Election Commission of India says defaming poll panel after unfavourable verdict absurd
Election Commission of India (ECI) sources on Saturday (June 7, 2025) rejected claims of rigging in the Maharashtra Assembly polls held last year and said defaming it after receiving an unfavourable verdict from the voters is absolutely absurd. The ECI sources were responding to an article by former Congress chief and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging “match-fixing” in the Maharashtra state polls.
Partners should understand India’s zero tolerance for terror policy, not put India and Pakistan on par, says Jaishankar
India expects its partners to understand its “policy of zero tolerance” on terrorism, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told visiting British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, adding that the country cannot “countenance” equating “perpetrators of evil” with their victims.
Government appoints RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar as 16th Finance Commission member
RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar has been appointed as a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission, the finance ministry said on Saturday (June 7, 2025). The appointment, the ministry said, “is consequent to the resignation of one of the full-time members, former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, on personal grounds”.
Helicopter on way to Kedarnath crashlands on highway, all safe
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district on Saturday (June 7, 2025) after developing a technical snag during take-off, officials said. However, all pilgrims on board and the pilot are safe, the officials said.
U.S. with India in fight against terrorism: Deputy Secretary of State tells Indian delegation
The U.S. stands strong with India in the fight against terrorism, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau told Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led all-party delegation in Washington to convey India’s stance on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Five Maoists gunned down in encounters in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district
Five Maoists were killed in two encounters with security forces in an ongoing operation in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Saturday (June 7, 2025). With the latest casualties, seven Maoists, including top leaders Sudhakar and Bhaskar, were neutralised in the operation in the last three days, they said.
No rainfall sends mercury soaring across Telangana; Thunderstorm alert in 20 districts on June 8
With no rainfall in the past week, temperatures across Telangana continue to rise steadily. Several districts recorded extreme heat conditions. According to data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), Suryapet topped the temperature charts on Friday (June 6, 2025) with a maximum of 41.7°C.
BJP nominates Kanad Purkayastha for Rajya Sabha seat from Assam
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Kanad Purkayastha, son of former Union Minister Kabindra Purkayastha, for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam that will fall vacant on June 14. Mr. Kanad Purkayastha, a secretary of the BJP’s Assam unit, is the son of Kabindra Purkayastha, a founding leader of the party in the State during the 1990s who served as Minister of State in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance government.
Kidnapping, extortion case against Kerala actor-politician G. Krishnakumar, his family
The Museum Police in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday (June 7, 2025) registered a case against actor-cum-politician G. Krishnakumar and his family on charges of kidnapping and extortion based on a complaint filed by a woman employee of his daughter Diya’s firm.
Plotting the contours of the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry – Men’s tennis’ new main-event
Men’s tennis was expected to be chaotic after the ‘Big Three’ era ended. But Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have established a firm duopoly, claiming seven of the 10 most recent Majors, including a clean sweep of the last five. Given how even and mesmerising their battles have proven to be, fans have plenty to look forward to as the two young guns compete for the sport’s biggest titles
Deepika Padukone, eight-hour shifts in Bollywood, and speculation media — a guide
In India, in the entertainment sphere, this has been a Deepika Padukone news week. The Bollywood actor on Saturday (June 7, 2025) officially boarded the cast of Telugu star Allu Arjun’s sci-fi magnum opus with director Atlee. The announcement, while delighting fans, arrived in a charged context: Deepika, currently on a maternity break, has waded into a controversy after her alleged fallout with the makers of Spirit, leading to her departure from the film.
Published – June 07, 2025 06:14 pm IST
