Congress wrests Nilambur, AAP wins in Gujarat, Punjab Assembly bypolls
In a decisive verdict, Aryadan Shoukath of the UDF emerged victorious in the Nilambur Assembly bye-election, defeating LDF’s M. Swaraj by a margin of 11,005 votes at the Mar Thoma Higher Secondary School in Chungathara. AAP’s Gopal Italia, the party’s former Gujarat chief, secured a decisive victory in Visavadar (Junagadh district), defeating BJP’s Kirit Patel by 17,554 votes. Punjab’s ruling AAP retained the Ludhiana West Assembly seat with its candidate Sanjeev Arora defeating his nearest rival and Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu by a margin of 10,637 votes on Monday.
U.S. to screen social media accounts of F, M, and J category non-immigrant visa applicants
Just days after the United States announced that foreign students applying for a visa must unlock their social media accounts for government review, the U.S. government has extended this condition to all individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa.
Israel attacks Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, Tehran’s Evin prison
The Israeli military said it had launched air raids to block access to Iran’s enriched uranium facility in Fordo, which was bombed by the United States at the weekend. A suspected Israeli airstrike hit the gate of Iran’s notorious Evin prison in Tehran, Iranian state television reported Monday. Iranian media speculated the strike may be from a drone.
NIA gets 5-day remand of two accused in Pahalgam terror attack
A local court on Monday (June 23, 2025) granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a five-day remand of two accused who were arrested for harbouring the Pakistani terrorists behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in April, officials said in Jammu.
Supreme Court deprecates ‘trend’ of accused reneging on promised payment after securing bail
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 23, 2025) objected to the “trend” of accused persons gaining bail by voluntarily offering to pay considerable sums of money, especially in tax evasion and financial fraud cases, as a sign of their bona fides, only to later renege payment to the court.
After Mizoram and Goa, Tripura declared third fully literate state in country
Tripura on Monday (June 23, 2025) was declared a fully literate state, the third in the country after Mizoram and Goa. The announcement was made by the Union Ministry of Education at an event held at Rabindra Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Manik Saha. Speaking at the event, CM Saha called the achievement a historic and proud moment for Tripura. “After Mizoram and Goa, Tripura is now the third fully literate state in the Union of India. I congratulate all those who contributed to this mission,” he added.
IndiGo employee alleges casteist abuse by seniors, FIR lodged
An employee of budget carrier IndiGo has lodged a police complaint against three of his seniors, alleging that they used casteist slurs against him during a company meeting, officials said. IndiGo, however, dismissed the claims as “baseless” and said it will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required.
Asia is warming at twice the global average: WMO report
The year 2024 was the warmest year on record in Asia, with widespread and prolonged heatwaves, the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report states. In 2024, heatwaves gripped a record area of the ocean, the report said.
National Education Policy will transform India’s educational landscape: V-P Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday (June 23, 2025) said the National Education Policy (NEP), when implemented, will transform India’s educational landscape as the policy resonates with the country’s “civilizational spirit, sense and ethos”. Mr. Dhankhar shared his thoughts as he addressed the inaugural session of the 99th annual meet and national conference of the vice chancellors organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at the Amity University in Noida.
Pakistan politicians, others ask govt to review Trump’s nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Several Pakistani politicians and notable figures have asked the government to reconsider its decision to recommend President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize after the U.S. bombed Iran’s three nuclear sites. The government, in a surprise move on Friday (June 20, 2025), announced that it would nominate Mr. Trump for the prestigious award due to his peacemaking efforts during the recent India-Pakistan conflict.
Lalu Prasad files nomination papers for re-election as RJD president
RJD president Lalu Prasad on Monday (June 23, 2025) filed his nomination papers to seek re-election to the top post in the party he has been heading since its inception nearly three decades ago. The 78-year-old, who has grown frail because of age and multiple ailments, reached the party office, accompanied by younger son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav and wife Rabri Devi, who had succeeded her husband as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
Monsoon likely to arrive in Delhi on June 24; IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorms
Monsoon is expected to hit the national capital on Tuesday (June 24, 2025), a few days earlier than usual, with the India Meteorological Department placing the national capital under a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. IMD has said that weather conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance into more parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.
