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Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday blamed the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for compromising the evaluation process of answer sheets of the Class 12 examinations, alleging that changes in tender specifications led to answer sheets being scanned on mobile phones. He was responding to a social media post by Sarthak Sidhant, a Class 12 student from Jharkhand, who alleged that the board gradually altered technical requirements across three consecutive rounds of tenders in a way that favoured the vendor that ultimately secured the contract. More details: https://lnkd.in/g7ENmgh4 #RahulGandhi #CBSE #BoardExams #EducationNews #AnswerSheetRow #IndiaNews

#WATCH | A fire broke out in a four-storey building in the Mukherjee Nagar area, prompting a swift response from the fire department, according to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS). The incident occurred late Sunday night. All residents trapped inside the building were safely evacuated. There were no casualties reported. More details: https://lnkd.in/gvMCKUNT #DelhiFire #MukherjeeNagar #DelhiFireService #EmergencyResponse #BuildingFire #DelhiNews

The proposed takeover of the iconic Gymkhana Club by the government raises questions about how a democratic state exercises its powers over leased land, defines “public good”, interprets “security”, and negotiates the complicated inheritance of India’s colonial past. To begin with, there can be little doubt that the government, as the unquestionable landlord of leased land, possesses the legal authority to resume such land under certain conditions. On that count, the government’s right cannot be disputed. Read full story: https://lnkd.in/ggAGYqcj #GymkhanaClub #Delhi #GovernmentTakeover #PublicPolicy #LandLease #IndiaNews

In the 1950s Model Town and neighbouring areas began developing in structured ways to make space for kothis. This colony structured itself around Naini Lake a previously natural lake now fed by borewells yet retained because living around a large body of water like that became a lifestyle for model town people. Houses over looked it and evening walks around the lake a community habit. This house in Model Town is more familiar to me than others. There is something about life in old kothis that is comforting. Meet the Khuranas, old merchants of gold and silver from Chandini Chowk. As Delhi developed, merchants set shop in Chandni Chowk and built their homes in plots given to them. Rohit Khurana and his wife Alka, a young couple, never abandoned all that they learnt from Senior Khuarana. Their Chandni Chowk shop is a little room with floor seating, with mattresses in crisp white bedsheets, low and high cupboards full of samples and designs for clients. They also have a jewellery shop on the barsaati of the Khurana house. Now, Rohit is often accompanied by his young son who will pull out princess cuts with sharp precision. In many ways, the barsaati holds many joyful beginnings and milestones for all the families that call “Rohit uncle” their jeweller. That’s the thing with jewellery: it holds time through celebration. I documented this house recently when I accompanied a friend to get her wedding ring. We finalised the gem, the size, the cut, and tried on other designs before finally taking a break with jaljeera and Khurana special aloo chips – cut and dried on the barsaati – peppered with chaat masala. The jewellery experience at Rohit uncle’s house is a ritual he inherited from the culture of Chandni Chowk. Shopping in the old city is gastronomical. You sit and the shop owner will always offer chaat, lassi, or kachori-chole. We were offered chole bhature but not just any chole bhature – north Delhi chole bhature, where the taste just cannot be compromised. Anica Mann ✍🏻 in today's special #DelhiHouses. Read in full in today's e-paper 🗞️  Story 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvGaat5C

Sunday, May 31, belonged to Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rajat Patidar’s RCB won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after beating the Gujarat Titans in the summit clash by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The final was also attended by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old youngster who enjoyed a standout tournament, having finished as the highest run-getter with 776 runs. Sooryavanshi, who sported a new haircut, was spotted sitting in the stands in the same box as ICC chairman Jay Shah, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, and BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla. However, all that was dwarfed by what happened after the match, when Virat Kohli approached the kid and interacted with him. More details: https://lnkd.in/gP5TCJbN #ViratKohli #VaibhavSooryavanshi #RCB #IPL2026 #Cricket #FutureStar

Iran is reportedly rebuilding parts of its underground missile network months after U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted key military sites. New satellite imagery suggests tunnel entrances are being cleared and restored, fueling fresh concerns over Tehran’s missile capabilities as regional tensions remain high. WATCH 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/g62BqfeW

The price of commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and other businesses was increased by ₹42 per 19-kg cylinder on Monday, news agency PTI reported citing industry sources. Following the revision, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has risen to ₹3,113.50 from ₹3,071.50 earlier. More details: https://lnkd.in/gcUCdTy2 #LPGPriceHike #CommercialLPG #Delhi #Inflation #BusinessNews #FuelPrices

India has placed 2,789 tariff lines in the exclusion list, including transport equipment, major chemicals, cereals, fruits, vegetables, spices, and animal-origin products. https://lnkd.in/gN-7nMtu

The players and support staff of Gujarat Titans faced a safety scare after they had to be evacuated from the team bus after a short circuit caused a breakdown of the vehicle. The incident happened when the bus was ferrying the GT team back to their hotel after the IPL final loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. More details: https://lnkd.in/gD6kCG3F #GujaratTitans #IPL2026 #TeamBus #Ahmedabad #CricketNews #PlayerSafety

#WATCH | Fireworks lit up the night sky at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans. Jubilant RCB fans celebrated the historic triumph, marking another memorable chapter in the franchise's journey. Stay updated with all the stories that matter — download the Hindustan Times app #RCB #IPL2026 #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #Cricket #Ahmedabad #Champions