June 25, 2026
25 articles published on this date
DRDO-developed Netra AEW&C, India’s ‘eye in the sky’, is combat-ready as IAF gets final operational clearance
On 25 June 2026, the Indian Air Force received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, in a ce...
Fresh dispute emerges over Strait of Hormuz transit routes despite ceasefire
The IRGC's Naval Force issued a formal warning requiring all commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to use only routes officially designated by t...
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
Anthropic, a US-based AI safety company, sent a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs accusing entities affiliated with Al...
Govt proposes 7 kg grain per beneficiary under Antyodaya Anna Yojana; family quota capped at 35 kg
A draft amendment to the National Food Security Act, 2013 proposes changing the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) entitlement from a flat 35 kg per household to 7 ...
Europe heatwave is 'price to pay for fossil fuel pollution': UN climate chief
A severe heatwave struck Western and Central Europe in June 2026 — the second major heat event of the year following an initial wave in late May — breaking t...
India’s 77 paddy & 65 maize-growing districts prone to at least 10% yield loss on El Nino impact
A study of historical El Niño episodes found that 77 paddy-growing districts and 65 maize-growing districts in India are prone to yield losses of at least 10...
RBI’s digital scam compensation pilot | Explained
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised a new customer protection framework that, for the first time, brings common online scams — where victims are tr...
Why has India-U.S. trade deal been delayed? | Explained
India and the U.S. concluded a fresh round of trade talks in late June 2026, with India's trade minister meeting his U.S. counterpart, but no clarity emerged...
Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: report
During Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first official visit to Beijing, Chinese Water Resources Minister Li Guoying called on the PM and the two s...
Rescued from wildlife traffickers, seven golden langurs released in Assam national park
Eight golden langurs — one of the world's most range-restricted primates — were rescued during a late-night anti-trafficking operation by the Special Task Fo...
Centre extends ₹7,280-crore rare earth magnet tender by a month as industry seeks more time
The Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the bid deadline for its Rs 7,280-crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) scheme from June 29, 2026 to July 29, 20...
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a formal warning that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must use only routes officially designat...
What are Indian farmers’ concerns over impacts of India-U.S. BTA | Explained
Farmer groups and unions held demonstrations as the U.S. Trade Representative concluded his visit to India following meetings with India's Commerce Minister ...
China defends patrols east of Taiwan after three European nations raise alarm
China's Coast Guard conducted a "special maritime traffic law-enforcement operation" in waters east of Taiwan — the Pacific Ocean side of the island — markin...
Strait of Hormuz: How months of closure creates challenges for ships
Even as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz begins to partially resume following the June 2026 ceasefire, hundreds of vessels that have spent weeks...
Ministry of Civil Aviation & DIAL Launch AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal for Ebola Health Screening at Points of Entry (PoEs) in India
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declara...
Complex carbon structures found by NASA's Perseverance rover boost hopes of past life on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover detected complex macromolecular carbon structures at the Bright Angel rock formation in Mars' Jezero Crater — described as the most...
India’s poorest ration-card holders may see cereal quota tied to family size under new draft law
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has released a draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing to replace the flat 35 kg per ho...
Union Health Ministry Expands QR Code-Based Drug Traceability Framework to Vaccines, Antimicrobials and Anti-Cancer Medicines
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, bringing vaccines, antimicrobials, narcotic and psychotropic drugs, a...
India to begin 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to kickstart diesel biofuel push
India has commenced government-backed trials of a 2% isobutanol-diesel blend, involving Tata Motors (vehicle testing), HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation ...
Infra projects see Rs 5.4 lakh crore cost overrun: MoSPI
According to a government flash report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India's major infrastructure projects (each exceed...
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural houses
The Union government extended the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement deadline for rabi crops — wheat, gram (chana), and masoor (lentils) — in Uttar Prad...
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti framework
The Prime Minister chaired the 52nd edition of PRAGATI — the government's monthly ICT-enabled platform for reviewing infrastructure projects and public griev...
Inside the Emergency: The ‘mess’ that triggered India’s darkest hours
Fifty years ago, on 25 June 1975, an internal Emergency was proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution — the only time in independent India that democr...
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chain
El Niño conditions, declared onset in 2026, are threatening to disrupt India's agricultural supply chain, estimated at approximately $300 billion (roughly ₹2...