Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has resigned. The Congress leader had been in office since May 2023. According to reports, he is most likely to be succeeded by his deputy, DK .

In distressing news for India, the India Meteorological Department has revised its estimate for rainfall this year from 92% to 90% of the Long Period Average. The IMD expects rainfall to be . The department has no official criterion for declaring a drought. The IMD defines normal rainfall as between 96 per cent and 104 per cent of the 50-year average of 87 cm during the four-month monsoon season.

When in doubt, call on the armed forces. That seems to be the mantra of the government. After the paper leak fiasco earlier this month, the NTA declared a retest for 21 June. To ensure no further leaks, reports suggest the government may task the Indian Air Force to transport the question papers.

The Dutch investigative newsroom Lighthouse and its media partners have uncovered inspection reports by European authorities flagging several irregularities in visa processing by outsourcing giant Global. These included unencrypted storage and insecure transfer of applicants' biometric data, pressure on applicants to purchase entirely optional premium services, and a breakdown of the fee reimbursement process.

A famous bull mosaic at the historic 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan is getting some TLC. The tradition of tourists grinding their heels on the bull's and spinning on the spot three times for good fortune has worn a small crater into the animal's delicate anatomy. The city council has begun restoration work this week.