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US proposes 12.5% extra import duty on India, 53 other nations
Business

US proposes 12.5% extra import duty on India, 53 other nations

Washington: The United States has proposed imposing an additional 12.5% import duty on 54 countries, including India, according to a recommendation by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The USTR cited allegations that certain goods made in India involve forced-labour practices, and said the targeted countries have failed to introduce and effectively enforce restrictions to prevent forced-labour-produced goods from entering their markets. India has firmly rejected what it called defamatory allegations related to forced labour. New Delhi said the issue should be addressed through bilateral trade discussions and urged Washington to drop the proposed additional duty.

Delhi restaurant basement fire toll rises to 21 in Malviya Nagar
General

Delhi restaurant basement fire toll rises to 21 in Malviya Nagar

A major fire at a restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area has left 21 people dead, officials said on Tuesday. Several others suffered injuries and were rushed to hospital. The blaze reportedly broke out in the basement of the building. After receiving information, fire and police teams reached the spot and multiple fire engines were pressed into service. Authorities fear more people may have been trapped inside, and rescue operations are being carried out at full scale. Officials said 11 people have been rescued so far.

Tamil Nadu appoints ministers in charge for each district; list released
Politics

Tamil Nadu appoints ministers in charge for each district; list released

The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders appointing ministers in charge for all districts, aiming to accelerate development works and strengthen monitoring of welfare scheme delivery to the public. The move is also intended to ensure closer supervision of emergency duties during natural calamities, disease outbreaks and other crisis situations, according to the announcement. District-wise ministers in charge (as listed): Anand: Villupuram, Cuddalore Aadhav: Chennai, Tiruvannamalai Venkataramanan: Mayiladuthurai Kumar: Tiruvallur Mariyavilson: Tirunelveli Rajmohan: Perambalur Thennarasu: Kancheepuram Ranjithkumar: Tirupathur Sarathkumar: Chengalpattu Vanni Arasu: Kallakurichi Gandhiraj: Ranipet Rajkumar: Dharmapuri, Ariyalur Shajahan: Nagapattinam Vinoth: Thanjavur Ramesh: Tiruchirappalli Vijayalakshmi: Karur Lokesh: Namakkal Arunraj: Tiruppur Kamali: The Nilgiris Vijay Balaji: Vellore Sengottaiyan: Erode Sampath Kumar: Coimbatore Nirmal Kumar: Madurai, Theni Mohamed Parvez: Pudukkottai Prabhu: Sivaganga Keerthana: Krishnagiri Jagatheeswari: Virudhunagar Viswanathan: Tiruvarur Sreenath: Thoothukudi Madhanraja: Ramanathapuram Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban: Salem Rajesh Kumar: Kanniyakumari Rajiv: Tenkasi Vignesh: Dindigul

TMC rift in Bengal: 59 MLAs back expelled leader as LoP
Politics

TMC rift in Bengal: 59 MLAs back expelled leader as LoP

A fresh rebellion has surfaced within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, soon after the party’s defeat in the Assembly election. A petition signed by 59 TMC MLAs has been submitted to the Assembly Secretary seeking to appoint expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition (LoP). The political backdrop is the BJP’s victory in the election, where it won 208 seats and formed the government, ending Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule. As the TMC attempts to regroup, internal divisions have intensified over the choice of the LoP.

BCCI releases India–New Zealand series schedule for Oct–Dec
Sports

BCCI releases India–New Zealand series schedule for Oct–Dec

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for India’s tour of New Zealand later this year. India are set to play a full series comprising five T20 Internationals, five One-Day Internationals and two Test matches across October and November, with the second Test extending into December. The T20I series begins on October 22 in Christchurch. The ODI leg starts on November 4 in Auckland, while the Test series is scheduled to begin on November 19 in Wellington.

Heavy rain alert for 15 TN districts; Kanyakumari on orange watch
Environment

Heavy rain alert for 15 TN districts; Kanyakumari on orange watch

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued an orange alert for very heavy rain in Kanyakumari district for today and tomorrow. A yellow alert for heavy rain has also been announced for 15 districts across Tamil Nadu. According to the bulletin, heavy rain is likely in the hilly areas of Tenkasi and Tirunelveli, and in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupathur, Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai.

RBI denies rumour of selling $12 billion gold; reserves unchanged
Business

RBI denies rumour of selling $12 billion gold; reserves unchanged

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied reports claiming it sold gold worth $12 billion (about Rs 1.15 lakh crore) from its reserves. The speculation surfaced amid fluctuations in the rupee’s value against the US dollar, with some sections of the media suggesting the central bank had offloaded gold to manage the situation. The Finance Ministry also dismissed the claim. Official figures cited by the ministry show the RBI’s total gold holdings increased, not decreased. Gold reserves stood at 879.58 metric tonnes as of March 31, 2025, and rose to 880.52 metric tonnes as of March 31 this year—an increase of 0.94 metric tonnes.

Madras HC voids Inbadurai’s 2016 Radhapuram Assembly win
Politics

Madras HC voids Inbadurai’s 2016 Radhapuram Assembly win

The Madras High Court has declared invalid the victory of AIADMK candidate Inbadurai in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election from Radhapuram constituency. DMK leader and former Speaker Appavu, who contested from Radhapuram in 2016, had challenged the result in the High Court after Inbadurai was declared the winner. Appavu’s side argued that around 300 postal ballots were rejected during counting due to an issue related to the headmaster’s signature. During the proceedings, the High Court ordered that the postal ballots be produced and recounted, and also directed that the voting machines for the last three rounds be handed over.

Union Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore interest-free loan for oil firms
Business

Union Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore interest-free loan for oil firms

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, has approved an interest-free advance of Rs 10,000 crore for oil companies to help contain the impact of rising aviation fuel prices. The decision comes as aviation turbine fuel prices have increased about 2.5 times in the backdrop of the West Asia conflict. The government said the support is aimed at preventing an undue burden on domestic air travellers.

CM Vijay allocates vacant Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha seat to Congress
Politics

CM Vijay allocates vacant Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha seat to Congress

Chennai: Chief Minister Vijay has announced that the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu will be allotted to the Congress party. The vacancy arose after AIADMK former minister C.V. Shanmugam, who was serving as a Rajya Sabha MP, won the Mayilam Assembly constituency in the state elections and subsequently resigned from his MP post. The by-election to fill the seat is scheduled to be held on June 18. With the ruling Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) having the numbers, its nominee was seen as having a strong chance in the election. However, Congress— which supported the formation of the TVK government—had also been expecting the Rajya Sabha berth.

DMK cancels Karunanidhi birthday public meet after election defeat
Politics

DMK cancels Karunanidhi birthday public meet after election defeat

DMK is observing late leader M. Karunanidhi’s 103rd birth anniversary on Tuesday. At the party’s Youth Wing headquarters, Anbagam in Teynampet, Chennai, the DMK flag is set to be hoisted on a 75-foot flagpole. Traditionally, the Chennai district unit of the party holds a public meeting to mark the occasion. During Karunanidhi’s time, the party would also convene its general council and a meeting of district secretaries, followed by the birthday public meeting the next day.

Palaniswami slams CM Vijay as a ‘reel hero’ still speaking punch lines
Politics

Palaniswami slams CM Vijay as a ‘reel hero’ still speaking punch lines

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Vijay, alleging that even after assuming office he continues to behave like a “reel hero” delivering punch lines rather than addressing governance. In a statement, Palaniswami cited the killing of 23-year-old Vishnu in Chennai’s Tondiarpet after the youth questioned alleged ganja sales. He asked whether murder was the “answer” for raising concerns about narcotics and questioned the government’s claim of “change”.

MDMK to decide on TVK alliance at June 27 general council: Vaiko
Politics

MDMK to decide on TVK alliance at June 27 general council: Vaiko

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Tuesday said the party has not yet taken a decision on a possible alliance with TVK, and that the matter will be discussed at the MDMK general council meeting scheduled for June 27. Speaking after an MDMK protest near the Chennai Collectorate against the Karnataka government’s efforts to build the Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery, Vaiko recalled that he had campaigned firmly as part of the DMK-led alliance and that the MDMK won two seats with DMK’s support. He added that the MDMK had also contributed to the alliance’s overall victory.

Ex-TN BJP chief Annamalai reportedly quits, plans separate movement
Politics

Ex-TN BJP chief Annamalai reportedly quits, plans separate movement

Reports from Chennai say former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has submitted a letter resigning from the party. He is said to be planning a separate movement, aiming to take a new political path and assess people’s preferences. Annamalai, from Karur district, earlier served as an IPS officer in Karnataka and joined the BJP in 2020 after resigning from the police service, following an invitation from BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh. He contested the 2021 Assembly election from Aravakurichi and lost, but was appointed state BJP president later that year.

Congress invites TVK to join INDIA alliance meet in Delhi on June 8
Politics

Congress invites TVK to join INDIA alliance meet in Delhi on June 8

Congress has reportedly invited Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to take part in the INDIA alliance’s consultation meeting scheduled for June 8 in Delhi. The development comes after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, in which TVK won a large number of seats and formed the government with the support of Congress, VCK, CPI(M), CPI and the Muslim League. According to the report, Congress, which was earlier part of the DMK-led alliance, joined the TVK camp after the election without informing the DMK leadership. This has led to a sharp breakdown in ties between DMK and Congress, and has also raised the possibility of DMK stepping away from the INDIA bloc at the national level.

CBSE shifts chairman, secretary after exam evaluation glitches
Education

CBSE shifts chairman, secretary after exam evaluation glitches

New Delhi: The Union government has transferred the CBSE chairman and secretary in the wake of allegations of irregularities linked to the board’s recent examination evaluation process. A one-member committee has also been set up to identify lapses and submit findings. This year, CBSE uploaded Class 12 answer sheets digitally for evaluation. After results were declared, the board introduced an on-screen marking (OSM) system for re-evaluation and marks verification. Students complained of technical glitches in the process, alleging that some answer sheets were not clearly visible and that certain responses were not fully uploaded. CBSE has acknowledged the issue and said steps are being taken to strengthen the technology.

TN local body election 2027: March plan, delimitation fast
Politics

TN local body election 2027: March plan, delimitation fast

Tamil Nadu is preparing to hold local body elections in March 2027, and the State Election Commission (SEC) has instructed that ward delimitation work be completed at the earliest. A meeting of the Delimitation Commission was held at the Election Commission office under State Election Commissioner and Delimitation Commission Chairperson Jyothi Nirmala Sami. The panel reviewed the progress of boundary re-drawing and related tasks. The discussions covered fixing the number of elected members and reworking ward boundaries for 11 district panchayats, 40 panchayat unions and 177 village panchayats. The chairperson directed officials to expedite the process.

Tamil-origin player named in Australia squad for FIFA World Cup
Sports

Tamil-origin player named in Australia squad for FIFA World Cup

With the FIFA World Cup set to begin soon, Australia have included a player of Tamil Nadu heritage in their squad. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Australia’s squad features Nishan Velupillai, described as a Tamil player of Malaysian–Sri Lankan origin. The report also notes that Dashin Mohammed Jamshid, a 19-year-old with family roots in Kannur, Kerala, has been selected to represent Qatar.

Unrest brews again in PoK as JAAC calls indefinite strike from June 9
Politics

Unrest brews again in PoK as JAAC calls indefinite strike from June 9

Tension is rising in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after the Jammu–Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC) called for an indefinite strike starting June 9. The announcement comes against the backdrop of protests held in September last year over what the group described as severe economic distress and administrative failures in the region. Following those protests, a tripartite “Muzaffarabad agreement” was signed between the Pakistan government, the PoK regional administration and JAAC, with the stated aim of addressing public and civil society demands.

DRDO successfully tests indigenous Rudra M-II anti-radar missile
Technology

DRDO successfully tests indigenous Rudra M-II anti-radar missile

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the indigenous Rudra M-II anti-radar missile, launched from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The trial was conducted at the missile test range in Chandipur, Odisha, with the weapon demonstrating its ability to accurately engage targets. According to the report, Rudra M-II is designed to destroy enemy radars and other logistics assets on land and at sea from distances of up to 300 km.

Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala around June 4: IMD
Environment

Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala around June 4: IMD

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the southwest monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around June 4. The monsoon typically sets in over Kerala on June 1 each year and continues until September. This year, however, the onset has been delayed. The IMD had earlier projected that the monsoon would reach Kerala by May 26, but later revised the forecast, citing the influence of El Nino-related changes over the Pacific Ocean.

TVK plans Jayalalithaa-style training for Tamil Nadu ministers
Politics

TVK plans Jayalalithaa-style training for Tamil Nadu ministers

Chennai: The ruling TVK leadership has decided to conduct a training programme for Tamil Nadu ministers in a style similar to what late former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa followed during the AIADMK regime, according to senior party functionaries. They said Chief Minister Vijay has so far avoided giving press interviews for “strategic reasons”, while there is no restriction from the leadership on ministers and MLAs speaking to the media. However, some ministers have drawn criticism on social media after giving interviews without adequate knowledge of their departments.

Namakkal civic staff held for Rs 15,000 bribe over house tax
Crime

Namakkal civic staff held for Rs 15,000 bribe over house tax

Namakkal Corporation staff were caught in a bribery case after a resident complained that money was demanded to process house tax assessment for a newly built home. According to the complaint, Boopathi (44) of Siluvampatti had applied at the Namakkal Corporation office to have tax assessed for his new house. A revenue assistant, Udhayakumar, allegedly demanded Rs 25,000 as a bribe. After negotiations, the amount was allegedly reduced to Rs 15,000. Boopathi is said to have paid Rs 7,000 as the first instalment and told the official he would pay the balance later.

Supreme Court orders action on Agastya Hill encroachments by 118 staff
Environment

Supreme Court orders action on Agastya Hill encroachments by 118 staff

The Supreme Court has ordered strict action to remove encroachments in the Agastya Hill forest region on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border, directing the Tamil Nadu government to initiate both disciplinary and legal proceedings against 118 identified encroachers, many of whom are government employees and retired officials. The Agastya Hill landscape is a key biodiversity area that includes multiple protected regions such as Periyar Tiger Reserve, Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve, Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, and several wildlife sanctuaries. The court noted concerns that encroachments and illegal constructions in recent years have posed a serious threat to the wider environment.

Tharoor says singing full 'Vande Mataram' at events is unnecessary
Politics

Tharoor says singing full 'Vande Mataram' at events is unnecessary

Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor said it is unnecessary to insist on singing all five stanzas of the national song “Vande Mataram” at the beginning and end of government programmes, calling it burdensome for audiences. His remarks come after the Union Home Ministry issued an advisory to state governments to have the full song sung before the national anthem at government, school and college events. Following this, BJP-ruled states and programmes hosted by Raj Bhavans have been singing the song in full, while opposition-ruled states have not uniformly followed the practice.

Dinamalar’s student daily ‘Pattam’ enters 10th year with new sections
Education

Dinamalar’s student daily ‘Pattam’ enters 10th year with new sections

As schools reopen in Tamil Nadu, Dinamalar – Pattam, the newspaper’s student edition, is set to begin its 10th year with several new sections aimed at schoolchildren. The tabloid-format daily, published in full colour across 12 pages, is designed for students from Class 6 to Plus Two. Ongoing sections on artificial intelligence, coding and futurology will continue in the new academic year. New additions include features explaining UPI transactions and related technology, developments in solar power generation, and updates on growth within India’s armed forces. The edition will also carry segments on Formula 1 racing, general knowledge updates, and guidance on how students can use banking services.

Revolt brews in Trinamool Congress against Mamata, 50 MLAs meet
Politics

Revolt brews in Trinamool Congress against Mamata, 50 MLAs meet

West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing fresh internal turbulence after the party’s defeat in the Assembly election, with reports of a rebellion against party chief Mamata Banerjee. According to information circulating in Kolkata, around 50 TMC MLAs are said to have held a secret meeting to support expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition, challenging the party’s official choice. The rift follows a controversy over a letter submitted to the Speaker backing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay for the opposition leader post. TMC MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha complained that several signatures on the letter were forged, leading to a CID probe. During the inquiry, some MLAs reportedly told investigators that the signatures attributed to them were not theirs.

Report: Trump berated Netanyahu in call over Lebanon strikes
Politics

Report: Trump berated Netanyahu in call over Lebanon strikes

Washington: US President Donald Trump reportedly delivered a sharp rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call, amid efforts to revive peace talks linked to the Iran conflict. According to the report, the US and Israel had temporarily paused the war with Iran to facilitate negotiations. As part of that understanding, Israel was also expected to halt strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, a group described as operating with Iran’s support.

Commercial Tax Dept promotes 171 officers, no bribes alleged
Politics

Commercial Tax Dept promotes 171 officers, no bribes alleged

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Department has issued promotions to 171 officers, ending a long delay in career progression for several cadres. Department sources said the promotions were carried out purely on eligibility and merit, and that no money was collected from officers for postings or advancement. In earlier administrations, bribery allegations had often surfaced around transfers and securing preferred postings during promotions. Officials also pointed to court cases and other factors that had stalled promotions for more than a year.

Dinamalar video explores the significance of Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
General

Dinamalar video explores the significance of Mahabalipuram Shore Temple

Dinamalar Anmeegam has released a new episode in its “Saathiram Thelivom” series focusing on the significance of the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram. The video features historian and researcher Rangarathnam Gopu, who speaks about why the monument is considered special and its place in history. The episode is presented as part of Dinamalar’s spiritual content lineup and is available on the Dinamalar platform. The video was published on June 2, 2026, under the Anmeegam (spiritual) section.

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