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The Karnataka BJP leader refused to speculate on possible mid-term assembly elections, and said he has not abandoned his “chief ministerial ambitions completely yet”. He said the party was not in a hurry to grab power and the state unit will continue to function as a responsible opposition party. With the party senior leadership not keen on installing its government in the state, sources claimed the days of Yeddyurappa as state party chief are numbered. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EGn1TV via IFTTT

Frank Lucas, played on-screen by Denzel Washington, was known for peddling heroin in Harlem. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wy46pY

The Congress on Saturday re-elected Sonia Gandhi as the chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). The meeting was attended by the 52 newly-elected Lok Sabha members of the Congress along with its Rajya Sabha members at the central hall of Parliament. This was the first official meeting that Congress prez Rahul Gandhi attended after party's CWC meet. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YYW6Kz via IFTTT

News from India and across the world, as it happens. Stay with TOI for live updates from Times of India http://bit.ly/2KgRZFL via IFTTT

As the country’s new ‘Raksha Mantri’, Singh will have his plate full. The myriad challenges range from tackling the collusive threat from China and Pakistan to bolstering India’s fledgling defence-industrial base to get out of the strategically-vulnerable position of being the world’s largest arms importer. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QyXKj4 via IFTTT

Beverley Jacobs and Terri Brown fought tirelessly on behalf of missing and murdered indigenous women. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30Ydgdh

Leaked national report describes possibly thousands of deaths of indigenous women as genocide. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2QDIbGO

Fox News Breaking News Alert Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police 05/31/19 7:08 PM

The leadership change in the high-profile ministry is expected to usher in a certain decisiveness and an iron-handed approach to terror, insurgency and secessionism. Shah, through his career, has come forth as a hardcore nationalist unflinching in his pursuit of whatever he perceives as crucial to national security. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W7rEMG via IFTTT

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Evicted from their homeland, Chagos Islands families living in the UK are divided by immigration law. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRDBB

A beleaguered people say they had hopes their misery would end but now they go back to one thing - survival. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30XMxgV

Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELHoil

What do we know about the novelist who is the third-richest woman in the world? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XkRCO3

Older people are not allowed to remember; the younger generation aren't even allowed to know. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ELPojr

It's the first time in the competition's history that so many contestants have tied as champions. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z30kRF

As summer hits India, mango traders have begun putting their prized fruit up for sale. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JNAdus

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The second Narendra Modi-led BJP government on Friday appointed Nirmala Sitharaman as the new finance minister. Sitharaman replaced Arun Jaitley who decided to opt out on health grounds. from Times of India http://bit.ly/30ZXNcP via IFTTT

After the swearing-in, all interest now centres around the portfolio distribution in the Narendra Modi govt 2.0. The new Cabinet is likely to meet for the first time today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YWBD9l via IFTTT

Uttar Pradesh, which sent the highest number of 64 MPs from the ruling alliance to the 17th Lok Sabha, on Thursday got the biggest representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers. Nine of the 57 ministers are from the state, excluding the PM who represents Varanasi, followed by seven from Maharashtra and six from Bihar. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YWsgXe via IFTTT

After the swearing-in, all interest now centres around the portfolio distribution in the Narendra Modi govt 2.0. The new Cabinet is likely to meet for the first time today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2IbVaf3 via IFTTT

Pratap Chandra Sarangi is an unlikely politician. A bachelor who lives in a thatched house, rides a bicycle and leads a simple life, the 64-year-old MP from Balasore took oath on Thursday as a minister of state in the Modi government. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2WgaXnc via IFTTT

Modi’s team has a new look and the message of change will be amplified if Amit Shah takes over as home minister, a very strong possibility according to sources who mentioned — finance ministry — as another possible assignment for the BJP president. Rajnath Singh could move to defence to replace Nirmala Sitharaman who, in case Shah gets home ministry, may shift to finance. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2We3vJ7 via IFTTT

Police are chasing 23-year-old Instagram model Ethan Bramble who has tattoos to 98% of his body. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wqZqly

Danish-born socialite was convicted then later acquitted of giving his wealthy heiress wife an insulin overdose. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XhFrkW

The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HMnyp5

Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WGtjxb

We spent the day with Maryam to find out how she copes with her mental health issues while fasting for Ramadan. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xf5Gsx

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Mlrp0V

A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W0tVt5

Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HNnXb3

The taxi company's first set of figures since going public come after its share price slumped. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Kd8H8V

Congress announced that it would not be on television debates for a month. AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Congress has decided to not send spokespersons on television debates for a month. All media channels/editors are requested to not place Congress representatives on their shows.” from Times of India http://bit.ly/2KfqHzq via IFTTT

A community in southern Nigeria face losing their homes and food shortages due to erosion. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JK9OO9

The US president says rising tariffs will be imposed from 10 June until illegal immigration ends. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JO5hKy

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WyP3e3

Amit Shah makes his debut, and Suresh Prabhu his exit. Jaishankar is the big surprise, and Sushma the shock omission. As the 58 shades of Team Modi are unveiled in a US-style inauguration, TOI introduces you to the newbies and veterans from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJK406 via IFTTT

Expectations that Modi will send several signals at the start of his second term were not belied. The PM made it clear that the process of raising a new rung of leaders has begun in right earnest and he won’t be constrained by reputations. Within the limitations of working with a finite pool, the exclusions demonstrate that “merit” and “fitness” have been applied as criteria. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2JOKvdu via IFTTT

Jaishankar’s appointment opens the door for lateral entry at the highest level of the government, as well as the entry of technocrats in ministerial roles. As foreign secretary, Jaishankar occupied the right-hand corner office on the first floor of MEA headquarters. If he takes over as minister, as is being widely speculated, he will remain on the first floor, but shift to the office in the other corner. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2JOHA4w via IFTTT

With 16 MPs, JD(U) is the third largest party in NDA in the Lok Sabha after BJP and Shiv Sena. JD(U) was eyeing at least two Cabinet posts besides a junior minister’s berth in the council of ministers. However, BJP offered JD(U) only one Cabinet post, which was not acceptable to the party. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2HLIdtw via IFTTT

Veteran politician Mohammad Ali Najafi says he shot her by mistake in a case that has shocked Iran. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EJTj08

Congress congratulated PM Narendra Modi and his team of cabinet ministers after they took oath as ministers in the NDA govt. "We wish them the best & look forward to working with them on the growth & development of India & all its citizens," the Congress tweeted. The tweet came shortly after Modi took oath as PM of India along with 57 other ministers. from Times of India http://bit.ly/30WKqd1 via IFTTT

The new cabinet of the NDA government will see several ministers who will be serving in the Union cabinet for the first time. BJP president Amit Shah is the most prominent faces among the list of first-time leaders who took the oath along with Narendra Modi. ​​ from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QAjcnK via IFTTT

Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z0MKy5

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The actor says he was "freaking out" when he learned his date had been murdered, stabbed 47 times. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JPdRbF

Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the country's Prime Minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YW8gUE via IFTTT

A 14-year-old boy is given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture towards a female referee in Italy. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HLJkcI

Fox News Breaking News Alert Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di 05/30/19 7:55 AM

The US president launches a fierce personal attack on the special counsel in the Russia inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XdZwZH

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Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the country's Prime Minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Stay with TOI for live updates: from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YVHeN8 via IFTTT

Thousands are attending the ceremony in central Delhi, including Bollywood stars and regional leaders. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YXIT4U

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EIjOTA via IFTTT

Boeing admits it fell short on implementing a safety alert system on the 737 Max from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KcPl3F

Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/30SaF4u via IFTTT

Imran Tahir was given the new ball to bowl the first over of the tournament that made him the first spinner in the World Cup history to open the proceedings. Tahir justified his skipper Faf du Plessis' decision as he struck on the second delivery to dismiss Jonny Bairstow for duck in the opening match of the World Cup from Times of India http://bit.ly/2I5i0Fg via IFTTT

Saybie is believed to be the world's smallest infant to survive after weighing just 8.6 ounces or 245 grams at birth. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Z46ukz

Albania and North Macedonia get EU Commission praise, but some EU leaders are wary of enlargement. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MirQJ9

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WikiLeaks says its founder has been moved to the medical ward of Belmarsh Prison. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HK2kZ2

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Chief Officers, Directors and Others of one of the biggest Film Studios in India Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd part of Network 18 Group owned by Mr.Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd and also against the Managing Director and Vice President of Shemaroo Entertainment Limited. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2KbYNo8 via IFTTT

The kingdom is hosting two summits of Gulf and Arab leaders to discuss growing tensions in the region. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HLAaNl

Equity indices on Thursday finished in green with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 300 points ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Sensex soared 330 points or 0.84 per cent to finish at record closing of 39,832, while the broader NSE Nifty moved 85 points or 0.71 per cent to settle at fresh closing high of 11,945. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Z3TtHJ via IFTTT

India's invitation to BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) leaders and heads of state from Mauritius and Kyrgyzstan to PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony suggests India's priorities taking an eastward turn. BIMSTEC is important given that tensions with Pakistan, affect India's access to the rest of the Asian continent. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Kc5Ywv via IFTTT

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Wwdb10 via IFTTT

A French court hears a man whose career has been "ruined" after being accused of harassment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HK06c8

MPs selected for ministerial berths will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence at 4.30 pm on Thursday, shortly before the swearing-in ceremony, sources said. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W2kKIq via IFTTT

The American says he needed 28 stitches after the incident on a Delta Airlines flight. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EEK29x

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EI3qCB via IFTTT

Baby Saybie was given just hours to live when she was born weighing just 245g (8.6oz) in San Diego. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2We3iWo

BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, DV Sadananda Gowda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Giriraj Singh, Babul Supriyo and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be sworn-in as ministers in the second government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W0FHn1 via IFTTT

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India. from Times of India http://bit.ly/30TiXsW via IFTTT

New Zealand's Treasury admits it wasn't hacked, and budget details leaked out via its own website. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HJVGSP

BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari, DV Sadananda Gowda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Giriraj Singh, Babul Supriyo and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be sworn-in as ministers in the second government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHWKEK via IFTTT

For the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers in South Africa's cabinet are women. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IkW9dh

Disney's CEO says it would be "difficult " to over-rule people who didn't want to work in the state. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWKjfL

Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XeOH9J

Tipped to win their first World Cup silverware, England face a stern test in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday, but the hosts have all bases covered to give the a tough time to the Proteas, who will be without the dependable Dale Steyn. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2K9Ibgy via IFTTT

President Donald Trump denies making the request, saying he was "not informed about anything". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2K7Zfnk

Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJXJ7c via IFTTT

YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday took the oath of office as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. DMK President MK Stalin and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao were also present at the swearing-in ceremony. There are just two instances in the southern parts where father-son duo were elected as CMs. First was HD Kumaraswamy and the second is Jagan. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2WgqKCj via IFTTT

YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy sworn-in as the second chief minister of Andhra Pradesh post its bifurcation. The swearing-in ceremony is being held at IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada. Stay with us for all live updates: from Times of India http://bit.ly/2I6wDYV via IFTTT

A child is taken to hospital after she was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr at the Houston Astros' stadium, leaving the player in tears. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VX5OLz

The list of Union ministers is likely to be sent to the Rashtrapati Bhavan soon, sources said. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have held several rounds of discussions in the last two days. BJP allies like Shiv Sena, JD(U), AIADMK, LJP, Akali Dal and Apna Dal are set to be represented in the govt. Modi will take oath along with a new council of ministers for a second term at 7pm. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2I4I6Iu via IFTTT

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Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2HIg8Dw via IFTTT

Siddaramaiah, the face of Karnataka Congress, is facing flak from his own partymen who blame him for Congress’ worst-ever showing in Lok Sabha polls in the state. “Siddaramaiah was the one who created doubts in the minds of Congress and JD(S) voters by letting the ‘Siddaramaiah for CM’ clamour grow,” said a senior Congress leader. “Though he campaigned jointly with JD(S) leaders in the Old Mysuru region to undo the damage, the expected transfer of votes did not happen.” from Times of India http://bit.ly/2HIp9fH via IFTTT

Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term today. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function. Stay here for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VWKTIJ via IFTTT

The Virat Kohli era in Indian cricket will be incomplete without a World Cup triumph as captain. Can the combative cricketer dispel growing perception that he isn’t a natural when it comes to leading in ODIs? from Times of India http://bit.ly/2MhR9LH via IFTTT

US IT services firm DXC –formed in 2017 with the merger of CSC and HP Enterprise’s service business – let go of 10,000 people, or 7% of its workforce, in the last fiscal as part of a turnaround plan. At least half of these job cuts were in India. The entity’s total headcount was 1.7 lakh around the time the merger was announced, but it’s now down to 1.33 lakh. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YV79EI via IFTTT

While northern states have seen nearly a dozen father-son duo as CMs, there are just two instances in the southern parts. First is Karnataka where HD Kumaraswamy became the CM while his father HD Deve Gowda served as the CM from 1994 to 1996. Then comes YS Rajasekhara Reddy who served as the CM of AP from 2004 till his death in 2009. Now, his son Jaganmohan Reddy is AP's CM. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QzCTfO via IFTTT

Congress on Thursday barred its spokespersons from representing the party on TV debates for a month. Taking to Twitter, party communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala requested all media channels and its editors to not place any Congress representatives on their shows. This came after Rahul Gandhi offered to step down as party chief, taking moral responsibility for the dismal performance. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QxiZ4Z via IFTTT

Three more Democratic presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for President Trump's impeachment. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HNCMdP

After a bout with off-the-field controversy, KL Rahul is back doing what he does best, scoring runs. With a fine century in the second warm-up match against Bangladesh, Rahul now seems to be the right answer for the No.4 conundrum that India has been facing. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2wvRWxu via IFTTT

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Top party leaders spent the whole of Wednesday deliberating on who will make the cut for the Modi cabinet as also the portfolios. BJP president Amit Shah had two rounds of meetings with the Prime Minister, each lasting over three hours, for the second consecutive day. Shah’s 11 Akbar Road residence turned out to be the destination of all senior leaders of BJP just as Gujarat Bhavan was in 2014, where Modi had put up. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W26jEa via IFTTT

Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday evening, PM Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial and paid tribute to the jawans who laid down their lives for the country post-independence. PM Modi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The 68-year-old stalwart is set to take oath as PM of India for the second consecutive term. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2I8RD19 via IFTTT

A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wrS29x

Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XabKT6

A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wgg6vx

The Oscar winner on why she hopes horror film MA, her first lead role, can change Hollywood for black actresses. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I7JA4G

What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WbszjS

Wooden cutouts of famous cartoon characters and memes are popping up all over the city in Oregon. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5SuzR

Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WaQbVY

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Department of Energy announces plan to spread "molecules of US freedom" throughout the world. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5xSaS

The country's political crisis is resulting in power cuts and blackouts - is it sabotage, or something simpler? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2I5VvA1

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wuXHeU

Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2YWYykG

In a letter to the PM, Jaitley referred to “serious health challenges” that have troubled him for the last 18 months to say that though “he had emerged out of most of them”, he needed to take a break. “I am writing to formally request you that I should be allowed a reasonable time for myself, my treatment and my health, therefore, not be part of any responsibility, for the present, in the government.” from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESS2UT via IFTTT

There will be no respite in terms of reduced travel time and operating costs for passenger and airlines, respectively, travelling between parts of South Asia this summer as Pakistan has now extended the closure of its airspace for overflying till June 15. The restriction, imposed since February 27, was to be reviewed on Thursday. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2wsJ1Nr via IFTTT

The boat, carrying dozens of tourists, capsized after another vessel crashed into it. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EHj9lw

Terrill Thomas died in a Milwaukee jail after officers turned off his water supply for a week. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2JNv8Ci

Lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wtH03K