A couple of weather systems are responsible for this potential outbreak of inclement weather in the first week of June.

Meteorologists report that an upper air cyclonic circulation is present over northwest Rajasthan and its neighbouring areas at an altitude of 0.9 km above mean sea level.

Additionally, a trough extends from south-central Maharashtra to coastal Andhra Pradesh via north interior Karnataka and Telangana at an altitude of 1.5 km above mean sea level.

Another upper air cyclonic circulation over northwest Uttar Pradesh and its surrounding areas, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level, is expected to bring thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 km per hour.

Leading industry chambers on Friday lauded the RBI’s rate cut decision, describing the continuation in the accommodative policy stance as a catalyst for boosting capex and demand across different sectors of the economy.

Assocham expressed delight at the 50-basis-point reduction in the policy interest rates.

"The MPC's repo rate cut of 50 basis points and cash reserve ratio cut of 100 bps is expected to reduce lending rates, spur growth in the economy and encourage borrowing from industry for capex," said Assocham President Sanjay Nayar.

Actor Dhanush is presently shooting for Aanand L Rai’s much-anticipated drama, "Tere Ishk Mein".

It seems like Dhanush will be seen as an Air Force officer in his next.

Now, adding to the hype, a new set of photos from the shoot have surfaced on social media.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Junior Engineer posted at the office of GE (NW), NOFRA, Mumbai, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4.5 lakh, a statement said on Friday.

The arrest was made during a trap operation conducted by the agency on June 5.

According to the CBI, the accused had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 5.5 lakh from the complainant for processing and clearing pending bills related to the complainant’s firm. After negotiation, the bribe amount was reduced to Rs 4.5 lakh.

In a joint operation conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) and Samastipur police in Bihar, four individuals, including a suspended Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police, were arrested after intense firing from both sides on Friday.

The joint team also recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition from their possession. This is considered a significant achievement of the Bihar STF and Samastipur police.

The main accused, suspended ASI Saroj Singh, also known as Nimki Singh, was apprehended from his residence in Sultanpur Ganga Diara Village, under the jurisdiction of Mohiuddin Nagar police station.

Patori range Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) confirmed the incident.

In line with the government’s vision for self-reliance, navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Friday announced a collaboration with Tata Electronics towards the development of indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) is a significant step forward for BEL and Tata Electronics in jointly exploring end-to-end solutions to meet domestic requirements., BEL said in a stock exchange filing.

BEL and Tata Electronics will explore end-to-end collaboration in areas such as semiconductor fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), and design services.

A labourer was injured while another got trapped under the debris when an under-construction bridge slab collapsed in Gujarat's Khambhat.

Preliminary reports suggested that one of the workers sustained serious injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital.

A search and rescue operation is currently underway to locate the second trapped labourer.

The incident occurred suddenly during construction work, officials said.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, exposed a conspiracy orchestrated by Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu to gain political sympathy ahead of the Ludhiana West by-election.

Addressing the a press conference, accompanied by AAP Punjab Working President Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi, Minister Sondh highlighted that a vigilance notice purportedly issued against Bharat Bhushan Ashu was part of a deceitful ploy devised by Ashu himself. Upon investigation, it was uncovered that the vigilance SSP who issued the notice was a former classmate and close friend of Ashu. The minister revealed that Ashu manipulated his connections to fabricate the notice, aiming to portray himself as a victim and divert public attention from his alleged multi-crore corruption in a school land scam.

“This is possibly the first time in India’s political history that a politician has stooped so low and fabricated summons to play a victim card. Bharat Bhushan Ashu’s intent was clear—to garner sympathy by portraying himself as a target of the current government,” said Sondh.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Neel Garg launched a scathing attack on Congress and its Ludhiana West by-election candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu, accusing them of resorting to sympathy-driven theatrics to mislead the public. Garg highlighted how Ashu, who is embroiled in serious corruption charges involving thousands of crores, has been exposed for attempting to manipulate public sentiment instead of focusing on genuine issues.

In a statement, Neel Garg said, “The people of Ludhiana have outrightly rejected Bharat Bhushan Ashu, as they remember his arrogant behavior during his tenure as an MLA and minister. Even prominent Congress leaders such as Sukhjinder Randhawa, Raja Warring, and Pratap Bajwa have distanced themselves from Ashu and this election. It is evident that the Congress party, under the control of its Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, is attempting to script baseless sympathy narratives, as they lack credibility and trust among the people.”

India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.

For the week ended May 30, the reserves dropped by $1.2 billion to break an 8-week rising trend. India’s foreign exchange reserves had recorded a robust increase of $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion in the preceding week ended May 23.

Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in the reserves.

External commercial borrowings (ECBs) and non-resident deposits have seen higher net inflows compared to the previous year.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor said: "Overall, India’s external sector remains resilient as key external sector vulnerability indicators continue to improve. We remain confident of meeting our external financing requirements."