It is not easy to be Yogi
Yogi Adityanath appears as a monk occupying the office of Chief Minister, one who remains calm even after passing through fire, steady amid storms, and unwavering in the face of any upheaval. When a spiritual seeker enters politics, public expectations from him double.
IMD Weather Update: Heavy to very heavy rainfall warning issued for Kerala and Karnataka; Check full forecast
The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, slightly later than usual but within normal limits, says IMD. Heavy rainfall is expected across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Northeast India, with alerts issued for several regions amid flooding and strong winds.
Supreme Court denies bail to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra accused of spying for Pakistan: ‘No compromise with national security’
YouTuber and travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Stating that there are “very serious charges” against her, Supreme Court denied her bail on Friday.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal calls for mass movement ahead of Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar
Arvind Kejriwal has urged youth to protest against recurring exam paper leaks, calling it a massive racket involving powerful people.
From sunscreen to breakfast: Cockroach Janta Party releases dos and don’ts list ahead of Jantar Mantar protest on June 6
Cockroach Janta Party has issued detailed do’s and don’ts ahead of its first protest at Jantar Mantar on June 6. The group, led by Abhijeet Dipke, is protesting against exam controversies and calling for education reforms, including demands linked to NEET and CBSE issues.
Uttar Pradesh horror: 70-year-old man hacked to death with axe, accused had earlier molested victim’s granddaughter
The SP said preliminary investigation revealed that a case of molestation involving the victim’s granddaughter had earlier been registered against the accused.
Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency
Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
Parkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure, putting Rio Grande Valley farmworkers at risk
RGV researchers have been struck by how many people had Parkinson’s disease, a neurological condition that has been linked to pesticides and other environmental toxins.
GOP senators torch scandal-plagued Platner while Dems stay silent on candidacy
As scrutiny of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner mounts ahead of Tuesday’s primary, Republican senators are openly denouncing his candidacy while many Democrats are declining to weigh in. The reluctance by many Senate Democrats to publicly defend Platner comes as the Maine candidate faces mounting scrutiny days before Tuesday’s primary, with new allegations and controversies emerging. “I think it is really sad when you have someone who’s a self-described communist, who put a Nazi tattoo on himself, to see so many Senate Democrats supporting him,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital. “That should be beyond the pale.” When Fox News Digital asked Democratic senators whether they still supported Platner, some were reluctant to weigh in, while others said the decision belongs to Maine voters. When asked if he would continue to back Platner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., responded, “Who told you I was supporting him?” When asked if he does support him, he replied, “I don’t vote in that state.” SEE IT: DEM SENATORS DODGE ON BACKING PLATNER AS MAINE CANDIDATE’S SCANDAL CLOUDS FINAL DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY “The people of Maine are going to have to make up their minds,” Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said. Other Democrats refused to comment on the situation altogether, claiming to not have given the Maine election much thought. “I’m gonna take a look at the race,” Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said. “I hadn’t paid any attention. We’ve been busy on other fronts so, but I will look at it now.” “I don’t know,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said when asked his thoughts on the race in Maine. “I have a few other things on my mind.” PLATNER CONTROVERSIES FUEL SPECULATION ABOUT LITTLE-KNOWN MAINE BALLOT REPLACEMENT PROVISION These responses come after a string of allegations and revelations about Platner were made public, and continue to emerge: sexting scandals while married, openly mocking a wounded American soldier in a Taliban attack and crude sexual Reddit posts. Most recently, allegations have also come forward of disturbing behaviors in his past relationships. A recent report from the New York Times features explosive excerpts from Platner’s ex-girlfriends, who alleged that he hates women, detailed fantasies about both rape and killing, and was aware that his chest tattoo resembled the Totenkopf, a symbol used by Nazi death camp guards, despite having previously denied knowing about the association. ‘HE HATED WOMEN’: EXPLOSIVE ABUSE, NEW NAZI TATTOO ALLEGATIONS FROM EXES ROCK PLATNER’S CAMPAIGN Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., shared his hope that Maine voters will take action at the voting booths on Tuesday to not allow Platner to be elected as Maine’s Senate Democrat nominee. “I think it’s going to be interesting to see if the voters of Maine are able to see through the lies that Graham Platner is planting,” Hagerty said. “He’s trying to excuse himself for behavior that is totally unconscionable.” “You got to really feel sorry for the true Democrats in this country,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said. “They have no representation. Now they’re taking these people who absolutely have no business representing anybody.” Despite the plethora of scandals and allegations coming out nearly daily on Platner, he still remains the frontrunner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Many Democrats, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., continue backing Platner as Democrats view Maine’s Republican-held Senate seat as one of their top pickup opportunities in the midterms. If elected, Platner and the incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will face off in November’s midterms. “I can’t imagine that Mainers want to be represented by somebody like that,” Hagerty said. “When they have an option to continue working with Susan Collins, who is working her heart out to represent Maine every day. “This Platner guy can’t beat Susan Collins, number one,” Tuberville said. “But to even have him in the race is embarrassing — to me — for Maine and for our country.”
Spencer Pratt, Steve Hilton lose ground to Democrats in latest California ballot batch drop
Former reality star Spencer Pratt’s lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral contest narrowed Thursday, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton slid behind Democrat Tom Steyer. Following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, California’s key elections have taken on national significance, serving as critical testing grounds for the future of progressive leadership. Pratt, a registered Republican, sits far behind incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass for a chance to advance to the November general election. Bass has already secured enough votes to advance. With 163,549 votes in Los Angeles’ latest tabulation, Pratt maintains a near 6% lead on Raman, who has 130,473 votes, according to the Thursday vote count from Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder and the County Clerk. A Fox News Digital review of an archived version of Los Angeles’ official vote tally shows that Raman gained over 10,000 votes in the latest count compared to under 6,000 for Pratt. At the previous count, Pratt had 157,116 votes compared to Raman’s 119,809. LA CITY COUNCILWOMAN PREVIOUSLY BACKED BY DSA RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO BASS CALIFORNIA ELECTION RESULTS STILL UNDECIDED AS LOS ANGELES BEGINS COUNTING BALLOTS In the governor’s race, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer surged past Republican candidate Steve Hilton after the latest count. The batch boosted the billionaire, adding nearly 24,000 votes to his count, almost double the 12,309 votes that Hilton received. HILTON, BECERRA IN THE LEAD WITH VOTES STILL BEING COUNTED IN BATTLE FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Both candidates trail frontrunner Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary under President Joe Biden. Becerra saw his vote total jump from 390,154 to 418,130 in the county registrar’s Thursday count. Like the mayoral race, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the gubernatorial race, the top two candidates will advance to a November runoff. While California’s polls closed on June 2, it could take weeks for results to be final. The state did not have its official final results from the 2024 election until state Secretary of State Shirley Weber certified the election results in December, 38 days later. A bipartisan bill has since passed in 2025 requiring “non-problematic” votes to be counted within 13 days. The state leads the nation in mail-in ballots, with 81% of voters sending their choices by post in 2024, nearly double the national average of 43% for 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.