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru has the biggest talent pool in Asia and the world sees India through Bengaluru, said Karnataka Chief Minister D. “While California has 13 lakh IT professionals, Bengaluru has 26 lakh IT professionals.

IndiaJune 5, 2026

Punjab man stabs ex in office, tries to kill himself; horror caught on CCTV

A 29-year-old woman employee was stabbed to death by her colleague inside a private logistics company in Phase 11, Mohali, on Thursday evening. The accused allegedly stabbed himself after the attack and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, police said. Police from the Phase 11 police station have registered a murder case and launched an investigation.

WorldJune 5, 2026

All you need is... a date: Inaugural Global Beatles Day announced

The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd, the British multimedia company established by the band in the 1960s, have announced official Global Beatles Day. The former Beatle announced a special live event in London, at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, set to take place next week (10 June).

IndiaJune 5, 2026

Will start a movement against cult politics: Annamalai after BJP exit

K Annamalai announced the start of a "movement" that would eventually turn into a political party and contest the next Tamil Nadu elections as he finally quit the BJP on Friday after days of speculation. The former BJP Tamil Nadu chief said there was a need to come out of "cult politics" and usher in common man politics in Tamil Nadu, as he announced his Annamalai Makkal Iyakkam (AMI) movement.

TechnologyJune 4, 2026

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer

Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. ” When the company originally announced the Machine and Frame alongside its new Steam Controller late last year, it said that it would start shipping the new gadgets in early 2026.

TechnologyJune 4, 2026

Amazon’s new plan for games: James Bond and AI Snoop Dogg

Amazon’s gaming strategy has never really been clear. It’s been very active in the space: acquiring Twitch, launching its Luna cloud gaming service nearly six years ago, investing heavily in MMOs during the.

WorldJune 4, 2026

Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya

Former top US officials and other experts are urging the Trump administration to abandon plans for an Ebola quarantine and treatment centre in Kenya, as the union for workers with the US Centers for Disease.

BusinessJune 4, 2026

How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'

Residents make phone calls in their neighborhood after heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Shah Rukh, Salman’s films earn over Rs 200 even before release, claims Nikhil Dwivedi

For anyone doubting if the holy trinity of Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan – are showing any signs of slowing down, that doesn’t seem to be the case. “On an average, the digital, satellite, and music rights of a film by any of the three Khans – Shah Rukh, Salman or Aamir – is somewhere between Rs 150 crore and Rs 200 crore,” claimed actor-turned-producer Nikhil Dwivedi in an interview with Vickey Lalwani. “If the digital, satellite, and music rights sale of his film are between Rs 180 crore and Rs 200 crore, and the film’s budget is Rs 80 crore to Rs 100 crore, then he obviously doesn’t need any money,” said Nikhil.

WorldJune 4, 2026

Iran war: Even a peace deal won't fix energy crunch

The growing energy and supply chain crisis is unlikely to ease even if the US and Iran step back from the brink. Experts warn that reopening the Strait of Hormuz and repairing infrastructure could take months or years.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Tamil Nadu receives surplus Cauvery water for yet another year

Tamil Nadu has, yet again, realised a higher quantity of Cauvery water in the just-concluded water year (2025-26) than what was stipulated for the State. prescribed in the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s final award of 2007 that was amended by the Supreme Court in its 2018 judgment.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: One year on, grief still fresh for victims’ kin

, father of Bhoomik — who was 19 years old and studying engineering at a private college in Banashankari when he died in the tragic incident — said, “He was our only son, and we see no purpose in life now. ” Awaiting justice Meanwhile, Karunakar Shetty, father of Chinmaya Shetty — who was 19 at the time of her death — said he was still waiting for justice. ” What began as a day of rapturous celebration over the IPL victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) turned into one of crushing tragedy in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening when 11 people -- all aged below 40 -- died and 33 were injured when a massive build up of fans at the M.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

As D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as CM, Kanakapura celebrates one of its own

A festive atmosphere gripped Kanakapura and the nearby villages on Wednesday (June 3) as their local man, Mr. Shivakumar, popularly known as ‘Kanakapurada Bande’, was sworn in as Chief Minister.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

On NEET and CBSE failures, accountability cannot end with scapegoats

At least three of the over 22 lakh students who appeared for the now-cancelled National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) last month will not return to the examination hall when the test is conducted again later this month. The anguish and desperation of going through the gruelling process of preparation, reportedly, was too overwhelming, and they died by suicide. The country’s much-discussed demographic dividend can only be realised if millions of young people believe that education and perseverance will be rewarded fairly.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Heatwave conditions to intensify in parts of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh is likely to witness contrasting weather conditions on Thursday with severe heatwave conditions forecast in several mandals of north coastal districts even as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected at isolated places in the state. Heatwave conditions to intensify in parts of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said temperatures remained high across several districts on Wednesday, while weather systems influencing the region could trigger rain and thunderstorm activity in some areas today. While heatwave conditions are expected in some areas, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely at several places," SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said in an official release.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Supreme Court panel proposes complete ban on using AI to decide verdicts or judge bail criteria

The draft regulations proposed by a Supreme Court AI committee emphasise that the use of AI in court processes will remain ‘strictly subservient to human judgment and judicial authority’.

OpinionJune 4, 2026

Belle Burden’s divorce memoir was headed for a Salt Path-style scandal – but people are still on her side | Emma Brockes

A strong contender for the most satisfying TV clip of the year comes from a recent interview by Oprah Winfrey with the writer Belle Burden, whose memoir, Strangers, was parked at the top of the US bestseller.

IndiaJune 4, 2026

Heroes of Delhi hotel fire narrate stories of how they saved lives

At least 21 people died and several others were injured after a massive fire tore through a BB stay in South Delhi039s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday A short-circuit at the building is believed to have caused the fire as per initial probe.

BusinessJune 4, 2026

Jefferies initiates coverage on Poonawalla Fincorp with Buy rating. Why are analysts bullish?

com International brokerage firm Jefferies started coverage on Poonawalla Fincorp with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 490, implying an upside of 23% from current market levels, citing positive levers of growth. Analysts also forecast a sharp improvement in profitability, with RoA/RoE expected to expand to 16% by FY29 from 6% in FY26, which it believes should support the stock's premium valuation multiples. The brokerage highlighted the leadership overhaul, with seven of nine CXOs coming from HDFC Bank, alongside the launch of six new products including prime personal loans, commercial vehicle loans, gold loans and education loans.

OpinionJune 4, 2026

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how

Imagine a future in which everyone enjoys high levels of wellbeing; where 90% of the world’s population doubles their income but works half the hours we work today. A world in which the bottom half of.

OpinionJune 4, 2026

Zombie Blairites still have British politics in their grip – it’s time to break free | Aditya Chakrabortty

Tony Blair’s departure as PM should have prompted a fresh start for Labour. But Starmer’s sad, backward-looking government remains in his thrall, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty.

WorldJune 4, 2026

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Rebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, complicating the response to the.

TechnologyJune 3, 2026

WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar

WiiM, the audio company that’s challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price — in this case, $479.

ScienceJune 3, 2026

A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders

Scientists who have spent decades learning how the brain works say they are ready to start fixing it when it breaks. A brain research center in Seattle called the Allen Institute is working to develop genetic therapies for diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and Huntington's. HAMILTON: One reason that's possible is research funded by the BRAIN Initiative, a program announced by President Obama back in 2013.

TechnologyJune 3, 2026

Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer

Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia’s RTX Spark isn’t supposed to be a one-off. At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed at least two additional generations of RTX Spark are already planned. The Spark has up to 128GB of RAM, which Nvidia says is enough to hold 120-billion-parameter AI agents.

OpinionJune 3, 2026

Henry Nowak was failed in the last moments of his life – and then again by Britain’s disgraceful political class | Jason Okundaye

There are vital lessons to be learned from Nowak’s death. Instead, it has been used to refuel a pervasive lie about ethnic minorities and ‘two-tier’ policing, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye.

WorldJune 3, 2026

UK: Protest erupts over student murder

Demonstrators clashed with police in the southern English city of Southampton on Tuesday while protesting at what they said was an example of anti-white policing in the case of a student killed in December. Unrest has been additionally fueled by the release of a video showing police initially disbelieving Nowak's statements that he had been stabbed. His killer was standing nearby and told officers he had also been injured, while claiming that Nowak had knocked off his turban and pulled his hair.

IndiaJune 3, 2026

Shashi Tharoor writes to Gen Z Indians: You don’t need to be treated like cockroaches, you can change the system from within

Dear Gen Z Indians who signed up to the “Cockroach Janta Party”: It is impossible to look at the current landscape of India — the headlines, the stories emerging from exam centres, and the raw, unfiltered.

IndiaJune 3, 2026

Why hundreds of mathematicians have backed a declaration against unchecked AI use

As AI models become more capable at cracking high-level math problems, mathematicians have warned that the growing use of AI in the field poses several challenges, including unreliable mathematical proofs, lack of citation, improper disclosure of information, and research bias. These concerns have been outlined in what may be the first-of-its-kind declaration drafted by a working group of 16 researchers over eight months following a conference held at Leiden University in the Netherlands in September 2025. OpenAI said that its model disproved a famous geometry conjecture first proposed by famous mathematician Paul Erdos in 1946.

WorldJune 3, 2026

Microsoft launches its own AI models to take on OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft has unveiled a family of seven in-house AI models at its annual Build developer conference in San Francisco, in the clearest sign yet that the tech giant is moving to reduce its dependence on the AI companies it has poured billions into. The headline release is MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's first reasoning model, trained from scratch on clean, commercially licensed data without distillation from third-party systems. A mid-sized model with 35 billion active parameters and a 256,000-token context window, it is designed for complex multi-step instructions, long-context reasoning and code generation.

OpinionJune 3, 2026

Britain is in a doom loop: people mistrust democracy and politicians. I say a hope loop is possible too | Polly Curtis

What happens next? Will Andy Burnham win the Makerfield byelection? Will Keir Starmer fight on? Will Wes Streeting run? After that, can Reform win the next general election? Is the Green bounce real? The.

BusinessJune 3, 2026

Quote of the Day: ‘The things that make me different are the things that make me’ | Today News

Quote of the day: “The things that make me different are the things that make me,” spoken by Piglet in the 1984 Disney TV series Welcome to Pooh Corner. The line comes from Piglet in Disney’s Welcome to Pooh Corner (1984), a television adaptation inspired by A A Milne’s characters but not written by him.

IndiaJune 3, 2026

21 killed in Delhi hotel fire, 2 women seen jumping off building

At least 21 people were killed and more than 40 others were rescued after a massive fire broke out at a hotel in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday morning, officials said. ) As many as eight fire tenders were rushed to control the blaze and evacuate those trapped inside, an official release said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the tragedy, announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lah each to families who lost their loved ones and Rs 50,000 each to families of those who were injured.

IndiaJune 3, 2026

21 dead after fire breaks out at south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar restaurant

NEW DELHI: At least 21 people were killed after a fire broke out at a restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, officials said. Also read: 'Many killed were foreigners, people jumped from upper floors': 21 dead in Delhi restaurant fire; what we know so far Earlier, authorities had said three people were rescued from the basement and shifted to hospital. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased' Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the incident and announced financial assistance for the victims' families.

OpinionJune 3, 2026

Andy Burnham offers Labour a refreshing new voice to reach lost voters – but with what message? | Rafael Behr

Andy Burnham’s stint as health secretary in the final year of Gordon Brown’s government was not especially memorable, although one observation from a senior civil servant in the department at the time has.

OpinionJune 3, 2026

The EU should fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the club – it has the most to gain | Mujtaba Rahman

Russia’s war on Ukraine is now in its fifth year and a ceasefire remains elusive. The US’s attention is divided, limiting external pressure for compromise, while Moscow and Kyiv both still believe they can.

ScienceJune 2, 2026

The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control

President Trump continues to whittle away at federal science funding. RIDDLE: Well, first of all, it literally could affect any kind of federally funded science in the United States - public health, vaccines, biotechnology, social and behavioral science, climate. ELIZABETH GINEXI: When we're designing a study to a new cancer therapeutic, do you want Russell Vought, who is not a scientist, to determine which immunotherapy is ready to go into a phase 3 trial?

WorldJune 2, 2026

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ScienceJune 2, 2026

A single protein may be holding back CAR T cancer therapy

Researchers from Columbia University and University Hospital Tübingen have discovered a protein that appears to play a major role in weakening CAR T cells over time. The findings, published in Cancer Discovery , could help improve CAR T-cell therapy, particularly against solid tumors that have proven difficult to treat. "Our goal is to improve the effectiveness of CAR T cells in solid tumors as well," says Celina May, co-first author of the study and a member of Prof.

OpinionJune 2, 2026

A horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right | Joe Mulhall

The video of the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak at the hands of Vickrum Digwa in Southampton is horrifying. But Nigel Farage’s decision to respond to these events by calling for “pure cold rage” and.

OpinionJune 2, 2026

A red box for Donald Trump, and eight weeks to make it. Now I really am outraged by the Mandy files | Marina Hyde

We are in the TL;DR days of Keir Starmer’s government. The latest Mandelson files stimulate nothing so much as an old and now immortally memed response to an online screed: “I ain’t reading all that. I’m.

WorldJune 2, 2026

How AI drones could protect Europe's underwater networks

The sea is no longer just a transport route or an economic resource, but the centre of a silent yet crucial strategic contest. Disrupting this infrastructure could halt banking transactions worth billions of euros and cut off the energy supply of entire countries. This is why underwater defence has become a global market estimated at around €50 billion a year.

IndiaJune 2, 2026

Debt, inflation & IMF dependence: Pakistan is still spending $900,000 every month on US lobbying

Pakistan's fragile economy is spending an estimated $900,000 every month on lobbying efforts in the United States, taking its annual outlay to roughly $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US foreign agents registration act (FARA). "According to public FARA data, Pakistan is currently spending approximately $900,000 every month on lobbying. 2 million, highlighting Pakistan's growing urgency to strengthen its image and influence in Washington.

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