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News Dabba for 04 June 2025: Five stories for a balanced news diet
Here are the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites.
Indie Journal brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from CJI Gavai on judges accepting govt posts, Trump's metal tariffs, to Japan's dwindling fertility rate.
Hindustan Times: CJI Gavai cautions judges against accepting govt posts, contesting polls
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai has sounded a strong note of caution against judges accepting government posts or contesting elections immediately after retirement. Hindustan Times reports that he has warned that such practices raise “significant ethical concerns” and risk eroding public confidence in the judiciary’s independence. The CJI said the timing and nature of such post-retirement engagements could undermine the public’s trust in the judiciary’s integrity, the report says. Read the full report here.
India Today on Trump doubling metal tariffs to 50 pc but skipping UK
US President Donald Trump has announced an increase in tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, raising them from 25 to 50 percent. This change, effective from June 4, is primarily aimed at protecting US steelmakers and the domestic manufacturing sector, India Today reports. The decision imposes potential challenges for trade partners, but excludes the United Kingdom from the tariff hike due to an existing trade agreement. The report says that the UK's exemption follows discussions between British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Read the full report here.
South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country, BBC reports
Just hours after winning the South Korean presidency, Lee Jae-myung has pledged to "unite the people" in his inauguration speech on Wednesday, BBC reports. The 61-year-old won a snap election by 49.4% - a clear rejection of his rival, Kim Moon-soo, who came from the same party as impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol. The report mentions that Yoon triggered months of political chaos after he attempted to impose martial law, which eventually resulted in his impeachment. Read the full report here.
Minority commission chief slams Nitesh Rane’s comment on Eid: Indian Express
Pyare Khan, chairman of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission, has criticised the recent statements made by Minister Nitesh Rane, Indian Express reports, accusing him of sowing divisions and targeting Indian Muslims in the name of Pakistan. Rane had questioned the sacrifice of animals during Eid Al Adha, called for a celebration of a ‘virtual Eid’ and said India does not operate under Shariah law. Khan expressed concern that Rane’s statements are not just harmful to society, but also risk dragging down his own party. Read the full report here.
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push, The Straits Times
The Straits Times reports that Japan’s fertility rate declined in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year, reaching another historical low as the government attempts to reverse the trend in one of the world’s most aged societies. The total fertility rate – the average number of children a woman is likely to have over her childbearing years – fell to 1.15, down from 1.2 the previous year, and marking the lowest rate in records going back to 1947, according to a Health Ministry release on June 4. The trend was particularly notable in Tokyo, where the rate was below 1 for the second year in a row, the report says. Read the full report here.
