Latest News Today Live Updates June 13, 2024: Continuity in reforms, improving ease of living top Nirmala Sitharaman’s policy agenda

• Nirmala Sitharaman, who took charge as the finance minister for a second term on Wednesday, will present her sixth full Budget next month, laying out the new NDA government’s policy priorities for 2024-25.

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• South Korean artist Sung Choi has accused Prabhas’ new movie, Kalki 2898 AD, of plagiarism. The concept artist has worked for Marvel Studios, Disney, Warner Bros, Bungie, Wizards of the Coast and Netflix Animation.

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• A Bengaluru man shared a story of a woman who quit her job because she felt undervalued at a startup company, however, she later returned to the same startup with a 2.5x salary increase.

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• Kuwait Building fire: Around 40 Indians were killed and over 50 injured in the Kuwait building fire. KG Abraham’s NBTC group owns the razed building.

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• G7 Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Italy on Thursday to attend the three-day G7 summit.

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• Delhi LG ordered stringent surveillance to prevent water theft at Munak Canal amid the water crisis. Water Minister Atishi requested the deployment of an ACP-level officer to monitor the canal.

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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the royal couple, are reportedly preparing a contingency plan to flee the country with their children amid fears that Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to deport Prince Harry from the US if he is elected president.

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• BJP government in Odisha reopens all four gates of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. CM and leaders offer prayers. Rs. 500 crore fund allocated for development projects.

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• Encounter between security forces and terrorists in Gandoh, J-K’s Doda district; ongoing operation with one constable injured. Increased terrorist presence warned by police after series of attacks.

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• The ‘likes’ privacy update on X elicited mixed reactions from users. With the new update, the access to check likes has been restricted on X. Some users criticised the update while others suggested it should be made optional.

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• Five people, including a seven-month-old child, died in a fire in Loni. The injured woman and child were hospitalized. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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• Weather forecast today: The The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall for Odisha on June 13 and 16. Heatwave warning has been issued for 13 states today.

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• PM Modi to depart for Italy on June 13 for G7 Summit, marking India’s 11th participation. AAP’s Gopal Rai to discuss ‘Summer action plan’. Karnataka MLC elections to fill 11 vacant seats. Vodafone Idea board meeting on equity shares issuance.

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• Major events on June 13: Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in 1997 to US Black Supreme Court justice nominated in 1967, and Donald Trump faces judge on federal charges in 2023.

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• Organ swap among near relatives is already permitted in law. Now, the government is discussing with NGOs, states, transplant surgeons and legal experts to decide if those from different families should also be allowed to donate to each other

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• Organ swap among near relatives is already permitted in law. Now, the government is discussing with NGOs, states, transplant surgeons and legal experts to decide if those from different families should also be allowed to donate to each other

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• At least 49 people were killed in a fire in Kuwait’s building housing workers. Majority of victims are believed to be Indians in Mangaf City.

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