India’s Top News Highlights: Despite Eknath Shinde being the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the Sunday’s portfolio allocation clearly indicates that BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will hold the keys to the cabinet. While Urban Development remains with the CM, important portfolios like Home, Finance, Energy, and Housing have been allocated to Fadnavis, with both the BJP and Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena receiving an equal allocation of nine ministerial berths each.

In her address to the nation as the President of India on the eve of Independence Day, it was mentioned that India has played a significant role in showcasing the true potential of democracy to the world. The President highlighted that in recent years, a new India has emerged, proving the skeptics wrong.

Renowned stockbroker and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away early Sunday morning. According to Breach Candy hospital CEO N Santhanam, Jhunjhunwala was brought dead to the hospital at 6:45 am. A doctor mentioned that Jhunjhunwala was suffering from diabetes and a kidney ailment.