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This program, part of the UDF government’s ‘Indira Guarantees,’ covers seven categories of KSRTC ordinary buses, allowing women passengers to obtain ‘zero’ fare tickets without the need for identification.

Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes discussions around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's futures are natural. He feels the upcoming England tour is crucial for Rohit. Swann is impressed by young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's talent. He also shared surprise at Suryakumar Yadav's removal as T20I captain. The focus remains on India's senior players and emerging stars.

A draft memorandum between Iran and the US reportedly includes Iran's commitment to not produce nuclear weapons and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The US would lift its naval blockade and provide sanctions relief, including releasing frozen Iranian assets. Both sides are expected to finalize implementation details in the coming days.

Prime Minister Modi and French President Macron inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, fostering India-France tech and innovation cooperation. The event connects Indian startups and institutions with global investors. Leaders emphasized shared vision and India's growing role as a global innovation leader, highlighting achievements like Chandrayaan-3.

Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy said the urea ration was raised to three bags an acre and blamed vested interests for shortage rumours

A 17-year-old girl from Navjeevan Camp, Govindpuri was identified and apprehended. During questioning, she allegedly disclosed that a 27-year-old woman, Sarita, allegedly instigated her to set ablaze a scooter parked in the building, according to police.

Some schools have received their English and Science textbooks while most have not received their subject books; an NCERT book supplier says the situation will likely ease by next week

Bidadi township was not in the interest of the State, but will help land mafia and land grabbers’ profit. The Janata Dal (Secular) will stand with the farmers and seek legal remedy against the project, says Union Minister for Heavy Industries

The Udayagiri depot bus, carrying 40 passengers from Pamuru, struck the truck near Chintamani in the early hours of Sunday

The toddler disappeared while playing in the garden in Ch. Agraharam, Tuni mandal in Kakinada district, on June 6. Police registered a ‘girl missing’ case and are trying to trace the girl

Microsoft president Brad Smith has responded to graduating students who booed AI at commencement ceremonies this spring, calling the backlash a "powerful wake-up call for the tech sector." In a 3,000-word essay, Smith acknowledged the class of 2026 faces a "perfect storm" of AI automation and tech layoffs, yet urged graduates to adapt rather than fear AI. His optimistic message arrives as Sam Altman, Mustafa Suleyman, and Dario Amodei clash over AI's job impact.

Former Lok Sabha secretary general and constitutional expert P.D.T. Achary said that under the present circumstances in the TMC case, the Lok Sabha Speaker has no role

Elon Musk's ambitious plan to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars faces monumental challenges. SpaceX's Starship is designed for this, but orbital refuelling and survival on the harsh red planet are critical hurdles. Despite setbacks, testing progresses, with uncrewed cargo missions eyed for 2028, followed by potential human landings.

The onus is on the IUML and the UDF to take a call on the communally sensitive issue as a BJP leader has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the non-inclusion of non-Muslims in the Board

The party said leaders who recently joined from four southern States would take part in the deliberations

During the DMK regime, a similar decision was made in 2023 to stop the sale of the green-packet milk and replace it with the 3.5% fat purple-packet milk. The DMK government dropped the plan back then following stiff opposition, recalled Annamalai.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly defended the Modi government's achievements, countering Rahul Gandhi's criticisms. She highlighted India's robust economic growth amidst global challenges, citing IMF acknowledgments and significant poverty reduction. Sitharaman also detailed the government's welfare initiatives and infrastructure investments, particularly in Karnataka, urging collective effort towards a developed India by 2047.

In the Lok Sabha, however, the NDA's numbers can go up to 213 with around 20 more TMC MPs forming a separate group and supporting it

A Constitutional Amendment Bill must secure two-thirds of majority votes in both Houses, and get ratified by at least 50% State legislatures, if it affects the federal structure, before receiving an assent from President