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Reserve Bank of India [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026Economics PM Modi to commission 3 indigenously built naval ships in Kolkata on June 21Internal Security Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defectionsPolity & Governance 20 rebel Trinamool Lok Sabha MPs seek to merge with Nationalist Citizen Party of IndiaPolity & Governance US VP Vance lashes out at Israel over criticism of Iran deal—‘wake up & smell the reality’International Relations Indian refiners could use petcoke to produce urea, methanol and ammonia rather than selling it outright: Dastur Energy CEOEconomics India’s Russian oil imports set to hit all-time high this month, ahead of Iran crude comebackEconomics As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action PlanEnvironment & Ecology Kerala Revised Budget: ₹50 crore earmarked for establishing Tribal University in WayanadSocial Issues TVK govt to conduct Social Justice Survey after caste enumeration in national census, says TN GovernorSocial Issues US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed as Israel continues strikes on southern LebanonInternational Relations PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaEconomics Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodEnvironment & Ecology Vivek Aggarwal appointed Financial Action Task Force vice-presidentInternational Relations India gets global anti-money laundering body FATF’s vice presidencyInternational Relations FSSAI issues notices to Bikanervala, Marico, Param Dairy on consumer complaints, law violationEconomics Over 70 lakh employed under PM-VBRY so far, say PM; transfers Rs 2,400-cr sops for 15 lakh jobsEconomics Census 2027: The pressures of counting IndiaPolity & Governance NIA arrests 10 accused in Manipur ethnic violence casesInternal Security Sebi to reintroduce open market share buybacks via exchanges; eases intra-day borrowing rules for MFsEconomics EU passes law allowing offshore deportation centresInternational Relations Centre remains committed to Article 371 safeguards for LadakhPolity & Governance TMC meets Lok Sabha speaker seeking 20 rebel MPs' disqualificationPolity & Governance Walking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme CourtPolity & Governance Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam projectPolity & Governance Amit Shah urges tech-led criminal justice system, stronger fingerprint databasePolity & Governance India’s Russian oil imports at record high in June amid Hormuz closureInternational Relations ‘Indus Water Treaty outdated’: India to Pakistan at UNInternational Relations Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs’ likely switch: Can they escape anti-defection law, avoid disqualification?Polity & Governance Key decisions taken in the SEBI Board Meeting dated 19th June, 2026Economics History of Iran’s nuclear program: TimelineInternational Relations U.S.-Iran war: Timeline of key eventsInternational Relations What is downblending, the process at the heart of Trump’s Iran agreement?International Relations Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves resolution in Assembly against Mekedatu dam; Congress, VCK extend supportPolity & Governance Eight northeastern states join hands to revive mountain springs as hill communities face water stressEnvironment & Ecology Watchful and wary: Inside MPC's unanimous decision to hold ratesEconomics RBI asks banks to waive collateral requirements for agricultural loans up to ₹2 lakh per borrowerEconomics Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, U.S. must pressure Israel, French Minister saysInternational Relations Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine trackerInternational Relations India world’s number two fish producer, tops inland catches, FAO 2026 report showsEconomics Prime Minister to Lay Foundation Stone of India’s First Commercial-Scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project in OdishaEconomics India-UK FTA more than just about trade: Foreign Secretary Vikram MisriInternational Relations Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterEnvironment & Ecology RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definitionEconomics 'Naxal-free India': Govt shares 'historic milestone' after six decades of violenceInternal Security RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesEconomics RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaEconomics Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, June 3 to 5, 2026Economics US-Iran MoU: An expert gives a point-by-point breakdown, from nuclear issue to Strait of HormuzInternational Relations West Asia LIVE: Donald Trump defends Iran deal from criticsInternational Relations Fuel curbs rollback likely as Iran deal raises hopeEconomics

Centre Approves Large-Scale Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds Under PSS in Four States; Farmers to Benefit: Shri Shivraj Singh ChouhanEconomics Government: Significant progress already made on interim US FTAInternational Relations Iran petroleum minister to visit next weekInternational Relations Why Indian money in Swiss banks is down despite 50% jump in ‘customer deposits’Economics NHAI goes AI way: In-house system deployed to flag faults in highway project reports, track road defectsScience & Technology 1 in 3 lawyers fake, Supreme Court to look at digital registryPolity & Governance Tata Motors to increase CV prices from July 2026 by upto 2.5%Polity & Governance NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challengesSocial Issues Maharashtra govt seeks to get mining rights for six iron ore mines in GadchiroliEconomics India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefitInternational Relations A.P. govt. eyeing ₹20,000-crore investment in rare earth mineral processing sector, says MinisterEconomics Net direct tax collections rise 14.6% to ₹5.21 trillion as of 17 JuneInternational Relations IRDAI forms working group on AIEconomics Environmental clearance for Brigade housing project in Pallikaranai revokedEnvironment & Ecology PM Modi meets leading CEOs in France, discusses plans for IndiaInternational Relations Crude prices soften but govt to retain emergency fuel supply controls, review once West Asia calmEconomics Chinese FM Wang Yi will visit India next week for BRICS NSAs meeting. First visit in almost a yearInternational Relations India secures steel market access under UK FTA; exporters to avail benefits from 15 JulyEconomics ‘Kafir screenshot’ case: Vadakara court grants police two-day custody of DYFI leader Jithin BhaskaranInternational Relations EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26Economics Kerala’s health machinery goes all out to keep Nipah in checkScience & Technology India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pactEconomics Modi to transfer PM-KISAN installment worth Rs 18,880 cr to 9.44 cr farmers on June 20Economics Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: JoshiEconomics Mann attacks SAD, Cong during public interaction€™ in PhagwaraInternational Relations Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsPolity & Governance BRICS delegates arrive in Agra for three-day MSME meetInternational Relations India initiates sustainability certification framework for exports to meet EU, UK compliance normsEconomics UK trade pact to level playing field for labour-intensive exportsEconomics Iran-U.S. MoU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of HormuzInternational Relations India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt SourcesInternational Relations 'Fastest we've ever put a trade deal into force': British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade dealInternational Relations UKIBC hails India-UK trade pact rollout from July 15, says CETA to unlock new growth opportunitiesInternational Relations PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pactInternational Relations India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free accessInternational Relations Union minister Joshi launches green hydrogen certification portal, urges states to boost missionScience & Technology

What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow? | ExplainedInternational Relations India-UK trade pact to come into force from July 15Economics The RBI and its growing fiscal roleEconomics Iran-US truce: Gains & concerns for India, weakened US, Netanyahu’s setback, Pakistan’s roleInternational Relations G7 Summit Day 2 LIVE: Safety of Indian seafarers should be considered while implementing the deal, says PM Modi to TrumpInternational Relations India’s reservoirs can host 102 GW of floating solar, says first national assessmentScience & Technology Iran pledges no bomb; U.S. promises sanctions relief, $300 billion financing; agreement’s leaked text showsInternational Relations India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der LeyenInternational Relations India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-endInternational Relations