US fires Hellfire missile at Iran-bound tanker
The US fired a Hellfire missile at an Iran-bound tanker on Tuesday as part of a blockade imposed by President Donald Trump. The US military posted a video showing the strike and said it targeted the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie's engine room, disabling it. The crew ignored repeated warnings and failed to comply with US directions for 24 hours, it added.
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The US fired a Hellfire missile at an Iran-bound tanker on Tuesday as part of a blockade imposed by President Donald Trump. The US military posted a video showing the strike and said it targeted the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie's engine room, disabling it. The crew ignored repeated warnings and failed to comply with US directions for 24 hours, it added.
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Students protest after Khan Sir coaching centre attacked in Patna, video shows massive crowd
A massive crowd of students gathered outside the coaching institute of educator and YouTuber Khan Sir in Patna's Musallahpur Haat area after it was vandalised on Tuesday night. "We want justice, we want security," a student said, as they raised slogans amid heavy security. Khan Sir blamed the rivalry between coaching centres and appealed to the government to provide security.
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A massive crowd of students gathered outside the coaching institute of educator and YouTuber Khan Sir in Patna's Musallahpur Haat area after it was vandalised on Tuesday night. "We want justice, we want security," a student said, as they raised slogans amid heavy security. Khan Sir blamed the rivalry between coaching centres and appealed to the government to provide security.
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Govt rejects report claiming RBI sold gold worth $12 billion to save foreign reserves
Centre debunked a media report claiming that RBI sold gold to save the forex reserve. The fact-check came after a Bloomberg report, quoting sources, claimed RBI may have sold gold amounting to approximately $12 billion. Calling the report fake, Centre specified that share of gold in India's foreign exchange reserves has actually risen to 16.85% as of May 22, 2026.
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12:57 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Centre debunked a media report claiming that RBI sold gold to save the forex reserve. The fact-check came after a Bloomberg report, quoting sources, claimed RBI may have sold gold amounting to approximately $12 billion. Calling the report fake, Centre specified that share of gold in India's foreign exchange reserves has actually risen to 16.85% as of May 22, 2026.
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20 killed in massive fire at Delhi hotel; PM Modi announces aid
At least 20 people were killed and several others were injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in Malviya Nagar in Delhi on Wednesday. According to local residents, the hotel comprised approximately 25 rooms and was accommodating around 40 guests. PM Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to the families of the deceased.
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12:54 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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At least 20 people were killed and several others were injured after a fire broke out at a hotel in Malviya Nagar in Delhi on Wednesday. According to local residents, the hotel comprised approximately 25 rooms and was accommodating around 40 guests. PM Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to the families of the deceased.
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ED arrests Nazneen Ansari in ₹3,000-cr Heera Group investment scam
In a major development in the ₹3,000-crore Heera Group investment fraud case, the ED has arrested Nazneen Ansari, alias Abida, under the PMLA. The arrest is linked to a money-laundering probe against the Heera Group, headed by Nowhera Shaik, and others. Multiple FIRs allege that the group collected large sums from investors through fraudulent schemes by promising exceptionally high returns.
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In a major development in the ₹3,000-crore Heera Group investment fraud case, the ED has arrested Nazneen Ansari, alias Abida, under the PMLA. The arrest is linked to a money-laundering probe against the Heera Group, headed by Nowhera Shaik, and others. Multiple FIRs allege that the group collected large sums from investors through fraudulent schemes by promising exceptionally high returns.
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Who is Bill Pulte, Trump's 'attack dog' named US Intel Chief without experience?
Bill Pulte, whom Donald Trump announced as the Acting Director of National Intelligence, is a businessman, investor, and head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He reportedly has no professional experience in intelligence, military, or national security. Pulte is known for going after Trump's political opponents over mortgage fraud and is described as his "attack dog" in media circles.
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Bill Pulte, whom Donald Trump announced as the Acting Director of National Intelligence, is a businessman, investor, and head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He reportedly has no professional experience in intelligence, military, or national security. Pulte is known for going after Trump's political opponents over mortgage fraud and is described as his "attack dog" in media circles.
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Bengaluru, Mumbai dominate India's UPI transactions, rural gap persists
NPCI data showed UPI transactions remain concentrated in urban districts, with Bengaluru Urban accounting for 2.86% of all payments nationwide, followed by Mumbai Suburban at 2.49% and Pune at 1.86%. Data showed a persistent rural-urban divide in digital payments. Experts say people in smaller towns continue to prefer cash for low-value purchases and use UPI mainly for higher-value transactions.
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01:19 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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NPCI data showed UPI transactions remain concentrated in urban districts, with Bengaluru Urban accounting for 2.86% of all payments nationwide, followed by Mumbai Suburban at 2.49% and Pune at 1.86%. Data showed a persistent rural-urban divide in digital payments. Experts say people in smaller towns continue to prefer cash for low-value purchases and use UPI mainly for higher-value transactions.
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ByteDance founder Zhang overtakes Mukesh Ambani, becomes Asia's 2nd-richest person
TikTok-parent ByteDance's Founder Zhang Yiming has surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's second-richest person, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang's net worth rose to $92.8 billion, making him China's richest individual. Meanwhile, Ambani dropped to the third-richest in Asia, with a net worth of $86.9 billion. Gautam Adani retained the region's top spot with a fortune of $117.4 billion.
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01:18 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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TikTok-parent ByteDance's Founder Zhang Yiming has surpassed Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's second-richest person, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang's net worth rose to $92.8 billion, making him China's richest individual. Meanwhile, Ambani dropped to the third-richest in Asia, with a net worth of $86.9 billion. Gautam Adani retained the region's top spot with a fortune of $117.4 billion.
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Musk ordered to provide Tesla, SpaceX emails in Apple-OpenAI case
A judge has ordered Elon Musk to provide business emails from Tesla and SpaceX as part of the discovery process in a lawsuit filed by xAI and X against Apple and OpenAI. Musk had objected to disclosing the emails. The case centres on Musk's allegations that Apple and OpenAI collaborated in a way that harmed competition in the AI industry.
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A judge has ordered Elon Musk to provide business emails from Tesla and SpaceX as part of the discovery process in a lawsuit filed by xAI and X against Apple and OpenAI. Musk had objected to disclosing the emails. The case centres on Musk's allegations that Apple and OpenAI collaborated in a way that harmed competition in the AI industry.
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Schedule for Team India's historic tour of New Zealand announced
The schedule for Team India's historic all-format tour of New Zealand has been released. India will play 12 matches, the most ever scheduled for an inbound tour in New Zealand Cricket (NZC) history. The tour includes five T20Is from October 22 to November 1, five ODIs from November 4 to 15 and two Tests from November 19 to December 1.
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The schedule for Team India's historic all-format tour of New Zealand has been released. India will play 12 matches, the most ever scheduled for an inbound tour in New Zealand Cricket (NZC) history. The tour includes five T20Is from October 22 to November 1, five ODIs from November 4 to 15 and two Tests from November 19 to December 1.
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Women seen jumping from burning Delhi hotel
Visuals from the site where a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar was engulfed in fire showed at least two women jumping from the building to save themselves on Wednesday. One of the women was on fire when she was seen falling from the hotel building. At least 20 people have been killed in the fire.
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Visuals from the site where a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar was engulfed in fire showed at least two women jumping from the building to save themselves on Wednesday. One of the women was on fire when she was seen falling from the hotel building. At least 20 people have been killed in the fire.
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Film workers' body lifts ban on Ranveer Singh
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday withdrew its non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh on the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) and the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association's (IMPPA) request. The move comes after Ranveer issued a legal notice to FWICE over the directive, which was issued following his exit from Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'.
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01:47 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday withdrew its non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh on the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) and the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association's (IMPPA) request. The move comes after Ranveer issued a legal notice to FWICE over the directive, which was issued following his exit from Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'.
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Wipro CEO Srini Pallia's FY26 pay declines over 7% to ₹49.6 crore
Wipro CEO and Managing Director Srini Pallia's total compensation declined more than 7% to around ₹49.6 crore in FY26, according to the company's annual report. He had earned about ₹53.6 crore in FY25. Pallia's FY26 pay package was lower than Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's ₹82.6 crore compensation, but higher than TCS CEO K Krithivasan's remuneration of ₹28 crore.
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Wipro CEO and Managing Director Srini Pallia's total compensation declined more than 7% to around ₹49.6 crore in FY26, according to the company's annual report. He had earned about ₹53.6 crore in FY25. Pallia's FY26 pay package was lower than Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's ₹82.6 crore compensation, but higher than TCS CEO K Krithivasan's remuneration of ₹28 crore.
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Delhi hotel that caught fire operated 25 rooms despite allowance for 6; lacked fire exit
Delhi's Flourish Stay B&B, where a massive fire claimed at least 21 lives, allegedly had 25 rooms despite being licensed to operate only six under Delhi government's Bed and Breakfast (B&B) scheme, according to reports. The property reportedly lacked a fire exit and had only one entry and exit point. Several occupants were seen jumping from upper floors to escape.
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02:02 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Delhi's Flourish Stay B&B, where a massive fire claimed at least 21 lives, allegedly had 25 rooms despite being licensed to operate only six under Delhi government's Bed and Breakfast (B&B) scheme, according to reports. The property reportedly lacked a fire exit and had only one entry and exit point. Several occupants were seen jumping from upper floors to escape.
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Many were asleep when fire broke out at Delhi hotel, death toll expected to rise
When a fire broke out in a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, many tourists were sleeping inside, police sources told the Indian Express. The sources said that the death toll, which stood at 21 till Wednesday afternoon, is expected to rise. DCP South Anant Mittal said information about fire at Flourish Stay B&B was received at 8:48 am.
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02:24 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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When a fire broke out in a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, many tourists were sleeping inside, police sources told the Indian Express. The sources said that the death toll, which stood at 21 till Wednesday afternoon, is expected to rise. DCP South Anant Mittal said information about fire at Flourish Stay B&B was received at 8:48 am.
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DR Congo's FIFA WC warm-up game against Chile cancelled over Ebola concerns
DR Congo's FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Chile has been cancelled after the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the game cited concerns over Ebola outbreak in the African nation. DR Congo, preparing for their first World Cup since 1974, had already cancelled a training camp at home. WHO has declared the outbreak public health emergency of international concern.
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02:18 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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DR Congo's FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Chile has been cancelled after the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the game cited concerns over Ebola outbreak in the African nation. DR Congo, preparing for their first World Cup since 1974, had already cancelled a training camp at home. WHO has declared the outbreak public health emergency of international concern.
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200-yr-old mosque built illegally on railway land razed in Varanasi
The Varanasi administration demolished the Ajgaib Shaheed Mosque in the Rajghat area around midnight on Tuesday as part of a land-clearance drive for the proposed Kashi Model Railway Station project. The mosque, which members of the Muslim community claim was around 200 years old, had been built by encroaching on railway land. Five bulldozers were deployed for the demolition drive.
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02:44 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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The Varanasi administration demolished the Ajgaib Shaheed Mosque in the Rajghat area around midnight on Tuesday as part of a land-clearance drive for the proposed Kashi Model Railway Station project. The mosque, which members of the Muslim community claim was around 200 years old, had been built by encroaching on railway land. Five bulldozers were deployed for the demolition drive.
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What did FWICE say while lifting ban on Ranveer Singh?
While dropping non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, FWICE said the decision was taken at request of CINTAA and IMPPA. Saying it celebrates Ranveer's stardom, it added it had no authority to ban anyone and appealed to Ranveer to sit with the body and find a solution. FWICE said its legal team will respond to legal notice sent by the actor.
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02:43 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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While dropping non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, FWICE said the decision was taken at request of CINTAA and IMPPA. Saying it celebrates Ranveer's stardom, it added it had no authority to ban anyone and appealed to Ranveer to sit with the body and find a solution. FWICE said its legal team will respond to legal notice sent by the actor.
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Didn't cave under pressure, nobody won or lost: FWICE on lifting ban after Ranveer's notice
After withdrawing non-cooperative directive against Ranveer Singh following his legal notice, FWICE President BN Tiwari said the federation did not cave under any pressure. "We're a 70-year-old organisation and have received countless legal notices," said Tiwari, adding, "No one has won or lost in this matter." Last week, FWICE issued the directive over Ranveer's exit from Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'.
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02:57 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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After withdrawing non-cooperative directive against Ranveer Singh following his legal notice, FWICE President BN Tiwari said the federation did not cave under any pressure. "We're a 70-year-old organisation and have received countless legal notices," said Tiwari, adding, "No one has won or lost in this matter." Last week, FWICE issued the directive over Ranveer's exit from Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'.
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Ukraine attacks oil export terminal in Putin's home city
Ukraine launched a drone strike on an oil export terminal in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin's home city, hours before his annual economic forum got underway. A plume of smoke was visible from the historic city centre after the terminal was hit. Notably, the forum is aimed at attracting foreign investment and showcasing Russia at its best.
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02:52 pm Wednesday, 03 June 2026
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Ukraine launched a drone strike on an oil export terminal in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin's home city, hours before his annual economic forum got underway. A plume of smoke was visible from the historic city centre after the terminal was hit. Notably, the forum is aimed at attracting foreign investment and showcasing Russia at its best.
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