Highlights: Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight diverted to Magadan, Russia, due to technical issue

“We are continuously drilling the ground. We have to reach a depth of 30 feet. We will reach up to the level of the child within a few hours. After that horizontal drilling will be done by the NDRF team and the child will be rescued. We are supplying oxygen to the girl”, Sehore collector Ashish Tiwari.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took to Twitter to US Speaker Kevin McCarthy's invitation to address the US Congress during his state visit to the United States on June 22. Full report

Several parts of national capital will witness thunderstorm with light intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kilometres/hour in the next two hours, the Indian Meteorological Department predicted on Tuesday. Full report

Artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity, a key innovator warned during a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, suggesting an international agency like the International Atomic Energy Agency oversee the ground-breaking technology.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is on a global tour to discuss artificial intelligence.

“The challenge that the world has is how we're going to manage those risks and make sure we still get to enjoy those tremendous benefits,” said Altman, 38. “No one wants to destroy the world.”

OpenAI's ChatGPT, a popular chatbot, has grabbed the world's attention as it offers essay-like answers to prompts from users. Microsoft has invested some $1 billion in OpenAI.

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Bodies of two children, 7 and 8, found in a wooden box at a factory in Delhi's Jamia Nagar. They were missing since yesterday. Police investigation is underway: Delhi Police

Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena, speaking about the transfer of bodies of those who died in the Balasore train accident on Tuesday, said, "State government will be providing an ambulance for those who want to transfer bodies through the road. We will be bearing all costs for the transfer of bodies & we have arrangements for those transferring bodies via railways. We will be doing DNA sampling for the unidentified bodies. The State government is working with the aim to avoid causing any inconvenience to the affected families." (ANI)

A minor girl fell into a 300-feet deep borewell lying open in a field in Mungaoli village in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh earlier on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported. The rescue operation is currently underway.

Air India Delhi-San Francisco AI173  flight has been divereted to Magadan in Russia on Tuesday over glitches with one of its engines. The flight has 216 passengers and 16 crew and the airline said, “The passengers are being provided all support on ground and will be provided alternate options to reach their destinations at the earliest. The aircraft is undergoing the mandatory checks on ground. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers.”

A railway official on Tuesday appealed to the victims of Balasore train accident to contact our helpdesks in Cuttack, Midnapore, Bhubaneswar and Balasore in order to claim compensation. “Over 531 people have been compensated amounting to around ₹15.6 crores,” ANI quoted official as saying.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah speaking on the election in Jammu and Kashmir said, “Election is our right. If they want to snatch away the rights of the people of J&K and if that gives them some kind of satisfaction, then do it. We too have self-respect. We won't cow down before them. Election Commission should answer this, we want to hear from them.” (ANI)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered a case on request of Ministry of Railways relating to train accident involving Coromandel Express, Yashwantpur-Howrah Express & a goods train at Bahanaga Bazar in Odisha on June 2.

The School Education Department of Tamil Nadu announced on Tuesday that Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered the postponement of school reopening to safeguard the health of students amidst rising temperatures. Schools will now reopen for classes 6th to 12th from June 12 and for classes 1st to 5th from June 14.

West Bengal chief minister and former Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee reached SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack onTuesday to meet the people who are admitted here after getting injured in Balasore train accident, ANI reported.

Bihar deputy chief minsiter Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday speaking about action against the recent Bhagalpur bridge collapse said, “A showcause notice is being issued to the construction company. The bridge will be constructed in a time-bound manner as it is a dream project of CM. A showcase notice is being issued to the construction company, and action will be taken against those found responsible. When I was in opposition, I had raised the issue regarding pillar number 5 of the bridge.”

The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India stated on Tuesday, "China is a contributor to world peace and prosperity. It is the US, not China, who resorts to all types of measures for coercion and hegemony. Victims of US coercion and bullying include its allies and partners, with developing countries bearing the brunt of it."

These statements come after the US Defense Secretary's visit to India on Monday, during which he mentioned bullying and coercion from China, as well as Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and transnational challenges such as terrorism and climate change.

BJP workers on Tuesday staged a protest in Bengaluru against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, alleging that the state government is not delivering on its five poll guarantees. According to news agency ANI, the protest was also directed at State Minister K Venkatesh, who questioned what is wrong in slaughtering cows.

Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said, “Our party's agenda is clear that is farmers get the right price for their crops. They do not have to wander here and there for seeds and fertilizers.”

As per the news agency ANI, Kamal Nath, while addressing media attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of “divisive politics” and said that religion is “not a matter of political propaganda.”

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah speaking to media on Tuesday said, “200 units of free power will be provided to all domestic consumers including to those living in rented accommodations in the state.” (ANI)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids in nine locations in Punjab and one in Haryana in connection with a criminal conspiracy to raise funds for the banned terrorist organization Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), and also smuggle arms, ammunition and explosives for it from across the border, ANI reported.

One Border Ssecurity Force (BSF) jawan sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur's Sugnu in firing between Security forces and  group of insurgents throughout the night of Monday and Tuesday, ANI reported citing Spear Corps of the Indian Army. 

Security Forces effectively retaliated to the fire. Search operations in progress. Injured Assam Rifles personnel air evacuated to Mantripukhri.

Suriname on Monday conferred its highest civilian honour to President Droupadi Murmu- The Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star, the first Indian to receive this award.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out search operations at the premises of a Bengaluru-based firm and its director in connection with a money laundering case.