Kota suicides, Patna clashes expose cracks in coaching industry

IANS | June 4, 2026 6:55 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The recent attack on “Khan Sir’s” coaching institute in Patna highlighted the darker side of India’s lucrative coaching industry, where rivalry, commercialisation, and profit motives sometimes tend to overshadow education.

India’s 1st-ever sea shipment of value-added millet heads for New Zealand

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:45 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a significant boost to India's food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the dispatching of first-ever sea shipment of ready-to-cook millet foods from Karnataka to New Zealand, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

India, UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was formally launched here on Thursday, said G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, and Yvette Cooper, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

NDA blames Mamata Banerjee's 'arrogance', Abhishek's 'dictatorship' for Trinamool split

IANS | June 4, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday blamed former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's "arrogance" and party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee's "dictatorial behaviour" for the political outfit's split, a month after its defeat in the Assembly polls.

BJP, JD(U) hail PM Modi ahead of record-breaking tenure as India’s longest-serving Prime Minister

IANS | June 4, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to surpass the record of India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister previously held by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on June 10, leaders from the BJP and its ally Janata Dal (United) have hailed the milestone, stating that his role is not about setting records, but his work naturally becomes a record.

Shivakumar govt remote-controlled by Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah: K'taka BJP

IANS | June 4, 2026 4:00 PM

Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that it is functioning under the “remote control” of Rahul Gandhi and former CM Siddaramaiah, while Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has no independent authority.