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Jerome Powell, the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of the US.

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged at 5.25 per cent-5.5 per cent again.

US consumer inflation ticked lower last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, giving the US Federal Reserve positive news shortly before it publishes its latest interest rate decision. The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.3 per cent in May, down 0.1 percentage point from April, the Labor Department said in a statement. The monthly inflation rate was unchanged from a month earlier, which was well below expectations.

Mohan Charan Majhi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha, marking a historic moment as the BJP forms the state government for the first time in 24 years. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent dignitaries.

India's retail inflation eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent on an annual basis in May as against 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in the previous month, showed the government data on Wednesday.

"BJP lost in Ayodhya, they lost in Uttar Pradesh. They lost because they were attacking the idea of India," says Rahul Gandhi.

A bomb threat e-mail was received by the Rail Museum located at Chanakyapuri area, police officials said on Wednesday. However, the officials said that nothing suspicious was found after a thorough checking. When they spotted the email in their inbox on Wednesday, the museum officials informed the local police around 11 am. Subsequently, the bomb detection team, bomb disposal squad, fire officials and local police conducted a thorough search after which they declared it a hoax. The sender of the email had sent the same to some more museums, as per PTI sources.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time. His party, along with allies BJP and JanaSena Party, secured a convincing majority in the recently-held assembly polls.

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has completed the formalities of government formation with the oath-taking ceremony completed.

BJP's Mohan Charan Majhi will be sworn-in as the chief minister of Odisha today. During the ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a number of Union Ministers and chief ministers of several BJP-ruled states are likely to be present. Apart from the VVIPs, about 30,000 people are expected to attend the event to be held at Janata Maidan. TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu is also set to take oath as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh today, marking his fourth term in that role. Preparations are underway at Gannavaram Mandal, Kesarapalli IT Park for the swearing-in ceremony. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda along with other leaders will participate in the oath-taking ceremony.

Pakistan’s government is set to present its budget Wednesday, June 12, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb likely under pressure to hike taxes and boost revenue in order to bolster the chances of clinching a new International Monetary Fund loan, Bloomberg reported. Talking about the economic crisis in Pakistan, Aurangzeb said, “Everyone will have to contribute in this economy because schools or universities or hospitals can run with philanthropy but countries can only run through taxes.”

The Biden administration will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two US officials said Tuesday. The US government took the decision responding to Kyiv's desperate calls for more air defences as it battles an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region.

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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% again

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4th encounter in last 3 days: Another encounter breaks out in Jammy and Kashmir's Doda district

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LG VK Saxena orders strict crackdown on Tanker Mafia, demands compliance report in a week

Delhi LG VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner that strict vigil/monitoring should be ensured along the Munak canal to prevent any further theft of water by tanker mafia and to also catch hold of such persons who have been involved in such illegal activities in past and take necessary legal action against such mafia elements. A compliance report in this regard may be furnished within a week to this Secretariat for perusal of Lt. Governor.

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Pema Khandu set to retain post as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

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Kuwait Fire Tragedy: PM Modi sends MEA K.V. Singh to monitor the situation

As directed by PM Narendra Modi, MoS for External Affairs KV Singh is urgently travelling to Kuwait to oversee assistance to those injured in the fire tragedy and to coordinate with local authorities for early repatriation of mortal remains of those who have died in this unfortunate incident.

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US consumer inflation falls to 3.3% ahead of Fed rate decision

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Swati Maliwal assault case: Bibhav Kumar moves Delhi High Court seeking regular bail

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar moves Delhi High Court seeking regular bail in the Swati Maliwal alleged assault case. The matter is likely to be listed on Friday, 14th June.

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Retail inflation eases to 4.75% in May against 4.83% in April: Govt data

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BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar

Mohan Manjhi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha, marking a historic moment as the BJP forms the state government for the first time in 24 years. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent dignitaries.

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PM Modi arrives in Bhubaneswar for oath ceremony of Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Odisha's Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi scheduled to take place at 5 pm at Janata Maidan.

Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, and CM-designate Majhi personally welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the airport.

The Prime Minister, who was recently sworn in for a third consecutive term on June 9, sported a traditional white kurta and churidar, complemented by a light-colored jacket.

The ceremony will also see the presence of several high-profile leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among the dignitaries who arrived in Bhubaneswar to witness the event.

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BJP lost in Ayodhya and UP because they were attacking the idea of India, says Rahul Gandhi

"BJP lost in Ayodhya, they lost in Uttar Pradesh. They lost because they were attacking the idea of India," says Rahul Gandhi.

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Security heightened at Fadnavis' Nagpur residences after protest in vicinity

Security was enhanced at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' residences in Nagpur after a protest held in the vicinity on Wednesday by a local outfit over the installation of pre-paid electricity meters for consumers, officials said.

The official residence of Fadnavis, who also holds charge of the state energy department, is located at Devgiri in Civil Lines and his private residence is at Trikoni Park in Dharampath area, which are located 3 to 4 km from the protest site.

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