Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 went below 24,750, BSE Sensex was trading below 81,400.
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BJP leader Agnimitra Paul has criticized the West Bengal government following the arrest of Instagram influencer Sharmishtha Panoli for allegedly making communal comments. Paul alleges a lack of free speech and unequal treatment of communities, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of bias against Hindus.
India has launched its indigenous Bharat Forecast System (BFS), a high-resolution weather prediction model, enhancing spatial resolution to 6km. This advancement enables village-level forecasts, improving accuracy for extreme rainfall prediction by 30% and rainfall in the monsoon core zone by 64%. The BFS, developed by IITM-Pune, offers localized forecasts with unprecedented precision.
Kerala is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, reporting the highest number of active cases in the country with 430, a significant jump from 95 earlier in May. While most patients experience mild symptoms like fatigue and cough and recover without hospitalization, two deaths have been recorded this month. The elderly and those with comorbidities remain particularly vulnerable.
Congress has criticized PM Modi, labeling him a "master distorian" for his remarks on Nehru and using "filmi" dialogues amidst the Pahalgam terror attack. The party questioned the failure to apprehend the perpetrators and the silence on Trump's ceasefire claims. Congress claims opposition MPs are effectively conveying India's anti-terrorism stance globally, contrasting it with BJP members allegedly spreading division.
A bus crash on a Nigerian highway on Saturday killed 21 athletes returning from a national sports tournament, with authorities saying the accident might have been the result of driver fatigue or excessive speed. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the afternoon crash, which did not involve other vehicles, "might have occurred as a result of fatigue and excessive speed" after a long overnight trip.
Israel denied involvement in the deaths of 31 people in Gaza, accusing Hamas of firing on civilians gathering for food aid. The IDF released surveillance footage allegedly showing armed individuals shooting at civilians near a humanitarian aid distribution site in Khan Younis.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Poonch, J&K, following Operation Sindoor, assuring support to families affected by Pakistan's attacks. Job letters were distributed to relatives of those killed. Shah emphasized that terror and talks are incompatible, rejecting Pakistan's peace overtures.
Poonch Police have taken action against Ajaz Ahmad, a resident of Salian-Surankote, for allegedly misusing social media to disrupt peace and social harmony. Authorities stated that Ahmad has been placed under preventive detention to maintain law and order in the region.
India’s high-stakes Test series against England, part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle, will run from June 20 to August 4. The matches are scheduled to be played at Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval. India will be aiming to win a Test series in England for the first time since 2007.