Evening news wrap: Iran halts military op against Israel, 20 TMC MPs seek recognition as NDA allies & more

• US President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire".
• At least 20 TMC MPs wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their support for the BJP-led NDA.
• The Forward Seamen's Union of India sought urgent assistance for 24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman
• INDIA bloc reached a consensus on five points after opposition leaders huddled at Delhi's Constitution Club.
• Delhi HC issued notice to the Centre and CBSE, seeking their response to a plea alleging discrepancies in the board's OSM system.

Here are the top 5 stories of the day

Iran halts military operations against Israel after Donald Trump says both sides moving toward ‘immediate ceasefire’

US President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire” and claimed final peace negotiations were underway, while warning that “ignorance or stupidity” could derail progress. Soon after, Iran announced it was halting current military operations against Israel. The developments followed renewed exchanges of fire that raised fears of a broader regional conflict. Read full story

TMC turmoil deepens: 20 MPs send letter to Lok Sabha Speaker 'wanting to ally with NDA'

At least 20 TMC MPs have submitted a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to ally with the BJP-led NDA, news agency PTI reported citing party lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. This came after Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray's resignation from the party and the Upper House, which was accepted by the chairman." Nearly 20 TMC MPs, including me, have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about our decision to support the NDA," she said. "We accepted poll verdict in Bengal, believe our future political course should be aligned with NDA," she added. Read full story

24 Indian seafarers seek urgent help after vessel reportedly attacked off Oman coast

The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) on Sunday sought urgent assistance for 24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman, amid heightened tensions in the region linked to the Israel-Iran conflict. In a post on X, the union said the vessel was located near the Strait of Hormuz and called on Indian authorities and the Indian Navy to intervene. Read full story

Letter to CJI, resignation of education minister: INDIA bloc meeting concludes with consensus on 5 issues

INDIA bloc on Monday reached a consensus on five points after opposition leaders huddled at Delhi's Constitution Club — their first formal meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. At a press conference, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that 25 parties attended the meeting and shared their views. "The INDIA alliance meeting has concluded, with 25 parties in attendance. Everyone shared their views, and subsequently, we reached a consensus on five points. We have agreed today; we will fight for these issues, work on them, and move forward," Kharge said. Read full story

CBSE revaluation row: Delhi HC issues notice to board, Centre on OSM discrepancy plea, lists plea for June 12

The Delhi high court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), seeking their response to a plea alleging discrepancies in the board's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system used during the post-result verification and re-evaluation process. The plea was filed by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), which sought directions to CBSE to award compensatory marks in cases where OSM copies were unreadable, improperly marked or contained discrepancies. Read full story