All seven people, including one infant, who were onboard the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand on Sunday have been killed, officials said. First visuals from the crash site showed smoke rising from scorched ground where the chopper crashed. The helicopter, operated by Aryan Aviation Guptkashi, was returning from Kedarnath when it encountered bad weather, Rudraprayag Tourism Officer said.

After Boria Majumdar called Virat Kohli the ambassador of red-ball cricket while interviewing ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, the latter said, "Cricket is way higher than anybody who has played the game." He added, "We don't need people to be above the game at all." "I love Virat...but he has come...played the game, left it at a great place," Ashwin said.

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said it conducted extensive strikes on targets related to Iran's nuclear weapons project. Israel said the targets include Iranian Ministry of Defence headquarters, while two major oil gas fields and an oil depot were also hit in Iran. Meanwhile, Iran also launched UAVs at Israel, with the latter sharing a video intercepting them.

Iran has partially suspended gas production at the world's biggest gas field after an Israeli strike caused a fire there on Saturday. Israel struck the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar, amid escalating conflict between the two countries. Located in Bushehr province, South Pars is responsible for a major share of Iran's gas production.

Dindigul Dragons' captain R Ashwin's expression went viral as fielders kept conceding runs via overthrows in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match against the Siechem Madurai Panthers. In a video, Ashwin looked at the fielders with an angry and helpless expression after a comedy of errors. Bowling first, Dindigul committed three misfields for the same sequence of play.

A heartwarming video of South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrating his World Test Championship (WTC) victory with his son surfaced on social media. The right-handed batter not only gave the coveted mace to his son but also his Test cap as he thanked fans for their unbridled support at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

Sunjay Kapur was the Chairman of auto components maker Sona Comstar, which has a market cap of ₹34,000 crore (nearly $4 billion), Hindustan Times said. After his death, Sunjay's sisters may step into management roles, even as the existing board exercises its powers, said reports. The industrialist had a net worth of $1.2 billion at the time of his death.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan mourned the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed the lives of at least 241 people, and demanded a "transparent investigation" in the case. "Most pained and filled with immense remorse on the Air India crash...May grief transform into solidarity in honouring lost lives through transparent investigation (sic)," he wrote.

Without noisy crowds and commercial clutter, Meghamalai is a scenic and meditative hill station in Tamil Nadu's Theni district. It is a visual treat for travellers because it combines the raw beauty of untouched nature with the quiet elegance of cardamom and tea plantations wrapped in mist. It's also called the High Wavy Mountains due to its elevation of 1500m.

After escalation in the Israel-Iran aerial conflict, besides the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war driving up the gold price above ₹1 lakh per 10 gm, there has been a sharp decline in the sale of gold jewellery in the domestic market. Jeweller Vijay Mehta said the sale of gold ornaments had come down to half.

The Amritsar (City) police have booked Amritpal Mehron, key conspirator in the killing of Ludhiana-based social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, alias Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, for threatening influencer Deepika Luthra. Mehron had threatened Luthra and other social media influencers of dire consequence if they uploaded 'double meaning' or vulgar content on social media platforms.

Elon Musk's startup Neuralink used a brain implant to enable a monkey to see something that wasn't physically there, according to Neuralink engineer Joseph O'Doherty. The device called 'Blindsight' stimulated areas of a monkey's brain associated with vision. "Blindsight will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see," Musk earlier said.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami stated a strict SOP should be prepared for operation of heli services in the state after seven people were killed in chopper crash on Sunday. The SOP will include complete check of the technical condition of helicopter and taking accurate weather information before flight will be made compulsory. Notably, the helicopter, which crashed, encountered bad weather.

PM Narendra Modi, who will participate in G7 Summit in Canada, said it will provide "space for the exchange of views on pressing global issues". PM Modi, who will also visit Cyprus and Croatia, said the three-nation visit is an opportunity to "galvanise global understanding on tackling terrorism in all its forms and manifestations".

A 17-year-old boy, who unknowingly captured the deadly crash of the Air India plane in Ahmedabad, said he's "very scared". "He told me he doesn't want to live here because it's dangerous," the boy's sister said. "He remained awake for...entire night. He has become quiet, not even eating anything," said the landlady of the boy's rented accommodation near the airport.

The Turkish government has denied claims of Turkish Technic having a role in the maintenance of Air India's Boeing 787 planes, saying, "Under the agreements between Air India and Turkish Technic...maintenance is performed solely on B777 wide-body aircraft." Baba Ramdev recently claimed that a Turkish agency took care of the maintenance following the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash.

A British man stranded in Israel's Jerusalem amid Iranian missile attacks has described the city as a "ghost town". "It feels very...very strange – like a ghost town. Now everything is shut down...It feels a lot like the COVID-19 lockdowns," he said. Israel launched an attack on Iran's nuclear and military sites, and in retaliation, Iran also launched an attack.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu posted a birthday wish for US President Donald Trump on X as Trump turned 79 years old on June 14. "Thank you for being Israel's greatest friend and being so steadfast in the defence of the Jewish people and Jewish state," Netanyahu wrote. The Israeli PM's post for Trump came amid Israel's ongoing war with Iran.

Russia's envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia said Israel's attack on Iran is "completely unprovoked". Several people have been killed in Iran in strikes by Israel which also targeted Iran's nuclear facilities. Nebenzia stated US and its allies have incited Israel's attack. Notably, Israel's attack began after failed US-Iran talks regarding Iran's nuclear programme.

US President Donald Trump attended the Army's parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary in Washington, DC on Saturday. While addressing the parade, Trump said, "Time and again, America's enemies have learned that if you threaten...American people, our soldiers are coming for you." "Because our soldiers never give up, never surrender...They fight, fight, fight—and they win, win, win," he added.

Bank of Baroda has cut its RLLR from 8.65% to 8.15% effective June 7, while PNB’s rate will be down from 8.85% to 8.35%. Bank of India has lowered the rates from 8.85% to 8.35%. HDFC Bank reduced its MCLR by 10 basis points across tenures. Banks like HDFC, ICICI also cut their FD interest rates on 1-year term deposits.

Yami Gautam said people convinced her that her on-screen image would take a hit if she played role of a mother in 'Badlapur'. "I was so scared...I said, 'No, I'm going to be typecast once again.' I'm already in that headspace...hearing things like, 'You need to do something about your on-screen image.' And now comes a mother's part," she said.

Aamir Khan recently revealed that 'Dangal' didn't release in Pakistan as one of his producers asked him to remove Indian flag and national anthem to avoid hurting sentiments. Aamir immediately said, "I told Disney...our film will not release in Pakistan. Anyone who tells us to remove our Indian flag and national anthem, I have nothing to do with them."

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticised Israel after it launched a military offensive on Iran. "Israel’s strikes on Iran [are] a reckless act of aggression that risks igniting a wider war," CM Stalin said. "World must push for restraint, justice, and meaningful diplomacy," he added. "Israel continues its brazen and belligerent onslaught across West Asia," Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Noted aviation consultant Gurmukh Singh Bawa reacted after 241 passengers died in Ahmedabad plane crash, with a lone survivor calling it a "miracle within a tragedy". "Survival of even one person in such a devastating event was 'nothing short of miraculous'," he said. The lone survivor is identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment.