Trinamool rebellion reaches Delhi: 20 party MPs in talks with Union Minister Bhupendra YadavThe rebellion in Trinamool Congress reached the national capital on Monday (June 8, 2026) with several of its MPs holding a meeting at Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata PartyWest Bengal observer Bhupendra Yadav’s residence. Photographs emerging from the meeting showed several Trinamool parliamentarians — Howrah MP Prasun Banerjee, Bankura MP Anup Chakraborty, Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia, Bolpur Lok Sabha MP Asit Kumar Mal, Birbhum MP Satabdi Roy, Jhargram MP Kalipada Soren and Bardhaman Purba MP Sharmila Sarkar — holding a meeting.Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy resigns from Rajya Sabha and partySenior Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Monday (June 8, 2026) said that he has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and from the party. Mr. Roy has been one of the dissenting voices in the Trinamool Congress and had distanced himself from the party after the debacle in the 2026 assembly polls in the State. The 77-year-old Trinamool leader raised several issues like corruption in the party and said there was no introspection in the party after the loss.Trinamool Congress leader and Falta candidate Jahangir Khan arrested near Nepal borderThe Special task force of West Bengal police on Monday (June 8, 2026) arrested Trinamool Congress leader and candidate from Falta Assembly seat Jahangir Khan. Mr. Khan who was wanted in several cases of Falta police station under Diamond Harbour has been arrested at around 1430 hours from Panitanki Bazar (near Nepal border) under Kharibari Police station by the special task force, West Bengal in a joint raid with Darjeeling Police team. He will be produced before the Court on Tuesday (June 9, 2026).INDIA bloc leaders unanimously demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignationLeaders of several Opposition parties on Monday (June 8, 2026) stressed the importance of unity within the INDIA bloc and called for the need to safeguard democratic values and address issues related to people’s livelihoods as a key meeting of the grouping got under way. Several top leaders of the Opposition alliance met in New Delhi at the Constitution Club against the backdrop of differences emerging among some of its constituents. Opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of the Congress, Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party (SP), Tejashwi Yadav of RJD, Omar Abdullah of National Conference (NC) and Mehbooba Mufti of PDP, besides Left leaders, attended the meeting.Application window for verification and re-evaluation of answer papers remained fully functional, says CBSEThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in a post on X, on Monday (June 8, 2026), has stated that the application window for verification and re-evaluation remained fully functional throughout the notified period from June 2, 2026 to June 7, 2026. More than 1.6 lakh candidates successfully submitted requests pertaining to over 3.8 lakh answer books, reported the CBSE.NEET-UG 2026 retest: IAF to transport question papers for June 21 medical entrance examinationThe Indian Air Force (IAF) will transport the question papers for the retest of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG), 2026 medical entrance examination to be held on June 21, 2026, according to sources from the Ministry of Defence. The question papers will be transferred by the IAF to 18 locations across the country. It will then be transported securely to the different examination centres.Anti-encroachment drive turns violent in KolkataAn anti-encroachment drive in Kolkata turned violent on Sunday (June 7, 2026) midnight as protesters, political leaders, locals staged protests against police and central forces carrying out bulldozer in the Jadavpur area. At least two CPI(M) leaders were arrested, including Srijan Bhattacharya and veteran leader Sujan Chakraborty. Multiple protesters were injured and at least two sustained head injuries, they were rushed to the nearby KPC Medical College in Jadavpur.Consensual pre-marital relationship is no blot on character, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has held that a consensual pre-marital relationship cannot, by itself, be viewed as a blemish on a person’s character, observing that authorities must be “sensitive” to changing social norms. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan observed that while character verification remains an integral aspect of recruitment to disciplined forces, pre-marital relationships are common in contemporary society and cannot be used as a pretext to cast aspersions on a person’s character.Allahabad HC upholds POCSO conviction; reaffirms child victim’s sole testimony sufficient if credibleThe Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) upheld the life imprisonment of an accused convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, reaffirming that the sole testimony of a child victim is sufficient to sustain a conviction if it inspires confidence. The Court dismissed an appeal and affirmed the sentence of rigorous life imprisonment imposed on the accused for abducting and raping a seven-year-old child.India, China should stick to ‘right strategic perception’ of being cooperative partners: BeijingChina and India should stick to the “right strategic perception” that they are not rivals but cooperative partners and opportunities for each other’s development, not threats, a top Chinese official said on Monday (June 8, 2026). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a media briefing here in response to a question on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on Sino-India relations and Moscow’s efforts to maintain close ties with both of them during an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies, including PTI, on Thursday (June 4, 2026).Iran ends military operations against Israel, warns of harsher attacks if strikes on Lebanon persistIran’s military command on Monday (January 8, 2026) announced it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April. Iran had delivered a “painful response” to Israel and “accordingly, the cessation of armed forces operations is hereby announced”, the Khatam al-Anbiya command said in a statement carried by state television. “However, it is emphasised that should acts of aggression and hostility continue, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and crushing measures than before will follow,” it added.United Nations urge Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rulesThe United Nations (UN) mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and ​detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing ‌to comply with “dress requirements” and urged Taliban authorities ​to treat all people equally. The United Nations ⁠Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) did not specify how many women had been affected, though local media reported last week that ‌at least 21 women and girls were detained in Herat province.Yemen’s Houthis declare ‘total ban’ on Israeli ships in Red SeaYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday (June 8, 2026) and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the spectre of a return to major disruption on the key route. The Houthis harassed cargo ships in the vital seaway during the Israel-Hamas war, forcing many companies into a lengthy detour around the tip of southern Africa. Their threat comes as the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Gulf sea and its energy exporters, remains blockaded by Iran as a result of the West Asia war with the U.S. and Israel.IND vs AFG one-off Test: India thrashes Afghanistan as Manav Suthar shinesLeft-armer Manav Suthar’s emergence as the flag-bearer of India’s spin attack in the foreseeable future was the biggest gain for the hosts in their expectedly dominant innings and 300 runs victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Mullanpur on Monday (June 8, 2026). After being bowled out for 152 in the first innings, courtesy a 6/33 from Suthar, Afghanistan fared much worse in the second essay getting bundled out for 112 in 35.5 overs midway into the third day to hand India their biggest innings win. Washington Sundar (4/36) did the star turn in the second innings while Kuldeep Yadav (3/30) also helped himself to some easy pickings.