Top 10 world news: INDIA bloc to sit in opposition; world leaders congratulate Modi; and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Jun 5) met President Droupadi Murmu and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers.In other news, Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) impressive performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and Bharatiya Janata Party's poor show has put Chandrababu Naidu in the spotlight.TDP, with 16 seats in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh,is now National Democratic Alliance's second-largest party, only behind BJP.

Meanwhile, according to a Moody's Ratings analyst, India's ambitious plans to reform its budget will be affected by the alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's narrow victory margin in the elections.

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INDIA bloc to 'sit in opposition benches for now', to fight against 'fascist rule' of BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Indian National Congress (INC), said that the INDIA bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also added that the bloc will take"appropriate steps" at the "appropriate time" to make surepeople's desires are not ruled out by the BJP govt.

Joe Biden, Putin, Sunak and other world leaders congratulate PM Modi for a ‘historic third term’

"Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election. The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential," US President Joe Biden wrote on X.

Starliner lifts off! Spacecraft with Sunita Williams on board flies to space

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft finallylifted off Wednesday (Jun 5)on its maiden human flight to space after having suffered multiple delays, two scrubs and several glitches.

Narrow election victory limits scope for Indian fiscal reforms, says Moody's analyst

According to a Moody's Ratings analyst, India's ambitious plans to reform its budget will be affected by the alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's narrow victory margin in the elections. With 240 seats, Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fell 32 seats short of the halfway mark in the 543-member lower house. However, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 293 seats.

Israeli PM Netanyahu says country prepared for 'very intense operation' on Lebanon border

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Jun 5) said that his country was all set for a "very strong action in the north" stating that his forces would restore security "one way or another" after the Iran-backed Hezbollah group launched missiles triggering forest fires across the region.German politician attacked in Mannheim amid rising tensions following fatal stabbing of police officer

Five days after a police officer was fatally stabbed in Mannheim's market square, a local politician was attacked in the German city.

UN chief likens humans to meteor that killed dinosaurs; calls fossil fuel sector 'godfathers of climate chaos'

The UN Secretary-General delivered a hard-hitting speech at the American Museum of Natural History on June 5, World Environment Day. He discussed the status of the climate, the risks that world leaders are taking, and what industries and nations, especially the G7 and G20, must do in the upcoming eighteen months to preserve humanity's prospects of a habitable future.

Russian group behind ‘very serious’ ransomware attack that impacted London hospital services

The former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Wednesday (June 5) said that a group of Russian cybercriminals is behind the ransomware attack that halted operations and tests in the major state-run National Health Service (NHS) in London.

T20 World Cup: Fans angry over pitch & outfield used in India vs Ireland match

India won the toss in their opening T20 World Cup match and put Ireland in to bat first. With the conditions overcast, both sides anticipated swing initially but the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York surprised the players as well as the fans.

Lady Gaga responds to news around her pregnancy as images of the singer goes viral

Is Lady Gaga pregnant? New photos of the singer-actress have emerged on social media which hints that the Grammy Award winner may be expecting her child with her boyfriend Michael Polansky. Gaga was clicked during her sister Natali Germanotta's wedding wearing a tight-fitting short black dress.