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Today’s stories
- Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away
- How do you intend to appoint Director of Prosecution? Madras High Court asks T.N. Govt
- Ace film director Bharathiraja passes awayRenowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away at 84 in Chennai. He was known for transforming Tamil cinema by focusing on rural landscapes and introducing new actors.
- RSS’s labour union highlights social security coverage, AI concerns at ILO conferenceBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) highlighted India's social security coverage and concerns about AI's impact on workers at the ILO conference, urging governments to ensure AI complements rather than replaces labor.
- Monsoon 2026 tracker LIVE: Southwest monsoon covers North Bengal, northeastern StatesThe southwest monsoon reached North Bengal and northeastern states on June 9, 2026, with heavy rain alerts issued for several districts in Kerala and Telangana. A yellow alert was issued for five Kerala districts, and two people died in Hyderabad due to electrocution during heavy rains.
- NHRC flags ₹52,976 crore cyber fraud losses, seeks urgent action against ‘digital arrest’ scamsNHRC reports ₹52,976 crore in cyber fraud losses over six years, with 8% linked to 'digital arrest' scams, urging urgent action against such frauds that cause financial and psychological harm.
- Modi will surpass Nehru’s record to become longest serving PM of India: Amit ShahAmit Shah stated that PM Narendra Modi will surpass Jawaharlal Nehru's record as the longest-serving PM of India on June 10, 2026. He highlighted Modi's focus on public welfare and introduced a new land port management system to enhance border security and trade.
- One in every 3 faculty posts vacant in top technical institutes | RTI dataRTI data reveals that one in every three faculty positions is vacant in top technical institutes in India, with some institutions having over 50% vacancies. The Ministry of Education states that filling vacancies is an ongoing process.
- Monsoon 2026 tracker LIVE: Southwest monsoon covers North Bengal, northeastern StatesThe southwest monsoon reached North Bengal and northeastern states on June 9, 2026, with heavy rain expected in several districts. A yellow alert was issued for five Kerala districts and four Telangana districts.
- Monsoon 2026 tracker LIVE: Southwest monsoon covers North Bengal, northeastern StatesThe southwest monsoon reached North Bengal and northeastern states on June 9, 2026, with heavy rain expected in several districts. A yellow alert was issued for five Kerala districts and four Telangana districts.
- Two soldiers killed in accidental grenade blast in UriTwo soldiers died in an accidental grenade blast in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on June 9, 2026, during routine equipment handling. The injured were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, and inquest proceedings have been initiated.
- How do you intend to appoint Director of Prosecution? Madras High Court asks T.N. GovtThe Madras High Court has given the Tamil Nadu government two weeks to outline the procedure for appointing Directors, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Directors of Prosecution. The court addressed a petition challenging the appointment of lawyers not previously serving as public prosecutors in trial courts.
- Forensic expert testifies on CCTV footage in Pune rape and murder caseA forensic expert testified in a Pune court that the person seen on CCTV footage near the crime scene in Nasrapur is the same as the arrested accused in the rape and murder case of a minor girl. The court heard testimony from two experts and panch witnesses.
- RSS’s labour union highlights social security coverage, AI concerns at ILO conferenceBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) highlighted India's social security coverage and concerns about AI's impact on workers at the ILO conference, urging governments to ensure AI complements rather than replaces labor.
- NHRC flags ₹52,976 crore cyber fraud losses, seeks urgent action against ‘digital arrest’ scamsThe NHRC reported ₹52,976 crore in cyber fraud losses over six years, with 8% linked to 'digital arrest' scams, and called for urgent measures to combat these frauds targeting vulnerable groups.