You are logged in
Loading…
You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one.
Your active subscription(s)
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Products you’ve access to
Additional Subscription Benefits
Account Settings
Need help with your subscription?
June 13, 2026e-Paper
The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective.
First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming.
Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day.
Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in!
Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers
THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers
Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there
Gender Agenda Stories from beyond the binary.
The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features.
June 13, 2026e-Paper
Updated – June 02, 2026 07:01 pm IST
Though the date of arrival does not correlate with the quantum of rainfall, the latter is a cause of concern this year. File | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran
The southwest monsoon is now expected to advance into Kerala on June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). This update comes after the IMD, in a statement on May 29, acknowledged that the rain was unlikely to reach Kerala within the four-day window of its forecasted date of May 26. The ‘normal’ date for the monsoon’s advent over the State was initially set for June 1.
Amid an ongoing row over the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE’s) on-screen marking system, the Centre has decided to transfer CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh, and Secretary Himanshu Gupta, officials said on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). The Centre is also setting up a Committee to inquire into procurement of services for on-screen marking by CBSE.
The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Delhi High Court, raising concerns over the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class XII board examinations.
Missing its original deadline of Monday (June 1, 2026), the CBSE’s re-evaluation portal opened up for students during the early morning hours on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). More than 16,000 students have successfully completed their submissions as of 3 p.m., the Board said.
A court in Bhopal on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) remanded Twisha Sharma’s husband, Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh, both accused of dowry harassment, in judicial custody for 14 days on completion of their CBI remand.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) started her day-long dharna in central Kolkata to protest against alleged post-poll attacks on party workers and leaders following the BJP’s victory in recent Assembly elections.
Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) wrote letters to regional leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and called for “Ladakh-like united outreach to Prime Minister (PM) and Home Minister (HM) to initiate a sustained dialogue with the people of J&K”.
Taking a serious note of encroachments within the protected areas of the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the Supreme Court has directed that a time-bound eviction plan be prepared and implemented on priority.
Iran has not yet responded to a proposed final agreement with the United States aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries, and discussions on the final text are continuing in Tehran, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Mehr News on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).
The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) a moderate or possibly strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Moments of brilliance and below-par efforts — it has been the story of the Indian players’ performances in the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 at Deichman Bjorvika here. On Monday, Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa inflicted a second straight defeat on Alireza Firouzja in the classical game in the seventh round, coming up with an impressive show.
Published – June 02, 2026 06:01 pm IST
Copyright© 2026, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.
BACK TO TOP
Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
Leave a Reply