VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Immediate threat’: US downs four Iranian drones, strikes radar sites near Hormuz ‘Bandar’ box office collection Day 1: Bobby Deol starrer off to slow start; earns Rs 50 lakh amid competition from ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ and ‘Peddi’ ‘Varanasi’ update: Writer Vijayendra Prasad hints at major Ramayana scene; ‘War between Rama and Kumbhakarna’ | Telugu Movie News IND vs AFG Live: Experiment mode on as Gambhir seeks answers in transition phase ‘Karuppu’ box office collections day 22: Suriya starrer drops again; Worldwide collection inches closer to Rs 300 cr 10 unique baby names that mean endless, infinite, or eternal ‘J&K was, is and will remain part of India’: New Delhi rebukes Pakistan at UN India Squad Announcement Press Conference for Ireland, England Series Live Updates: Shreyas Iyer likely to replace Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain India vs Afghanistan: Gambhir lays out plan to resurrect India’s Test fortunes over the next nine crucial months ‘Blast’ box office collections day 9: Arjun Sarja starrer sees small drop; India net touches Rs 27.69 cr Phoebe Bridgers announces 2026 Lost Tour with phone-free shows across North America, the UK, and Europe Pisces Horoscope Today, June 6, 2026: Keep things gracious, not extravagant NEW DELHI: CBSE on Friday extended the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets after several students flagged issues in accessing the board’s post-result services portal.According to the board, students can now submit their applications till June 7.”In the interest of students, the CBSE has decided to extend the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation for the Class 12 board examinations, thereby providing students additional time and support to complete the process,” the board said in a post on X.”The previous deadline of June 6 (midnight) has now been extended to June 7 (midnight). Students are requested to take note of the revised schedule and submit their applications accordingly,” it added.On Tuesday, CBSE opened its online portal for verification of issues observed in scanned copies of answer books and re-evaluation of answers for students dissatisfied with their board exam evaluation.The board had said that for verification of issues in scanned copies of answer books, students can report concerns such as missing pages, missing supplementary sheets, missing maps or graphs, blurred pages, incorrect answer books, or evaluation against a different question paper set.CBSE has been embroiled in controversy after some Class 12 students claimed that the scanned copies of their answer sheets uploaded by the board did not match their handwriting, raising concerns about potential mismatches in the on-screen marking (OSM) system.The cabinet secretariat has announced the formation of a one-member committee to investigate the procurement of services for the OSM system by CBSE.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom Chaach to Papaya: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s daily diet at the age of 545 must-have jewellery pieces every woman needs in her collectionFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? 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Cops probe ‘Peddi’ box office collections day 2: Ram Charan’s film witnesses sharp dip; Worldwide collection touches Rs 150.49 cr Capricorn Horoscope Today, June 6, 2026: Keep spending focused on what the home needs, not what the mood demands Won’t allow demographic change through influx: Amit Shah ‘I don’t care who we’re leaving out’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backed for India debut by ex-England captain Sagittarius Horoscope Today, June 6, 2026: If single, you may not have much patience for romantic games today TMC defection hands Congress civic body NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday seized on the robust growth in GDP to hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his dire predictions for the economy and said the joke is on him, with party president Nitin Nabin highlighting that India continues to demonstrate “remarkable resilience and sustained growth”.Congress MP and LoP Rahul had claimed recently that an economic tsunami was set to hit India, as he accused govt of mismanaging the economy.“These encouraging figures underscore India’s march towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047,” Nabin said on X. Under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, the economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and sustained growth despite global uncertainties, Nabin said.Modi said, “India’s growth momentum remains strong.”“Naysayers predicted slowdown, panic and collapse. India answered with 7.7% GDP growth in FY 2025-26,” MP Sambit Patra shared on X.Party’s Shehzad Poonawalla said this is a “tight virtual slap on face of LoP.” End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? 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She also overhauled the party organisation from top to bottom.A two-thirds split to beat the anti-defection law would require at least 19 MPs to break away. Sources said some of the MPs still in Bengal were likely to reach the national capital next week.Mamata will reach Delhi on June 8 along with Abhishek and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien to attend the INDIA bloc meeting.At a national working committee (NWC) meeting at her Kalighat residence, Mamata appointed O’Brien and RS MP Dola Sen as joint national secretaries, which translates into a direct dilution of Abhishek’s authority. The Diamond Harbour MP’s clout and style of functioning are said to be the primary reasons for the mutiny within the party, with the rebel bloc alleging that he rarely interacts with party workers and operates in a syndicate-driven silo.Among the disgruntled MPs, Jagadish Chandra Basunia (Cooch Behar) is already in Delhi, ostensibly to attend to an ailing relative. Two actor-MPs are likely to reach the capital next week, sources said. Barasat MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who continued her tirade against the party brass Friday, denied any role in engineering a parliamentary split. “I contest allegations that I am trying to create a rift within the parliamentary party and trying to influence other MPs. I am in Kolkata and have not been to Delhi,” she said.Four Lok Sabha MPs — Abhishek, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Kalyan Banerjee and Mala Roy — attended the meet. Krishnanagar MP Mahua Mo-itra and Dum Dum MP Saugata Roy weren’t present but ha-ve thrown their weight behind Mamata, as has Bardhaman-Durgapur MP Kirti Azad.“Operation Lotus is BJP’s politics. They try to break parties using money power and threats. They have done it in Maharashtra and Bihar. We have to face it. Initially, it will be very disheartening, but if one can hold out, then we can absorb the immediate impact,” Saugata said.Murshidabad MP Abu Taher Khan said, “Irrespective of who is in control, I will toe the party line and do what the party asks me to do.”The remaining party MPs did not spell out their stance.Expelled first-time MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, who led the split in the party’s legislative wing and has since been named leader of the opposition in the assembly, said he hadn’t spoken to any MP in the past seven days and could not say what they would do. “Nobody can say what will happen tomorrow. Have patience,” ANI quoted him as saying.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? 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While the details of their conversation are not known, IYC sources said the online party may have felt the need to understand the dynamics of protest and for organisational coordination to seek participation of IYC volunteers – which would also help it gain broader acceptability.When approached, Chib told TOI that IYC will not share the platform with any other outfit, adding that it is holding its own protests over the “serious” issue across the country and is focused on seeking accountability from Modi govt.Congress strategists view CJP with scepticism, with suspicion of a political hand behind its sudden emergence, as reported by TOI. Chib said, “ … We welcome any organization that wants to highlight the issue which concerns the future of our youth. But our joining any other platform is ruled out.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? 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FIR filed against ‘Khan Sir’ in coaching centre firing case Govt Friday urged Dhaka to expedite the verification process for suspected Bangladeshi illegal immigrants to facilitate their deportation to the country. The MEA said that asfar as deportation of these people is concerned, there is a bilateral mechanism in place. “We refer these cases to the Bangladesh side for them to verify the nationality of these people. And once it is verified, then we take forward the deportation process,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, citing several requests in the past to Bangladesh for speeding up the verification process. “We hope and expect that they will be expedited as soon as possible so that the deportation of people who are illegally staying in India can be taken forward in a smooth and efficient manner,” the MEA spokesperson said. The official further said that for all nationals in India, including from Bangladesh, there are laws in India to deal with those who are staying here illegally. “And they will be dealt with accordingly,” he said. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? Doctor shares the early signs of sleep apnea you should never ignoreHandwashing can cut infections by 50%, but most people still don’t do it properlyFrom Aamir Khan to Shoaib Malik: 8 famous celebrities who got married three timesFrom Chaach to Papaya: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s daily diet at the age of 54Psychology says emotionally exhausted people don’t always cry — they start saying “it’s fine”Six Signs That Guardian Angels Guide YouWhich lucky charm should you place on your office desk; based on your date of birth?8 everyday habits that build strong problem-solving skills in kidsSonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s penthouse is a relaxing abode of minimalism with bright bohemian colours: Art inspirations to steal123Hot PicksH1B ProgramKS BharatCaitlin ClarkJoe BurrowKCET result 2026Cooper KuppCockroach Janta PartyDonald TrumpEarthquake NewsTop TrendingCM VijayDelhi Greater Kailash FireRBI MPC Meeting 2026K AnnamalaiMohali Office MurderMamata BanerjeeIndian RupeeTCS Nashik CaseDelhi Plice HCM Result 2026Pawan Kalyan Scorpio Horoscope Today, June 6, 2026: A new acquaintance may provide a business opportunity Great Nicobar Project isn’t about defence: Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) Friday said it has reported the presence of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, further indicating hydrocarbon potential in the region.In a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, the company said natural gas was encountered in the exploratory well Vijayapuram-3, drilled 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 355 metres in an offshore block under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP).“Initial production testing of the well at the depth of 1900 plus metres in the Eocene formation has established the presence of natural gas through continuous flaring. Post perforation, immediate pressure build up was observed and well started to produce,” it said. It added that gas sampling is being undertaken to assess its composition and calorific value and to carry out isotope studies to understand its genesis.With this, OIL has established the presence of hydrocarbons in two of the three wells in the Andaman offshore block. The first indication of natural gas was reported from its second exploratory well, Vijayapuram-2, in Sept 2025.About the AuthorAtul MathurAtul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with over 27 years of experience in journalism. Based in Delhi, he has spent much of his career reporting on governance, public policy and politics, churning out researched, data-driven stories that impact daily lives. Atul is known for investigative depth and strong human-interest narratives as he strives to bring clarity and context to complex issues. He currently tracks the energy sector, writing on power, renewable energy, coal and mines.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? Doctor shares the early signs of sleep apnea you should never ignoreHandwashing can cut infections by 50%, but most people still don’t do it properlyFrom Aamir Khan to Shoaib Malik: 8 famous celebrities who got married three timesFrom Chaach to Papaya: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s daily diet at the age of 54Psychology says emotionally exhausted people don’t always cry — they start saying “it’s fine”Six Signs That Guardian Angels Guide YouWhich lucky charm should you place on your office desk; based on your date of birth?8 everyday habits that build strong problem-solving skills in kidsSonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s penthouse is a relaxing abode of minimalism with bright bohemian colours: Art inspirations to steal123Hot PicksH1B ProgramKS BharatCaitlin ClarkJoe BurrowKCET result 2026Cooper KuppCockroach Janta PartyDonald TrumpEarthquake NewsTop TrendingCM VijayDelhi Greater Kailash FireRBI MPC Meeting 2026K AnnamalaiMohali Office MurderMamata BanerjeeIndian RupeeTCS Nashik CaseDelhi Plice HCM Result 2026Pawan Kalyan RBI cuts growth, hikes inflation forecast as West Asia crisis bites No mass data leak: JEE (Advanced) authorities NEW DELHI: Scientists have identified warning signals in the blood that can predict lung cancer more than five years before the disease is diagnosed, a breakthrough that could help tackle one of India’s deadliest cancers, where most patients are detected only at an advanced stage.The findings are particularly relevant for India, where lung cancer cases are projected to rise from about 63,700 in 2015 to more than 81,000 by 2025 and nearly 80-85% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Published in ‘Cell’, the study identified a 14-protein blood signature that predicted lung cancer risk a median of 5.6 years before diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier monitoring, screening and preventive interventions.Dr Abhishek Shankar, radiation oncologist at AIIMS Delhi, said the test should be viewed as a risk-assessment tool rather than a screening test. “The blood-based protein signature does not detect a tumour but identifies people at higher risk of developing lung cancer in future. Such people can then undergo more definitive screening. The finding is an important scientific advance because it opens the possibility of identifying high-risk individuals years before cancer develops and may eventually help guide preventive interventions. However, these protein signatures will need validation in Indian populations before they can be widely applied here,” he said.The researchers analysed blood samples and health data from over 48,000 participants in the UK Biobank and found a combination of 14 proteins, along with factors such as age, smoking history and chronic lung disease, predicted future lung cancer risk more accurately than existing models.The findings were validated across eight international cohorts involving more than 2,000 lung cancer cases. Researchers also found the protein signature was elevated not only in smokers but also in people exposed to particulate air pollution, a finding of particular significance for India, where air pollution is an increasing public health concern.The study sheds new light on how lung cancer develops, suggesting air pollution, cancer-causing mutations and inflammation driven by the immune molecule IL-1β may converge on pathways that promote tumour formation.While further validation is needed before the test can be used routinely, researchers believe such blood-based risk assessment tools could eventually complement screening programmes and enable earlier detection.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPatna Protest Case: Khan Sir Booked Under Attempted Murder ChargeTMC Reorganises Bengal Unit: Chandrima Bhattacharya Appointed PresidentWhat Training 5 Lakh Indian Army Personnel In Drone Operations Means For Future Wars?Indian Navy Invites Domestic Industry to Build 80-mm Aero Rockets for MiG-29K FleetDelhi Fire Horror: Owner’s Bangladesh-Linked Arrest Draws AttentionIndia Urges Faster Bangladesh Verification To Deport Illegal MigrantsFrom Locked Exits To No NOC: Ground Report Exposes Delhi’s Fire Safety CrisisShehbaz Sharif Hails Trump As ‘Man Of Peace’, Credits Him For India-Pakistan CeasefireTMC Crisis Could Boost NDA’s Numbers For Delimitation, One Nation One Election Bills | WatchAmid NEET Paper Leak Row, IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced Data Breach Allegations123PhotostoriesFrom a throne-like toilet seat and a Jaipur-sourced vintage door to a tree bark in the living room: A look inside Choreographer Terence Lewis’ Mumbai homeAre you sleeping or suffocating? 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