July 06, 2026
56 articles published on this date
Why FDA approval for vepdegestrant is a major shift in cancer therapy
Vepdegestrant (brand name: Veppanu), developed by Arvinas and Pfizer, received FDA approval on 1 May 2026 — making it the first PROTAC (Proteolysis-Targeting...
PM Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour: Defence, critical minerals on table at India-Indonesia meeting today
India began a three-nation diplomatic tour covering Indonesia, followed by Australia and New Zealand, with the first leg in Jakarta. Defence cooperation and ...
Madhya Pradesh govt. reconstitutes Waqf Board under new law, inclusion of Hindu members draws criticism
Madhya Pradesh reconstituted its State Waqf Board under the provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, becoming the first state to do so. The newly consti...
NIA charges LeT chief Hafiz Saeed with plotting Pahalgam terror strike
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary chargesheet before the NIA Special Court in Jammu in the Pahalgam terror attack case, naming th...
Defence, critical minerals on agenda as Modi arrives in Indonesia
India's highest executive undertook a three-nation tour beginning in Jakarta, Indonesia, meeting President Prabowo Subianto for bilateral talks. Discussions ...
'Resigned judge' can't be impeached, say constitutional experts
Parliament tabled an inquiry committee report on the proposed removal of a sitting High Court judge who had faced allegations of unaccounted cash found at hi...
E20 fuel may damage rubber parts in E10 cars, said unpublished report
An unpublished study by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found that E20 petrol causes deterioration in rubber fuel-system components — hos...
31,789 illegal immigrants deported from Assam in 40 years: CM
The state government informed the Assam Legislative Assembly that 31,789 illegal immigrants have been deported from Assam over the past 40 years. Cases again...
Jaishankar to launch campaign for India’s non-permanent 2028-29 UNSC seat as UN politics heats up
India is formally launching its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term. The Asia-Pacific region...
Cosmoserve’s active debris removal tech to take flight with Skyroot’s Vikram
Cosmoserve Space, an Indian startup developing Active Debris Removal (ADR) technology, announced Mission Embrace — the world's first planned in-orbit demonst...
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing proposed amendment to Food Security Act
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister wrote to the Prime Minister urging the withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, that wo...
Form used in rehearsal for second phase of Census has an ‘open column’ to record caste
The second phase of the Census 2027 rehearsal exercise used a form with an "open column" approach to record caste — meaning enumerators write down caste name...
El Niño to dent India’s wind, hydropower output: study
A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) warns that the transition from La Niña to El Niño between July 2026 and June 2027 could ope...
NIA names LeT founder Hafiz Saeed as accused in Pahalgam terror attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary chargesheet in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, 2025, which killed 26 pe...
CAA rollout to be fast-tracked, says Amit Shah in Kolkata
The implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 continues to be pursued as an ongoing policy priority, with authorities reiterating the inten...
El Nino's heat test: India may face world's biggest energy system impact
An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) projects that India is likely to face the most severe stress on its power system of any...
Auto companies may soon get to trade BEE credits for easier fuel-efficiency compliance
A credit-trading system has been introduced for automakers to comply with Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards Under the framework, manufacture...
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last year
Total kharif sowing stood at 350.85 lakh hectares as of early July 2026, a 21% decline from 442.8 lakh hectares in the corresponding period last year Paddy a...
India, EU working to finish legal scrubbing of FTA text in 15-20 days: Piyush Goyal
India and the European Union are in the final phase of legal scrubbing of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) text, expected to conclude within 15–20 days. Once...
India, EU aim to complete FTA legal scrubbing in 15-20 days, says Piyush Goyal
The legal scrubbing phase of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is expected to be completed within 10–15 days, as per a statement by the Union Commerce Minist...
New rural employment scheme prioritises water security works
A gram panchayat-level planning framework was released for rural works under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Gramin (VB-GRAMG)...
2 Assam Rifles soldiers killed in militant ambush in Manipur's Ukhrul, several injured
Two Assam Rifles personnel — a warrant officer and a driver — were killed on the spot, and several others were injured, when suspected militants ambushed a c...
2 Assam Rifles personnel killed in Manipur militant ambush
Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and several others injured when suspected militants ambushed a convoy of the paramilitary force in Manipur's Ukhrul di...
Meeting of BRICS anti-drug agencies meeting begins in Guwahati
India hosted the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on 6-7 July 2026, bringing together senior drug-control officials from BRICS m...
Stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri' to be commissioned into Navy on July 11
INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigate programme, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1...
Payloads to be launched by Vikram-1
Skyroot Aerospace announced that its Vikram-1 rocket — India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle — will carry six payloads on its inaugu...
PM Modi arrives in Indonesia to further strengthen India's Act East Policy
India's Prime Minister arrived in Jakarta on 6 July 2026, marking his first bilateral visit to Indonesia since the two countries elevated bilateral ties to a...
Navy to commission Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam on July 11
INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates, is scheduled for commissioning at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on July 1...
ASEAN seeks deeper tariff cuts as India pushes FTA review to narrow trade deficit
Negotiations are underway for a formal review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), with the Commerce Department in consultation with domesti...
PM Modi begins Indonesia visit aimed at strengthening India’s Act East Policy
A high-level bilateral visit to Indonesia took place as the first leg of a three-nation tour (also covering Australia and New Zealand), aimed at deepening In...
Women-targeted unconditional cash transfer schemes beat expectations: EAC-PM paper
A working paper released under the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) evaluated two state-level unconditional cash transfer (UCT) schem...
Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia customers by $11 a barrel in biggest reduction in 26 years
Saudi Aramco cut the official selling price (OSP) of its flagship Arab Light crude for Asian customers by $11 per barrel for August 2026 deliveries, its stee...
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to UN-backed committee
The body that has governed the Gaza Strip since Hamas took administrative control in 2007 was formally dissolved, with only technical and professional staff ...
Climate change driving more local extinctions in temperate species than tropical ones, study finds
A landmark global study published in Nature Climate Change (June 2026) found that climate change is driving local extinctions at a higher rate in temperate s...
Watch: PM Modi escorted by fighter jets in Indonesia, welcomed by president Subianto at airport
A high-level state visit to Indonesia — the first leg of a three-nation tour — saw India and Indonesia agree to elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partner...
Can India's new rural jobs scheme deliver? VB-G-RAM-G may mount fiscal pressure on states
The VB-G RAM G scheme (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin), which replaced MGNREGS on July 1, 2026, is now drawing scrutiny fro...
Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri this week
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, an advanced stealth guided-missile frigate, at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command — marking the com...
China test-launches ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific
A People's Liberation Army Navy submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the South Pacific on 6 July, travelling a fli...
What the lifting of gas curbs means? | Explained
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas withdrew most provisions of the emergency Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 The order had been imposed af...
Why isn’t one antivenom enough for India? | Explained
India has relied for decades on a single polyvalent antivenom formulated against the venoms of four snake species — Indian cobra, common krait, Russell's vip...
More biodiversity funding is reaching Indigenous communities. But who decides how it is spent?
At recent Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meetings in Samarkand, nearly 39% of new GEF biodiversity funds were allocated to projects led by Indigen...
PM Modi begins three-nation tour to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand: What's on agenda
The Prime Minister embarked on a six-day state visit (July 6–11, 2026) to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, the first Indian prime ministerial visit to ...
VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burden
The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, known as VB-G RAM G, replaced MGNREGS effective July 1, 2026, marking the m...
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA names LeT chief Hafiz Saeed as accused in supplementary chargesheet
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary chargesheet naming Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed as an accused in the Pahalgam terr...
Behind Agniveer retention move: More experienced manpower, training on new platforms
The armed forces are seeking a significant increase in the proportion of Agniveers retained beyond the current ceiling of 25%, as the first batch nears compl...
Expert Explains | AI is reshaping warfare: How India can keep pace
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping the character of modern warfare, from battlefield awareness platforms to autonomous combat systems The Russ...
Why ethanol is crucial for India’s mobility transition, an expert explains
An industry explainer examined ethanol's role in decarbonising India's road transport sector, framing it as one of the fastest and most cost-effective pathwa...
Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
Relations between Dhaka and New Delhi, which had turned strained following a change of government in Bangladesh, are reported to be on the mend Bangladesh's ...
Modi sets off on Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand tour to bolster Act East Policy
India's Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6-11, 2026 The Indonesia leg (July 6-8) included eng...
Eastern India lead in GI registrations, MP records highest registration in 2025-26
Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of new Geographical Indication (GI) registrations among all states in financial year 2025-26 Eastern India collect...
How will tests ‘SOLVE’ Gaganyaan astronauts safe landing | Explained
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the first ground test of the solid motor for the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experime...
How are terrorists designated under the UAPA? | Explained
The legal framework for designating individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) has come under renewed scrutiny, wi...
Visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand will further strengthen India's Act East Policy: PM
The Prime Minister undertook a three-nation visit covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand The visit was described as an effort to further strengthen I...
In a first, Hindu members included in Madhya Pradesh Wakf board after law amendment
The Madhya Pradesh government reconstituted its 10-member State Waqf Board following the enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A new chairman was appo...
Jaishankar meets Qatar PM, lauds mediation efforts as US, Iran return to negotiating table
The External Affairs Minister concluded a bilateral visit to Qatar, holding talks with the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Moha...
Agnipath scheme: Armed Forces seek larger retention of Agniveers after end of 4-year tenure
The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is reviewing a proposal to significantly increase the proportion of Agniveers retained into permanent service after ...