Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister today at 7:15 PM at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This marks a significant milestone as he equals Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of three straight terms. Unlike his previous tenures, Modi will now lead a coalition government, with the BJP securing 240 seats and the NDA 293 in the Lok Sabha elections, short of a majority. Top BJP and NDA leaders, including Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, will join Modi’s cabinet. The event will see attendance from leaders of neighboring countries and diverse Indian communities.

Delhi is set to experience another wave of heat starting from Monday, with temperatures expected to rise to 44°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). After a brief reprieve, the capital saw a maximum temperature of 41.4°C on Saturday. A yellow alert has been issued from Monday to Wednesday as temperatures could reach up to 45°C. Despite a predicted thunderstorm and rain on Saturday evening, no such relief materialized. IMD attributes the rising temperatures to warm southwesterly and westerly winds.

International rapper Drake has placed a ₹5.4 crore bet on India for their T20 World Cup match against Pakistan today, June 9, in New York. This follows his recent ₹3.73 crore win betting on Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024 finale. The India-Pakistan match will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at 8 PM IST. India’s squad includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. Drake, who shared his bet via Instagram Stories, hopes to continue his winning streak in cricket bets.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony today after consulting with INDIA bloc partners. Held at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7:15 PM, the ceremony will see President Droupadi Murmu administer the oath to Modi and his ministers. Despite the decision by Kharge, Trinamool Congress, another INDIA bloc member, has opted not to attend the event. Earlier, the Congress Working Committee proposed Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, with Sonia Gandhi accepting the role of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson.

The highly anticipated India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match is just some hours away, and the excitement is palpable. Avesh Khan's father, Ashique Khan, said the whole world is waiting for this thrilling contest. The match at New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium promises to be a closely contested one, with the pitch favoring fast bowlers. Despite India's strong batting lineup and 6-1 lead in T20 World Cup meetings against Pakistan, emotions and tensions will run high in this historic rivalry. The match is expected to be a low-scoring, high-intensity contest that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has arrested a Vietnamese national at Delhi's IGI Airport for attempting to smuggle prohibited red sandalwood worth Rs 25 lakh. The suspect was detected through behavior detection and surveillance at the check-in area. His baggage was found to contain two logs of red sandalwood, concealed inside his check-in baggage. The logs were confirmed to be red sandalwood by forest officials. The passenger was arrested and the contraband was seized. This is a significant catch, as red sandalwood is a protected species and its trade is illegal.

In a major political shakeup, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik's close aide, V K Pandian, has quit active politics following the party's defeat in Odisha's Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The BJP ended BJD’s 24-year rule by securing 78 seats in the 147-member assembly, while BJD won 51, Congress 14, CPI (M) one, and Independents three. The BJP also swept all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state, with Congress taking one. Pandian, absent from public view since the defeat, did not join Patnaik during the resignation submission or the subsequent party meeting. Patnaik defended Pandian, calling criticism against him “unfortunate” and praising his “excellent job.”

Several NDA leaders, including Chirag Paswan, Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and HD Kumaraswamy, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence ahead of his evening swearing-in ceremony. During the meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Modi emphasized the immediate implementation of the 100-day action plan and urged his colleagues to expedite pending departmental projects. He outlined a five-year roadmap and stressed the goal of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. The meeting highlighted the government's commitment to swift and decisive action in its upcoming term.

A close call between two flights at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has led to the suspension of an air traffic controller. A video showed an IndiGo flight attempting to land as an Air India flight took off from the same runway. The incident is under investigation, and the controller has been taken off duty pending the outcome. IndiGo confirmed the incident, stating that the pilot followed ATC instructions and passenger safety was maintained. The civil aviation ministry is probing the incident to determine what went wrong.

Sofia Firdous, a former real estate developer, entered politics unexpectedly after her father, Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim, couldn't contest due to a conviction. With only a month before the Odisha Assembly elections, Firdous became the Congress candidate. Despite her novice status, she won, defeating the BJP's candidate by 8,001 votes. Her victory is notable as she becomes the state's first woman Muslim MLA. Firdous credited her success to her father's groundwork and the strong support from local residents, who unanimously endorsed her candidacy in recognition of her family's contributions to Cuttack.