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Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous

Jun 1 (The Conversation) India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this year’s heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46°C in many locations, with some areas running around 5–8°C above seasonal norms. The unrelenting heat has driven record demand for electricity in India as people turn on air conditioners – and worsened drought conditions affecting more than a million square kilometres across both countries. When extreme heat combines with humidity, it

‘Beware of pickpockets’: Rahul Gandhi slams govt over CBSE re-evaluation cost

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Modi government over the CBSE’s re-evaluation process and cost, saying that when education is treated not as a service but as a business, errors are not corrected but multiplied. Gandhi shared a video snippet from his conversation with CBSE students facing problems due to the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system of the Board. “Beware of pickpockets – today, they are sitting right inside the CBSE. If your marks are incorrect due to a CBSE error, what do you get? A bill: Digital scanned copy: Rs. 100 per subject.

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2026 (AP) — The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government. Interest rates on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note are topping 4.44%, up from 3.95% before the war started at the end of February. Average mortgage rates have climbed to their highest

Sensex, Nifty rebound in early trade on blue-chip buying, Asian rally

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday driven by strong buying in blue-chips and tracking positive cues from the Asian markets following a sharp selloff in the previous trading session. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 206.16 points to 74,981.90 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 42.65 points to 23,604.80. From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and HCL Tech were among the major gainers. Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards. In Asian markets, South

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