June 10, 2026
37 articles published on this date
India Summons US Chargé d'Affaires Over Strike on Indian-Crewed Tanker Settebello
India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks on June 10, 2026, lodging a strong protest over the US military strike on the...
Attack on Indian-Crewed Tanker Near Oman: Maritime Security and India's Energy Exposure
The oil tanker Settebello (Palau-flagged) came under attack approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar, Oman, on June 10, 2026, resulting in a fire...
India's Net FDI Paradox: Strong Gross Inflows, Shrinking Net Receipts
India's net FDI fell sharply to approximately $0.4 billion in FY25, despite gross FDI inflows rising 13.7% year-on-year to $81 billion — a decline of over...
RBI Allows Bank Lending to SEBI-Registered REITs; Updates InvIT Lending Rules
The Reserve Bank of India issued the RBI (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Third Amendment Directions, 2026, on June 10, 2026, permitting scheduled...
Smart Border Initiative: Anti-Drone Walls to Fortify India's Land Frontiers
The Union government announced deployment of anti-drone systems along India's land borders — particularly the Pakistan and Bangladesh frontiers — as part of...
India Summons US Diplomat After Tanker Strike in Gulf of Oman Leaves Three Indians Missing
On 9 June 2026, US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck the M/T Settebello, a Palau-flagged oil tanker, in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its engine room with...
Human Contribution to Global Warming at Highest Ever Rate in 2025
A new study — the annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report led by the University of Leeds and authored by over 50 international scientists — finds...
Hindu Kush Himalaya Region to Face Drier Monsoon but Heightened Climate Hazard Risks
A new analysis of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region projects drier monsoon conditions in coming seasons but simultaneously warns that the frequency and...
Unrest in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: The JAAC Movement and Its Geopolitical Dimensions
Large-scale protests erupted across Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK/AJK) in early June 2026, led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a...
Federalism Under Strain: Who Really Governs Higher Education in India?
A significant governance debate is playing out in India's higher education sector: although education is constitutionally a Concurrent List subject...
India Issues Demarche to U.S. Over Tanker Strike Off Oman, Three Indian Sailors Missing
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, in which U.S. forces struck the...
Iran Conflict Drives Global Container Shipping Prices to Near-Double Levels
The ongoing Iran conflict has caused global container shipping freight rates to approach double their pre-conflict levels, with industry experts citing...
Foreign Universities Get Green Light to Open Indian Campuses Under NEP 2020
The Ministry of Education issued Letters of Permission (LoPs) to the University of Bristol, the University of York, and the University of New South Wales...
E85 Launched in India: The Chicken-and-Egg Challenge Facing Flexible Fuel Vehicles
E85 fuel — a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol — was launched across 48 retail outlets in India on 5 June 2026, initially targeting two-wheeler flex-fuel...
22 More Companies Approved Under PLI Scheme for Textiles in Round-III
22 new applicants have been approved in the latest batch under Round-III of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. These companies are...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case, Citing Article 21 and Prolonged Incarceration
The Delhi High Court (Division Bench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja) on June 10, 2026 granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist...
Turkey's Position on Israel's Strikes in Syria and Lebanon: NATO Membership and Regional Interests
Turkey's President characterised Israeli military operations in Syria and Lebanon as a direct threat to Turkish security, noting that the conflict was...
Urea Import Prices Halve in Latest NFL Tender, Easing Fertiliser Subsidy Burden
National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL), a public sector undertaking, floated a tender on May 27, 2026, for importing 1.7 million tonnes of urea. The latest tender...
Rajya Sabha Nomination Rejection Tests the Boundaries of Disclosure Law and EC Powers
A Congress Rajya Sabha nominee's nomination papers for a Madhya Pradesh seat were rejected by the Returning Officer (RO) on June 9, 2026, on grounds that...
NCR Regional Plan 2041: Eight Greenfield Townships and 30-Minute Connectivity Vision
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has proposed a draft Regional Plan 2041 envisioning up to eight new greenfield townships and a high-speed...
India Rejects US Overcapacity Allegations in Steel and Textiles via DGTR
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has formally rejected US allegations of structural excess capacity (overcapacity) in India's textiles...
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0 Extended with Higher Loan Caps
The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) has been extended until August 31, 2026, or until guarantees worth ₹20,000 crore...
NITI Aayog's 11th Governing Council Meeting: Inclusive Human Development and Viksit Bharat 2047
The Prime Minister chaired the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on June 12, 2026 — the highest-level policy coordination forum bringing together...
India and UAE Expand Strategic Crude Oil Reserves: Abu Dhabi Storage to Rise to 30 Million Barrels
India and the UAE have agreed to significantly expand crude oil storage under their strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) partnership, with Abu Dhabi-linked...
Mirwaiz Urges Restraint as PoJK Protest Crackdown Claims Over 20 Lives
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the religious head (Mirwaiz) of Kashmir and chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), expressed...
Six Naga Civilians Found Dead in Manipur: Ethnic Violence and the Northeast's Unresolved Tensions
The bodies of six Naga men — including two pastors — who had been reported missing for approximately a month, were recovered in Kangpokpi district of...
Iran Retaliates: Missile Strikes on U.S. Bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait
In retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian air-defence sites near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran launched long-range ballistic and cruise missile attacks...
El Niño Returns to the Pacific in 2026: Heat Risks, Monsoon Threats, and Crop Vulnerabilities
The first El Niño event since 2023 has emerged in the Pacific Ocean in 2026, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central and eastern equatorial...
Iran Downs US Apache Helicopter Over Strait of Hormuz, Triggering Exchange of Strikes
An Iranian drone shot down a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz; the US President confirmed the incident and...
U.S.-Iran Military Escalation: Apache Helicopter Downed Near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Oman after colliding with an Iranian Shahed drone near the Strait of...
NITI Aayog Governing Council Meets to Chart Inclusive Human Development Roadmap for Viksit Bharat
The 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog was held on June 11, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired...
May 2026: Second Warmest May on Record as Global Temperatures Surpass 1.42°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that May 2026 was the second warmest May in recorded history, with a global average surface air...
ECLGS 5.0 Crosses 1 Lakh Guarantees Worth Rs 48,484 Crore in a Month
As of June 9, 2026, the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 (ECLGS 5.0) has issued 1,06,549 guarantees totalling Rs 48,484.26 crore in credit...
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 Budget: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Farming
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare received a budget allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27, representing a five-fold increase from the...
App-Based Platforms Directed to Register Gig Workers on e-Shram Portal by June 21
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has directed major app-based aggregator platforms — including Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Ola, Rapido, Blinkit, and Zepto —...
India Exempts Foreign Investors from Bond Taxes to Boost Global Index Inclusion
The Union Government promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 on June 5, 2026, exempting eligible foreign investors from capital gains tax and...
EAC-PM's 824-Seat Model: A Data-Driven Framework for Delimitation
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has published a working paper recommending a targeted, data-driven model for delimitation of...