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In Uttar Pradesh, the written examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) for the recruitment of 3,539 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts was completed peacefully, transparently, and in a cheating-free environment on the first day. Artificial Intelligence was used to monitor the examination, which was conducted across 36 districts of the state. Over 8 lakh 68 thousand candidates applied for the examination. The exam is being c

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez in New Delhi today. The discussions will involve the full spectrum of India-Venezuela relations and explore avenues for further cooperation in areas of energy security, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, health care, transportation, and renewable energy. Ms Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a five day visit to India. She is accompanied by a delegation comprising the

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India and the US have finalised most elements of the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, and negotiations are now focused on a few minor issues, “commas and full stops”. He said that the US team is in New Delhi to hold talks on finalising the first phase of Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The talks will take place in New Delhi from June 2-4. India’s chief negotiator is Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Dep

India will host the Second BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, from the 4th to the 5th of this month. The announcement was made by the Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal at a press conference in New Delhi. The two-day meeting will facilitate structured multilateral dialogue on cultural cooperation in keeping with India’s BRICS 2026 theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. Mr Aggarwal said that the 2026 BRICS Cultur

In cricket, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully retained the IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last night. Put in to bat first, Gujarat Titans posted 155 for eight in the stipulated 20 overs, with the help of Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 50 off 37 balls. For Bengaluru, Rasikh Salam Dar picked up three wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood claimed two wickets each.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold discussions with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi today. The talks will be held on further strengthening the historical and civilisational ties between the two countries. The entire gamut of relations between Myanmar and India, including security and connectivity, will come up for discussion during the talks. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on the visiting dignitary in New Delhi yesterday evening. President U

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced that one lakh teachers will be recruited in the state over the next five years. During a high-level review meeting of the Education Department, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the recruitment of at least 20,000 teachers every year. He said that notifications for teacher appointments will now be issued annually in the month of July to streamline the recruitment process. Meanwhile, Education Minister Mithilesh

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata today on a four-day visit to India. This is his maiden visit to the country, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral ties between Washington and New Delhi. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, energy security, technology and the Indo-Pacific strategy. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor received Mr Rubio at the airport. The US Department of State said that during his stay in

The Trump administration has announced a major change to the US green card process, stating that foreign nationals seeking permanent residency will now be required to return to their home countries to apply. The move, outlined in a policy memo by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), limits approvals from within the United States to only extraordinary circumstances. Under the new policy, applicants for permanent residency-a key step toward US citizenship-will

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that government jobs serve as a vital means to improve and ease the lives of citizens. He made these remarks while addressing the 19th Rozgar Mela through video conferencing today. The Prime Minister noted that the nation has placed its trust in its Karmayogis, and it is now their responsibility to honour and strengthen that trust through their dedication, conduct and everyday actions. PM Modi highlighted that the world is eager to be a

US President Donald Trump has described Iran’s latest peace proposal as totally unacceptable as efforts continue to secure a deal to end the months-long conflict in West Asia. President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has read Iran’s response from what he called its so-called representatives and said he does not like it, calling it totally unacceptable. Earlier yesterday, Iran said it has sent its response to the latest United States proposal aimed at ending the conflict

India now ranks third globally in installed renewable energy capacity. A new report by Morgan Stanley says India’s renewable energy transition will help reduce external dependence, but its success will depend on how quickly the country localises critical segments such as solar cells, wafers, and polysilicon. According to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, domestic solar module capacity has nearly doubled, from 38 gigawatts in March 2024 to 74 gigawatts in Ma

In Keralam, the decision on the new Chief Minister of Keralam will be announced by the Congress high command in New Delhi after consulting reports submitted by AICC observers. KPCC President Sunny Joseph said a resolution empowering the AICC President to select the Congress Legislature Party leader was unanimously adopted at the Legislature Party meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram this morning. Today’s Congress legislative party meeting was attended by AICC observers who ar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate key Railway Infrastructure Projects worth around 1,535 Crore rupees in Telangana on Sunday. The Prime Minister will participate in several programmes, including the inauguration of 118 km Kazipet-Vijayawada Multi-tracking Project and Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass in order to strengthen the capacity and decongest key Rail Routes. Mr. Modi will dedicate to the Nation key railway infrastructure projects worth around 1,535 crore rupees.