Top 10 news: PM Modi departs for Italy to attend G7; J&K police arrest suspects in Reasi terror attack, & more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to attend the summit of the Group of Seven, known as G7, in Italy's Apulia region. In a statement the PM said that the G7 Outreach Summit would provide an opportunity to deliberate on critical issues for the Global South. The discussions at the session will focus on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. In other news, Police in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir have detained 50 people in connection with a terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in the Reasi district.

G7 Summit: 'Glad my first visit in 3rd term is to Italy', says PM Modi

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In his departure statement ahead of his visit, PM Modi said thathe was glad that his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term was to Italy."At the invitation of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, I am travelling to the Apulia region in Italy to participate in the G7 Outreach Summit on 14 June 2024. I am glad that my first visit in the third consecutive term is to Italy for the G-7 Summit," read the statement by the prime minister.

Reasi terror attack: Police arrest 50 suspects, operations still underway

Police in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir have detained 50 people in connection with a terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in the Reasi district.The arrests came after police launched a comprehensive search operation, involving even far-flung Arnas and Mahore areas of the district. These areas were breeding grounds for terrorism in the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

Watch: Pak politician praises 'enemy country' India for free & fair elections

Pakistan opposition leader Shibli Faraz on Thursday (Jun 13) heaped praises on 'enemy country' India for the successful and peaceful conduct of Lok Sabha elections, results of which were announced on June 4. He stressed the fact that no member of the opposition said the elections were rigged and the results were widely accepted.

Saudi Arabia's petrodollar deal with US expired with no new agreement in place

The petrodollar agreement with the United States and Saudi Arabia has expired. As per reports, the Gulf nation has decided not to renew the deal that expired on June 9.The move can be seen as a global finance paradigm shift from the USD as a reserve currency. The termination of the deal may also have implications and consequences for America.

Rafael Nadal REVEALS his Wimbledon and Olympics plans post French Open exit

Tennis great Rafael Nadal has announced that he will be skipping next month's Wimbledon to focus on the Paris Olympics. Nadal said he did not want to change surfaces, especially since he was still returning to full fitness after injuries kept him on the sidelines for a long time.

US Supreme Court preserves wider access to abortion pill mifepristone in victory for Biden administration

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Thursday (Jun 13) struck down a lower court's order that asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone. The 9-0 ruling came as a victory for Joe Biden's administration which generally supports access to the drug nationwide.

Mexico struggles amid drought, thousands of fish die as lagoon in north dries up

A lagoon in northern Mexico partly dried up because of a drought which is plaguing the country. Not just the lagoon, but the country's entire state of Chihuahua is facing a severe drought that has depleted its water reservoirs.

Congress President Kharge hits out at PM Modi over NEET-UG exam, says 'future of students at stake'

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (June 13) hit out at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged discrepancies in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) stating that the future of 2.4 million students who appeared in the medical entrance examination was at stake due to the Modi government's actions.

PM Modi takes charge, reviews J&K situation after four terror attacks in four days

Amid a series of terror attacks in India's Jammu region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Jun 13) chaired a high-level meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials. The PM directedto deploy the full spectrum of the country's counter-terror capabilities to neutralise terror threats and bring back peace to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi water crisis: Himachal Pradesh takes U-turn, tells SC it doesn't have surplus water for national capital

As Delhi continues to grapplewith water shortage, the Himachal Pradesh government did a U-turn onThursday (June 13) and told India's Supreme Court that it does not have surplus water for Delhi. This comes a day after the state governmentstatedit had released some water for the national capital that had to pass through Haryana.