Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has invoked the case of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal getting bail to campaign ahead of India's general elections, as he complained before the Supreme Court about the mistreatment meted to him in jail. During his appearance on Thursday before a five-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa in a case related to amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman complained of the “victimisation” that he faced since his ouster from power in April 2022.

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud emphasized the need for strong institutionalization of arbitration to prevent dominance by a self-perpetuating clique. He spoke at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, urging India and othe rnations to promote a culture of commercial arbitration. The CJI also pointed out that arbitration is no longer just an «alternative» of dispute resolution but has become the preferred approach for seeking commercial justice.

«Over the last decade, we have focused on qualitative changes in the education sector. This is reflected in the QS World University Rankings. Compliments to the students, faculty and institutions for their hard work and dedication. In this term, we want to do even more to boost research and innovation,» said PM Modi in a post on X.

The meeting, held at the Central Hall of the old Parliament Building, was attended by NDA MPs and senior alliance leaders, including chief ministers. The main dais featured prominent NDA leaders, including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Anupriya Patel, and Pawan Kalyan, alongside senior BJP leaders. The NDA currently holds 293 seats in Lok Sabha, comfortably surpassing the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member house.

Li Jiaqi from Shandong province arrested in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for lacking a visa. Authorities seized a map of China, a mobile phone, and three small stone statues. Arrest made under relevant sections of the Foreigners Act, and Li is being interrogated about the purpose of his visit to India.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expresses unwavering support for PM Modi at NDA parliamentary meeting, criticizes Congress-led opposition bloc for lack of contribution.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated Narendra Modi on his 're-election' as the Prime Minister of India following the Lok Sabha elections. In response, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude to his friend «Tulsi Bhai».

India adds Bihar's Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries to Ramsar list, ranking joint third globally with China. UK leads with 175 sites, followed by Mexico with 144.

On Thursday, Congress and BJP clashed in a high-profile confrontation. Rahul Gandhi demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the alleged involvement of PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in what he described as a «Rs 30 lakh crore stock market scam.» Gandhi claimed the scam was orchestrated through «fake» exit polls.

A 31-year-old man, Rahul Raj, faced a traumatic experience in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. His attempt to mediate a quarrel between his acquaintances ended in a severe assault. Rahul Raj’s left ear was sliced off by the man involved in the quarrel. Additionally, he suffered fractures on his fingers. The injured ear was later successfully reattached at the medical college hospital.

On Thursday, the Andhra Pradesh police sealed the offices of the AP CID's Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Tadepalli and the AP Fibernet office in Vijayawada. This action was taken to secure documents, hard disks, and other objects, following instructions from top officials, reports Nalla Babu. With the formation of a new government (TDP-BJP-JSP alliance) on the horizon in Andhra, activities at the SIT of AP CID were suspended.

TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-elect N Chandrababu Naidu has begun planning for his new state cabinet. He is considering allocating a couple of cabinet positions to Jana Sena and BJP. The TD Legislature Party is set to convene on June 11. Chandrababu Naidu will take his oath on June 12. Additionally, he will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Delhi.