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‘Political hack with zero integrity: Cong pushes for Pradhan’s resignation

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of pursuing a political agenda in implementing the three-language formula in the CBSE curriculum and said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has shown himself to be a “political hack with zero integrity” who must resign. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that aside from the CBSE’s “incompetent, hasty” implementation of its OSM system and the corruption in its tender process, the CBSE has also been in the news for its arbitrary implementation of three-language formula in Grade 9 and 10. “What’s the backstory to this move? In December

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

KATHMANDU, Nepal, June 4, 2026 (AP) — A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing, and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return. Dawa Sherpa was last seen around May 29 descending the mountain, but he did not make it to base camp even though his client did. The pair were among the last climbers on the mountain as the climbing season came to an end and the route was dismantled. Dawa was located by a cleaning crew Thursday morning as he was crawling

Gold rises in futures trade as investors seek safety amid global uncertainty

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Gold prices climbed by Rs 926 to Rs 1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Thursday, driven by fresh buying by traders amid geopolitical uncertainties and a firm trend in the overseas markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for August delivery appreciated by Rs 926, or 0.58 per cent, to Rs 1,59,445 per 10 grams. Analysts said renewed investor interest in precious metals was driven by lingering geopolitical concerns and softer crude oil prices, which improved sentiment towards gold prices. “Gold prices showed a positive trend in the domestic markets

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing warnings from foes and allies alike that he’s getting boxed in on the Iran war, a conflict he sold as a brief military incursion but that has since settled into a holding pattern. It’s been nearly a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program that required Trump’s sign off. But Trump has called for unspecified changes to the agreement and Iranian officials — perhaps calculating

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