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Cong MLA Shanimol Osman elected Kerala Assembly Deputy Speaker

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (PTI) Congress leader Shanimol Osman was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Aroor MLA Osman defeated LDF nominee and CPI MLA Muhammad Muhsin in the election held in the Assembly. The Congress-led UDF, which enjoys a comfortable majority in the 140-member House with 102 MLAs, secured the Deputy Speaker’s post without difficulty. The BJP members did not cast their votes in the Deputy Speaker election and remained seated in the House without participating in the voting process./p>

Modi meets Myanmar’s military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

NEW DELHI, June 2, 2026 (AP) — India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters in New Delhi that India’s policy is “not intended to be a commentary on the internal political arrangements” in Myanmar and that New Delhi believes engagement is the best way forward. Western nations have sought to isolate Myanmar’s military rulers since they ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi

Stock markets decline in early trade as US–Iran negotiations face repeated setbacks

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as investors remained concerned over the US–Iran situation, with diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis encountering repeated setbacks. Persistent foreign fund outflows also hit markets’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 296.19 points to 73,971.30 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 103.30 points to 23,272.25. From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro and NTPC were among the biggest laggards. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Asian Paints and Mahindra & Mahindra were the

Rupee rises 16 paise to 95.03 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 16 paise to 95.03 against US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the market weighed India’s strong domestic fundamentals against ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair opened on a positive note this morning on a slight risk off sentiment. However, the uncertainty surrounding West Asia continues to cast a shadow over financial markets and energy prices. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.16 against the US dollar, then touched 95.03 in early trade, up 16 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated

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