News highlights: Cabinet adopts resolution against Emergency, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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11:18 PM

Iran thanks Indian institutions, people who stood by it during conflict

Iran expressed "gratitude" to India's "freedom-loving" citizens, political parties, institutions and others who stood by Tehran in the face of military attacks on it by Israel and the US. In a statement, the Iranian embassy said it appreciates the "genuine and invaluable support" to those siding with Tehran. However, it did not make any reference to the Indian government.

10:11 PM

Yellow alert issued as rain, gusty winds likely in Delhi

Residents of the national capital should brace for rain, lightning, and strong winds in the coming hours, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday. According to the IMD, several parts of Delhi—including Safdarjung, Lodi Road, Vasant Vihar, RK Puram, Defence Colony, Vasant Kunj, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Mehrauli, Tughlakabad, Chhattarpur, IGNOU, Aya Nagar, and Deramandi—are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, wind speeds of 30 to 40 kmph, and isolated thunderstorms. Similar weather conditions are also likely across parts of the National Capital Region (NCR).

8:49 PM

JSW Steel files review petition before SC on Bhushan Power deal collapse

Indian steel giant JSW Steel announced on Wednesday that it has filed a review petition with the Supreme Court of India regarding the rejection of its $2.3 billion acquisition of Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL). Last month, the apex court dismissed JSW Steel’s resolution plan and directed the liquidation of BPSL, despite the acquisition having been completed four years ago.

8:15 PM

MCD Standing Committee may approve key proposals on June 27

The newly constituted Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is expected to greenlight several major proposals, such as establishing a technology park in Vishwas Nagar, setting up a solid waste-to-energy plant in Narela Bawana, and constructing a 200-bed ward block in Timarpur. The committee is scheduled to convene for its first meeting in more than two and a half years on June 27.

7:12 PM

UP to develop integrated manufacturing hubs in Agra, Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh is set to develop two world-class Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) in Agra and Prayagraj at an estimated cost of Rs 1,046 crore, aimed at boosting industrial growth in the state and creating large-scale employment. These IMCs will accommodate a diverse range of manufacturing units, along with dedicated spaces for R&D, technological innovation, and skill development. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, provisions have also been made to set up incubation centres to support traditional industries and encourage entrepreneurship.

6:43 PM

Icra retains India's FY26 GDP forecast at 6.2%

Rating agency Icra on Wednesday retained its India's GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2025-26 at 6.2 per cent, assuming well-distributed monsoons and crude oil prices averaging around USD 70/barrel. However, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in financial markets, and uncertain trade policies pose downside risks to this growth outlook, which have intensified, Icra said in its Macro Update June 2025.

6:19 PM

Karnataka govt flags 14 substandard drugs

The Drug Testing Laboratory of the Karnataka government on Wednesday identified 14 drugs produced by 14 separate companies as "substandard". According to an official statement, the state's Food Safety and Drug Administration department has instructed chemists, wholesalers, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes not to stock, sell, or use these drugs and cosmetics.

4:37 PM

CM Naidu invites industrialists to invest in Andhra, calls next 10 years ‘inspiring'

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday invited industrialists to invest in the state and experience its governance, terming the next 10 years as inspiring times that they cannot afford to miss. Addressing the national executive committee meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Vijayawada, Naidu recalled that while he used to talk about the ‘ease of doing business' earlier, he is now focusing on the ‘speed of doing business.' 

4:23 PM

SP MLA Azmi being forced to make controversial statements: Cong leader Wadettiwar

Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday claimed that Samajwadi Party state president Abu Asim Azmi was under pressure and was being "forced" to make controversial remarks. Azmi on Sunday said Muslims have never complained about 'wari', the foot march by devotees of Lord Vitthal to the temple town of Pandharpur, though some leaders like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath keep opposing namaz on the streets. The statement had evoked a sharp response from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who accused Azmi of seeking publicity.

4:09 PM

Cabinet wishes Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission success

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet applauded the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla among its crew. Shukla and three fellow astronauts began their mission aboard the Dragon spacecraft, which was inserted into Earth’s orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.

4:00 PM

CBSE approves norms to conduct Class-10 board exams twice a year from 2026

It will be mandatory for Class-10 students to appear in first phase of board exams; the second phase will be optional.

3:59 PM

EC releases index cards for bypolls in under 72 hours

The Election Commission on Wednesday stated that it had issued index cards for the recent assembly bypolls within 72 hours, using its new digital platform. The index card is a non-statutory, post-election statistical reporting which helps various stakeholders understand voting related trends.

 

3:21 PM

News update: Cabinet adopts resolution against Emergency, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

3:20 PM

News update: Cabinet approves Rs 3,626 crore for Line 2 of Pune Metro, says Minister Vaishnaw

2:36 PM

BJP staging drama on Emergency to hide governance failure, undeclared emergency prevails: Kharge

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his jibes on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, he said a government which has no tolerance and does not allow fraternity and liberty to prosper has no right to lecture others. An undeclared emergency prevailed in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Wednesday while accusing the BJP of staging a Samvidhan Hatya Diwas "drama" to hide its governance failure.

2:32 PM

Ax-4 Mission: Jitendra Singh shares 7 microgravity experiments to be carried out by Subhanshu Shukla

Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla will carry out 7 microgravity experiments during the Mission, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science & Technology.

2:19 PM

Protesters say Bezos' star-studded Venice wedding highlights growing inequality

This weekend's star-studded Venice wedding of multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez has galvanised activist groups that are protesting it as a sign of the growing disparity between the haves and have-nots as well as disregard of the city's residents. 

2:08 PM

Bangladesh Election Commission reinstates Jamaat-e-Islami's registration

 Bangladesh Election Commission has reinstated the registration and symbol of the rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami party, according to a local media report.

The announcement was made on Tuesday through a gazette notification signed by Senior Secretary of Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported. Bangladesh's Supreme Court on June 1 ordered the Election Commission to restore the rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami's party registration, nearly eight months after the interim government lifted a ban on it.

1:24 PM

Punjab Vigilance raids SAD leader Majithia's residence in Amritsar

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday conducted raids at 25 locations in the state, including the residence of senior Akali leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar. Majithia is facing probe in a 2021 drugs case. However, it is still unclear in which connection the raid was conducted at the residence of Majithia, who is the brother-in-law of Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.

12:57 PM

SC slams UP jail authorities for delay in releasing an accused, who was granted bail by apex court

The Supreme Court has asked Ghaziabad's principal district and sessions judge to conduct an inquiry and furnish the report.

12:36 PM

LIVE news update: Iran executes three more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, says IRNA news agency

10:55 AM

Four people dead in Rithala chemical factory fire

Four persons died in a fire that erupted in a chemical factory in Rithala in northwest Delhi, police said on Wednesday. The fire broke out at the factory in Rohini Sector-5 area on Tuesday, when Delhi Fire Services chief Atul Garg said 16 fire tenders were rushed to douse the blaze.