Anurag Roushan

A new UN climate assessment warns that Earth is poised for repeated temperature spikes above the 1.5°C threshold in the next five years, with 2027 likely to become the hottest year ever.

Four members of a family, including a former sarpanch couple, their niece and a district council member, died after their car caught fire near Sri Rampura in Ajmer. The flames spread so quickly that three victims were trapped inside the vehicle and burned alive, while the fourth succumbed to injury.

Kuwait reported a suspected missile and drone strike as tensions surged following fresh US attacks on Iranian assets and Tehran's claimed retaliation. The region remains volatile with the Strait of Hormuz still closed.

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inspected the Bhalswa dumpsite and said the government is moving quickly to remove the landfill by October 2026. He also highlighted the use of modern scientific methods for processing legacy waste.

Eight people have been arrested after ED vehicles were attacked following a raid at the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Police have booked around 300 people under multiple BNS sections, including attempt to murder.

The UN has, for the first time, listed the armed and security forces of both Israel and Russia in its annual blacklist on conflict-related sexual violence. Israel and Russia have rejected the allegations, while the UN cited verified patterns of sexual violence in the respective conflict zones.

Punjab Municipal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The counting of votes for elections to 103 urban local bodies in Punjab will take place today. With over 7,500 candidates in the fray, the results are critical for major political parties as the state heads towards the 2027 Assembly elections.

Khanna Municipal Council Election Results LIVE: Khanna is part of a cluster of six municipal councils that together saw 452 candidates and over 2.09 lakh registered voters. Counting for all 33 wards will begin at 8 am today, with results expected by evening.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 7,500 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup from a pickup truck in Patna and arrested two persons linked to the shipment. Investigations revealed that the consignee's licence had been cancelled and the firm was non-existent.

The Khanna Municipal Corporation election was held on May 26 across 33 wards. The battle was primarily among the AAP, the BJP, the SAD and the Congress party. Scroll down to check the complete list of ward and party-wise winners.