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Cancel it, Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival

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Cancel it, Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival

NewsWorldUS-Canada bridge opening delayed: Gordie Howe Bridge faces issues after Trump threat The bridge, which was due to be inaugurated on Friday, connects Detroit in the US state of Michigan with Windsor in Ontario, Canada. 4 min readJun 12, 2026 06:53 AM IST First published on: Jun 12, 2026 at 06:53 AM IST The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. (Photo: AP) The opening of a major bridge linking the United States and Canada has been delayed due to unresolved issues, officials said, months after US President Donald Trump had questioned its ownership. In a statement, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said that “Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues.” The authority did not specify what the issues are or when the bridge will open.The bridge, which was due to be inaugurated on Friday, connects Detroit in the US state of Michigan with Windsor in Ontario, Canada. What is the Gordie Howe bridge? The Gordie Howe International Bridge stretches about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) across the Detroit River. It is jointly owned by Canada and the state of Michigan and is expected to ease traffic at one of North America’s busiest border crossings. The project, worth about $4.4 billion, has been under construction since 2018 and is named after the late Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe.Story continues below this ad Canadian and American flags are shown on the Gordie Howe Bridge under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. (Photo: AP) Why was the opening delayed? Officials have not shared details about the delay. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “At the request of the United States we agreed to delay the opening and take the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues.” He added that there were “a series of technical aspects” that both sides would work through. Discussions between US and Michigan officials had been ongoing for months, and the opening was expected to go ahead before the delay was announced.Story continues below this ad The project had come under focus earlier this year after President Trump demanded changes to its ownership. In February, Trump said Canada should hand over at least half of the bridge’s ownership to the US federal government, along with other demands linked to cross-border trade. Internal differences within the US administration also affected the timeline. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised concerns about proceeding with the opening, according to people familiar with the matter cited by AP. What are officials saying? Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office said the project reflects cooperation between the two countries and that she plans to attend the opening when it takes place.Story continues below this ad “This project is a powerful example of bipartisan and international cooperation,” her office said.US Senator Elissa Slotkin said the delay appeared to be minor. “This is probably the most bipartisan issue in the state of Michigan,” she said, adding that it should be resolved soon. Sandy Baruah, president of the Detroit Regional Chamber, said the delay should be seen in context. “If it opens July 1, August. 1 or September. 1, I’m not going to get overly agitated about it,” he said, calling the project a “long-term play”. Why is the bridge important? Detroit and Windsor form one of the busiest trade corridors between the US and Canada. Millions of vehicles cross the border every year through existing routes such as the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. According to US data, more than 9 million vehicles crossed two major bridges in the region in 2025.The new bridge is expected to improve traffic flow and support trade between the two countries.Story continues below this ad Officials say both existing bridges and the tunnel are operating at full capacity, and the new crossing will help reduce con

PM Modi welcomes move to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal

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PM Modi welcomes move to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal

CBSE subsequently issued a notification titled ‘Assessment Scheme for Declaration of Results of Class XII in West Asian Countries’ on March 27 to facilitate the declaration of results for students affected by the cancellations. Photo: Special Arrangements The Supreme Court on Monday (June 8, 2026) sought a response from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a plea filed by a Class 12 student from Saudi Arabia seeking directions to the Board to declare the results of his improvement examination.A Bench of Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi was hearing a petition filed by Class 12 student Pransu Jigarkumar Patel, who had appeared as a private candidate for the 2026 Class 12 improvement examinations in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, and Computer Science, in Saudi Arabia. However, after the CBSE cancelled certain Class 12 examinations in several West Asian countries on March 15 amid the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, he was able to appear only for the Physics and Chemistry papers.The CBSE subsequently issued a notification titled ‘Assessment Scheme for Declaration of Results of Class XII in West Asian Countries’ on March 27 to facilitate the declaration of results for students affected by the cancellations. Under the scheme, marks for the cancelled papers were to be derived from school assessments, including the “best of the three marks obtained in quarterly, half-yearly and pre-board examinations”.The Board declared the results on May 13. However, Mr. Patel claims that his results were withheld and that his status was reflected as “RL [Result Later]”.At the outset of the hearing, the counsel appearing for the CBSE sought time until June 15, saying “CBSE is already overworked”. However, the Bench refused to budge and proceeded to issue notice on the plea and fixed the matter for hearing on June 12.Expressing concern that any delay in declaring the result could adversely affect the student’s higher education prospects, the Bench observed, “This is about the career of a child, he will miss all his admissions. Whatever it is, burn the midnight oil.”Mr. Patel’s counsel also told the Bench that the Board had not clarified whether the assessment scheme would apply to students appearing for improvement examinations as private candidates. In his plea, Mr. Patel, who studied at the International Indian School in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, stated that his academic records were available with the school and could have been relied upon for assessment under the CBSE scheme.Observing that the student’s prior records could be considered in making the assessment, the Bench instructed the Board’s counsel to seek instructions and posted the matter for hearing on June 12.In his plea, Mr. Patel said that the non-declaration of his results had placed his higher education plans in jeopardy and amounted to a violation of his constitutional guarantees.The plea alleged that he was being subjected to “hostile discrimination” despite being similarly situated to other students affected by the cancellation of examinations in West Asian countries. It further contended that a student could not be made to suffer on account of examinations being cancelled due to war-related circumstances beyond their control.According to the plea, representations submitted by Mr. Patel on May 17, May 21 and May 30 requesting resolution of the issue remained unanswered. He therefore urged the top court to direct the Union Ministry of Education, the CBSE and the CBSE Regional Officer at Dubai to declare his result by applying for the Board’s March 27 assessment scheme. Published - June 08, 2026 07:57 pm IST

Diesel-isobutanol blending mandate likely this year: What it means and how it impacts India's energy security—explained

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Diesel-isobutanol blending mandate likely this year: What it means and how it impacts India's energy security—explained

The southwest monsoon, which entered Kerala three days later than usual, is set to bring heavy rainfall and active weather conditions to several parts of India. The monsoon is expected to maintain its momentum on Friday, advancing further across the southern peninsula. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu during the coming week.The northeastern region, particularly Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, is expected to remain under the influence of heavy to very heavy rainfall. In contrast, northwestern and central India are likely to experience a volatile mix of thunderstorms and emerging heatwave conditions.Weather outlookThe IMD has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Telangana, where six districts have been placed on heavy rainfall alert. Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar and Nagarkurnool districts.Most parts of Karnataka, including the capital Bengaluru, have been placed under a yellow alert, while Dakshina Kannada district is under an orange alert, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall.Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from 8 to 10 June; Lakshadweep on 5 and 6 June; and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on 5 June and again from 9 to 10 June.The Northeast is expected to continue witnessing wet weather, with heavy rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Isolated areas in the region could also receive very heavy rainfall.Meanwhile, parts of northern and central India are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 50-60 kmph. The weather activity is expected to affect Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with some locations at risk of intense thunderstorms and brief squalls.Light rainfall is expected during the morning and forenoon, followed by another spell in the evening and at night. Wind speeds may reach up to 60 kmph during thunderstorm activity. Maximum temperatures are likely to remain between 38°C and 40°C, close to the seasonal average.Delhi weatherRain and thunderstorms have triggered a sharp fall in temperatures across the national capital, with the mercury dropping by as much as 19°C in some areas.The weather agency has also forecast thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by gusty winds of 40-50 kmph at isolated places across Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh.Light rainfall is expected in Delhi during the morning and forenoon, followed by another spell in the evening and at night. Wind speeds may reach up to 60 kmph during thunderstorm activity. Maximum temperatures are likely to remain between 38°C and 40°C, close to the seasonal average.Mahesh Palawat, Vice-President of private forecasting agency Skymet Weather, said: “A fresh western disturbance and cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan, Haryana and northwestern Rajasthan are expected to trigger rain and thunderstorm activity across the region over the next three days.”View full ImageHeavy rain alerts for North and South India.(IMD)While no heatwave warning has been issued for Friday, the IMD has cautioned that heatwave conditions could develop over isolated parts of Bihar from 6 June. The hot weather is expected to extend into eastern Uttar Pradesh from 7 June.About the AuthorKanishka SinghariaKanishka Singharia is a Senior Content Producer at Mint with a passion for news, trends, and the stories shaping the digital world. She specialises in spotting viral narratives by constantly tracking social media platforms and turning them into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Her work ranges from fast-paced breaking updates to sensitive human-interest features, blending speed with clarity. With over four years of experience in news and trend reporting, Kanishka has worked

Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

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Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

FILE - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. ChiangYing-ying/AP hide caption toggle caption ChiangYing-ying/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, days after his government was forced to push back the trip when several countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories reportedly over Chinese pressure. In a post on X, Lai said he arrived in Eswatini — Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in...

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