Top News Highlights of June 8: Bajaj Housing Finance IPO, Sonia Gandhi’s Re-election, and More

**Bajaj Housing Finance IPO Filing:** Bajaj Housing Finance has submitted its draft prospectus with SEBI to raise ₹7,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

**Sonia Gandhi Re-elected as Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson:** Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party. Rahul Gandhi may assume the role of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

**Foreign Leaders to Attend Modi 3.0 Government Swearing-In:** The Ministry of External Affairs has announced a list of foreign leaders who will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers.

**Monsoon Advances in Maharashtra and Other Regions:** The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

**India Responds to China’s ‘Healthy and Stable Relationship’ Comment:** The Ministry of External Affairs has responded to China’s congratulatory message, stating that India will continue efforts to normalize ties between the two countries.

**Ramoji Rao, Founder of Eenadu Group, Passes Away:** Ramoji Rao, the founder of Eenadu Group and Ramoji Film City, has passed away at the age of 88.

India, China Seek Normalization of Ties Amidst Taiwan’s Greetings

India’s MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed gratitude for China’s congratulatory message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election victory. Jaiswal stated that India will continue efforts towards normalizing ties based on mutual respect, interest, and sensitivity. Notably, Taiwan’s message prompted a response from China reiterating its stance on Taiwan’s status. Despite this, Modi thanked Taiwan’s Chingte Lai for his message and expressed a desire for closer ties, sparking a response from China’s embassy in India. Amidst these exchanges, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister criticized China’s reaction as unwarranted.

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