TODAY NEWS ON June 02, 2026
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Iran suspends talks with U.S. over Israel’s Lebanon strikes
Iran has suspended exchanging texts with the U.S. over a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the war, in response to Israel’s escalating military strikes in Lebanon, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday (June 1, 2026). Hours after Iran’s move, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah, and that both sides agreed to stop attacking each other. He also said “talks are continuing with Tehran”.
Cockroach Janta Party founder to return to India on June 6
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday (June 1, 2026) said he would return to India on June 6 to launch a peaceful protest seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses. In a video released on Instagram, Mr. Dipke called on supporters and students to join his protest in Delhi. “The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution of India, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us,” he said.
Doctors’ body barred from Parliamentary panel meeting on NEET after BJP objections
United Doctors Front (UDF), which has been demanding the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA), was not allowed to depose before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education headed by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, after protests from BJP MPs on Monday (June 1, 2026). The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by senior Congress leader Mr. Singh, had convened a meeting on issues concerning the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test- Undergraduate (NEET-UG) examination and the functioning of the NTA. It also weighed in on the merits of “pen-and-paper testing” versus “computer-based tests”. The agency has come under scrutiny following allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.Supreme Court refuses to accept plea to conduct NEET-UG retest in CBT mode
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 1, 2026) declined to direct the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination in a computer-based test (CBT) format instead of the existing pen-and-paper mode, observing that altering the mode of examination at this stage would pose practical difficulties. The NEET-UG 2026 examination, originally held on May 3, was cancelled nationwide on May 12 following allegations of a paper leak. Consequently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a probe, and a fresh examination has been scheduled for June 21.
Bengal Cabinet undergoes expansion, 35 MLAs take oath as Ministers
West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi on Monday (June 1, 2026) administered the oath to 35 MLAs as Ministers in the State’s first BJP-helmed cabinet, taking the total strength of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s Council of Ministers to 41. While 13 BJP MLAs were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers, three were administered oath as Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 19 others were inducted in the Council as Ministers of State. The ceremony took place at the Lok Bhavan, in Kolkata, in the presence of Mr. Adhikari, the existing Ministers of his Cabinet, and senior bureaucrats of the State administration.
Delhi HC recognises ‘right to be forgotten’, directs search engines to disable ‘name-based’ search in court orders, news
Recognising an individual’s “right to be forgotten”, the Delhi High Court has ruled that search engines like Google cannot be perpetually permitted to show judicial records in name-based search for a case which is private in nature or has ended in an acquittal, discharge, quashing or settlement. Giving relief to a group of petitioners, the court ordered authorities, search engine operators and legal database platforms to de-index and disable their “name-based search functionality” in respect of judgments, orders and news articles cited by the petitioners.
Release 20 civilians held hostage, two northeast CMs appeal to Manipur captors
The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Nagaland have sought the early release of 20 civilians—14 Kukis and six Nagas—allegedly held hostage by armed groups in Manipur after three church leaders were killed in an ambush on May 13. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said he, as the national president of the National People’s Party and “a fellow citizen and Christian”, was deeply pained by the continued captivity of the villagers from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
FIFA World Cup 2026: India finally gets a broadcaster as Zee Entertainment secures rights
Zee Entertainment said on Monday (June 1, 2026) it had secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through 2034, ending a months-long standoff over the tournament’s availability in one of the world’s last unsold major markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. FIFA had initially sought about $100 million for the India package covering the 2026 and 2030 World Cups before slashing its asking price to $60 million, Reuters previously reported.
JEE Advanced 2026 results: Shubham Kumar secures AIR 1; over 56,000 qualify
Shubham Kumar of IIT-Delhi secured the top rank in the Common Rank List (CRL), scoring 330 out of 360 marks in the JEE Advanced 2026 results announced on Monday (June 1, 2026). Arohi Deshpande of IIT-Delhi has emerged as the female topper with a CRL 77. She obtained 280 out of 360. Out of 1,44,276 male candidates, 46,773 came out successful. Out of 43,112 female candidates, 10,107 qualified.
PM Modi holds talks with Myanmar President Aung Hlaing
Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on Monday (June 1, 2026) held wide-ranging talks with Myanmar President U. Min Aung Hlaing, focusing on boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, connectivity, border security and defence. Mr. Aung Hlaing is currently on a five-day trip to India. The visit comes less than two months after he became the President following Myanmar’s parliamentary elections. The elections were held in December and January after years of protests against the ruling military junta that seized power in a coup on Monday (February 1, 2021), overthrowing the democratically elected government of Former State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi.
Odisha government clears key road for Vedanta’s mining project
The Odisha Government has granted permission for the construction of a road connecting State Highway 44 and the Sijimali hilltop to facilitate the transportation of bauxite in the Kashipur block of the Rayagada district. Sijimali, with an estimated 311 million tonnes of bauxite, was allocated to Vedanta in March 2023. The mineral is crucial for the Vedanta Group to keep its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh running. However, the project has since been facing resistance from local people, who fear that mining activity could dry up streams and adversely impact their livelihood.
Court allows CBI to arrest former Reliance ADAG executive Jhunjhunwala in bank fraud case
A Mumbai court on Monday (June 1, 2026) allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former senior executive at industrialist Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, in a case related to alleged bank loan misuse. Mr. Jhunjhunwala was produced before special CBI judge J.P. Darekar on a production warrant from New Delhi’s Tihar Central Jail, where he was under judicial custody in a related money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Myanmar not to allow use of its territory by anti-India elements: President Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing has assured that he will not allow use of his country’s territory by groups that pose a security threat to Indian interests. The concern was raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hosted Mr. Hlaing at the Hyderabad House where broad-spectrum conversations were held, including calls for dialogue between the military junta-backed government and the pro-democracy Opposition. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the discussion was “free-wheeling” and included the issue of continued detention of former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy says Hezbollah accepted U.S. proposal on ‘mutual cessation of attacks’
Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy said on Monday (June 1, 2026) that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a “mutual cessation of attacks”, after Israel threatened more strikes on south Beirut on the eve of a fourth round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations. “The Lebanese authorities received confirmation of Hezbollah’s acceptance of the U.S. proposal providing for a mutual cessation of attacks,” said an Embassy statement published by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office.
ICC suspends Cricket Canada’s membership but keeps teams eligible for events
The International Cricket Council has suspended Canada over breaches of the national board’s membership obligations, weeks after the global governing body’s anti-corruption unit launched an investigation into Cricket Canada. The Canadian national team will still be able to participate in ICC events, and funding to operate the teams will be provided through a controlled mechanism, the global governing body said on Monday (June 1, 2026).
Sabalenka downs Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
Aryna Sabalenka continued her relentless charge towards a maiden French Open crown as she overcame the resistance of Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 on Monday (June 1, 2026) to reach the quarter-finals. In the first women’s night-session match at Roland Garros in three years, the Belarusian world number one recovered from a shaky start to reach the last eight.
BSF, BGB to hold Director General-level talks next week
The first round of the biannual Director General-level talks between the border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh is likely to be held in Delhi from June 8 to 11, government sources confirmed.
Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen’s Club
Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis on Monday after an absence of nearly four years, with the American great set to compete in women’s doubles at Queen’s Club next week. The 44-year-old, who has not played competitively since the 2022 US Open, has been granted a wild card for the London tournament, which starts on June 8.
Chief Minister Vijay promises inclusive and corruption-free government
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (June 1, 2026) said the TVK-led government would be a “government for all”, and it would never compromise on secularism, State rights, river water-sharing, or social justice.
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