Top news of the day: June 2, 2025
Anna University sexual assault case: Convict Gnanasekar gets life imprisonment for 30 years without remission
The Mahila Court in Chennai on Monday (June 2, 2025) sentenced the lone convict Gnanasekar, 37, in the Anna University sexual assault case to life imprisonment for minimum period of 30 years without remission.
Russia, Ukraine holding talks in Turkiye after launching major attacks
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkiye on Monday (June 2, 2025) for the second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the three-year war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend.
Indian-American student banned from graduation ceremony after pro-Palestinian speech
An Indian-American student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was barred from attending her graduation ceremony after delivering a speech denouncing the war in Gaza, according to media reports. Megha Vemuri, the 2025 class president of MIT, is the latest in the list of students to face discipline after protesting the war in Gaza.
Batla House residents brace for bulldozers after twin eviction notices
As dawn broke on Sunday, bulldozers rumbled into Madrasi Camp in south Delhi's Jangpura under the watchful eyes of a police contingent and started tearing down hundreds of houses in the decades-old slum cluster, while stunned residents, some teary-eyed, looked on.
Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on SoPs for sample collection, transport of lab test
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to submit a status report on its progress in finalising standard operating procedures (SoPs) for sample collection and transport, and storage for all laboratory tests, noting with concern that the 'next Covid Pandemic is far from over' and appears to be active in the community.
India-Pakistan conflict, inflation drag May PMI to three-month low of 57.6
The India-Pakistan conflict, coupled with increased competition and higher inflation weighed down growth in the manufacturing sector in May 2025, according to a survey of private sector companies.
Northeast rains: Heavy rains continue, rescue and evacuation undertaken in various places
The northeast States have been reeling under heavy rains, with various areas in Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh experiencing flooding, landslides and rising river levels.
Govt offers major import tax cuts to EV makers for local production under electric car scheme
The government on Monday (June 2, 2025) notified guidelines under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India, whereby companies will be allowed to import up to 8,000 electric four-wheeler units annually at a lower import duty of 15%, against 70-100% currently, provided they commit an investment of ₹4,150 crore for setting up local manufacturing facilities.
RSS sympathisers 'infiltrated' professional institutes, 'destroyed' them: Congress
The Congress on Monday (June 2, 2025) alleged there is a systematic infiltration of the RSS into professional institutes which are being destroyed, while citing 'irregularities' in the Indian Council of Historical Research which are being probed by the CVC.
Kamal Haasan moves Karnataka High Court for 'Thug Life' release after boycott calls
A co-producer of Tamil movie Thug Life has on Monday (June 2) filed a petition in the High Court of Karnataka seeking directions to restrain the State authorities and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) from taking any step directly or indirectly to restrict distribution, exhibition/screening of the movie in all languages across Karnataka.
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Indian envoy to Egypt calls Operation Sindoor delegation ‘crucial' to tackle Pakistani misinformation
As an all-party delegation led by NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule visited Egypt, Indian Ambassador to Egypt Suresh K Reddy called it a "crucial visit" and said the delegation played an important role in countering misinformation spread by Pakistan. Speaking to ANI, Reddy said, "In the age of social media and information overload, it is important that correct information is shared with everybody. This delegation was crucial to dispel the misinformation spread by Pakistan. It would help to convey the right message, so countries can ask Pakistan the right questions." He added that the visit reflected the strength of India's democracy, as it helped communicate the public sentiment following recent terror attacks. "This was an essential visit because it reflects the strength of our democracy. It helped to convey the outrage and the sentiments of the people of India. This was communicated well and also received well by Egypt," Reddy said. He added, "They (delegation) had very good engagement with the leaders of Egypt. They met the Leader of the House (Upper House of the Senate) and many distinguished Senators. After it, they had a meeting with the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee and other members. Their exchanges were very productive. They understood our position and strongly condemned the terrorism. They specifically stated that terrorism cannot be accepted in any form. There is no justification for terrorism." The Ambassador also mentioned that the delegation had interactions with opinion makers and the Indian community in Egypt. "This was later followed by interaction with the opinion makers... we exchanged many views. This was later followed by the vibrant Indian community in Egypt was grateful that the delegation came here and explained the situation in India to them. They shared their outrage with the members of the delegation," he said. Earlier on Tuesday, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule, who is leading the all-party delegation to Egypt, said that the group held a constructive meeting with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. He reassured them that India and Egypt need to work together in peace, trade, and culture, as the two nations are uniquely placed. While interacting with local leaders, opinion makers, and think tanks in Cairo, Sule expressed gratitude to Egyptian leadership for standing firmly with India during the challenging and painful time and expressed his commitment to peace. He said that India launched Operation Sindoor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said that PM Modi sent seven groups of parliamentary delegations to several nations. The delegation, led by Supriya Sule, includes Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Vikramjeet Singh Sahney, Manish Tewari, Anurag Singh Thakur, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Anand Sharma, V Muraleedharan and Syed Akbaruddin. The Supriya Sule-led parliamentary delegation also paid a floral tribute to Indian soldiers at the Heliopolis War Memorial, who laid their lives in World War I and World War II. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in key countries.
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RBI MPC meeting: Date, time, where & how to watch Governor Sanjay Malhotra's livestream
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is under close scrutiny this week, with expectations of a possible third consecutive 25-basis-point (bps) cut in the repo rate. The expectation from this bi-monthly monetary policy comes as inflation continues to remain below the median target of 4 per cent, and to push growth amid continued global uncertainty triggered by the US tariff moves, a PTI report noted. India's GDP growth has been estimated to have slowed to four-year low of 6.5 per cent during fiscal 2024-25. Retail inflation in April 2025 was at 3.16 per cent, the lowest year-on-year inflation after July 2019. The RBI MPC meet commenced today, on June 4, 2025. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of the three-day meeting on June 6, 2025, at 10 am. Additionally, his remarks will be closely observed for insights into the central bank's policy stance, GDP growth projections, and CPI inflation forecasts. This will be his third rate announcement since taking over from Shaktikanta Das. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's RBI MPC statement will be streamed live on the the central bank's YouTube channel, official Twitter account and on the RBI website from 10 am on June 6, 2025. You can watch his live address to the media on the same platform. Later at 12 noon, the same platforms will also livestream Malhotra's press conference post the RBI MPC announcement. The six-member MPC headed by Governor Malhotra cut rates in the previous two meetings held (February and April 2025), bringing it to 6 per cent. They also changed the stance from neutral to accommodative in its April policy. In response to the 50-bps cut in the policy repo rate since February 2025, most of the banks have reduced their repo-linked external benchmark based lending rates (EBLRs) and marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR). According to Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda, the committee is likely to cut rates by 25 bps again. 'We do believe that given the rather benign inflation conditions and the liquidity situation which has been made very comfortable through various measures of the RBI, the MPC would go in for a 25 bps cut in the repo rate on the (June) 6th. The commentary on both growth and inflation will be important as there are expectations of revisions in their forecasts for both the parameters,' he said. He also expects that the RBI will detail its analysis on how the global environment would be affecting the Indian economy considering that the tariff reprieve provided by the US would end in July. Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA said with CPI inflation forecast to trail 4 per cent for a large part of this fiscal, monetary easing by the MPC is likely to continue. 'A 25 bps rate cut is expected next week, followed by two more cuts over the subsequent two policy reviews, taking the repo rate to 5.25 per cent by the end of the cycle,' she said.
