International Relations:
Caretaker Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a congratulatory call from Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen the enduring and close ties between their nations. They pledged to collaborate towards achieving the visions of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Smart Bangladesh 2041.
In a separate development, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe accepted Modi’s invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony on June 8. The invitation was extended during a phone call where Wickremesinghe congratulated Modi on the BJP-led NDA’s electoral victory.
Business Updates:
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has restricted trading of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) in the futures and options (F&O) segment on June 6 due to exceeding 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL). However, ZEEL remains available for trading in the cash market. The NSE updates the F&O ban list daily, and ZEEL is the only stock affected today.
Technology:
Vivo is set to unveil its first foldable smartphone in India, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, at an event today, June 6. The device will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and a secondary V3 chip, boasting a 5,700mAh battery, ZEISS optics, and AI features supported by Google’s Gemini.
Local News:
A fire broke out on the 17th floor of Eldeco Aamantran Society in Noida Sector 119 on Wednesday night due to a short circuit. Firefighters swiftly responded and extinguished the blaze, with no casualties reported. Further details are awaited. This incident follows another fire on June 2 at a warehouse near NTPC in Greater Noida.
In sports news, Oman won the toss and elected to field against Australia in a crucial Group B clash of the T20 World Cup. Oman, needing a win after a narrow loss to Namibia, will rely on their spinners to challenge the Australian batters on June 6. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh expressed excitement for the start of the tournament despite key players missing.
Political Developments:
After the NDA’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other NDA allies have strongly supported Narendra Modi’s leadership for a third term. Singh highlighted the BJP’s win of 240 seats and the NDA’s majority. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the coalition’s confidence in Modi’s third consecutive term as Prime Minister.
