03 Jun, 21:29 (IST)

Maharashtra: 6 people have lost their lives after drowning in a beach in Ratnagiri.

03 Jun, 20:39 (IST)

Police used tear gas shells to disperse protesters in Shillong and detained five persons. The curfew remains imposed and internet services remain suspended in parts of the city after a clash broke out between 2 groups following an escalation of an argument between a woman & a bus conductor.

03 Jun, 19:40 (IST)

Kupwara: One terrorist killed after security forces foiled an infiltration bid in Keran Sector along the Line of Control

03 Jun, 19:09 (IST)

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, arrives in Johannesburg. She is on a 5-day visit to South Africa for attending meetings of BRICS and IBSA.

03 Jun, 18:02 (IST)

Authorities confirmed that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's VIP flight from Trivandrum to Mauritius went incommunicado for around 14 minutes, however, they insist that it would not comprise a 'mid air scare'.Read Full Story Here

03 Jun, 17:30 (IST)

Tamil television actress Sangeetha arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket at a resort in Chennai. Read Full Story Here

03 Jun, 15:34 (IST)

VT-ITE Neo aircraft operating 6E-509 (Delhi-Ranchi) had an air turn back to Delhi . Crew carried out engine inflight shutdown following standard industry procedure. Aircraft landed in Delhi safely with 183 passengers and 7 crew members. "Matter is under investigation," IndiGo said in its statement.

03 Jun, 14:07 (IST)

"As far as special status to Bihar is concerned, we have been demanding for it. Bihar is a backward state so the status must be granted to it. Govt must listen to our pleas," said Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, after meeting with BJP chief Amit Shah.

03 Jun, 12:00 (IST)

DMK chief Karunanidhi met party workers assembled outside his residence to celebrate his 95th birthday. Along with him, his son and party's de-facto president MK Stalin was also seen waving to the supporters.

03 Jun, 11:08 (IST)

Agni-5 test fired in Odisha from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast today at 9.48 am.

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New Delhi, June 3: Different parts of the nation have been struck by the pre-monsoon showers and thunderstorm. After 20 deaths reported from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Friday due to the lightning and storm, four fatalities were reported from Mumbai, which was struck with thunderstorm and incessant rainfall last night. Stay tuned here for live breaking news headlines and updates from India and around the world.

The farmers' strike called by over 177 organisations continues for the third day. Although the impact is subdued in major states, Madhya Pradesh remains the worst affected, where most agrarian organisations have joined hands to boycott selling their supplies in the APMCs.

In Purulia, the BJP has called for a day-long bandh to protest the killing of two if its cadres allegedly by TMC workers.

In Shimla, which has been struck with severe water-crisis, schools will remain closed for five days beginning from June 4.

Among major international news, US President Donald Trump lashed out at Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel appointed for probing Russian meddling in the American elections. Trump said Mueller was responsible for the recent leak of confidential information to the media.

On the sporting front, tennis fans are bracing up for the Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams encounter in the upcoming French Open, as announced by Roland Garros on Saturday. Punters, however, doubt Sharapova's chances as the former world no. 1 had last defeated Williams back in 2004.