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Allotted tourism and higher education posts

3 natl records, 2 CWG berths headline landmark day in Ranchi

Indian athletics achieved historic milestones at the National Senior Federation Competition. Gurindervir Singh set a new men's 100m national record. Vishal TK became the first Indian to finish the 400m race in under 45 seconds. Tejaswin Shankar also made history by exceeding 8000 points in decathlon. These performances mark significant achievements for Indian athletes.

Vishal TK made history by becoming the first Indian man to run the 400m in under 45 seconds, clocking 44.98s. His remarkable achievement, celebrated by his coach and family, signifies a new era for Indian quarter-milers. This landmark performance, though just shy of Commonwealth Games qualification, highlights his dedication and potential.

Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh lit up the opening day of the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Birsa Munda Stadium, Morabadi, here on Friday as they reduced the men’s 100m national record by 0.03 seconds within a matter of minutes.

In a meeting on Monday, the collegium approved three different proposals for appointment of judges presented by the state govt to the Union law minister and forwarded to the collegium.

Twinkle Khanna recently opened up about a fascinating prediction made by her late father Rajesh Khanna's astrologer, who foresaw her future with Akshay Kumar long before they were ever introduced. It's intriguing to think how the universe works, especially considering that this connection solidified after the disappointing outcome of her film 'Mela.

As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari. Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan have been allotted the Tourism and Higher Education portfolios, respectively. Another TVK minister, Mohamed Farvas, has been allocated the Labour Welfare and Skill Development portfolio.

Jharkhand High Court has reprimanded the state for failing to adhere to the legal requirement of judicial magistrate-led inquiries into custodial deaths. The court ordered principal district judges to appoint judicial magistrates for cases previously investigated by executive magistrates, emphasizing a six-month timeline for these probes.

Dyeing units in Namakkal district are openly discharging untreated effluents into the Cauvery River, turning it red, blue, and green. Despite directives from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and warnings from health experts, the toxic discharges continue, damaging livelihood and posing serious health risks to residents and impacting agriculture and aquatic life.

Actor Varun Dhawan and filmmaker David Dhawan launched the trailer for their new film "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai". Varun emphasized his father's goal to entertain audiences. David Dhawan spoke about making entertainment films. The movie marks their fourth collaboration. Other cast members also shared their experiences working with David Dhawan. The film releases on June 5.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is set to expand his cabinet, inducting 23 MLAs, including two from the Congress party, marking their return after 60 years. The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and IUML are also expected to join the council of ministers soon.

Microsoft's consumer chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi is leaving the company after 35 years, according to an internal memo first reported by Business Insider. The veteran executive, who launched everything from Windows 95 to Copilot Plus PCs, will work through the next fiscal year ending June 2027 to reimagine Windows for the "agentic era" before stepping away. His exit deepens the leadership churn under CEO Satya Nadella's ongoing AI reboot at Microsoft.

For three decades, Rajesh Ravichandran has dug graves, inheriting the work from his father within the marginalized vettiyan community. Despite facing social discrimination and lacking permanent jobs, pensions, or safety gear, these workers perform a vital, yet stigmatized, service, often exposed to severe health risks.