Bihar Rerun In UP? The Fear Behind Akhilesh Yadav's 'Large Heart' Message To Congress
SP's preference is increasingly clear: replicate the successful 2024 alliance model while ensuring that Uttar Pradesh remains a Samajwadi Party-led contest
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SP's preference is increasingly clear: replicate the successful 2024 alliance model while ensuring that Uttar Pradesh remains a Samajwadi Party-led contest
No wonder Donald Trump swore at his supposed friend and ally Benjamin Netanyahu last week. Within days of that June 1 phone call, Israel and Iran were back on track for the kind of military escalation that can no longer be explained away as a ceasefire breach, presenting a potentially fatal threat to the US presidentโs attempts to end the war.The cause of their dispute is, on the surface, simple. Israel says the April ceasefire between Tehran and Washington did not cover Lebanon, and that its troops would therefore go on fighting Hezbollah so long as the Shiite group posed a security threat to Israeliโs northern border communities. Iran says the deal did cover Lebanon, which is just another front in the same war โ and of course it is.Itโs precisely because it sees Hezbollah as a tool of Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that Israel wanted the war in the first place. Israelis correctly blamed the IRGC for having orchestrated an entire proxy network of militias โ from the Houthis in Yemen, to Hamas in Gaza, to Hezbollah in Lebanon โ against the worldโs only Jewish state. That Iranian strategy contributed directly to the atrocities of Oct. 7, 2023.Also Read: US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, says reportOnly such an Iran-controlled or -inspired network can explain why Hezbollah opened a second front against the Israelis on Oct. 8 of that year, long before it could be described as a response to Israeli military excesses against Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Likewise that Hezbollah would join in the fight again when the US and Israel attacked Iran, in February. And itโs why the Houthis chose this weekend to lob a missile at Israel and announce they were closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to Israeli shipping.These last Houthi gestures were largely symbolic. Yet the collective message Tehran seeks to deliver is clear; it is that reports of the death of its so-called Axis of Resistance have been greatly exaggerated. The latest bout of escalation has notably been directed at Israel alone, serving to drive a wedge between it and the US, as it exposed the point at which their interests divide.Tehran on Monday appeared to want to draw a line under spiraling tit-for-tat air and missile strikes, saying it would refrain from further attacks โ so long as Israel doesnโt bomb Hezbollahโs strongholds in Beirut. Netanyahu now faces a painful dilemma: Should he obey Trump by limiting his campaign against Hezbollah in the face of Iranian threats, thus granting them a level of impunity and deterrent power? Or should he ignore Trump and unleash the Israel Defense Forces on the Lebanese capital?Also Read: US carriers spent $6. 5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in halfTehranโs new leaders understand this. No doubt they see it as a win-win for themselves. They know, too, that Hezbollah has recovered some of the military utility it had lost before the war after acquiring remote-controlled first-person view drones that the IDF seem ill-prepared to counter.This would present a genuine predicament to any Israeli government, because popular support for โfinishing the jobโ in Lebanon is high. Netanyahu faces anger from across the political spectrum over his apparent submission of Israeli security interests to American ones.But this isnโt any Israeli government. Not every Israeli leader would have overseen a decades-long security policy that prioritized the suppression of the Palestinian Authority over Hamas, allowing the terrorist group to succeed beyond its wildest dreams on Oct. 7. Nor would every Israeli leader have refused to draw up a political strategy to accompany the use of force that followed in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon โ despite being coerced by Trump into recent talks with its central government.As the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak put it in an article for the liberal Haaretz newspaper on Monday, the story being sold to Israelis โ that the IDF could eradicate Hezbollah once and for all if only its hands werenโt tied โ is โa dangerous illusion.โ The history of previous, painful failed incursions into Lebanon says as much.Nor would every Israeli leader have misled Trump into believing (against the advice of the US military and intelligence community) that assassinating Iranโs supreme leader would swiftly precipitate a collapse of the Islamic Republic as a whole. Nor might they have allowed their country to become quite as diplomatically isolated as it has.It is these strategic failures, amid undoubted military success, that have left Israel with few good options. Netanyahu can hope for a rapid collapse of the regime in Tehran to resolve his dilemma, but thatโs unlikely. Alternatively, he can try to persuade the US to join in a long-term mow-the-lawn policy to keep Iran weak, amounting to a forever war. This, too, seems unlikely โ or at least not in the interests of the US, its Gulf allies or the global economy.Failing one of these minor miracles, the risk of Israel being forced to accept a peace deal that leaves an enraged and emboldened Islamic Republic in place is real. No doubt Netanyahu, like Trump, believed in February that a short, victorious Iranian war might salvage his dimming political prospects, ahead of the Israeli elections due by October. That was a bad bet.
TMC's Kakoli Ghosh said she and 19 other MPs are willing to support the NDA - latest jolt to Mamata Banerjee who faces major internal strife after poll loss.
A chorus of US lawmakers from across the political spectrum has come out in support of a federal court order dismantling a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa application fee, even as the White House prepares to challenge the judicial setback in the appeals court. Breaking ranks with the executive branch, several Republican lawmakers backed the decision by shifting the spotlight away from the information technology sector, which heavily utilises this visa category, and focusing instead on how the massive financial penalty would cripple healthcare systems and educational institutions in remote regions. These conservative representatives pointed out that employers in rural areas depend heavily on international professionals to fill severe staffing voids. Stressing the severe local impact, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska emphasised that the issue transcended partisan politics in her state. She pointed out that the judicial intervention arrived at a pivotal juncture as academic institutions actively finalise their faculty rosters for the upcoming school term. Senator Murkowski stated, "Many school districts in rural and remote parts of the state rely on the H-1B visa programme to bring quality teachers to their communities." Unmoved by the legislative backlash, the White House strongly dug in its heels to defend the executive measure and signalled immediate plans to get the ruling overturned. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers argued, "The H-1B programme has been abused for decades, and President Trump finally took action to fix it." Expressing absolute confidence in a legal reversal, Rogers added, "A federal judge in Washington already upheld a nearly identical order, and the administration is confident this order will be reversed on appeal." Conversely, the political opposition welcomed the court's intervention as necessary relief for critical public infrastructure. Democratic Congressman Don Beyer praised the judgment, warning that the steep executive fee would have slammed healthcare facilities already pushed to the brink by severe personnel deficits with unsustainable operational costs. Echoing this sentiment from across the aisle, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler also threw his weight behind the judicial freeze. He highlighted his own ongoing, cross-party legislative efforts to shield medical personnel from the financial burden. Congressman Lawler noted, "I have been working to exempt healthcare workers from this fee that only exacerbates the current staffing shortages in healthcare. That's why I introduced the bipartisan H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act. While we continue to push this legislation through Congress, this ruling is welcome news." Further criticising the administration's economic logic, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. cautioned that the premium pricing would effectively slam the door on global talent, hurting domestic growth. Congressman Bishop argued, "The USD 100,000 fee for employers' H-1B applications would have discouraged the best and the brightest from coming to America and helping our economy grow and innovate." The legal architects behind the successful lawsuit also celebrated the verdict. Leading the state-level resistance, California Attorney General Rob Bonta remarked that the executive fiscal policy directly undermined the nation's capacity to import specialised professionals for sectors struggling with systemic labour deficits. Bonta stated, "This tax was an attack on America's ability to attract and retain the high-skilled talent that strengthens our economy and helps us meet critical workforce needs." Validating the multi-state legal push, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport expressed an identical view, noting that the judiciary clearly agreed that the executive branch had completely overreached its mandate by attempting to levy the financial requirement on H-1B petitioners. However, the Republican consensus on the matter remained fractured. Voices from the conservative wing, like Arizona Congressman Eli Crane, explicitly denounced the ruling. Crane, who has been aggressively pushing for restrictive immigration overhauls, bypassed the judicial roadblock to call for a definitive legislative remedy. Congressman Crane stated, "Although an activist judge blocked President Trump's reforms to the H-1B program, Congress can fix it without judicial obstruction. Urge your representative to cosponsor the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which halts and significantly reforms this broken system." This highly publicised judicial verdict represents a major blow to the Trump administration's broader strategy aimed at restricting employment-driven immigration channels and creating steep hurdles for US employers trying to onboard international professionals. The development has triggered significant interest in India, given that the H-1B framework serves as a vital pipeline for the Indian workforce to access lucrative professional opportunities in the US. The non-immigrant work permit enables US corporations to recruit overseas experts with niche expertise across highly technical fields, including technology, engineering, healthcare, and finance. Because of India's robust talent pool in these specialised industries, Indian citizens systematically secure the lion's share of the total H-1B allocations distributed on an annual basis, making any disruption to the fee structure a critical economic talking point for New Delhi. Structurally, the H-1B visa has long solidified its status as an essential foundation for the American guest-worker immigration model. Under the statutory guidelines, the US government caps the yearly allocation at 65,000 standard permits, while reserving an extra 20,000 slots specifically for candidates who have earned advanced graduate degrees from US institutions. Data provided by immigration advocacy group FWD.us reveals the massive scale of this demographic, noting that approximately 730,000 H-1B visa holders reside across the US, living alongside an estimated 550,000 dependents, which includes their spouses and children.
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Global spending on nuclear weapons hit an all-time high of nearly $119 billion in 2025, a 19% increase, fueling concerns of a new arms race. China is identified as the fastest-growing nuclear power, while major nations are modernizing arsenals and increasing deployable warheads despite declining stockpiles.
Kerala Lottery Result Today: Sthree Sakthi SS-523 lottery result will be declared today, on Tuesday, June 9. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.
Fearing cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, Congress is mulling shifting MLAs from Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand to Karnataka or Telangana as contests tighten.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay honored chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic Norway Chess Tournament win, presenting him with a Rs 50 lakh reward. The CM also engaged in a friendly chess match with the Grandmaster, who was impressed by Vijay's skills. Praggnanandhaa's mother and a minister were present during the felicitation.
A federal judge has blocked a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications imposed by the Trump administration. The judge ruled the fee was an unlawful tax exceeding presidential authority, siding with California and 19 other states. This decision prevents the fee from impacting businesses and potentially exacerbating shortages in education and healthcare.
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the MHT CET 2026 results for the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology group. Candidates can now download their scorecards from the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org, using their roll number and password. The results reflect personal information, exam details, marks, percentile, and merit rank.
Bengal TMC Political Crisis Live Updates: TMC faces its biggest internal crisis as around 20 MPs led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar back the BJP-led NDA.
South Korean technology stocks staged a strong rebound on Tuesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street, as investors returned to artificial intelligence-related counters following a steep three-day selloff that dragged the KOSPI down more than 15% during the period.Semiconductor heavyweights led the recovery. SK Hynix rose 8%, Samsung Electronics gained 4%, while Seoul Semiconductor surged more than 14%. At the dayโs high, Kospi rose 5% to 7,848 or 364 points higher. The rebound followed a positive session in the United States, where chipmakers helped lift broader markets. The S&P 500 advanced 0.3% on Monday, while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.86%, recovering some of the losses suffered during last week's sharp decline in technology stocks.Investor sentiment also received support from growing excitement around a potential new wave of high-profile AI-related listings. OpenAI recently disclosed that it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering, following a similar step by Anthropic. The development comes just days before SpaceX shares are expected to start trading.The recovery follows a brutal session for South Korean equities on Monday, when the benchmark KOSPI slumped 9% as investors abruptly pulled back from the market's AI-driven rally. The decline highlighted the extent to which the index had become reliant on a small number of semiconductor companies.The benchmark index is now roughly 12.7% below the record high it reached last week. Semiconductor giants bore the brunt of the selloff, with Samsung Electronics dropping more than 6% and SK Hynix falling over 4% on Monday.As investors rushed to book profits, concerns over market concentration became increasingly evident. Much of the KOSPI's rally had been fuelled by a handful of AI-linked stocks, leaving the broader market exposed to a shift in investor sentiment.Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together account for nearly half of the KOSPI's total weighting and have generated around two-thirds of the benchmark's gains so far this year. Even after the recent correction, the two stocks remain higher by 138% and 196%, respectively, on a year-to-date basis.Despite the sharp pullback, the KOSPI remains the world's top-performing stock indexe in 2026. Driven largely by the surge in semiconductor shares linked to the artificial intelligence boom, the index is still up an impressive 79% this year.Demand for AI infrastructure has accelerated dramatically over the past year as technology companies around the world race to develop advanced AI models and expand computing capacity. That trend has sparked strong demand for high-bandwidth memory chips, prompting investors to pour money into South Korean chipmakers that occupy a critical position in the global AI supply chain.Sensex, Nifty today: Catch all the LIVE stock market action here(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
NFL trade rumors continue to swirl around veteran pass rusher Emmanuel Ogbah as the former Jacksonville Jaguars defender remains unsigned ahead of training camp. With 53.5 career sacks and extensive playoff experience, Ogbah is emerging as an intriguing option for contenders seeking additional edge-rushing depth. The Detroit Lions have been identified as a strong potential fit, while other teams could enter the conversation as roster needs evolve. Hereโs a closer look at the latest speculation, insider analysis, contract outlook, and what could be next for the veteran defensive end in 2026.
Ben Stokesโs England captaincy is under threat after he and Gus Atkinson allegedly broke a team curfew and became involved in a nightclub altercation following the win over New Zealand. The ECB is investigating, though sources say the players โwere not the aggressors.โ A security guard was injured, Stokes may miss the next Test, and Harry Brook is expected to captain.
June 9 breakthrough of the 13.15-km Zojila Tunnel marks a historic milestone โ world's longest single-tube high-altitude bi-directional road tunnel linking Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Advance-Decline Ratio (ADR), a widely watched indicator of overall market health, was above one for May, pointing to growing investor confidence in mid and small-cap stocks despite weakness in the headline index.The monthly average ADR reading of all BSE stocks continued to remain strong as the ratio remained above one for two consecutive months. In May, the ratio was at 1.06 while the reading was at 1.5 in April, the highest since June 2020 in nearly six years. In June, the ratio has advanced to 0.86 as of Monday."The domestic investors continued to pump money into equities and midcaps typically attract retailers," said Jay Vora, technical analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan. "The large-caps however, bore the brunt of the foreign sell off," he said.The Nifty Midcap 100 index hit a record high in May and jumped 3.2% during the month, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.7%. The benchmarks Nifty and Sensex fell 2% and 2.8% respectively."Benchmark Nifty and the smallcap index remained 8-9% away from their peaks in May, while the midcap index scaled a fresh new high in the month," said Nilesh Jain, VP-head of Technical and Derivative Research, Centrum Finverse."This led to the divergence between the advance-decline ratio and benchmark Nifty," Jain said. 131599534Jain added that the smallcaps had slumped 24% from peaks but recovered almost 20% signaling that the rebound could sustain.An advancing Advance-Decline Ratio means more stocks are gaining and points to a strengthening market. While benchmark Nifty is likely to remain in a range, the broader market is expected to relatively outperform."The midcap index is holding above its breakout levels in May, and the momentum seems to be picking up in the smallcap index as well," said Vipin Kumar, AVP Equity Research & PMS (Derivatives & Technical Analyst), Globe Capital Market. For the Nifty Midcap 100, gains could extend to 63,500 levels while the Smallcap 100 index is expected to test its record high around 19,600 in June, he said."The midcaps and smallcaps are likely to outperform while the Nifty is anticipated to remain in a range with a negative bias," said Jain. "The largecaps are not looking promising currently and are likely to remain under pressure," he said.
The latest trigger is the resignation of Punjab BJP general secretary Jagmohan Singh Raju, a former IAS officer and one of the party's prominent Dalit Sikh faces.