Top 10 world news: Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall in India's Gujarat, UK Partygate scandal report, and more
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Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in the Indian state ofGujarat's coast aftermore than 74,000 people living near the coast of western Gujarat's Kutch districtevacuated, on Thursday.Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel held a review meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar as the landfall process commenced over the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutchand is said to continue until midnight.
In other news, former UK prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled the parliament over the Partygate scandal, the House of Commons Privileges Committee found in its report published on June 15.
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Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE updates | Landfall begins at Gujarat Coast expected to continue until midnight
Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat's coast after more than 74,000 people living near the coast of western Gujarat's Kutch district evacuated, on Thursday. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel held a review meeting at the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar as the landfall process commenced over the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch and is said to continue until midnight.
Partygate scandal: Boris Johnson intentionally misled UK parliament, report finds
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled the parliament over the Partygate scandal, the House of Commons Privileges Committee found in its report published on June 15.
South Korean military, on Thursday (June 15) said that North Korea had fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, as per Reuters. This comes after North Korea condemned live fire drills South Korea is carrying out with the United States.
India, US on verge of finalising deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines: Report
One of the major discussions going to take place between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the former’s visit to Washington would be on the joint manufacturing of fighter jet engines.According to Bloomberg, India and the US are close to signing a military deal that would allow them to jointly develop fighter jet engines.
Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Khanda, handler of Amritpal Singh, dies in London
Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Khanda, who was suffering from blood cancer, reportedly died in London on Thursday, June 15.The cause of the death of Khanda, the chief of UK-based Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and the main handler of Khalistani figurehead Amritpal Singh, is disputed.
Explained: 9 years, over a 100 trips. A look at Indian PM Narendra Modi's foreign tours in numbers
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States from June 21 to June 24. The upcoming visit is one of the many visits the Indian PM has made to the US. However, as per reports, it is like none other. During the trip, he will be hosted by American President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for an intimate visit.
US plays down expectations of any breakthrough from Blinken's China visit
The United States on Wednesday (June 14) played down expectations of any breakthrough of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China this weekend, following a tense call with China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
Australian lawmaker David Van suspended amid accusations of sexual assault by female senator
Australian lawmaker, Senator David Van from the opposition Liberal Party was suspended, on Thursday (June 15) by his party members after he was accused of sexual assault in Parliament House by a female colleague.
Indigo tail strike: Ahmedabad bound flight suffers hit while landing, second time in five days
An IndiGo aircraft operating between Bengaluru-Ahmedabad flight suffered a tail strike while landing at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday (June 15), second such incident in a span of five days, a DGCA official told PTI.
Asia Cup 2023: ACC confirms hybrid model for continental showpiece as Pakistan to host four matches
The Asia Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 with the hybrid model in place for the tournament. As things stand after the official confirmation, Pakistan despite being the host will host only four matches while Sri Lanka will host nine matches including the final if India qualify.