Om Birla elected as Lok sabha speaker, Arvind Kejriwal arrested by CBI & more Top

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Om Birla elected as Lok Sabha Speaker
Today, BJP’s Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha for a second consecutive term by a voice vote. He recognized Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition.

Monsoon update
The monsoon is likely to reach Delhi anytime between Friday and Sunday, according to the private weather agency Skymet.

CBI arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal
Today, the CBI formally arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The ED told the Supreme Court that the trial court judge was in a “hurry” and did not afford a reasonable opportunity to the prosecutor to oppose Kejriwal’s bail.

RIL shares hit record high
Today, Reliance Industries shares hit a record high, closing 4.09% higher at Rs 3,027.40 on the BSE, up from Rs 2,908.50. A total of 7.23 lakh shares were traded, amounting to a turnover of Rs 215.70 crore. The market cap of RIL rose to Rs 20.48 lakh crore.

Before we wrap, here’s a quick update: Business Standard has launched The Budget Show with Business Standard. You can watch it on our YouTube channel, Monday-Friday at 7 PM.