News Menu, June 4: Op Sindoor delegation to meet PM; Rahul Gandhi in Haryana today
Good morning. On June 4, 1989, the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing were brutally suppressed by the Chinese government. Troops and tanks crushed the pro-democracy movement, resulting in hundreds of deaths. The crackdown shocked the world, drew global condemnation, and cemented China's image as an authoritarian state.Here is India Today's news menu, capturing history in motion.Chai Pe Charcha: Modi Meets Ministersadvertisement
PM Narendra Modi chairs the Union Council of Ministers on Wednesday ahead of the first anniversary of Modi Govt 3.0 on June 9. The meeting will chart India's security and diplomatic roadmap.India's multi-party delegations return from a diplomatic mission across 33 countries, celebrating Operation Sindoor's global resonance. Shrikant Shinde's delegation arrives Wednesday morning to brief Modi on international backing for India's anti-terror stance.Coffee with Congress: Rahul's Rebuild MissionRahul Gandhi visits Chandigarh on Wednesday to overhaul Haryana Congress through the 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan.' He meets senior leaders to strategise post-poll recovery.In Bhopal for a similar push on Tuesday, Gandhi said, 'The lame horses need to retire now, have fodder, water and relax and stop disturbing the race horses. If they continue disturbing, action is imminent.' With Rahul ready to clean the party stables, only the brave would bet on old warhorses like the Hoodas and Sailajas of Haryana.advertisementPolitical Pulse: Bihar's Alliance DramaAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi proposes joining Mahagathbandhan, reaching out to Tejashwi Yadav for Bihar polls. Tejashwi dismisses Owaisi as BJP's 'B-Team,' questioning his motives. AIMIM warns RJD of electoral fallout if the alliance collapses.Owaisi has often hurt the RJD, especially in eastern Bihar by chipping away at the traditional Muslim voters of the Mahagathbandhan. Will Tejashwi put pragmatism before ego?Southern Stew: Kamal Haasan's 'No Apology' StandControversy over Kamal Haasan's 'Kannada born of Tamil' remark continues to rage. The actor will meet the press in Chennai to affirm his 'no apology' stand. PMK MLA supports Haasan, intensifying the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu rift.The row is a pointless clash of egos. The actor's remarks should have ideally been countered by scholarly arguments on the origin of languages in India. Instead, it has turned it into a petty fight over his upcoming film, Thug Life.Monsoon Mess: Flood Crisis DeepensNortheast India grapples with severe floods and landslides, with 36 deaths reported, including 11 in Assam. Arunachal Pradesh remains under a Red Alert as the situation worsens.Bitter Pill: Maharashtra's Health CheckRising Covid-19 cases prompt Maharashtra's public health department to order hospital preparedness checks, including mock drills for oxygen plants. Two recent deaths in Satara and Kolhapur bring the state's toll to 10 since mid-May.advertisementDefence Dal: Sitharaman-Singh SummitFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday in South Block to address critical defence needs of India's armed forces, enhanced by emergency purchase powers amid Pakistan tensions.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts Australia's Defence Minister in New Delhi for bilateral discussions, deepening strategic ties.Legal Ladle: Courtroom UpdatesadvertisementBitcoin Scam Case: Supreme Court hears bail pleas of Mahendra and Ajay Bharadwaj, accused of 6,600 crore money laundering through fake Bitcoin schemes. CBI and ED investigations ongoing.Assam Detention Case: Supreme Court reviews Abu Bakar's plea against illegal deportation under Assam's 'push back policy.' Detained in May 2025, he contests his 2017 foreigner status.26/11 Conspirator: Patiala House Court hears Tahawwur Rana's plea for family phone calls, pending jail authorities' report.AgustaWestland Scam: Rouse Avenue Court examines Christian Michel's Tihar Jail security, with judges frustrated over trial delays.Delhi Liquor Policy: Arvind Kejriwal's plea for a passport renewal NOC reaches Rouse Avenue Court, with ED and CBI notified.1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Rouse Avenue Court reviews the Pul Bangash Gurdwara case, with CBI's CFSL report confirming Jagdish Tytler's voice in a 2012 video.Liquor Policy CBI Case: Rouse Avenue Court continues hearing CBI's chargesheet, with claims of deliberate trial delays by the accused.Parting BiteThe Tiananmen Square crackdown of 1989 not only silenced a generation's call for reform but also shaped China's global image as a state prioritising control over freedom. The absence of an official death toll and censored discussions continue to haunt its legacy. And democratic protests remain an alien concept, turning China into a country without a free voice.Tune InMust Watch
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