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72-member NDA Ministry takes charge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for a third successive term on Sunday, along with 71 other members of his Council of Ministers, at a ceremony held in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Of the 81 slots allowed in the Union Council of Ministers, a relatively large cohort of 72 members was sworn in, reflecting a coalition government emphasising both continuity and change, with a sizeable representation of 11 portfolios given to the BJP’s allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Modi sworn in as PM for third consecutive term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 9. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the Prime Minister. Modi, 73, first became prime minister in 2014 and then returned to office in 2019. He is the second prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to have a third consecutive term. Top leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region were special guests at the function.

J.P. Nadda, Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar among Ministers taking oath

BJP president J.P. Nadda on June 9 took oath as Minister in the new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Home Minister in 17th Lok Sabha Amit Shah and the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took oath following the Prime Minister. Nirmala Sitharaman and S. Jaishankar, also from the previous Cabinet, were sworn-in. Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar were also sworn-in.

Indian Navy gets its first woman helicopter pilot

Sub Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev became the Indian Navy’s first woman helicopter pilot during a passing out parade held in the naval air station INS Rajali at Arakkonam in Ranipet district last week.

India-Singapore ties are enduring and bipartisan: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan

With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Balakrishnan spoke about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.

Nine pilgrims killed as their bus comes under fire in Jammu’s Reasi

At least eight pilgrims were killed and several others were injured after their bus came under fire from gunmen in Jammu on Sunday afternoon. The 53-seater bus was fired upon at around 6:10 p.m. in the Pouni area of Jammu’s Reasi district. Officials said that the bodies of the victims, including the bus driver, bore bullet wounds, adding that there were also empty cartridges at the spot.

Nadda’s inclusion as Minister indicates imminent overhauling of BJP’s organisational structure

BJP president J.P. Nadda’s inclusion in the new Council of Ministers of the NDA government on Sunday has indicated an imminent overhauling of the party’s organisational structure, given that his tenure is to end in June.

Leaders of Delhi’s ‘comfort zone’ in the neighbourhood, minus Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar, at swearing-in

Leaders of seven neighbouring countries attended the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in Delhi on Sunday. After the ceremony, all seven leaders including Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, and Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay attended the ceremonial banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, and met with Mr. Modi together on Sunday evening.

First BJP Government in Odisha to swear in on June 12

The swearing-in ceremony for the first BJP Government in Odisha has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 12, party leaders Jatin Mohanty and Vijaypal Singh Tomar confirmed on June 9. Mr. Mohanty explained that the postponement was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitments. Mr. Modi will be busy with his own swearing-in ceremony on Sunday and meeting party MPs the following day. Additionally, the first legislature party meeting of the newly elected members is now set for June 11.

Ajit Pawar-led NCP rejects offer of Union Minister of State post

While the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was given a Ministerial berth in the new Council of Ministers, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on June 9 declined the BJP’s offer of a Minister of State position with Independent charge.

French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote

French President Emanuel Macron said on June 9 he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.

Pakistan confirms 5th polio case of year 17 days after victim’s death

Pakistan has confirmed the fifth polio case of the year, more than a fortnight after the victim’s death, jolting the country’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease. The victim, a two-year-old child from Balochistan’s Quetta, died on May 22 before the confirmation of the poliovirus, the Dawn newspaper reported. With the onset of paralysis on April 29, the case was confirmed after six weeks on Saturday, instead of the usual three weeks taken for diagnosis, the report said, quoting an official at the Regional Reference Laboratory of the National Institute of Health.

Alcaraz beats Zverev to win first French Open title

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on June 9 and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.

JEE-Advanced results 2024 declared, Ved Lahoti from Delhi zone secures top rank

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced results were announced Sunday morning, with Ved Lahoti from IIT Delhi zone bagging the top rank by securing 355 out of 360 marks. To check the results, students can login with their details on https://jeeadv.ac.in/. A total of 48,248 candidates have qualified the exam for admission to IITs out of which 7,964 are female.

Instant flour mixes for dosa, idli, khaman cannot be classified as sattu; to attract 18% GST

Instant mixes, including idli, dosa and khaman flour, cannot be classified as chhatua or sattu and 18% GST should be levied on them, the Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (GAAAR) has ruled. Gujarat-based Kitchen Express Overseas Ltd had approached the AAAR against the ruling by the GST advance authority, saying that its seven ‘instant flour mixes’ are not ‘ready to eat’ but are required to undergo certain cooking procedures and can be termed ‘ready to cook’.

T20 World Cup 2024 | New York braces for marquee India-Pakistan clash

It is the Super Bowl on steroids. This is how a Nassau County official described the India-Pakistan Group-A clash which will be held on June 9. The marquee affair of a World Cup has come to new shores, but the hype and excitement has not dipped. Tickets for the 34,000-capacity Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is long sold out, with prices now soaring high in the reseller market.

India beat Pakistan by six runs in low-scoring thriller

Indian bowlers, led by an outstanding Jasprit Bumrah, were collectively brilliant, firing their team to a thrilling six-run win over Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup match here on June 9.

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