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Bhaskar English brings you the biggest updates from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. India deploys 12 nuclear warheads for 1st time India is believed to have expanded its nuclear arsenal in 2025 while continuing to develop new nuclear delivery systems, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Read More 2. India-Russia meeting opens BRICS farm summit; Delegates from 20 countries attend Indore is hosting the BRICS Agriculture Conference from June 9-13 under India’s chairmanship. Agricultural ministers, senior officials and experts from around 20 countries, including BRICS member and partner nations, are participating in the event. Read more 3. Congress flight cleared for takeoff; 72 people, including 38 MLAs, head to Bengaluru After nearly an hour of delays, the Congress chartered flight received clearance to fly to Bengaluru. A total of 72 people, including 38 MLAs, are on board. Earlier, the Bhopal Airport Authority had denied takeoff permission, citing lack of approval for domestic operations. Read more 4. Manipur villages impose new condition for security forces’ entry Ethnic violence has been continuing in Manipur for nearly three years, and complete peace has yet to be restored in the state. On Monday, a Kuki militant group opened fire in Pongringlong Rongmei Naga village in Kangpokpi district. Read More 5. Rotting cow carcasses, foul stench at Rajgarh dumping site A shocking scene has emerged from Khilchipur in Rajgarh district, raising questions over cow protection claims. Carcasses and skeletal remains of cows were found scattered across the trenching ground in the Somwaria area under the Khilchipur Nagar Parishad. Read more 6. ‘Don’t wear gold, thieves are roaming around’; fraudsters trick retired teacher in Ratlam Fraudsters targeted a retired teacher in Ratlam by engaging her in conversation and stealing a bag containing gold jewellery, cash and a mobile phone. The incident took place on June 7 and was captured on CCTV footage that surfaced on Monday night. Read more 7. US court scraps Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee plan A US federal judge has struck down Trump’s requirement that applicants pay a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, ruling that the President lacked the legal authority to impose the measure on a programme widely used by US companies to recruit highly skilled foreign workers. Read More 8. BJP’s surprise Rajya Sabha pick; how Mahesh Kewat’s name cleared and UP connection behind it Mahesh Kewat, who became chairman of the Fishermen Welfare Board a month ago, filed his nomination for the third Rajya Sabha seat on Monday. Kewat, a leader from the fisherman community, was expelled from the BJP four years ago over anti-party activities. Read more 9. Key civic issues left off agenda; Congress set to corner BMC in pre-monsoon council meeting A special meeting of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation Council will be held on Tuesday with solid waste management as its sole agenda item. Congress councillors, however, want discussions on waterlogging, damaged roads and water supply issues, raising the possibility of a stormy session. Read More 10. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya gets green light for Afghanistan ODI Team India has received a major boost ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with star all-rounder Hardik Pandya being declared fully fit for selection and former India captain Rohit Sharma has also cleared the fitness test and received the green light for the ODI series. Read More