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PM Modi to Address Mega Rally in Siwan on June 20, BJP Promises Major Announcements for Bihar

PM Modi to Address Mega Rally in Siwan on June 20, BJP Promises Major Announcements for Bihar

Siwan, Bihar – June 6, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Siwan on June 20 to address a large public rally, as announced by Bihar BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal. The event is being positioned as a landmark political gathering, with expectations of major policy announcements for the state.This will be Modi’s third visit to Bihar in recent weeks, following his appearances in Madhubani on April 24 and a two-day tour to Patna and Bikramganj in Rohtas district on May 29 and 30. According to Jaiswal, the Prime Minister has visited Bihar 51 times in the past…
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PM Modi Officially Invited to G7 Summit by Canada’s New PM Mark Carney, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties

PM Modi Officially Invited to G7 Summit by Canada’s New PM Mark Carney, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties

New Delhi/Ottawa: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, held a phone conversation with Canada's newly elected Prime Minister Mark J. Carney and congratulated him on his recent electoral victory. During the call, PM Carney extended an official invitation to PM Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this month in Kananaskis, Canada.Expressing his delight, PM Modi shared the development on social media, stating, “Pleased to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark J. Carney. I congratulated him on his recent election win and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit to be…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Licence to Launch Satcom Services in India

Elon Musk’s Starlink Gets Licence to Launch Satcom Services in India

New Delhi (National Times): In a major development for India’s satellite communication sector, Elon Musk-led Starlink has secured a licence to provide satellite-based communication (satcom) services in the country, sources in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed on Thursday. With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company to be granted a satcom licence by the Indian government, following in the footsteps of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications. According to sources, Starlink is expected to apply for trial spectrum soon, and the DoT is prepared to allot the required airwaves within 15 to 20 days of receiving the application.…
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Vijay Mallya Blames 2008 Crisis, Lack of Government Support for Kingfisher Collapse; Denies Theft Allegations

Vijay Mallya Blames 2008 Crisis, Lack of Government Support for Kingfisher Collapse; Denies Theft Allegations

London/New Delhi, June 6, 2025 — Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has pointed to the 2008 global financial crisis and the absence of governmental backing as key reasons behind the downfall of Kingfisher Airlines. In a recent interview with YouTuber Raj Shamani, Mallya offered a detailed defense of his actions, stating that despite early warnings about economic troubles, his appeals for help were ignored by authorities.Mallya claimed he approached then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee with a plan to downsize the airline by reducing aircraft and laying off staff. He alleges Mukherjee rejected the proposal and assured him of bank support, which…
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RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.5% to Stimulate Growth, Borrowing Costs Set to Fall

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.5% to Stimulate Growth, Borrowing Costs Set to Fall

Mumbai, June 6, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday reduced the benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 5.5%. The decision, announced after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), is aimed at reviving economic momentum and easing the burden on borrowers.This marks the first rate cut by the central bank in more than a year and reflects a more accommodative stance in light of cooling inflation and sluggish private sector investment.RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated,“The MPC decided to reduce the policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 50 basis…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Chenab Railway Bridge, World’s Highest Rail Arch, Transforming Connectivity in Kashmir

PM Modi Inaugurates Chenab Railway Bridge, World’s Highest Rail Arch, Transforming Connectivity in Kashmir

Reasi (Jammu & Kashmir), June 6, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, marking a historic leap in India’s infrastructure development and regional integration. Towering 359 meters above the Chenab River and extending 1,315 meters across the gorge, the bridge surpasses the height of the Eiffel Tower and is a centerpiece of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.The USBRL project, valued at approximately ₹44,000 crore, is a strategic initiative aimed at providing all-weather rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The project concludes a 30-year wait for seamless rail access…
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India to Manufacture Rafale Fuselages Under Landmark Tata-Dassault Deal

India to Manufacture Rafale Fuselages Under Landmark Tata-Dassault Deal

Hyderabad, June 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation have signed a landmark agreement to produce complete fuselages for Rafale fighter jets in India. This is the first time in the Rafale program's history that such production will take place outside France.As part of the agreement, TASL will set up a dedicated, state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad to manufacture key structural components of the Rafale aircraft. This includes the front section, central fuselage, complete rear section, and lateral shells. The facility is expected to…
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RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

Bengaluru, June 5, 2025 — An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment, the KSCA Administrative Committee, and several others in connection with the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week.The FIR cites criminal negligence as the cause of the incident, which occurred during a celebratory event organized by RCB following the conclusion of IPL 2025. The stampede resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, triggering public outrage and demands for accountability.According to the police, the lack of crowd management, poor coordination,…
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Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Granted Interim Bail by Calcutta High Court in Communal Content Case

Influencer Sharmistha Panoli Granted Interim Bail by Calcutta High Court in Communal Content Case

Kolkata, June 5, 2025 — The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested last week over a video allegedly containing communal content. The court directed her to submit a bail bond of ₹10,000.Panoli was taken into custody on May 30 from Gurugram, Haryana, after a complaint was filed against her Instagram post, which criticized Bollywood celebrities in the context of Operation Sindoor and allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The video has since been deleted, and Panoli issued a public apology.Although her initial bail plea was rejected on June…
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Tharoor Asserts India Acted Alone in Operation Sindoor, Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claims

Tharoor Asserts India Acted Alone in Operation Sindoor, Rejects Trump’s Mediation Claims

New Delhi, June 5, 2025 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly affirmed that India independently decided to conclude its military operations during Operation Sindoor, countering claims of foreign mediation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump. Tharoor stated that the country’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack was “measured, firm, and sovereign,” designed solely to dismantle terror infrastructure without provoking a wider conflict.Amid circulating narratives about diplomatic interventions, Tharoor clarified that no formal request or engagement was made with any third party for mediation between India and Pakistan. “India’s response was based on its own assessments and strategic…
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