Good morning. On June 2, 1989, the cult classic Dead Poets Society premiered, urging us to seize the day and challenge the status quo. India Today starts the week with this defiant spirit. Here is the news menu for the day.<\/p>\n
Hot Potato: CDS\u2019s Op Sindoor Row<\/p>\n
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan\u2019s Singapore comments on Operation Sindoor\u2019s initial losses<\/strong><\/a> spark outrage. Congress\u2019s Mallikarjun Kharge demands an immediate Parliament session, slamming PM Modi\u2019s \u201cself-praise\u201d and questioning why the defence chief spoke abroad. India Today unpacks this fiery clash.<\/p>\n Global Golgappa: Russia-Ukraine War Escalates<\/p>\n Ahead of the Istanbul peace talks, Ukraine\u2019s drone strikes hit over 40 Russian aircraft<\/strong><\/a>, targeting Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers at airbases like Olenya. Russia confirms attacks, detains a truck driver in Irkutsk. Zelenskyy\u2019s aide posts a spider web emoji. India Today tracks this intensifying conflict.<\/p>\n Monday Masala: PM Modi\u2019s IATA Keynote<\/p>\n Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a keynote at 5 pm at the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, spotlighting India\u2019s aviation ambitions. Hosting this global summit underscores India\u2019s economic rise. India Today flies high with Modi\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n Bengal Biryani: Amit Shah\u2019s Dare to Mamata<\/p>\n Union Home Minister Amit Shah accuses Mamata Banerjee of minority appeasement<\/strong><\/a> and aiding Bangladeshi infiltration, predicting her 2026 ouster. He claims Murshidabad riots were state-sponsored. India Today fuels this 2026 election showdown.<\/p>\n Social Media Spice: Sharmishtha Panoli\u2019s Arrest<\/p>\n Kolkata Police defend arresting influencer Sharmishtha Panoli<\/strong><\/a> for abusive Operation Sindoor remarks, says law of the land followed. Kangana Ranaut slams Mamata\u2019s \u201cNorth Korea\u201d tactics, backed by Pawan Kalyan and Dutch MP Geert Wilders. India Today dives into this political slugfest.<\/p>\n Bihar Bites: Chirag Paswan\u2019s Chief Minister Push<\/p>\n LJP plans a June 8 Nav Sankalp Sabha in Ara to back Chirag Paswan\u2019s 2025 poll debut<\/strong><\/a>. Tej Pratap Yadav, expelled from RJD, blames \u201cgreedy politics\u201d in a letter to Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi. India Today tracks this drama.<\/p>\n Monsoon Mayhem: Northeast Floods Kill 25<\/p>\n Torrential rains cause flash floods and landslides, killing 25 in Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura<\/strong><\/a>. Agartala faces waterlogging; Assam\u2019s floods worsen. Amit Shah calls Chief Minister Himanta Sarma. India Today navigates this deluge.<\/p>\n Madhya Pradesh Masala: Rahul\u2019s Congress Revamp<\/p>\n Rahul Gandhi to visit Madhya Pradesh on June 3 to overhaul Congress, meeting MLAs and workers post-Modi\u2019s Bhopal rally. BJP calls it \u201cpolitical tourism.\u201d India Today tracks this counter-strategy.<\/p>\n Bigot Bite: Gym Ban Controversy<\/p>\n A Bhopal sub-inspector\u2019s viral remark barring Muslims from a gym<\/strong><\/a>, backed by MP Alok Sharma, sparks outrage. The row follows trainer Mohammad Mohsin Khan\u2019s molestation arrest. India Today probes this communal flare-up.<\/p>\n Southern Sizzler: Stalin\u2019s DMK Campaign<\/p>\n Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launches DMK\u2019s 2026 poll drive<\/strong><\/a>, alleging AIADMK\u2019s BJP subservience. DMK eyes 200 of 234 seats.<\/p>\n Karnataka Gang-Rape Horror: <\/strong>A 15-year-old is gang-raped twice in Karnataka<\/strong><\/a>, threatened with video leaks. Five accused are arrested, one absconds. A POCSO case is registered.<\/p>\n Nepal\u2019s Mess: Pro-Monarchy Protests<\/p>\n