According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Neetha K Gopal, Kerala and other significant regions of India would experience lower-than-normal precipitation in 2026. She claimed that the El Nino impact was the cause and referred to it as a unique feature of the phenomenon.

Neetha stated that the IMD’s forecast is not good since it predicts that Kerala and other significant areas of India will see below-average monsoon rainfall.

According to her, Kerala would also have lower-than-average precipitation in June.

Around June 10, following the beginning of the monsoon, we may experience some heavy rainfall. However, following that, we may see below-normal rainfall, which means the overall rainfall for the month is likely to be below-normal, she said.

Neetha stated that because this is an El Nino year, we must endure this kind of lower than average rainfall, as well as the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall.

The director of the IMD said that, nevertheless, states may occasionally get a lot of rain at a certain moment during the week or month.

Then there would also be drier seasons, she mentioned.

She highlighted that this is a unique aspect of El Nino years.

Weather officials reported that the weather in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) took a dramatic turn on Saturday evening as heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high winds lashed several areas.

The previous few days’ severe heat and humidity have been greatly eased by the rain.

Weather throughout the NCR is predicted to stay reasonably pleasant until June 4, according to IMD’s most recent projection.

It is expected that the highest temperatures will drop, giving some comfort from the heat.

Rain with strong winds occurred in Jaipur, while sandstorms blew across Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar, Sikar, Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, and Bikaner, causing a change in weather in various areas of Rajasthan. Reports of hail also came from a few rural locations.

New research found that Indian women acquire AI-related skills at a higher rate (1. 9) than women in the United States (1. 71), Canada (0. 97), and the United Kingdom (0. 90), as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows rapidly in India.

According to the “Stanford AI Index 2026,” Indian women’s AI skill penetration rate was 1. 9, which is an improvement over the 1. 61 found in the index from the prior year.

The United States accounted for the largest share of AI initiatives with at least 10 stars in 2025 (31.7%), even though this percentage has been steadily decreasing from almost 80% in 2011 as developers from other regions have increased their presence on the platform.

Since 2019, China’s portion has stabilized. The report claimed that India continues to be a growing contributor, accounting for 5. 2% of projects that have received at least 10 stars. Over time, there has been a change in the geographical spread of open-source AI projects that are more apparent.

Meanwhile, with 41% of employees indicating that they use AI nearly every day, India has established itself as a world leader in artificial intelligence adoption. According to the ADP Research report, about 80% of Indian workers utilize AI at least a few times each week, making it the highest level observed in any market surveyed.

Since only fifty percent of the laborers interviewed worldwide use AI numerous times every week, Indian use is substantially higher. In terms of daily AI usage, Vietnam (36%) and Nigeria (39%) were after India.

With 44% of women utilizing AI at work almost daily compared to 40% of men, women in India are using AI more often than men.

Nevertheless, the research also showed a widening gap between perceived productivity and AI adoption. Despite reporting full engagement, daily AI users were four times more likely to feel less productive.

The paper said that employees felt their contributions were more difficult to measure and assess as AI took control of routine chores.

According to TCS, a major IT firm, a small technical glitch caused a delay of about two hours in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG on Saturday morning.

“Our technical teams identified and resolved the problem quickly, and the examination has since restarted without compromising the integrity of the test,” said K. Krithivasan, CEO and Managing Director of TCS, in a statement.

“We apologize for the inconvenience. All systems are being watched closely by our teams. “We are still dedicated to working closely with NTA to guarantee the seamless execution of the computer-based tests,” Krithivasan stated.

After a technical malfunction caused the test to be postponed at some sites on May 30, the National Testing Agency (NTA) had previously revealed new timings for the Common University Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate courses (CUET-UG) in 2026.

The NTA blamed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), its service provider, for the problem in a post on X. It stated that M/s TCS has claimed that a technical problem on their side caused a delay in the start of CUET (UG) 2026 at some institutions on May 30, 2026.

Nonetheless, the NTA declared that the problem has been fixed. Since then, the problem has been fixed, and the test is being administered with full compensatory time to prevent any candidate from being put at a disadvantage.

It further stated that applicants for the morning session are permitted to leave the room only after they have completed the paper and have been given the entire time allotted for it. The NTA expressed its regret for the inconvenience caused to parents and students.

The CUET offers applicants around the nation, particularly those from rural and distant regions, an equal playing field and opportunities, as well as aids in forging closer relationships with universities.

From the first week of April, registration for CUET-UG 2026 started. 13. 54 lakh students signed up for CUET-UG 2025 in 2025.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has written a profound statement on embracing the power of a routine and living each moment with a positive attitude.

The celebrity went to his blog and shared a philosophical statement about his attitude for the day as he returned to work to complete his outstanding duties.

He said in the blog: “… good day to start work… good day to be awake and ready for it… good day to return to routine… good day to begin what was left undone... ” “A good day is constantly a good day; you feel it and it reacts.”

“So I’m going to feel it… My love and more,” the actor said in closing.

The actor wrote a note for his young co-stars a day ago, applauding their maturity and confidence.

Amitabh posted a picture on X, formerly Twitter, in which he was seen with several kids and stated that the younger generation never fails to motivate him.

“My costars! They have no children. They emanate selfless confidence and maturity beyond anything you could ever imagine. Amitabh stated on X that “the future of India is bright. ”

He subsequently published a note to the blog. The icon talked about solitude, human connection, and the therapeutic potential of music in a profound philosophical manner.

Big B most recently appeared in the T. J. Gnanavel-directed movie Vettaiyan in his professional career. Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Abhirami, and Ramesh Thilak are also featured in the movie, which also stars Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan.

Right now, he’s working on Nag Ashwin’s film “Kalki 2898 AD. ” Prabhas and Kamal Haasan also appear in the movie.

He’ll also be featured in Nitesh Tiwary’s highly anticipated “Ramayana: Part 1,” alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol. According to reports, the icon will portray Jatayu.

In a funny moment, pan-Indian actor Ram Charan admitted that he wasn’t particularly good at academics, but he made sure to stand out on the field as he declared his enthusiasm for sports.

Ram’s next movie, “Peddi,” is a sports action drama in which he plays a multi-sport athlete who excels in wrestling, sprinting, and cricket.

Ram, who is one of the highest-paid actors in Telugu cinema, discussed his real-life passion for sports, saying that he participated in track and field activities, played cricket, and led volleyball and basketball teams.

I used to enjoy sports. I was formerly a basketball captain, possibly the shortest volleyball captain as well. I played cricket before. I once participated in track and field. I used to adore sports, you know. I mean, my grades weren’t all that good. Ram Charan stated, “So, I must be good at one of them, right? ”

To excel in his part in Peddi, the 41-year-old actor, who is known for his great dancing abilities, pushed himself both physically and psychologically, which resulted in an injury. The actor was spotted with a bandaged wrist during the interview and said that he got the injury while filming a scene.

Questioned how far an actor might go to commit to a character?

“I believe it’s amazing how we all got ready for this role—especially her role and mine,” said Ram, whose career in movies started in 2007 with Chirutha. “It’s about two and a half years since my last movie, and now we’re back with Peddi, bigger, stronger, and more confident,” answered a very calm Ram.

Buchi Babu Sana is the director of the Telugu movie Peddi. Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu, and Divyenndu are among the actors who also appear in the movie. On June 4, the movie will be finally released.

The Indian men’s freestyle wrestling squad took home the Team Championship Trophy and a magnificent first-place finish at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, where they were crowned the undisputed champions.

To finish first, India outperformed Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the freestyle rankings.

Nine medals, four gold, three silver, and two bronze, were earned by the championship-winning freestyle team as they completed their season. Kumar Mohit (65kg) and Chandermohan (79kg) continued the momentum set by Akshay T Dhere (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) with their magnificent gold medals, which also placed them at the top of the podium.

Deepak Berwal (74kg) and Mor Sachin (82kg) contributed bronze medals, while Deepak Rathi (61kg), Punit Kumar (92kg), and Lacky (125kg) won hard-fought silver medals to help the team make history.

Throughout the competition, India’s female wrestlers were equally dominant, performing exceptionally well to win ten medals. Muskan (53kg), Tapasya (57kg), Bhagyashree (62kg), Pulkit (67kg), Mansi (68kg), and Kajal (76kg) all demonstrated their technical superiority in their respective title bouts, helping the women’s contingent win an impressive six gold medals.

Neha (59 kg) and Sweety (50 kg) battled valiantly for silver medals, while Amruta (72 kg) and Ahilya (55 kg) concluded their campaigns on the podium with bronze.

By taking home eight awards during the competition, the Indian grapplers established a solid base in the Greco-Roman division. Sumit spearheaded the effort with a spectacular gold in the 63kg division, with Suraj (60kg) and Sagar Singh (67kg) contributing silver medals.

With well-deserved bronze medals, Neeraj Patel (55kg), Sachin (77kg), Rohit Bura (87kg), Rohit (97kg), and Hardeep (130kg) contributed to the amazing haul.

PM Modi congratulated the Indian wrestlers for their exceptional showing at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, where the Men’s Freestyle and Women’s teams took home the overall titles.

In a thrilling continental campaign, the entire Indian delegation amassed an astonishing total of 27 medals, including nine bronze, seven silver, and eleven gold, in the Women’s Wrestling, Greco-Roman, and Freestyle divisions.

Our wrestlers gave an incredible showing! PM Modi stated in an X post (previously Twitter) that our Men’s Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling teams won the Team Titles at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam.

India recorded its highest-ever total medal haul at the U23 Asian Championships in history thanks to the Men’s Freestyle Wrestling team, who won 9 medals, including 4 golds. Six Gold medals were among the ten won by the women’s wrestling team.

Additionally, with eight medals, the Greco-Roman team achieved its best overall medal tally. Our Wrestlers deserve a lot of praise. PM Modi wrote in his post that he sends his best wishes for the upcoming projects.

India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry is experiencing cyberattacks at a rate that is 1. 6 times the global average, even though the number of incidents has more than doubled in the last four years.

According to a combined report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), there were 2. 9 million cyber incidents in the Indian BFSI industry in 2025, up from 1. 4 million in 2021.

It found that the average period to contain a breach in India is 263 days and rising, indicating growing difficulties in cyber response and recovery.

Due to the fact that quick digitization and close system links have raised their risk profile to that of bigger players without the necessary levels of cyber investment, mid-sized financial institutions are at a higher risk.

According to the study, the Indian BFSI market is undergoing a structural change in which traditional cybersecurity approaches are insufficient to counter quickly developing AI-driven threats.

It went on to state that institutions must now concurrently protect against AI-powered attacks, deploy AI for cybersecurity, and secure their own AI systems, calling this a synchronous security challenge.

The report’s lead author, Nisha Bachani, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, stated that AI has changed the economics of cyber risk by shortening the window of opportunity for assaults and lowering the expense of starting complex threats.

Still, she says, remediation and defense strategies are falling behind.

For medium-tier companies, where risks are great but investments are still restricted, she said that the difference between attack speed and response capability is the greatest.

The CEO of DSCI, Vinayak Godse, stated that frontier AI is speeding up the confluence of digital scale, cyber risk, and business resiliency in the BFSI sector.

He said that the financial system’s ability to gain trust and competitiveness in the future would depend on its capacity to protect AI-powered operations.

According to the report, 83% of CISOs are now integrating AI into their cyber operations, while 76% rate AI-enabled attacks as one of their main cyber priorities for 2026.

It also stated that an increasing percentage of companies are starting to use independent or agentic security systems, with 71% of organizations achieving AI-assisted maturity in security operations centers.

It pointed out that while India’s regulatory participation has aided in the development of robust cybersecurity baselines, the following stage will demand a move away from control-heavy frameworks and toward a synchronous resilience model across the business, risk, legal, and technology departments.

The report also advocated closer cooperation between regulators and institutions in order to improve third-party risk management frameworks and threat intelligence sharing.

The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs convened with southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, to evaluate the implementation of reforms implemented via the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

The meeting focused on the implementation of the new registration-based framework, the decriminalisation of small procedural offences, the introduction of ‘Improvement Notices,’ the growth of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs), and the digitisation of Legal Metrology services.

Additionally, it addressed the topic of capacity development.

Under the Jan Vishwas reforms, the Department examined the implementation of the freshly implemented “Improvement Notice” mechanism. Before any penal action is taken, first-time procedural infractions under specific sections of the Legal Metrology Act would receive an “Improvement Notice” under this clause.

The reform’s objectives are to improve Ease of Doing Business, decrease litigation, encourage voluntary compliance, and safeguard consumer rights.

States were asked to make sure that the transition from “licensing” to “registration” during the debates reflected a regulatory framework that was genuinely based on trust and facilitation. It was stressed that enrollments should be approved right away upon submitting the necessary paperwork, with no prior checks or excessive wait periods.

States were urged to quicken the revision of their GATC Rules and Enforcement Rules in conformity with the revised Legal Metrology framework. Participating States reported that the updated rules are in the final stages of approval and drafting and will be published soon.

Additionally, the Department requested UTs and States to issue their GATC Rules as soon as possible and broaden the range of instruments covered by the GATC mechanism. It is anticipated that this will strengthen the verification infrastructure, boost the number of verifiers, and expedite the delivery of services to businesses, traders, and consumers.

It was also clarified during the meeting that, in contrast to the repealed Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976, the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 does not provide for inter-state verification of weights and measures.

As a result, Government Approved Test Centers (GATCs) that have received approval from the Director of Legal Metrology, Government of India, are only permitted to carry out verification and re-verification in the State or Union Territory for which they have been authorized.

The explanation was released to ensure uniform application of the framework and prevent operational ambiguity regarding the GATC’s jurisdiction.

The Department also stated that training programs for Legal Metrology Officers would be arranged through the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology (IILM), Ranchi, in order to strengthen technical capability and aid in the successful execution of the reforms.

The meeting covered essential topics such as enhancing third-party verification processes, accelerating and streamlining service delivery via the e-Maap site, expanding verification infrastructure via Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs), incorporating newly introduced weighing and measuring equipment categories under the GATC frameworks, and enhancing the skills and technical training of Legal Metrology Officers.

The Department reiterated that strict action against fraud, tempering, and violations affecting consumer interests will continue under the Legal Metrology framework, even though procedural compliance is being streamlined to assist honest businesses and traders.

The reforms seek to establish an open, contemporary, and balanced regulatory system that encourages both customer protection and ease of doing business.

Users in international markets, including India, will soon be able to access premium features of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp thanks to Meta‘s planned introduction of new paid subscription plans.

This is a significant change in how people use its social media platforms.

In order to provide paying members access to sophisticated tools, customisation choices, and improved visibility features that will not be available to regular users, the firm has released “Plus” versions of its applications.

By pushing consumers to spend a monthly charge for premium social media experiences, the action signifies Meta’s increasing emphasis on expanding its revenue sources outside of advertising.

While WhatsApp Plus will cost $2. 99 per month, or about Rs 290, Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus have been priced at $3. 99 per month, which is approximately Rs 387. Nevertheless, the firm has not yet revealed the official pricing for India.

According to a TechCrunch article, Instagram Plus users will have access to a number of premium features, such as the option to create limitless Story audience lists outside of the current Close Friends feature and the ability to see how many people have watched their Stories again.

Additionally, the premium package will let users discreetly see Stories without showing up in the viewer list, extend Stories past the typical 24-hour limit, and highlight one Story per week for more exposure.

In addition to being able to post directly to profiles and Highlights without having those postings visible in their followers’ feeds, subscribers will be able to search through Story viewer lists.

Additionally, Meta is providing cosmetic enhancements for paid users. Subscribers to Instagram Plus will have access to animated “Super Heart” responses, unique fonts for their bios, custom app icons, and additional profile pinning choices.

WhatsApp Plus is more focused on customizing messaging, but Facebook Plus is likely to provide comparable premium tools.

Users of the messaging service will have access to unique chat themes, premium ringtones, premium stickers, extra pinned chats, and sophisticated list customization options.

Naomi Gleit, Meta’s product lead, suggested in an Instagram statement that the firm plans to add “more enjoyable features” for subscribers in the future.

These subscriptions are different from Meta Verified, the company’s current paid verification service that provides identity verification, impersonation protection, and customer service, Meta said.

The company is simultaneously expanding into artificial intelligence services with a new “Meta One” subscription ecosystem that integrates creator-focused tools, AI, and business-focused tools.

The filmmakers of director Venky Atluri‘s eagerly awaited movie, “Vishwanath & Sons,” starring actor Suriya, said on Thursday that the family entertainment will be released globally on August 14 of this year.

The production firm behind the movie, Sithara Entertainments, used its social media timelines to spread the word.

“Dear Anbaana Fans,” it stated, “here’s our short statement to keep the festivities continuing. ” Clear the way for VishwanathAndSons. Arriving to conquer cinemas worldwide on August 14, 2026.

VASonAUG14th. The film, which is directed by well-known filmmaker Venky Atluri and produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi & Sai Soujanya, is anticipated to give viewers total entertainment that is full of humor, emotion, and endearing family situations.

Since the creators dropped a teaser, the movie has garnered a great deal of enthusiasm from viewers.

Sanjay Vishwanath, an international pistol shooter who is still pursuing his ambitions in his 40s, is featured in the teaser. Suriya plays a multilayered part that combines fatherly tenderness with emotional depth. Venky Atluri’s powerful language and his elegant demeanor evoke memories of his classic performances.

Mamitha Baiju brings a lively and alluring vitality to the picture, adding freshness to the story. The teaser teases a surprising love tale with a significant age gap. This aspect is expected to be handled with depth and emotional maturity given Venky Atluri’s storytelling aesthetic.

The posters featuring Suriya with a child in the first glance immediately resonated with family audiences and restored the actor’s classic appeal.

Director Venky Atluri delivers a feel-good emotional entertainer with outstanding family values and fascinating storytelling, following the back-to-back hits of SIR/Vaathi and Lucky Baskhar.

Raveena Tandon and Radhika Sarathkumar are also featured in the movie in prominent parts.

Nimish Ravi did the cinematography, and G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music for the movie. Editing for the movie is done by Navin Nooli, while Banglan handles the production design.

Think Studios will distribute the movie in Tamil Nadu, guaranteeing a solid theatrical debut throughout the state.