Jun 15 – Jun 21
How El Nino could affect India's monsoon and your household budget - explained
An El Niño event is developing in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with the Niño 3.4 index having crossed the El Niño threshold by June 2026. I...
What are the three ships with three different strategic roles that Navy inducted today
The Indian Navy inducted three warships — INS Dunagiri (stealth frigate), INS Sanshodhak (survey vessel), and INS Agray (anti-submarine warf...
Why Delhi HC’s upholding of Telegram block has larger implications beyond ‘information’ itself
The Delhi High Court upheld the government's block of Telegram — one of India's most used messaging platforms with approximately 150 million...
India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in June ahead of full Hormuz recovery
India significantly ramped up crude oil purchases from Russia and the UAE in June 2026, according to Kpler tanker-tracking data, as refiners...
Commerce Dept begins charting export roadmaps for 20 priority markets chasing $1 trillion target
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated a structured exercise to develop export roadmaps for 20 priority markets, aimed at achie...
India-U.S. interim deal requires only ‘final touches’; Greer to visit New Delhi on June 23-24
The India-US interim Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is reported to require only "final touches," with USTR Jamieson Greer visiting New Delh...
Three Indian tankers re-emerge, pointing to Hormuz traffic uptick
Three Indian-linked supertankers — Desh Vibhor, Desh Vaibhav, and Sanmar Herald — re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea after h...
India seeks to become a manufacturer in the defence sector, says PM Modi
At the commissioning ceremony of three indigenous warships in Kolkata, the constitutional head of government articulated a new national visi...
Chemical contaminants, climate change and AMR are complicating food-borne illnesses: India needs to step up its game, say experts
WHO's updated 2026 global burden estimates show approximately 866 million people — nearly one in nine — fall ill from contaminated food annu...
Amid global uncertainties, parliamentary panel to study evolving economic conditions in India
A parliamentary standing committee has announced a study of India's evolving economic conditions in the context of global uncertainties. The...
Top leaders from U.S., Iran and Pakistan reach Switzerland for talks
Senior officials from the United States, Iran, and Pakistan arrived at Bürgenstock, Switzerland, for the formal launch of technical-level nu...
Mediator Qatar confirms launch of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland
Qatar confirmed that direct technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran have formally launched at Bürgenstock, a Swiss m...
EU FTA puts India on a level playing field against competitors in labour-intensive sectors: chief negotiator
India's chief FTA negotiator Darpan Jain (Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industry) stated that the India-EU FTA levels the...
India is now fourth largest economy, says govt.
The Indian government announced that India's GDP has reached $4.18 trillion in nominal terms, claiming India has surpassed Japan to become t...
Halt eviction of people settled in forests under British-era system, Assam govt. urged
The All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) has urged the Assam state government to halt the planned eviction of four taungya vill...
RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA Securities
BofA Securities (Bank of America Securities) has stated in a note on the June Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes that the RBI is likely...
India, US to hold ministerial-level talks on bilateral trade pact this week
India and the United States are engaged in ministerial-level talks to conclude the first phase of their Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), wit...
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026
India continues to be the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) largest private sector market, and the multilateral lender has set a target of depl...
Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: Report
India's southwest monsoon 2026 has begun with a significant rainfall deficit — IMD has cut its June–September projection to 90% of the Long ...
India-EU trade pact to be signed by Dec; implemented from Feb-Mar next year: Goyal
India is set to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union by December 2026, with implementation expected by February–March...
Exports rise 15 per cent in Apr-Jun 14 despite global uncertainties, says Piyush Goyal
India's merchandise exports registered approximately 15% growth in April–June 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier, defying globa...
PMK opposes new tribunal on Mekedatu dam issue, urges TN Government to withdraw proposal
A Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution seeking the formation of a new tribunal over the Mekedatu dam issue has drawn strong opposition from a poli...
Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental right
A proposal has been put forward to elevate the right to vote to the status of a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution, curren...
Watch: Lung cancer breakthroughs, Nipah alert & women’s health challenges | The Hindu Health Wrap
A new Nipah virus (NiV) case has been reported in Kerala, triggering fresh concern about India's preparedness for periodic Henipavirus outbr...
Modi commissions 3 indigenous frontline naval ships, says ‘strong maritime capability deciding factor for country's eco, strategic influence’
The Indian Navy inducted three indigenously built warships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray — in a rare triple commissioning ce...
What does the U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained
On 17 June 2026, the US and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) — referred to as the "Islamabad Memorandum" — ending th...
India to hold vice-presidency of FATF for the first time
India will hold the Vice-Presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the first time in its history, a position that takes effec...
Three India-flagged ships cross Strait of Hormuz, safe passage secured, says Sonowal
Three India-flagged ships successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's announcement of tighter controls and escalating closure fear...
The world must electrify rapidly to meet climate goals. The challenge is bigger than you think
Analyses from global energy bodies show that the world must accelerate electrification of end-uses (transport, heating, industry) at an unpr...
From Ukraine to Lebanon, how ‘invisible’ drones are redefining the rules of asymmetric warfare
Conflicts in Ukraine and Lebanon have demonstrated how cheap, commercially available drones have transformed the conduct of modern warfare a...
Fertiliser cargoes in focus as Iran tightens Strait transit rules
Iran has tightened transit rules for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, significantly disrupting the movement of fertiliser c...
Zero cervical cancer deaths in vaccinated young women
A landmark long-term study from Scotland found zero cervical cancer deaths among women who received the HPV vaccine in childhood (ages 12–13...
World Refugee Day 2026 in numbers: UNHCR reports decline in global refugee numbers amid escalating crisis
UNHCR's Global Trends Report 2026, released on World Refugee Day (June 20), recorded a decline in global forced displacement for the first t...
FATF elects Vivek Aggarwal as first Indian Vice President
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary, held in Paris from June 17–19, 2026, elected Vivek Aggarwal as FATF Vice-President for the t...
Converting crisis into opportunity: Why paddy straw-based CBG deserves special funding
An analysis argues that compressed biogas (CBG) produced from paddy straw represents a viable solution to crop residue burning, but requires...
Dongria Kondh of Niyamgiri: Where forests, food and faith shape daily life
A detailed account highlights the Dongria Kondh, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) inhabiting the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha's Ra...
Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on June 20, 2026, citing continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon and what it described as a ...
Despite grave concerns raised in the White Paper, Kerala Budget silent on bringing down committed expenditure
A Fiscal Health White Paper released by Kerala's new government revealed the state's outstanding liabilities at ₹5.07 lakh crore, with commi...
Kiren Rijiju says Great Nicobar project will boost India’s economic growth and supply-chain independence
The government defended the Great Nicobar Island mega infrastructure project, asserting it will substantially boost India's economic and str...
NEET-UG 2026: Over 6,000 observers to ensure ‘fair, secure’ retest on June 21, NTA says
Over 6,000 observers were deployed nationwide for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test (held on 21 June 2026), accompanied by AI-monitored CCTV surveill...
Centre bans 16 fixed dose combination drugs, including antibiotics, painkillers, skin meds
The Union government banned 16 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs with immediate nationwide effect, prohibiting their manufacture, sale, dis...
₹47,000 crore push for Odisha as PM Modi signals strong tribal outreach
Development projects totalling approximately ₹47,600 crore have been launched and announced for Odisha, centred on a ₹25,016 crore coal gasi...
From waste to wealth: Why crop residue burning is a system’s failure, not a seasonal
Despite government bans and financial incentives, paddy straw (parali) burning continues in Punjab and Haryana each post-harvest season, pri...
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers transit through Strait of Hormuz
Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers — Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald — successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on June ...
Odisha coal gasification project to meet 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030: Industry
A coal-to-ammonium-nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha, developed through a joint venture between Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiaries and...
Scientists, environmentalists, policy experts raise concerns over Supreme Court-appointed panel on Aravallis
Scientists and environmentalists have raised fresh concerns over the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP), a multi-component meg...
India, US trade deal can't be implemented until we have 'competitive advantage': Piyush Goyal
Negotiations for a full India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are ongoing, with India's Commerce Ministry signalling that implementation ...
Ajit Doval to host BRICS security conclave: Cross-border terrorism, Middle East conflict in focus; China FM among key attendees
India, as the 2026 BRICS Chair, hosted the National Security Advisers' (NSA) Meeting of BRICS member countries in New Delhi on June 22–23, 2...
Hum do, hamare 1.9: What India’s falling fertility rates reveal
India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman, falling below the population replacement level of 2.1 for the firs...
SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the conservation of sea tu...
Reserve Bank of India [Commercial Banks - Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme] Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the final Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Directions, 2026 for Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Regional ...
PM Modi to commission 3 indigenously built naval ships in Kolkata on June 21
Three indigenously built naval warships — INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray — were commissioned into the Indian Navy at a ceremony...
Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defections
Around 20 Lok Sabha MPs elected on a party ticket formally announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a registe...
20 rebel Trinamool Lok Sabha MPs seek to merge with Nationalist Citizen Party of India
Twenty rebel Lok Sabha MPs formally met the Lok Sabha Speaker to announce their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), ...
US VP Vance lashes out at Israel over criticism of Iran deal—‘wake up & smell the reality’
US Vice President J.D. Vance publicly rebuked Israeli officials who criticised the US-Iran MoU, warning Israel not to alienate its "only rem...
Indian refiners could use petcoke to produce urea, methanol and ammonia rather than selling it outright: Dastur Energy CEO
Industry experts have proposed that Indian refineries divert petroleum coke (petcoke) — currently sold outright as a by-product — into gasif...
India’s Russian oil imports set to hit all-time high this month, ahead of Iran crude comeback
India's Russian crude oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026 — an all-time high — according to K...
As Mumbai sets climate budget at Rs 20,730 cr, 43% of BMC spending aligns with Climate Action Plan
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) released its climate budget report for FY 2026-27, setting the total climate-aligned capital sp...
Kerala Revised Budget: ₹50 crore earmarked for establishing Tribal University in Wayanad
The Kerala state government's revised budget for 2026-27 earmarks Rs 50 crore for establishing a Tribal University in Wayanad district. The ...
TVK govt to conduct Social Justice Survey after caste enumeration in national census, says TN Governor
Tamil Nadu's state government announced it will conduct a dedicated Social Justice Survey after caste enumeration is completed as part of th...
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed as Israel continues strikes on southern Lebanon
Formal signing talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled for June 19, 2026 in Switzerland, were postponed due to ongoing Israeli m...
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in India
The Ministry of Mines is close to finalising a scheme offering Production-Linked Incentives (PLI) and import duty waivers on capital goods f...
Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nod
A Rs 19,700-crore Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) scheme has received approval and is awaiting Union Cabinet ratification. Th...
Vivek Aggarwal appointed Financial Action Task Force vice-president
Vivek Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, was elec...
India gets global anti-money laundering body FATF’s vice presidency
At the FATF Plenary held in Paris from June 17–19, 2026, India was elected to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ...
FSSAI issues notices to Bikanervala, Marico, Param Dairy on consumer complaints, law violation
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued notices to over 15 food businesses, including Bikanervala, Marico Ltd, and P...
Over 70 lakh employed under PM-VBRY so far, say PM; transfers Rs 2,400-cr sops for 15 lakh jobs
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) has benefited over 70 lakh people since its launch on August 15, 2025. The Union go...
Census 2027: The pressures of counting India
Enumerators conducting the house-listing phase of Census 2027 (Phase I, April–September 2026) are reporting significant field challenges inc...
NIA arrests 10 accused in Manipur ethnic violence cases
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 10 accused in connection with multiple cases stemming from the Manipur ethnic conflict that...
Sebi to reintroduce open market share buybacks via exchanges; eases intra-day borrowing rules for MFs
The SEBI board approved the reintroduction of open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, effective from August 1, 2026, reversing a...
EU passes law allowing offshore deportation centres
On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament approved the EU Return Regulation with 418 votes in favour, 218 against, and 30 abstentions — repl...
Centre remains committed to Article 371 safeguards for Ladakh
The Union Government reaffirmed its commitment to granting Ladakh constitutional safeguards modelled on Article 371, amid ongoing discussion...
TMC meets Lok Sabha speaker seeking 20 rebel MPs' disqualification
A party formally petitioned the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the disqualification of 20 of its elected MPs who had publicly broken ranks and an...
Walking a fundamental right, footpath must for all roads: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court declared the right to walk on a demarcated footpath a fundamental right, holding it to be integral to the constitutional r...
Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. The reso...
Amit Shah urges tech-led criminal justice system, stronger fingerprint database
The 26th All India Fingerprint Conference was held in New Delhi on June 19, 2026, with a focus on leveraging technology across the criminal ...
India’s Russian oil imports at record high in June amid Hormuz closure
India's imports of Russian crude oil reached a record high in June 2026, driven by the disruption of traditional Middle Eastern supply route...
‘Indus Water Treaty outdated’: India to Pakistan at UN
At the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, India's First Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations...
Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs’ likely switch: Can they escape anti-defection law, avoid disqualification?
Six of nine Lok Sabha MPs from a Shiv Sena faction skipped an emergency parliamentary party meeting, signalling a likely merger with another...
Key decisions taken in the SEBI Board Meeting dated 19th June, 2026
The SEBI Board met on June 19, 2026, and approved a set of significant regulatory changes across capital markets, mutual funds, and alternat...
History of Iran’s nuclear program: Timeline
An interim accord signed on 17 June 2026 (the "Islamabad Memorandum") between the US and Iran aims to end the West Asia war that began on 28...
U.S.-Iran war: Timeline of key events
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes (Operation Epic Fury) against Iranian military and nuclear...
What is downblending, the process at the heart of Trump’s Iran agreement?
The US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 17 June 2026 (the "Islamabad Memorandum") placed downblending at the centre of a pro...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves resolution in Assembly against Mekedatu dam; Congress, VCK extend support
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution opposing Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across ...
Eight northeastern states join hands to revive mountain springs as hill communities face water stress
Eight northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura — launched the Himalayan Wa...
Watchful and wary: Inside MPC's unanimous decision to hold rates
At its 3–5 June 2026 meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining a neut...
RBI asks banks to waive collateral requirements for agricultural loans up to ₹2 lakh per borrower
The Reserve Bank of India directed banks to waive collateral and margin requirements for crop loans and allied agricultural activity loans u...
Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, U.S. must pressure Israel, French Minister says
On 19 June 2026, Israeli forces conducted overnight strikes on targets throughout southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah reporting intense fightin...
Hormuz ship crossings spike after U.S.-Iran deal to end war, says marine tracker
Marine tracking firm AXSMarine recorded 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, 2026 — the highest ...
India world’s number two fish producer, tops inland catches, FAO 2026 report shows
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its flagship biennial report, The State of World Fisheries and Aq...
Prime Minister to Lay Foundation Stone of India’s First Commercial-Scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project in Odisha
India's first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate plant was launched at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, with an estimated pr...
India-UK FTA more than just about trade: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
India's Foreign Secretary described the India-UK CETA as a transformational agreement that extends far beyond conventional trade — encompass...
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment Minister
Concerns have been raised about the adequacy of public disclosure in the environmental oversight process for the Great Nicobar Island Develo...
RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definition
The Reserve Bank of India issued revised draft guidelines for the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme in early 2026, aimed at standardising opera...
'Naxal-free India': Govt shares 'historic milestone' after six decades of violence
The Ministry of Home Affairs officially communicated to states that no district in the country remains classified as Left-Wing Extremism (LW...
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutes
An external member of the Monetary Policy Committee raised concerns in the June 2026 MPC meeting about India's structural import dependence ...
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata Bhattacharya
The Reserve Bank of India released the minutes of its June 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, at which the repo rate was maintain...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, June 3 to 5, 2026
The sixty-first meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was h...
US-Iran MoU: An expert gives a point-by-point breakdown, from nuclear issue to Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to com...
West Asia LIVE: Donald Trump defends Iran deal from critics
The US Vice-President publicly rebuked Israeli critics of the US-Iran MoU, warning that Israel risks alienating its "only powerful ally" — a...
Fuel curbs rollback likely as Iran deal raises hope
The Union Government is considering a rollback of emergency fuel-supply restrictions imposed in response to the West Asia conflict after the...
Centre Approves Large-Scale Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds Under PSS in Four States; Farmers to Benefit: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Union Agriculture Ministry approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) — a component of...
Government: Significant progress already made on interim US FTA
India's Foreign Secretary confirmed that negotiations for an India-US interim bilateral trade agreement have entered their "final stages," w...
Iran petroleum minister to visit next week
Iran's Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad is scheduled to visit India the following week (around June 23–25, 2026), signalling a significant...
Why Indian money in Swiss banks is down despite 50% jump in ‘customer deposits’
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) published its annual banking statistics, revealing that the total funds linked to Indian clients in Swiss bank...
NHAI goes AI way: In-house system deployed to flag faults in highway project reports, track road defects
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deployed an in-house Artificial Intelligence system to automatically flag faults in high...
1 in 3 lawyers fake, Supreme Court to look at digital registry
A bench of the Chief Justice of India and Justice V. Mohan issued notices to the Union Government, the Bar Council of India (BCI), State Bar...
Tata Motors to increase CV prices from July 2026 by upto 2.5%
Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturer by volume, announced price increases of up to 2.5% on its commercial vehic...
NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), covering 2023–24, has been released and reveals a mixed picture: measurable p...
Maharashtra govt seeks to get mining rights for six iron ore mines in Gadchiroli
The Maharashtra government has urged the Union Ministry of Coal and Mines to directly allocate six iron ore mining blocks in Gadchiroli dist...
India-UK FTA to kick in on 15 July. What gets cheaper & how Indian exporters stand to benefit
The India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 24 July 2025 in London, is scheduled to enter into force on 15 July 2026 — al...
A.P. govt. eyeing ₹20,000-crore investment in rare earth mineral processing sector, says Minister
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced it is targeting ₹20,000 crore in investment in the rare earth mineral processing sector, with th...
Net direct tax collections rise 14.6% to ₹5.21 trillion as of 17 June
Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 rose 14.6% year-on-year to ₹5.21 lakh crore (approximately ₹5.21 trillion) as of June 17, 2026, ac...
IRDAI forms working group on AI
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a seven-member working group tasked with studying the im...
Environmental clearance for Brigade housing project in Pallikaranai revoked
The Tamil Nadu State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) revoked the environmental clearance granted on January 20, 2025 to a ₹2...
PM Modi meets leading CEOs in France, discusses plans for India
During a visit to France, the Prime Minister held a series of meetings with senior executives of leading French corporations, focusing on de...
Crude prices soften but govt to retain emergency fuel supply controls, review once West Asia calm
The government has decided to retain emergency fuel supply control orders — the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 and LPG (Regulat...
Chinese FM Wang Yi will visit India next week for BRICS NSAs meeting. First visit in almost a year
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit India on 22–23 June 2026 to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advise...
India secures steel market access under UK FTA; exporters to avail benefits from 15 July
India has secured dedicated quota-based protection for steel exports under the India-UK CETA, even as the UK's broader steel safeguard regim...
‘Kafir screenshot’ case: Vadakara court grants police two-day custody of DYFI leader Jithin Bhaskaran
A Kerala sessions court in Vadakara granted police two days of custodial remand of an accused in a case involving a fabricated screenshot th...
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF — the apex governing body of EPFO — approved retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fu...
Kerala’s health machinery goes all out to keep Nipah in check
A 43-year-old man from Ramanattukara Municipality (Division 5), Kozhikode district, Kerala, tested positive for Nipah virus — confirmed by t...
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pact
Under the India-UK CETA, India will permit the import of up to 3,78,000 units (3.78 lakh) of conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK ...
Modi to transfer PM-KISAN installment worth Rs 18,880 cr to 9.44 cr farmers on June 20
The 23rd installment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was released on June 20, 2026, disbursing Rs 18,880 crore directly to...
Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: Joshi
The Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution announced that nearly 3 crore additional ration cards may be issued to eligible beneficia...
Mann attacks SAD, Cong during public interaction€™ in Phagwara
State governments conduct regular public interaction events — variously termed Jan Sabhas, Jan Sangrah programmes, or constituency outreach ...
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested over ₹500 crore from the Union Government to procure new Electronic Voting Machines (EV...
BRICS delegates arrive in Agra for three-day MSME meet
The First BRICS MSME Forum and Third SME Working Group Meeting were held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on June 19, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairs...
India initiates sustainability certification framework for exports to meet EU, UK compliance norms
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated the process of developing a national sustainability certification framework for expo...
UK trade pact to level playing field for labour-intensive exports
The India-UK CETA, effective July 15, 2026, provides zero-duty access on 99% of India's tariff lines to the UK market — covering close to 10...
Iran-U.S. MoU opens doors for Iran to stake claims in Strait of Hormuz
On 17 June 2026, the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, committing to end...
India-UK trade deal to offer export benefits from day-one; steel issues addressed: Govt Sources
India and the UK confirmed that customs notifications and all administrative processes will be in place before July 15, 2026, so Indian expo...
'Fastest we've ever put a trade deal into force': British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron hails India-UK trade deal
The India-UK CETA will enter into force on July 15, 2026 — described by official British sources as the fastest a trade deal has ever been p...
UKIBC hails India-UK trade pact rollout from July 15, says CETA to unlock new growth opportunities
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), comprising 30 chapters, is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026 — markin...
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pact
On the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France (15–17 June 2026), India and the United States directed their respective t...
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free access
The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, will come into force on July 15, 2026 —...
Union minister Joshi launches green hydrogen certification portal, urges states to boost mission
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) on June 17, 2026, dur...
What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow? | Explained
The India-Russia Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement, signed in December 2021 and ratified by Russia in early 2022, h...
India-UK trade pact to come into force from July 15
India and the United Kingdom announced that their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force on July 15, 2026, a...
The RBI and its growing fiscal role
The RBI transferred a record ₹2.87 lakh crore (approximately ₹2.87 trillion) as surplus to the Central Government, its largest-ever transfer...
Iran-US truce: Gains & concerns for India, weakened US, Netanyahu’s setback, Pakistan’s role
The US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU, 17 June 2026) ended the active military phase of a conflict that began on 28 Februar...
G7 Summit Day 2 LIVE: Safety of Indian seafarers should be considered while implementing the deal, says PM Modi to Trump
At the 52nd G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France (15–17 June 2026), India participated as an invited outreach country; the summit was h...
India’s reservoirs can host 102 GW of floating solar, says first national assessment
The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), released the first comprehensive natio...
Iran pledges no bomb; U.S. promises sanctions relief, $300 billion financing; agreement’s leaked text shows
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a 14-point framework agreement between the United States and Iran, was formally signed on J...
India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der Leyen
India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026 — ending nearly two decades of on-and-off ...
India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-end
On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, the Indian Prime Minister met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, committing to conclude Compr...
Primed to treat: On Kerala and Nipah
Kerala has successfully contained multiple Nipah virus (NiV) outbreaks since 2018 — in Kozhikode (2018, 2021, 2023) and Ernakulam (2019) — o...
Supreme Court seeks Centre, States’ response on plea over ‘misuse’ of Aadhaar as proof of citizenship
The Supreme Court, through a bench of the Chief Justice and Justice V. Mohana, has issued notices to the Central Government, all states, and...
Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran
The United States and Iran have drafted a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) to be formally signed on June 19, 2026, in Switzerland,...
329 million children in India exposed to extreme heat: UNICEF report
A UN agency report released in June 2026 reveals that approximately 329 million children in India — representing 92% of the country's child ...
No dip in grain output in last 2 deficit rain years
Official data shows that India's foodgrain production did not decline in either of the two most recent deficit monsoon years: 2023-24 output...
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season
Amid the weakest mid-June monsoon position in 11 years, the Union Agriculture Ministry directed all state governments to prepare crop-wise c...
CAG asks states to disclose off-budget borrowings in A/Cs
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India released its State Finances 2024-25 report in June 2026, revealing that all 28 states pos...
Why India and Australia are deepening Indo-Pacific security ties: China’s expanding footprint
India and Australia held their second Defence Ministers' Dialogue on June 1, 2026, at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, co-chaired by the respect...
States’ own tax mop-up now contributes more than half in total revenue receipts
States' own tax revenue (SOTR) accounted for more than half of combined revenue receipts in FY 2024-25 — a milestone in states' fiscal self-...
Iran says talks on final U.S. deal to begin this week
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that formal talks on a final, comprehensive agreement between Iran and the United States a...
Centre’s foodgrain reserves at record high as El Nino threatens kharif production
Despite IMD's forecast of a "below normal" monsoon — at 90% of the Long Period Average — the government has set a kharif foodgrain productio...
India stares at 35% monsoon deficit
India's southwest monsoon, which made an early onset, stalled near the outskirts of Mumbai mid-June 2026, resulting in a cumulative all-Indi...
UNSC reform would border on failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India
At the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on UN Security Council reform, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, ...
States' liabilities rise to ₹90.5 tn in FY25, many breach fiscal gap limit: CAG
Total liabilities of all 28 Indian states combined reached Rs 90.51 lakh crore (approximately Rs 90.5 trillion) as of March 31, 2025, accord...
Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained
Conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, and West Asia have demonstrated that drones — unmanned aerial, ground, and maritime systems — have become the...
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG report
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India released the third edition of its Publication on State Finances 2024-25, covering audited accou...
India, Sri Lanka collaborate to strengthen trade interactions through local currency settlement initiatives
A bilateral roundtable on local currency settlement (LCS) was held in Colombo on June 16, 2026, organized by the Indian High Commission, bri...
From Oman to Tanzania: How the Iran war is redrawing India’s trade map
The 2026 Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint through which approximately 20% of global petroleum liquids and a...
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG Report
Total expenditure of all Indian states combined rose 131 per cent over the decade from FY 2015-16 to FY 2024-25, increasing from Rs 22.18 la...
UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG report
According to the CAG's State Finances 2024-25 report, thirteen states recorded revenue surpluses while fifteen states remained in revenue de...
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for Kharif
The Union Agriculture Ministry has issued directives to 9–10 states expected to face severe El Niño impacts during the Kharif 2026 season, c...
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Amends Drugs Rules, 1945; Exemption for Sale of Cough Syrups in Small Villages Withdrawn
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, which removes the word "Syrup" from Serial N...
US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation; five priority engagement areas identified
The US India Business Council (USIBC) launched a Critical Minerals Security Taskforce, bringing together 17 major companies from India and t...
US-Iran peace agreement: Energy worries far from over, India keeps fingers crossed
The announcement of a US-Iran peace framework and the impending signing of the MOU on June 19, 2026, triggered an immediate drop in global c...
US-Iran memorandum of understanding: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU), expected to be signed on June 19, 2026, in Switzerland, represents the most significant attem...
After two failed bids, ISRO to attempt another PSLV launch by June-end, early July
Following two consecutive third-stage failures of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) — PSLV-C61 in May 2025 and PSLV-C62 in January 2...
Peace with peace: On preventive detentions
An editorial analysis highlighted the persistent misuse of preventive detention laws by state governments across India, where detention powe...
Oil prices plunge to 3-month low as US, Iran reach deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced a landmark framework agreement to end months of hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, triggering...
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears rise
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) revised its 2026 Southwest Monsoon (SWM) forecast to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) — classi...
As US-Iran deal announcement paves way for Hormuz reopening, what lies ahead for India & oil markets
The US-Iran framework agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a sharp crude oil price decline, with Brent falling approximate...
India, East Asia move beyond trade rivalry towards strategic alignment as US-China contest escalates
India and several East and Southeast Asian nations are deepening strategic, defence, and technology partnerships at a pace that goes beyond ...
Trump at G7 Hails Iran Deal Even as Divisions With Tehran Remain
The 50th G7 Summit opened on June 15, 2026 in Évian-les-Bains, France, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron — the first in-person gath...
Limited traffic through Hormuz, despite Trump’s announcement
Maritime intelligence tracking estimates that approximately 600 ships above 10,000 deadweight tonnage remain stranded west of the Strait of ...
Heatwaves and ozone together increase India’s cardiac deaths: study
A peer-reviewed study has found that the simultaneous occurrence of heatwaves and elevated surface ozone levels significantly increases the ...
SC notice to Centre, Punjab over failure to implement RTE
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Government and the Government of Punjab after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleged that...
Indian LNG carrier safely crosses Hormuz, first since US-Iran ceasefire
LNG Carrier *Disha*, operated by a Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)-led consortium and chartered by Petronet LNG Ltd, has safely transite...
USTR Greer, Piyush Goyal to hold trade pact talks next week
The US Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to visit India on June 22–24, 2026, for two days of talks with the Commerce and Industry Min...
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 items
India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 9.68% in May 2026, driven primarily by a surge in energy costs — the highest rea...
India & Slovakia upgrade ties, seek reform of global bodies
During a two-day state visit to Bratislava — the first by an Indian Prime Minister — India and Slovakia elevated bilateral ties from a stand...
Delimitation Bill to return with 50% seat increase clause, says Naidu
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister confirmed that the NDA government will reintroduce the Delimitation Bill with a clause ensuring a 50% prop...
New valuation rules seek fairer outcomes in bankruptcy cases
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) issued a circular on June 15, 2026 — "Guidelines for Conducting Valuation Under the Inso...
NCERT to restore original ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro in class IX textbooks
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced that it will restore the original, unaltered image of the Da...
US Trade Representative to hold trade pact talks with Goyal next week
The US Trade Representative (USTR) is scheduled to visit India on June 22–24, 2026, for two days of talks with the Commerce and Industry Min...
India, UK working to resolve issues for trade pact implementation
Negotiations between India and the United Kingdom are actively progressing to resolve implementation-level issues in the Comprehensive Econo...
PM Modi welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for freedom of navigation soon
India officially welcomed the framework agreement between the United States and Iran that is set to end the 2026 Hormuz crisis, with the gov...
India, Slovakia sign defence cooperation intent, deepen ties
India and Slovakia elevated their bilateral ties to a "Comprehensive Partnership" during the Indian Prime Minister's first-ever state visit ...
Fifth unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project likely to be operational by year-end
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has successfully completed erection of the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inside the r...
India, UAE step up efforts to expand re-dirham trade
More than 15% of India-UAE bilateral trade has been invoiced in local currencies (Indian Rupee and UAE Dirham) since the rupee-dirham settle...
No govt, no OTS deal can curtail citizen’s right to move court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that no government scheme and no One-Time Settlement (OTS) deal can curtail a citizen's fundamental right to approac...
Safe Hormuz passage for Disha sparks hope for 34 India-bound ships
An Indian-flagged LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker became the first to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz on 15 June 2026, signalli...
In a first, USTR Jamieson Greer heads to India on June 23 to give ‘final touch’ to trade deal
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer visited India (arriving June 22, 2026) for high-level talks aimed at finalising...
Six years after Galwan: A militarised LAC, a redefined relationship
15 June 2026 marks six years since the Galwan Valley clash (15–16 June 2020), in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in hand-to-hand ...
USTR Jamieson Greer to visit India to finalise interim trade deal amid diplomatic friction
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer visited India in June 2026 to finalise the framework of an interim bilateral tr...
Flight-test of indigenous, long-range land attack cruise missile successful
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenous Long Range Land Attack C...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok Gulati
Expert commentary from agricultural economist Ashok Gulati has renewed scrutiny of India's fertiliser subsidy regime, arguing that it is str...
G7 Summit 2026 begins in Évian: Key leaders, dates, and venue details
The 52nd G7 Summit was held from June 15–17, 2026 in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France, under France's G7 Presidency (2026 theme: "Forgi...
Mint Explainer | What a strong El Nino could mean for India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the onset of an El Niño event in June 2026, downgrading its seasonal rainfall forecast t...
Wholesale inflation surges to 9.68% in May over sharp rise in crude oil prices
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 9.68% year-on-year in May 2026, up sharply from 8.26% in April 2026, hitting a series hi...
Kharif 2026 sowing gets off to a slow start as El Niño casts shadow over monsoon
Kharif crop sowing for 2026-27 has commenced at a slower-than-normal pace, with total area sown at 7.25 million hectares by June 5, 2026 — a...
Planet’s vital signs deteriorate at unprecedented pace since last UN climate assessment, warns new paper released at Bonn Climate Conference 2026
An annual peer-reviewed study published in the journal *BioScience* (DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaf149) found that all 35 monitored planetary vita...
WPI inflation surges to all-time high of 9.7% under new series
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for May 2026 surged to 9.7% — the highest reading since the launch of the new WPI series (base year 20...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs bite
India's wholesale price inflation for May 2026 stood at 9.68% year-on-year under the newly revamped WPI series (base year 2022-23), released...
India's Tomahawk: DRDO conducts successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile...
India introduces PPI for goods and services, begins shift from WPI
The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and...