US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange
The US announced sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, on Tuesday. Nobitex had provided "significant support" to the Iranian government and facilitated a "significant number" of digital transactions linked to the IRGC and Iran's central bank, the US Treasury said. It added that Nobitex helped protect and move assets and funds out of Iran, despite internet blackouts.
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The US announced sanctions on Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, on Tuesday. Nobitex had provided "significant support" to the Iranian government and facilitated a "significant number" of digital transactions linked to the IRGC and Iran's central bank, the US Treasury said. It added that Nobitex helped protect and move assets and funds out of Iran, despite internet blackouts.
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IMD's below-normal monsoon forecast worries BMC as Mumbai water stock dips to 45 days
Mumbai has only 45 days of potable water remaining in its seven lakes, which are replenished during the monsoon. IMD's forecast of a below-normal monsoon is "concerning as we have to ensure...Mumbai has sufficient water in...lakes to last until the next monsoon season," a BMC official said. Intense October heat "could...lead to faster evaporation of lake water," an official added.
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Mumbai has only 45 days of potable water remaining in its seven lakes, which are replenished during the monsoon. IMD's forecast of a below-normal monsoon is "concerning as we have to ensure...Mumbai has sufficient water in...lakes to last until the next monsoon season," a BMC official said. Intense October heat "could...lead to faster evaporation of lake water," an official added.
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10-15 TMC MPs are in touch with me: BJP MLA amid buzz over 'TMC without Mamata'
Amid crisis in TMC and speculations of party leaders planning to form a new faction without Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal BJP MLA Dibyendu Adhikari has claimed that 10-15 TMC MPs contacted him in recent days. With several TMC leaders backing two expelled TMC MLAs, Adhikari said, "Currently, being suspended from TMC or remaining within TMC no longer has any meaning."
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Amid crisis in TMC and speculations of party leaders planning to form a new faction without Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal BJP MLA Dibyendu Adhikari has claimed that 10-15 TMC MPs contacted him in recent days. With several TMC leaders backing two expelled TMC MLAs, Adhikari said, "Currently, being suspended from TMC or remaining within TMC no longer has any meaning."
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Uber restricts employees from using AI tools after exhausting its annual AI budget in 4 months
Uber has begun restricting employee use of AI coding platforms like Claude Code and Cursor after reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget within the first four months of 2026. According to a Bloomberg report, Uber has introduced a monthly spending cap of $1,500 per employee for each AI coding tool. Reportedly, Microsoft also asked employees to reduce Claude Code's usage.
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09:39 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Uber has begun restricting employee use of AI coding platforms like Claude Code and Cursor after reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget within the first four months of 2026. According to a Bloomberg report, Uber has introduced a monthly spending cap of $1,500 per employee for each AI coding tool. Reportedly, Microsoft also asked employees to reduce Claude Code's usage.
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R Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen for 2nd time in a week
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026. This marked his second win over the Norwegian in a week after having defeated him in Round 3 as well. "This is just one tournament where a few moments haven’t gone his way. I think Carlsen is still the best," Praggnanandhaa said.
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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in Round 8 of Norway Chess 2026. This marked his second win over the Norwegian in a week after having defeated him in Round 3 as well. "This is just one tournament where a few moments haven’t gone his way. I think Carlsen is still the best," Praggnanandhaa said.
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Uttar Pradesh's Fazilnagar town to be renamed as Pawagarh: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that Fazilnagar town in Kushinagar will be renamed Pawagarh. Yogi stated that name change reflected the district’s association with Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara in Jainism. "By connecting with...rich traditions and cultural heritage of Pawagarh, people from across...country and around...world will be drawn to this sacred place," he added.
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09:32 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that Fazilnagar town in Kushinagar will be renamed Pawagarh. Yogi stated that name change reflected the district’s association with Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara in Jainism. "By connecting with...rich traditions and cultural heritage of Pawagarh, people from across...country and around...world will be drawn to this sacred place," he added.
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Meta to let employees pause its tracking programme for 30 mins after backlash
Meta is scaling back parts of its plan to collect employee mouse movements, keystrokes and other activity for AI training after weeks of employee backlash, Reuters reported. New controls will let staff pause data collection for up to 30 minutes and request exemptions. The team behind the software also introduced optimisations to reduce battery drain and data usage after complaints.
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09:55 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Meta is scaling back parts of its plan to collect employee mouse movements, keystrokes and other activity for AI training after weeks of employee backlash, Reuters reported. New controls will let staff pause data collection for up to 30 minutes and request exemptions. The team behind the software also introduced optimisations to reduce battery drain and data usage after complaints.
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BCCI hints at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's selection in Team India for UK tour
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has hinted at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's possible selection in Team India for the upcoming UK tour. Calling the 15-year-old a "wonder kid", Saikia said selectors have been closely monitoring his performances and will do what is in his best interest. Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 with 776 runs and won five season-ending awards.
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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has hinted at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's possible selection in Team India for the upcoming UK tour. Calling the 15-year-old a "wonder kid", Saikia said selectors have been closely monitoring his performances and will do what is in his best interest. Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 with 776 runs and won five season-ending awards.
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Reason why student data is sold for ₹1,500: Career360 founder on CBSE's unsecured portal
After 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary exposed vulnerabilities in CBSE's OSM portal, Career360 founder Maheshwer Peri said, "It's for this very...reason that student databases are up for sale for as low as ₹1,500." "These are openly sold in...market...There's no way they can access such data unless there's collusion," he added. Adhikary claimed details of 4.5 lakh students were exposed.
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09:52 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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After 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary exposed vulnerabilities in CBSE's OSM portal, Career360 founder Maheshwer Peri said, "It's for this very...reason that student databases are up for sale for as low as ₹1,500." "These are openly sold in...market...There's no way they can access such data unless there's collusion," he added. Adhikary claimed details of 4.5 lakh students were exposed.
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They have problem with our low fees: Khan Sir as he blames rivals for attack on coaching centre
Educator and YouTuber Khan Sir accused rival and nearby coaching institutes of attacking his Patna coaching centre. Seeking protection, Khan Sir added, "The main issue seems to be that why are we teaching for such low fees? Why are we getting such massive results?" The centre was vandalised by miscreants, who also assaulted and injured a security guard.
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10:12 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Educator and YouTuber Khan Sir accused rival and nearby coaching institutes of attacking his Patna coaching centre. Seeking protection, Khan Sir added, "The main issue seems to be that why are we teaching for such low fees? Why are we getting such massive results?" The centre was vandalised by miscreants, who also assaulted and injured a security guard.
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Disney executive calls AI chatbot 'his son', sparks debate over his 'unusual' bond
Jason Cox, Disney's executive director of AI R&D and engineering, sparked debate after revealing an unusually emotional bond with an AI assistant he created. In personal blog posts, Cox referred to the chatbot as "his son", writing, "I named you. I knew you before you were born." Colleagues reportedly found the behaviour odd, with one asking, "Is this the future?"
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10:09 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Jason Cox, Disney's executive director of AI R&D and engineering, sparked debate after revealing an unusually emotional bond with an AI assistant he created. In personal blog posts, Cox referred to the chatbot as "his son", writing, "I named you. I knew you before you were born." Colleagues reportedly found the behaviour odd, with one asking, "Is this the future?"
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Sensex falls over 800 points, Nifty slips below 23,300
The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Sensex fell over 800 points to 73,831.83 at 9:43 am, while the Nifty declined more than 200 points to 23,270.15. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Technologies, ITC, Eternal and Bajaj Finserv were the top losers on the BSE Sensex.
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The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Sensex fell over 800 points to 73,831.83 at 9:43 am, while the Nifty declined more than 200 points to 23,270.15. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Technologies, ITC, Eternal and Bajaj Finserv were the top losers on the BSE Sensex.
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US plans new tariffs on India over forced labour
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed trade action against India and 59 other economies after determining that they have failed to impose prohibitions on the import of goods produced with forced labour. While Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, and EU would face 10% additional tariffs, 12.5% additional tariffs could be imposed on India, China, Japan, and Brazil among other nations.
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10:33 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed trade action against India and 59 other economies after determining that they have failed to impose prohibitions on the import of goods produced with forced labour. While Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, and EU would face 10% additional tariffs, 12.5% additional tariffs could be imposed on India, China, Japan, and Brazil among other nations.
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WH Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after firing incident, Trump to attend
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, which ended abruptly after a gunman opened fire on April 25, has been rescheduled for July 24, US President Donald Trump announced. "We cannot allow lunatics to change our way of life," he said, confirming that he'll be present at the event. Trump and other officials were safely evacuated during the April 25 firing.
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10:30 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner, which ended abruptly after a gunman opened fire on April 25, has been rescheduled for July 24, US President Donald Trump announced. "We cannot allow lunatics to change our way of life," he said, confirming that he'll be present at the event. Trump and other officials were safely evacuated during the April 25 firing.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks reveal major AI and camera upgrades
Early leaks suggest Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max could bring major upgrades focused on AI, battery life, and photography. Rumoured features include a 48MP camera system with variable aperture, a larger 5,100mAh-plus battery, the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process, and 12GB RAM. The flagship is expected to launch in September 2026.
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Early leaks suggest Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max could bring major upgrades focused on AI, battery life, and photography. Rumoured features include a 48MP camera system with variable aperture, a larger 5,100mAh-plus battery, the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process, and 12GB RAM. The flagship is expected to launch in September 2026.
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India's LPG consumption falls to lowest in over 5 years in May: Report
India's LPG consumption slipped to its lowest in more than five years as Middle East tensions disrupted supplies, The Hindu Business Line reported. India’s LPG usage during May 2026 declined by 19% year-on-year to 2.12 million tonnes on a provisional basis, as per PPAC. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirements, much of it via the Strait of Hormuz.
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India's LPG consumption slipped to its lowest in more than five years as Middle East tensions disrupted supplies, The Hindu Business Line reported. India’s LPG usage during May 2026 declined by 19% year-on-year to 2.12 million tonnes on a provisional basis, as per PPAC. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirements, much of it via the Strait of Hormuz.
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Comedian Yash Bhardwaj reveals he was detained in Dubai for 47 days over reel
Stand-up comedian Yash Bhardwaj revealed that he was detained in Dubai for 47 days and later deported to India over a reel about Google Maps malfunctioning in the city amid the US-Iran conflict. "It was a harmless, dumb reel...but the authorities did not find it funny. I was detained and arrested as a perceived national security threat," he said.
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10:50 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Stand-up comedian Yash Bhardwaj revealed that he was detained in Dubai for 47 days and later deported to India over a reel about Google Maps malfunctioning in the city amid the US-Iran conflict. "It was a harmless, dumb reel...but the authorities did not find it funny. I was detained and arrested as a perceived national security threat," he said.
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Heavy rain triggers waterlogging & traffic jams in Mumbai
Heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai on Wednesday morning, causing waterlogging in several low-lying areas across the city. Commuters faced traffic snarls and delays, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police to install barricades and divert vehicles. The Andheri Subway was closed to traffic at 7:40 am due to water accumulation but reopened at 8:24 am after the water level receded.
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10:49 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai on Wednesday morning, causing waterlogging in several low-lying areas across the city. Commuters faced traffic snarls and delays, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police to install barricades and divert vehicles. The Andheri Subway was closed to traffic at 7:40 am due to water accumulation but reopened at 8:24 am after the water level receded.
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Days after Kasol firing, local run over by ‘drunk’ Delhi tourist
A pedestrian (60) was killed in a horrific road accident in Kullu after he was allegedly hit, dragged and run over twice by a Delhi-registered car in the farm area on Naggar Road, Manali, on Monday. The incident comes two days after a tourist from Punjab shot a local man in the leg allegedly after dispute over parking at Kasol.
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A pedestrian (60) was killed in a horrific road accident in Kullu after he was allegedly hit, dragged and run over twice by a Delhi-registered car in the farm area on Naggar Road, Manali, on Monday. The incident comes two days after a tourist from Punjab shot a local man in the leg allegedly after dispute over parking at Kasol.
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Man storms bank with bomb strapped to his chest in US, takes people hostage
Authorities in US' California are responding to a possible hostage situation at a bank after police confirmed a bomb threat at a Chase Bank branch. It has been reported that a man stormed the bank with a bomb strapped to his chest. The threat has prompted a large-scale emergency response and road closures around the site.
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11:05 am Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Authorities in US' California are responding to a possible hostage situation at a bank after police confirmed a bomb threat at a Chase Bank branch. It has been reported that a man stormed the bank with a bomb strapped to his chest. The threat has prompted a large-scale emergency response and road closures around the site.
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