June 1, 2026 10:52 AM

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IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced results

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, today announced the results of the JEE Advanced exam. IIT said that 56 thousand 880 candidates have qualified in the exam, out of which 10 thousand 107 are female candidates. Shubham Kumar of IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the common rank list....

June 1, 2026 10:21 AM

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President appoints five judges to Supreme Court after CJI consultation

Five new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court, taking the apex court's working strength to 37 including the Chief Justice of India. In a social media post, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed...

June 1, 2026 2:23 PM

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked across four major cities of India

The prices of 19 kilogram commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and other businesses have been hiked across the country. However, there has been no change in the rates of domestic cooking gas used by households.   The price of a commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by 42 rupees in D...

June 1, 2026 10:00 AM

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Africa CDC welcomes India’s emergency medical aid for Ebola response

Health agency of African Union, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has welcomed the emergency diagnostics, therapeutics and medical supplies provided by the Government of India to support the ongoing Ebola Response.   The supplies were delivered through Africa CDC’s Eastern...

June 1, 2026 8:23 AM

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Global crude oil prices rise over 2% amid Israel-Lebanon tensions

Global crude oil prices rose more than two percent in early trading today after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant ​group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.   US crude futures rose 2.37 US Dollar or ‌2.71 p...

June 1, 2026 7:27 AM

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Polls close in Colombia presidential election amid political tension

Polls have closed in Colombia’s presidential election. The vote comes after months of political tension, including disputes between left-wing President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump over drug trafficking and foreign influence in the region.   Colombia’s constitution prevents Petro from...