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Today's top news updates: On Sunday, Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone operations to date against Russia, targeting five military airbases located deep within Russian territory. "The Kyiv regime staged a terror attack using FPV drones on airfields in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur Regions. All attempted attacks on military airfields in Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur were repelled, and there were no reported casualties among military personnel or civilians," stated Russia's defence ministry.
A man wielding a makeshift flamethrower shouted "Free Palestine" and hurled an incendiary device into a group gathered to highlight the plight of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, law enforcement officials confirmed on Sunday.
Six individuals, aged between 67 and 88, sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious burns. The attack occurred as members of the volunteer group Run For Their Lives were concluding their weekly demonstration aimed at raising awareness for the hostages.
The AIADMK announced on Sunday that the DMDK remains a part of its alliance in Tamil Nadu and will be allocated a Rajya Sabha seat in 2026. The DMDK had been pressing for a seat immediately, citing a prior understanding during the 2024 Lok Sabha election negotiations—a claim not publicly confirmed by AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
In a related development, AIADMK revealed its candidates for the 19 June Rajya Sabha biennial elections: IS Inbadurai, secretary of the party's advocate wing and former legislator, and M Dhanapal, Chengelpet-East district presidium chairman and ex-MLA.
2:46 PM
Four killed as car rams into truck in Haryana
Four men in their 20s were killed when their car rammed into a truck in Haryana's Mahendragarh district early on Monday, police said. The men, aged between 25-30, were returning from Neemhera village in Mahendragarh district to Gurugram. The accident took place near Unhani village under Kanina.
1:42 PM
Gujarat by-elections: Cong announces candidates for Kadi and Visavadar seats
The Opposition Congress has announced Ramesh Chavda and Nitin Ranpariya as its candidates from Kadi and Visavadar assembly constituencies, respectively, for the upcoming bypolls to the two seats in Gujarat. Chavda is a former Congress MLA from Kadi assembly seat in Mehsana district. Ranpariya, who had served as a member of the Junagadh district panchayat, is fighting the assembly election for the first time. The ruling BJP has fielded Rajendra Chavda from Kadi and Kiritbhai Patel from Visavadar for the June 19 bypolls.
11:47 AM
Maharashtra ATS conducts searches in Thane in terror case
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday conducted searches in Thane district, including at the residence of a former SIMI office-bearer, in connection with a terrorism-related case, officials said. An ATS team along with the Thane rural police started searches in the morning at Padgha village in the district, an official said. The residence of Saquib Nachan, former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was among the premises searched by the ATS team, he said.
11:13 AM
All legal procedures followed while arresting female Instagram influencer: Kolkata Police
Kolkata Police have dismissed criticisms that they have "unlawfully" arrested a 22-year-old female Instagram influencer for allegedly uploading a video with communal comments, and claimed that all legal procedures were followed. They defended the arrest of influencer Sharmistha Panoli saying that the case was "duly investigated and adhering to legal procedures". "Kolkata Police acted lawfully according to the procedure established by law. The accused was not arrested for expressing patriotism or for personal belief; legal actions were taken for sharing offensive content which promotes hatred among the communities," Kolkata Police posted on Facebook on Sunday.
11:02 AM
Airlines projected to report $36 billion profit in 2025: IATA
Airlines' profit is expected to touch $36 billion, slightly higher than $32.4 billion posted last year, IATA said on Monday. Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the national capital, its Director General Willie Walsh asserted that airspace should be kept out of trade wars.
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