June 12, 2026
31 articles published on this date
Raksha Mantri inaugurates an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad
An Advanced Weapon System Complex was inaugurated at the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in ...
13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concludes with adoption of Declaration on inclusive and resilient urban futures
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship, with the adoption of the 'Delhi Declarati...
Retail inflation at 16-month high of 3.9% as food items get dearer
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May 2026, showing retail inflation at 3.93% ...
Our indigenous air defence shield Project Kusha will be a game changer, says Rajnath Singh
The Defence Minister, speaking at a defence event in Hyderabad at the inauguration of the Advanced Weapon System Complex at the Defence Research and Developm...
Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges strong protest over U.S. Navy attacks that killed three Indians
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew members — deck cade...
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks; govt says use of lethal force against civilian shipping unacceptable
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew members — deck cade...
El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlook
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for In...
Govt limits diesel sales to 200 litres per vehicle in a day, bars bulk users to buy through petrol pumps
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026 o...
Govt bars bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumps
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026 o...
'Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified': Jaishankar lodges 'strong protest' with Rubio
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew members — deck cade...
'No writs after polls begin': Supreme Court rejects Meenakshi Natarajan's plea
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, ruling that courts cannot entertain su...
Forecasts indicate El Niño to grow stronger during monsoon: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially announced the onset of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean as of June 2026. IMD's f...
US diplomat summoned again: MEA lodges protest against attacks on ships in Hormuz with Indians on board
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the US Chargé d'Affaires (CDA) for the second time in three days to lodge a "strong protest" over continu...
Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh urges Rajnath Singh to reconsider INZ Baaz expansion
A letter was sent to the Union Defence Ministry urging reconsideration of the decision not to expand the existing runway at INS Baaz — India's southernmost n...
4 sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey of India
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified four sites on the west coast of Great Nicobar Island for the translocation of coral colonies and Giant Cl...
Asked India to buy Russian oil, then hit us with tariffs: Jaishankar on US flip-flops
India's Ministry of External Affairs, in remarks delivered at an international forum in Finland, publicly highlighted a contradiction in US trade and energy ...
India summons US diplomat second time in 2 days over strike on tanker
India summoned the US Charge d'Affaires on two separate occasions within two days — first on June 10, following the US strike on MT Settebello that killed at...
What’s behind the PoK protests: Weight of history, woes of the present
Large-scale protests erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (also referred to as Azad Jammu and Kashmir — AJK), with clashes between security forces and de...
Over 5 decades on, recalling Allahabad HC verdict against Indira Gandhi that paved way for Emergency
On June 12, 1975, Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha of the Allahabad High Court declared the election of the then Prime Minister from the Rae Bareli constituency nul...
Over 60% chances of Super El Nino developing by winter, says US weather body
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has formally declared the onset of El Niño conditions and forecasts a greater than 60% probabil...
India retail inflation hits 16-month high of 3.93% in May amid food, energy price rise
India's retail CPI inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April — the fifth straight monthly increase and the highest reading under the new CPI 20...
UN chief condemns attack on tanker that killed three Indian seafarers: spokesperson
The United Nations Secretary-General, through a spokesperson, formally condemned the attack on the oil tanker MT Settebello that resulted in the deaths of th...
At NITI Aayog, Vijay lays out TN development agenda—raises NEET, funds, youth skills & infra demands
At the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting (June 11–12, 2026), Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister presented a comprehensive development agenda emphasising coo...
3 strikes, 3 days, 3 deaths—Rise in Indian-crewed shadow fleet ships draws concern in New Delhi
Three oil tankers were struck by US naval forces within three days off the coast of Oman, resulting in three Indian seafarer deaths and at least 65 requiring...
Tehran would not cede control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. deal, says Iran
Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency published the text of a draft 14-point agreement between Iran and the United States, outlining terms for a potential ce...
Donald Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
The US administration indicated that a broad peace and ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran was "largely negotiated," including provisions f...
Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Countries debate over how to halt deforestation & who pays for the transition
At the Bonn Climate Conference (SB62/SB64), countries failed to converge on a unified approach to the COP30 forest roadmap aimed at halting and reversing def...
India's retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel prices
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026, up from 3.48% in April — marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase ...
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: Report
India may allow its fiscal deficit to widen to 4.8% of GDP in 2026-27, departing from the 4.3% target set in the Union Budget presented in February 2026. The...
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfare
A five-day BRICS agriculture event is underway in Indore, comprising a three-day Agricultural Working Group meeting (June 9–11) followed by a two-day ministe...
Weak monsoon, El Niño to take a tenth of India’s hydro power generation offline
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast down to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) — placing the outlook ...