The Indian government has increased the special additional excise duty (SAED), commonly known as the windfall gains tax, on the export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The revised rates will come into effect from June 16, 2026.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a sharp attack on the Central government on Monday, characterizing repeated exam cancellations and paper leaks as a direct blow to the aspirations of millions of young Indians.
Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have formally informed the Election Commission of their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and named Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as party president. The move has been challenged by the TMC, which calls it illegal. The Election Commission will now examine the merger's legality and decide on its recognition.
Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has written a fresh letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding the immediate expulsion of fellow MP Kalyan Banerjee. In her communication, Ghosh Dastidar accused Banerjee of repeated verbal abuse, misconduct, and misogynistic remarks within the parliament premises.
Donald Trump announced on Monday that commercial vessels, including several loaded oil tankers, have begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The development follows Sunday's announcement of a tentative peace agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving months of severe military hostilities in the Middle East.
Veer Singh Gangwar, nephew of Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Sugarcane Sanjay Gangwar, was critically injured after his neck allegedly got entangled in banned Chinese manjha while riding a scooter on Bareilly's Shyamganj flyover. He is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Police have ordered an investigation into the continued sale of Chinese manjha despite the ban.
Five people, including three members of the same family, were killed and two others critically injured after their high-speed SUV crashed into a roadside tree in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district on Monday evening. The accident occurred around 6:00 PM near Dokrikheda village on the Matkuli-Pipariya road, close to the Satpura Tiger Reserve.
Following intense public and academic criticism over an altered depiction of the iconic 'Dancing Girl' figurine, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has decided to restore the original version of the image in its Class 9 arts education textbook.
A British Columbia farm owner rescued her baby Nigerian dwarf goat from a cougar attack after the predator grabbed the animal by the neck. Security camera footage shows Gina Moore rushing toward the cougar and kicking it away, forcing it to release the goat. Moore later said she acted on adrenaline despite knowing the cougar could have turned on her during the confrontation.
A four-year-old girl sustained severe injuries after being attacked by a pack of six stray dogs in Bengaluru’s Sahakara Nagar on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the indoor stadium in CQAL Layout, sparking widespread panic and outrage among local residents.
The Indian Air Force has launched a major initiative to develop an indigenous ecosystem for designing, manufacturing and sustaining kamikaze drones. A dedicated facility is planned at Air Force Station Sulur in Tamil Nadu, where two operational prototypes will be developed. The project aims to strengthen India's self-reliance in military drone technology and support future unmanned combat systems.
In a major political revelation, National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has claimed that former cricketer turned parliamentarian Yusuf Pathan was explicitly warned and intimidated by a prominent non-TMC Muslim lawmaker into backing down from an anti-government protest inside Parliament.
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a peace agreement with Iran is finalized, Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Monday that both nations have already "signed the deal digitally."
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted in an egg-throwing incident on Monday as he was leaving the residence of party supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.
SSC has released the SSC GD Answer Key 2026 on ssc.gov.in for the Constable (GD) exam held from April 27 to May 30, 2026. Candidates can download the provisional answer key and response sheet using their login details. An objection window is open from June 15 to 20, 2026, allowing challenges with ₹50 fee per question. Final answer key will be released after review.
A family outing turned into a major tragedy on Monday afternoon when four individuals drowned while bathing in the Son River at the Bhanwarsen Ghat in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district. Local authorities have recovered the body of one young woman, while emergency teams continue intensive search operations to locate three other missing individuals.
A massive dust storm swept through Rajasthan’s Churu district on Monday, severely disrupting highway traffic as visibility plummeted to near-zero conditions. Strong, gusty winds engulfed the region, throwing thick clouds of dust across major transit stretches and forcing vehicles to a standstill.
Karnataka Home and IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge has officially called upon the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to publicly disclose its legal status, organizational structure, and sources of funding.
A 32-year-old female home guard was stabbed to death by her husband in front of her family members in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura area. The incident occurred on Sunday evening after the suspect recorded a video message declaring his intent to kill her if she refused to reconcile with him.
NTA has issued an essential security and procedural advisory regarding fee refunds for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET UG) 2026. According to the official notification, all eligible refunds will be credited directly to the bank accounts provided and verified by candidates on the official examination portal.
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