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Wion and News 18, reported that Muizzu has been invited to attend caretaker PM Modi's oath ceremony likely to held on June 9.However, there has been no official confirmation, either from the Indian or the Maldivian side, as of now.If the news hold true, this will would be Mohamed Muizzu's first visit to India after becoming Maldives President last year. The development would be crucial in the backdrop of the India-Maldives diplomatic row since January.ALSO READ: Indian military exits from Maldives at President Mohamed Muizzu's requestNarendra Modi is set to form the government in India for the third consecutive term after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won over 290 seats in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

CocaCola said demand from in-home and out-of-home consumption have skyrocketed in the east, north, and central India.Anticipating a surge, the companies kept inventory ready and are ensuring that the products are available for consumers across retail platforms, including e-commerce."With temperatures soaring across the country, consumers are looking for refreshing and hydrating beverages to beat the heat this summer," a PepsiCo India spokesperson said.The company, which has beverage brands such as 7UP, Nimbooz, Pepsi, Slice, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, and Sting, is ensuring availability of its products during the surge."Further, given the surge in demand, we are ensuring that our products are available across all retail and e-commerce platforms, catering to both in-home and out-of-home demand, making it easier for everyone to stay cool and refreshed during the hottest months of the year," he said.Coca-Cola India said as the summer season reaches its peak, the Indian beverage market has gained significant momentum.The maker of Coke, ThumsUP, Maaza, Sprite, and Minute Maid has been witnessing consistent growth in terms of sales."With a steady rise in demand, we expect to remain bullish in our sparkling, hydration and juice segments, refreshing consumers with our carefully curated beverages for life portfolio," said a Coca-Cola India spokesperson."With a surge in both, in-home and out-of-home consumption, our endeavour is to continue scaling the distribution through traditional as well as newer emerging channels.Havmor Ice Cream -- now part of South Korean confectionery company LOTTE Wellfood Co -- said it has increased production as the demand for the year has surpassed last year's."Last year, we witnessed one of the warmest

With the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance winning a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to remain the longest-serving G20 leader after Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping for five more years. As of 6 June 2024, Modi had served 3,664 days in office since being sworn in as India's prime minister on 26 May 2014. He is already the third-longest serving G20 leader, and will extend his record.

The seven-phase general election was a stupendous achievement by any measure and places India firmly on the global map of sturdy democracies. However, the process carried a high cost in the midst of a torrid heat wave gripping much of the country. A shocking total of 43 staff, on duty on the last day of polling in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, are reported to have succumbed to the heat.

share allotment of Kronox Lab IPO is expected to be finalised today. Investors will receive shares on a lottery basis and the whole process was supervised by the registrar. On the allotment date, investors get to know about the number of shares allotted to them as against the bids made. They can check the allotment status through the BSE or by visiting the registrar's website. Here's how you can check the status on BSE.

barred India's Tesla Power from publishing advertisements with a Tesla trademark, after Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. sued the Gurugram-based company for using its trademark. Tesla Inc.

Vladimir Putin has portrayed himself as a defender of global stability, leading a powerful nation that offers a robust economic, military and cultural alternative to the West. One challenge to his vision: Russia’s population has been in decline for years, and the war in Ukraine has made matters worse. At least 150,000 Russians are dead on the battlefield, according to Western estimates.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been 0.47% .whereas in the last month it has been 0.43%.The cost of silver is Rs.88710.0 per kg down by Rs.220.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73570.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 05-06-2024 was ₹73499.0/10 grams.

China, according to a Hindustan Times report.In response to this, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a statement, said that his government takes the issue of foreign interference "very seriously."Also Read | Nvidia hits $3 trillion in value as shares rise 5.2%, chip maker zooms past Apple as second-most valuable companyThe National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), consisting of MPs and senators with top security clearances, released the report amid worsening India-Canada relations, HT said.This comes amid escalating tensions between the countries after Trudeau last year alleged last year that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim New Delhi called "absurd", the paper added.Also Read | Bill Gates memoir 'Source Code' next year: Early years, nearly being kicked out of Harvard, Microsoft & more…The report also suggests that some Canadian MPs may have been influenced by foreign countries. Adding that these MPs may have acted inappropriately in their communications with foreign missions, attempted to "improperly influence" colleagues, and shared privileged information with foreign diplomats.

National Democratic Alliance(NDA) is all set to form its third consecutive government at the Centre under Prime Narendra Minister Modi. But the results of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were not on expected lines, with the NDA numbers not crossing 300 seats and the BJP stopping at 240 seats, 32 short of the majority mark in the 543-member lower house.The results belied all exit poll numbers predicting a thumping win for the NDA. And the only prediction that turned out to be true about the saffron party's numbers was by Yogendra Yadav, the convenor of Bharat Jodo Abhiyan.Yadav, who prefers to be introduced as a political worker instead of a psephologist, had rightly predicted that the BJP would finish below 250 seats.

Sveriges Nationaldag. As per Google, on this day in 1523, Gustav Eriksson Vasa became Sweden's first king after leading the nation to independence from foreign rule.

Narendra Modi will invite some neighbouring countries to his swearing-in ceremony on June 8, said people familiar with the matter on Wednesday. These nations include Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Mauritius. The caretaker PM has already invited Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his oath-taking ceremony.

Turkey plans to introduce taxes on gains from crypto and stock trading. This was revealed by an official on June 5, and the decision is part of the strategic move to enforce strict fiscal discipline and improve price stability after the country has faced inflation challenges

Canadians planning a road trip this summer could see some relief at the pumps but a volatile energy market and weather disruptions threaten gas prices in the country, experts say.

security. A hospital subsequently claimed their lives. Only a few hours had passed since Claudia Sheinbaum was voted Mexico's first female president. Several political candidates were slain by criminal groups during the election, which was marked by rampant violence against politicians.

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming

Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions

Russia’s foreign minister has pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting militant groups as he presses his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill a vacuum left by the region’s traditional Western partners

A top European Union court ruled that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a long-running legal battle

The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023