Smoke rises following what local authorities called a Ukrainian drone attack, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Olenegorsk of the Murmansk region, Russia, in this still image from social media video released on June 1, 2025.
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Multi-party delegations are to secure support for India, not highlight domestic political differences, says Salman Khurshid

Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday (June 1, 2025) took to social media to clarify that the multi-party delegations formed by the Centre, which are visiting different countries to explain India’s stance on Operation Sindoor post the Pahalgam terror attack, are seeking to secure “explicit support for the country and not highlight domestic political differences”.

Mamata’s rule in West Bengal has come to an end, says Amit Shah, accuses CM of appeasement politics

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) would form a government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly election, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (June 1, 2025) said that the time of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s rule was coming to an end.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal indicts Sheikh Hasina, orders her to be produced in Dhaka on June 16

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Sunday indicted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for ordering police action against protesters last year, and directed the authorities in Bangladesh to produce her before the tribunal on June 16. 

Four more killed in northeast floods; 3.64 lakh affected in Assam; 1,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim

More than 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts of Assam have been affected in a wave of floods that disrupted road transport and train services on Sunday (June 1, 2025).

Ukraine destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in drone attack deep inside Russia: official

A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, a Ukrainian security official told The Associated Press on Sunday (June 1, 2025), while Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones a day before the two sides meet for a new round of direct talks in Istanbul.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for talks with Russia on June 2

Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday (June 2, 2025), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, even as Russia pounded Ukraine with a missile strike that killed 12 soldiers and the biggest drone assault of the three-year war.

Top military officials from India, Pakistan share views at Shangri-La Dialogue

Top military officials from India and Pakistan highlighted their views at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, billed as Asia’s premier defence forum, amid heightened tensions between the two sides following last month’s military confrontation.

IPL 2025 Qualifier 2: PBKS vs MI: Shreyas special helps Punjab Kings down Mumbai Indians in epic chase, enter final

Shreyas Iyer (87 n.o., 41b, 5×4, 8×6) showcased big-match temperament to power Punjab Kings past Mumbai Indians by five wickets chasing a target of 204 in the IPL Qualifier 2 here on Sunday.