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Maharashtra on Saturday reported 86 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the total count since January to 1,362, the health department said.
Of these new cases, 31 were detected in Pune city and two in its rural parts, 28 in Mumbai, seven in Pimpri Chinchwad township near Pune, six in Thane, four in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, three in Nagpur, two in Mira Bhayandar, one each in Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli, an official statement said.
Source: PTI
Gujarat recorded 183 new coronavirus positive cases on Saturday, taking the active count in the state to 822, the health department said.
Of the active cases, 29 patients are in hospital, while 793 others are receiving treatment in home isolation, it said, adding that 78 patients have been discharged following their recovery.
Source: PTI
Who authorised the RCB victory celebration event? When and how the decision was made? Whether the organisers had obtained the necessary permissions? were among the questions for which the Karnataka government will have to file its replies to the High Court by June 10, in connection with the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people.
The High Court has directed the state government to submit detailed responses to nine critical questions.
Source: PTI
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. 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.
Source: PTI
Elon Musk deletes 'X' post in which he claimed that Trump was named in the Epstein files.
Indian nationals can enter the Philippines visa-free for 14 days (non-extendible, non-convertible) for tourism with:
Passport valid 6+ months,
Confirmed hotel booking,
Proof of funds,
Return/onward ticket.
Indian nationals with valid AJACSSUK visas or residence permits can enter visa-free for 30 days (non-extendible) with:
Passport valid 6+ months,
Return/onward ticket.
Source: Department of Public Affairs, Government of the Phillipines
Balaji Telefilms announced a partnership with America's video-streaming platform Netflix to make a range of fresh projects. Balaji and Netflix have previously have produced several beloved titles, including Kathal, Pagglait, Jaane Jaan and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.
Read more here.
The IMD issued a nowcast warning at 2:00 p.m. for Mumbai and Raigad, forecasting thunderstorms with lightning, intense to very intense rainfall, and gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph over the next three to four hours.
Residents are advised to take precautions while stepping out.
India’s active Covid-19 cases have climbed to 5,755, with Kerala leading at 1,806 cases, followed by Gujarat (717), Delhi (665), and West Bengal (622).
Four deaths were reported in the last 24 hours — one each in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu — all with comorbidities or critical health conditions.
Mumbai's Colaba witnesses a massive downpour on Saturday.
Mumbai's Colaba witnesses a massive downpour on Saturday.
During his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "I am pleased to welcome you back to India. We just had a very good meeting with Prime Minister Modi, and I think your visit at this time gives us an occasion to assess our comprehensive strategic partnership, which I believe has strengthened across all sectors in recent times."
IMD Scientist Naresh Kumar has said that temperatures, currently normal or below average, are expected to rise gradually over the next four to five days. A heat wave is likely to hit North West India beginning June 9, particularly West Rajasthan.
On June 10, the heat wave may extend to South Punjab, South Haryana, South Uttar Pradesh, and North Madhya Pradesh, he added.
In South India, there is a heavy rainfall forecast for Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
For Delhi and the NCR, there is no heat wave warning, but temperatures may rise by 2–4°C over the next few days, touching 43–44°C.
Source: ANI
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for over 30 development projects in Jamnagar, amounting to Rs 430 crore.
The initiatives include new health centres, schools, flyovers, a cultural complex, and other infrastructure works, aimed at accelerating the city's overall growth and improving public amenities.
Source: PTI
During his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's firm stance on terrorism.
"I thank the Government of the United Kingdom for the strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and for your solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism," Jaishankar said.
He added, "We practice a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and expect our partners to understand it."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on June 20 to attend a mega celebration marking the first anniversary of the BJP's first-ever government in the state, confirmed a senior minister on Saturday.
Source: PTI
The United States has agreed to enter tariff negotiations with Thailand, though a date for the talks is yet to be finalised, according to Bloomberg.
Snapshots of people gathering on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha in Bengaluru, Amritsar, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Snapshots of people gathering on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha in Bengaluru, Amritsar, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Source: PTI
The UK and India are set to bolster economic and migration ties as the British Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits India. Talks are underway to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This visit follows the landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement, expected to boost annual trade by over £25 billion.
People gather at Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah to offer namaz on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: People arrive at Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah to offer namaz on the occassion of Eid al Adha. pic.twitter.com/t0LdIAee9i
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2025
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu tweeted that the state has signed an MoU with NVIDIA to build a strong and inclusive AI ecosystem.
As part of the collaboration:
10,000 engineering students will be trained in AI over the next two years.
500 AI startups from AP will gain access to NVIDIA’s Inception Program.
India’s first AI University will be set up in the state, with NVIDIA as a key partner.
The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend, though a population of over four lakh people was still affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state, officials told PTI.
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea to appear before the agency next week, in connection with the alleged Rs 65 crore Mithi river desilting case.
On reported reconciliation between Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule said, "I welcome the decision. They are a family and part of Balasaheb's huge legacy... If that legacy continues with them coming together, it will be a happy moment for us."
"May this occasion inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society. Wishing everyone good health and prosperity," said Prime Minister Modi in a post on X.
Best wishes on Eid ul-Adha. May this occasion inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society. Wishing everyone good health and prosperity.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2025
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