Hello, readers! In today’s evening digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on Prime Minister’s swearing in ceremony, VK Pandian quits active politics and other latest stories.
Modi Oath Ceremony LIVE: Modi Takes Oath As India’s PM For 3rd Term; 30 Cabinet Ministers In His Team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Oath Ceremony LIVE: Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, June 9. Modi is the first three-term Prime Minister after Congress stalwart Jawaharlal Nehru. Over 72 ministers are likely to take the oath as minister in the new NDA government. The decisions on the new cabinet were taken after a meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence yesterday. Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar, who held home, defence, finance and external affairs ministries respectively in the outgoing government, besides its other senior members such as Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Hardeep Singh Puri are part of the new government. CHECK LATEST UPDATES
Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur Among Sitting Ministers Likely To Get Dropped From Modi 3.0 Cabinet | Check Full List
Amid the ongoing hectic parleys over NDA’s third historic term, BJP leaders, including Smriti Irani and Anurag Thakur, were found notably absent from the finalised Cabinet lineup. With just a few hours left for the NDA 3.0 to take shape, the entire country is awaiting PM-designate Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony later in the evening. READ MORE
‘I’m Sorry…’: VK Pandian Quits Active Politics After BJD Loses Odisha, Apologises To Party Workers
VK Pandian, a close of former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday announced that he is leaving active politics after the Biju Janata Dal’s humiliating loss in the state Assembly elections. READ MORE
Video: Tears Of Joy, PM Netanyahu Singing ‘Happy Birthday’ Greet Freed Israeli Hostages As They Return Home
Laughters of relief as well as tears of joy greeted the four hostages – Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv, 41 – when they reunited with their families after Israeli forces rescued them after conducting a raid in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. READ MORE
Deepika Padukone Looks Tensed in New Kalki 2898 AD Poster, Ranveer Singh Calls Her ‘Stunner’
Deepika Padukone launched a new poster of herself from Kalki 2898 AD ahead of the film’s trailer launch. Taking to Instagram, she shared a poster in which a worried Deepika stared at something far away. Deepika was seen wearing a brown costume while a dystopian city was seen in the background. Sharing the poster, Deepika wrote, “The hope begins with her #Kalki2898AD Trailer out Tomorrow.” READ MORE
India vs Pakistan Live Score, T20 World Cup: IND Start Favourites Against Struggling PAK But Unpredictable Pitch Adds Spice
IND vs PAK Live Score from ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Today, June 9: Cricket’s, arguably, greatest rivalry resumes today with India and Pakistan locking horns in a Group A clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York. The build-up of an Indo-Pak contest is usually dominated by potential match-ups and how the team that doesn’t overawed by the event will come out with flying colours. However, this time around an equal, if not more, focus has been kept on the pitch which will play host to the marquee contest at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium. India captain Rohit Sharma on the match eve quipped how even the pitch curator isn’t aware how the surface will behave on a particular given day. READ MORE
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