Latest News Today Live Updates: June 22, 2024

The latest news updates for today, June 22, 2024, cover a wide range of topics from both India and around the world. Here are some of the key highlights:

1. In India, the chief priest Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, who was set to conduct the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony, has passed away at the age of 86. His family members mentioned that he had been unwell for a few days.

2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina have engaged in discussions to enhance defense cooperation between the two countries, focusing on trade and connectivity.

3. Delhi Water Minister Atishi has gone on an indefinite fast demanding Haryana to release more water to address the severe shortage affecting 2.8 million residents in Delhi.

4. The IMD has issued a ‘yellow alert’ as heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai, with Thane experiencing incidents of tree falls, wall collapses, and injuries due to a shed collapse.

5. In global news, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck clarified that the EU tariffs on Chinese goods are not a punishment but aimed at ensuring fair market access.

6. Hungary has announced measures to reverse population decline and curb immigration by encouraging citizens to have more babies to avoid paying income tax.

These are just a few of the latest updates from today. Stay tuned for more news as the day unfolds.