President Donald Trump said that the United States military had struck three nuclear-related facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict and a direct American role in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s infrastructure. The strikes represent the most significant direct US military action against Iranian territory in years and come amid rising regional tensions.
A dog named Monkey has caught the internet’s attention with his impeccable painting skills. Coached by a professional animal trainer, Omar von Muller, Monkey – a Belgian Malinois – has a dedicated Instagram handle with videos of him painting on canvas.
Jammu court grants NIA custody of two Kashmiri men who provided shelter to Pakistani terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack. The arrested men disclosed identities of attackers as Pakistani nationals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba. Earlier believed to be two Pakistanis and one Kashmiri, sketches released by police are not of attackers. NIA questioned over 200 people before arresting locals.
When Archana asked Salman if he is tired of questions about his marriage, the actor repled, “Main humesha kehta hu ki mere shaadi kar lene mein aapka kya faeda hai? Kya aapko maza aa raha hai ki main aapke liye suhagrat mana raha hu? Mai kya kar raha hu jisme aapko itni khushi horahi hai ki main barbad hojau (I always ask people, how does it benefit you if I get married? Are you enjoying the fact that I'm spending my wedding night? What am I doing that brings you so much joy in seeing me ruined)?”
He said that people are divorcing over reasons such as snoring and said that at this stage of his life, he cannot start all over again. “Phir divorce toh chalo hogya, woh aadhe paise bhi toh le jaati hai,” he added.
Salman Khan warns Parmeet Sethi about Archana Puran Singh
Later, Salman Khan was also seen making fun comments on Archana and Parmeet Sethi's marriage. The Sikandar actor was seen discussing how many relationships don't last today. He also joked that when a partner starts losing weight, they are probably seeking someone else. Joking further, he said, "I am seeing two people here who have gotten very fit, and they seem to be eyeing someone, Bittu (Parmeet), buddy, be careful. Aaj kal koi nibhata nahi hai bhai, Parmeet is mahaan. Nibhaane ka devta hai yeh (Nobody pulls through a relationship today, so Parmeet is a legend. He is the god of staying loyal in a relationship.)"
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Archana and Siddhu's 'gathbandhan ki sarkaar'
Archana also responded to Salman, saying that she has equally been loyal for the success of their marriage, to which Salman agreed. Kapil was also seen joking about how Sidhu's return on the show made Archana very restless. Kapil said, "I would like to thank the audience, and to Netflix for giving us a budget that we can afford Sidhu Paaji. You returned to your seat after years, and even though this is a gatbandhan ki sarkar (coalition government), how do you feel?"
He also told Sidhu, "Ever since she (Archana) got to know that you are returning on the show, she has been seeing astrologers to deal with you." Kapil also told Archana, "Sidhu Paaji has no issues with you. When he was told that he and you would be sitting together, he said that in matches, I do commentary with someone, here also I will do the same."
All of it was in good humor, and both Sidhu and Archana also laughed at it. Kapil also pointed out how just to get Sidhu on board, they took six months to bring the new season.
Breathtaking images of nature make up Farbod Elkaei's art. The Iranian artist appears to extract the essence of mountains and seas, clouds and skies and represent these in abstract geometric compositions. Colourful papers are cut and superimposed upon amorphously painted landscapes, turning the gallery space of Koregaon Park's Vida Heydari Contemporary (VHC) into a vibrant, intimate and spiritual space.
Elkaei is having his first Indian solo show, 'Waypoint', in Pune. Since the exhibition began on June 7, his homeland has become a war zone with a real possibility of a nuclear disaster that could affect the world amid strikes and counter-strikes with Israel.
In an email interaction with The Indian Express from Iran, Elkaei elaborated on his art, which offers a respite and quiet solace in these gloomy times. “Nature was always a part of my life, but in recent years, it has become a true companion. It reflects everything I seek in my art: transformation, presence, fragility, and strength," says Elkaei.
"I find in trees, light, and stones the metaphors I cannot fully express in words. That said, my work also explores themes of personal liberation, intimacy, and the quiet revolution of simply being. Nature is often the lens—but what it reveals are inner stories: of memory, identity, and the invisible threads between people and places,” he adds.
Born in 1992 in Tehran, Elkaei has a graphic diploma from the School of Fine Arts in Tehran and an MA in painting from Sooreh Art University, Tehran. He has been part of several group exhibitions and collaborative art projects in Sweden, the UAE, Portugal, and Iran.
“My journey as an artist has always been deeply personal. It is rooted in observation, emotion and a search for inner truth. I was born and raised in Iran, and the layers of complexity in everyday life in the country have inevitably shaped how I see and express the world. Living in a place where beauty and tension often coexist has made me sensitive to subtleties—how light finds its way through darkness, how stillness speaks louder than chaos,” says the artist.
“The political situation has influenced me—not always directly, but like a quiet current under the surface. It has taught me to find ways to speak softly, yet honestly. My work isn’t overtly political, but it carries the weight of resilience, of longing, and of quiet resistance,” he adds.
Iran’s artistic heritage is profoundly woven into his soul. From Persian miniatures and classical poetry to the intricate geometry of architecture, Iran's cultural expression contains a “deep rhythm” that has influenced countless generations of artists.
“I grew up surrounded by this beauty—it felt both distant and intimate. I’m particularly drawn to the balance and symbolism in traditional Persian aesthetics. The use of space, silence, and repetition in our art has influenced my compositions, even if they appear contemporary. I don’t copy the forms—but I carry their spirit. That sense of timelessness, of something sacred hidden in the everyday, is always present in my work,” he says.
'Waypoint' came together largely because Elkaei has known Vida Heydari, the founder and curator of VHC, since he was still a student. Over the years, they stayed in touch and collaborated on a few projects. “For quite some time, we had been in conversation about the possibility of me having a solo exhibition at VHC, but the pandemic—and later, other circumstances—caused several delays,” he says.
When Waypoint finally came to life and the opportunity aligned, it felt both unexpected and deeply meaningful. Elkaei says that the exhibition found its own way, without being pushed or forced—it happened naturally, in its own time.
“I hope Waypoint continues to move forward with the same quiet momentum, finding its path to other places in the world,” he says. The exhibition will be held till July 26.
'Waypoint' marks a period of inner transition in Elkaei's life, a moment where he needed to pause and reflect on where he had come from and where he might be heading. “It’s not just a series of paintings; it’s a kind of mapping of my inner landscapes. I chose the title Waypoint because it speaks of movement, of journeys, but also of moments where you allow yourself to stop and acknowledge your path. It’s more introspective and distilled than my previous works, and in a way, it feels like a turning point—a space where things settle, and a new direction begins to emerge,” he says.
Where is his art directed amid the Iran crisis? “Right now, I’m away from my studio and home. I came to the north of Iran, and under these circumstances, I honestly can’t do anything. My entire routine has been disrupted, and I’m not in a mental or emotional space to focus on creating. It’s still early days, and I’m in a state of shock. Anxiety and fear are very present and overwhelming. I can’t bring myself to think about making art at the moment. I believe many other artists feel the same—creativity becomes secondary when survival and emotional grounding are not yet in place,” he says.
Advance direct tax collections from the first installment in the current financial year 2025-26 grew by 3.87 per cent to Rs 1.56 lakh crore as on June 19 this year, slower than the growth of 27.34 per cent seen in the same period a year ago, data released Saturday by the Income Tax Department showed.
While advance tax collections during April 1-June 19 for corporate tax grew 5.86 per cent to Rs 1.22 lakh crore, personal income tax or non-corporate tax collections recorded a slowdown, with advance collections falling by 2.68 per cent to Rs 33,928.32 crore.
The advance tax collections for personal income at Rs 33,928.32 crore are lower than the first installment collections of Rs 34,863.78 crore seen in the previous financial year 2024-25 (as on June 19, 2024).
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The slower growth in advance tax collections for personal income tax seems to be more pronounced, a possible indication of the impact of the income tax cuts undertaken in the Budget as well as slowing income growth.
Non-corporate tax includes taxes paid by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), firms, Association of Persons (AoPs), Body of Individuals (Bols), local authorities, artificial juridical persons. Every person, whose estimated tax liability for the financial year is Rs 10,000 or more, is required to pay his or her taxes in advance in the form of “advance tax”. The advance tax has to be paid in four installments during the year.
The first installment has to be paid on or before June 15 with payment of not less than 15 per cent of the advance tax. The second installment has to be paid on or before September 15 with 45 per cent advance tax as reduced by the amount paid in the earlier installment. The third installment requires 75 per cent to be paid on or before December 15, followed by 100 per cent payment on or before March 15.
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Overall, growth in net direct tax collections so far until June 19 also slipped into negative territory, declining 1.39 per cent to Rs 4.59 lakh crore from Rs 4.65 lakh crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. The net collections were lower as refunds increased by 58 per cent to Rs 86,385 crore until June 19 this year. Gross direct tax collections, however, rose 4.86 per cent to Rs 5.45 lakh crore this fiscal.
Net corporate tax collections slowed to Rs 1.73 lakh crore, down 5.13 per cent from the year-ago period. Personal income tax or non-corporate tax collections increased marginally by 0.7 per cent to Rs 2.73 lakh crore. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) increased by 12 per cent to Rs 13,013 crore during the period.
The Delhi Police Sunday busted a racket involved in the smuggling and sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel in the black market, and said they seized 72,000 litres of siphoned ATF worth Rs 1.62 crore from a concealed godown in Outer Delhi’s Mundka area as part of their raid.
The operation by the Inter-State Cell (ISC) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch led to the arrest of six men. The key accused has been identified as Gaya Prasad Yadav, 43, the godown owner and the alleged mastermind of the racket, who is a former tanker driver. He used to allegedly buy the stolen ATF at Rs 30 per litre and sell it at Rs 50. Another accused, Rajkumar Chaudhary, 53, was a major ATF purchaser, reselling the fuel in the open market at a profit.
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The other arrested individuals include Ashpal Singh Bhullar, 53, a transporter operating multiple trucks, including the three seized; drivers Ram Bharose Yadav, 44, Anjay Roy, 41, and Subodh Kumar Yadav, 32. Two helpers of the drivers, both named Parveen Kumar Yadav, aged 25 and 19, have been asked not to leave the city.
The breakthrough came after sustained surveillance and intelligence inputs gathered by the ISC team led by Inspector Mahipal Singh and supervised by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ramesh Chander Lamba. Based on a tip-off received by Head Constable Sunil, the team conducted a targeted raid at a nondescript godown in Mundka, the police said.
According to the police, three oil tankers, each carrying 24,000 litres of ATF, were seized during the raid. Two pickup trucks, forged dip rods used to fake delivery logs, duplicate master keys to unlock the tankers, Rs 1.05 lakh in cash, and multiple drums with the stolen fuel were also seized from the spot.
“The ATF was originally loaded at HPCL Asoda Depot, Bahadurgarh, for delivery to Indira Gandhi International Airport. The accused drivers, in collusion with the transporter and godown operator, manipulated the GPS tracking system and diverted the tankers to the Mundka godown,” said Aditya Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
“The tanker locks – secured with keys exclusive to the destination depot – were bypassed using duplicate keys. Forged dip rods were used to simulate legitimate delivery measurements. The siphoned ATF was then sold in the open market under the guise of Mineral Turpentine Oil, which is commonly used in the ink and paint industry,” he added.
The police have stated that the racket had been operational for nearly three years, with an estimated 5,000 litres of ATF being siphoned off daily.
The seized fuel and tankers have been handed over to the oil company concerned after due documentation. Further investigation is underway to trace additional beneficiaries of the racket.
Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan lead in child labour rescues and arrests in 2024-25, with the help of NGOs and law enforcement. A report reveals the alarming rate of sexual exploitation in child labour and suggests a National Mission and stronger prosecution. Education and rehabilitation for rescued children are also crucial.
IndiGo caste based abuse news: An IndiGo Airlines employee has lodged a criminal complaint alleging severe caste-based verbal abuse and workplace discrimination by three senior officials of the company.
The complaint was originally registered as a Zero FIR on May 21 in Karnataka, and was formally transferred to the DLF-1 police station in Gurgaon on Sunday. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult.
The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult. The FIR, available in public domain, invokes sections related to criminal force, criminal intimidation, acts done with common intention, intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate a member of SC/ST, and abuse/caste-based insult.
The complainant states that in April, he was summoned to a meeting at IndiGo’s office in Emaar Capital Tower 2 at Sector 24 in Gurgaon.
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The meeting was attended by three IndiGo officials who stand accused of subjecting the victim to “humiliating and derogatory caste-based remarks in front of others”.
According to the FIR, the accused made explicit references to the complainant's caste and made statements such as ‘You are not fit to fly an aircraft, go back and stitch slippers’ and ‘You are not even worthy to lick my shoe’.
The complainant has described these remarks as deliberate attempts to degrade his dignity and humiliate him based on caste identity.
The FIR further alleges a pattern of targeted harassment and discriminatory treatment at IndiGo.
“I have been facing continuous harassment because of my caste... I fear for my mental well-being and job security due to this ongoing discrimination,” the FIR said.
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It stated that the matter had initially been to IndiGo’s CEO and Ethics Committee, but no action was allegedly taken to address the injustice. After giving the accused seven days to apologise, which they did not, the complaint was filed through a lawyer.
The airlines has refuted the allegations.
"IndiGo upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and remains firmly committed to being an inclusive and respectful workplace. IndiGo strongly refutes these baseless claims and stands by its values of fairness, integrity, and accountability and will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required," a spokesperson said when contacted.
DLF-1 Station House Officer Inspector Rajesh Kumar said that the investigation is on and recording of statements as per routine will done.
"None of the accused have been called to the station yet, we will soon and look into the allegations".
Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh finds himself at the heart of an unexpected storm. His upcoming film, Sardaar Ji 3, set to release on June 27, features popular Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, whose casting has stirred criticism on social media due to the recent Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. A cine workers organisation has also demanded a ban on Dosanjh. India had implemented a ban on Pakistani actors and content on various platforms, including OTT services and social media, citing national security concerns during Operation Sindoor. The film will have an international release but will not release in Indian theatres.
While Diljit has not directly commented on the issue, he has uploaded an interview with Grammy with Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay where he shared his views on art, music and purpose of his life. Here, while speaking about how art has no boundaries, he said, "Countries are at war, and we don't have control over these things. But I believe music is something that unites nations. I feel blessed to be part of something that spreads love across nations."
Diljit went on to say, "I think we need to look beyond nations and focus on Mother Earth." Calling Earth his mother, the singer said, "All these borders are part of the same Mother Earth, and I belong to her."
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Quoting a line taught by his Guru, Diljit added, "'Hum aadmi hain ek daami', meaning 'We humans are here only for a brief moment.' We are here for very limited time, we should not waste our time fighting with each other."
The singer said that he doesn't want to speak about politics and instead focus on what he knows, "Politics is different space, I don't want to make blunders by speaking out of turn. But for me, every second is precious, and I want to live it to the fullest."
Amid all this, Diljit seems to have removed a song teaser from sardaarji 3, which he uploaded on Monday due to the backlash. The song featured actress Hania Aamir. However, Sardaarji 3's trailer remains on his profile with the caption, "Sardaar ji 3 releasing 27th June OVERSEAS ONLY/Fadh Lao Bhoond Dian Lattan." The movie will skip India release.
In another development, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued an official directive to ban Diljit Dosanjh and the film's producers in India. Its president, BN Tiwari told India Today, "None of their films and projects would be allowed to be released in India. There would be complete cooperation from the Indian film industry.” Instagram accounts of Hania Aamir, among many other Pakistani actors, were blocked in India following a "legal request" in the wake of the deadly terror attack in April.
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The other arrested individuals include Ashpal Singh Bhullar, 53, a transporter operating multiple trucks, including the three seized; drivers Ram Bharose Yadav, 44, Anjay Roy, 41, and Subodh Kumar Yadav, 32. Two helpers of the drivers, both named Parveen Kumar Yadav, aged 25 and 19, have been asked not to leave the city.
The breakthrough came after sustained surveillance and intelligence inputs gathered by the ISC team led by Inspector Mahipal Singh and supervised by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ramesh Chander Lamba. Based on a tip-off received by Head Constable Sunil, the team conducted a targeted raid at a nondescript godown in Mundka, the police said.
According to the police, three oil tankers, each carrying 24,000 litres of ATF, were seized during the raid. Two pickup trucks, forged dip rods used to fake delivery logs, duplicate master keys to unlock the tankers, Rs 1.05 lakh in cash, and multiple drums with the stolen fuel were also seized from the spot.
“The ATF was originally loaded at HPCL Asoda Depot, Bahadurgarh, for delivery to Indira Gandhi International Airport. The accused drivers, in collusion with the transporter and godown operator, manipulated the GPS tracking system and diverted the tankers to the Mundka godown,” said Aditya Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
“The tanker locks – secured with keys exclusive to the destination depot – were bypassed using duplicate keys. Forged dip rods were used to simulate legitimate delivery measurements. The siphoned ATF was then sold in the open market under the guise of Mineral Turpentine Oil, which is commonly used in the ink and paint industry,” he added.
The police have stated that the racket had been operational for nearly three years, with an estimated 5,000 litres of ATF being siphoned off daily.
The seized fuel and tankers have been handed over to the oil company concerned after due documentation. Further investigation is underway to trace additional beneficiaries of the racket.
