Commercial LPG cylinder prices saw a hike across India from June 1, with a 19-kg cylinder increasing by Rs 42 to Rs 53.50 in major cities. This revision impacts businesses like hotels and restaurants, while domestic cooking gas prices remain unchanged. The increase coincides with efforts to bolster India’s fuel security amidst global supply concerns.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their second consecutive IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final. Captain Rajat Patidar became the third skipper to achieve back-to-back titles, joining Dhoni and Sharma. Patidar highlighted the team’s dominant performance and praised Virat Kohli’s invaluable influence.
Gandhi on Sunday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the CBSE OSM controversy, accusing him of ignoring the concerns of 18.5 lakh students allegedly affected by irregularities in the board’s answer-sheet scanning process. In a post on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Prime Minister found
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has shifted from just warning about AI-driven job losses to insisting the policy response to them is a bipartisan necessity. Speaking to WSJ at Davos, the man behind Claude said “ideology will not survive the nature of this technology.” His comments arrive as Anthropic chases a reported $900 billion IPO valuation
Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title, sealing the victory with a signature six. Post-match, Kohli shared a heartwarming moment with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who dominated the awards ceremony with multiple accolades after a record-breaking season.
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Oil prices surged over 2% as Israel ordered troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with Hezbollah. This renewed fighting raises concerns for a US-Iran ceasefire extension and regional stability, impacting global energy supply outlooks. Mines in the Strait of Hormuz further complicate efforts to restore shipping traffic.
Diamond Harbour municipality’s board has been dissolved after nine Trinamool Congress councillors resigned, citing financial irregularities and intimidation. The civic body, located in Abhishek Banerjee’s constituency, now falls under administrative control with the sub-divisional officer appointed as administrator. This development marks another blow to the TMC following recent election losses.
Australia is suing US chemical giant 3M for over $1.4 billion in damages. The lawsuit alleges 3M misled the government about the safety of its firefighting foam containing PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” The contamination at 28 Defence bases has cost taxpayers over $1 billion to date for investigation and cleanup.
