Jun 08 – Jun 14
Market Coupling Operator proposed for power trading: Sole MCO plan gets pushback from Grid India, IEX
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed the Draft CERC (Power Market) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, seekin...
Supreme Court wants cases of SIR excluded to be decided before next polls. A reality check from Assam
The Supreme Court directed that cases of persons excluded from electoral rolls during Assam's Special Revision (SR) exercise should be adjud...
DRDO demonstrates ballistic missile defence capability
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted final development trials of its Phase 2 Ballistic Missile Defence (BM...
Rajasthan: In-principle clearance for coal block in Hasdeo-Arand
The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granted Stage-I (in-principle) clearance fo...
Narendra Modi in France: Tech, innovation to dominate bilateral agenda
The Prime Minister's France visit placed deep-technology cooperation, AI governance, and defence at the centre of the bilateral agenda. In N...
First batch of NDA-trained women cadets commissioned as officers
The Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, commissioned the first-ever batch of women officer cadets in its history at the June 2026 Passi...
As Narendra Modi, Donald Trump head to G7, India and US face off over attacks on ships
India and the United States arrived at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France (June 15–17, 2026) with a live bilateral dispute over US mil...
In first post-Naxal investment push, Chhattisgarh receives proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore
Following the declaration of India as free from organised Naxal activity on March 30, 2026, Chhattisgarh held an Investors Connect event in ...
Why did the SC quantify labour of homemakers? | Explained
The Supreme Court, in *Shishu Pal @ Shish Ram & Ors. v. Surjeet & Ors.* (2026 INSC 634), pronounced a landmark judgment expanding compensati...
PM’s Europe Visit Begins in Nice, with tech and bilateral ties in focus
The Prime Minister departed for a multi-city Europe visit covering Nice, Evian, and Paris, France, as well as Bratislava, Slovakia, from Jun...
Shigella | Virulent bacterium
Kerala has reported a fresh outbreak of shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) caused by *Shigella*, a highly contagious gram-negative bacterium,...
Samiti calls for annual observance of Article 371(J) Day across seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka
The Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti convened a meeting and resolved to observe an annual "Article 371(J) Day" across the seven districts of ...
Why is the Zojila tunnel a game changer? | Explains
In June 2026, engineers completed the final breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel, linking both ends of the 13.153-km borehole beneath the Zojil...
India remains number 2 Russian oil buyer in May
According to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), India remained the second-largest importer of Russian oil i...
Why are there protests in PoK? | Explained
Mass protests erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (also called Azad Jammu and Kashmir / AJK) in 2026, led primarily by the Joint Awami ...
Antwerp-Bruges port eyes bigger India share as cargo volumes dip, bets on green hydrogen
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges — Europe's second-largest port by cargo volume — is actively pursuing increased Indian trade as overall cargo vol...
Jaishankar raises Indian mariners’ killing with Rubio; Washington asserts blockade violations ‘will not be tolerated’
The US Navy struck three commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman between June 8–11, 2026, killing three Indian sailors and injuring others, w...
Coal Minister Reddy flags disappearance of 40 lakh tonnes of coal; seeks urgent probe into SCCL
Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy wrote to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on June 10, 2026, flagging news reports that 40 lakh ...
In Zojila, light at the end of tunnel
The Zojila Pass — historically known for deaths from avalanches, shooting stones (rockfalls triggered by projectiles or blasting), and extre...
Demographic panel to visit metros, industrial & border areas to study population changes
The Union Home Ministry constituted a high-level committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, to ex...
After Mum birthday cake ordeal, pins & wires in food banned
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a nationwide advisory on June 12, 2026, directing all food business operator...
NHSRCL building ventilated hoods at tunnel ends to reduce bullet train ‘booming noise’
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is constructing 16 ventilated hoods at both ends of eight mountain tunnels along t...
EAM Jaishankar calls Marco Rubio on sailor deaths, US stands by attacks
India escalated its protest over US military strikes on commercial vessels carrying Indian crew in the Gulf of Oman, with the Minister of Ex...
Andhra CM directs officials to prioritise restoration, development of chain-linked tanks
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to give top priority to the restoration and development of chain-linke...
Will voice aspirations of Global South at G7 summit: PM Modi
India's Prime Minister departed for a multi-country European tour: a bilateral visit to France (Nice), the first-ever visit by an Indian Pri...
El Niño emerges in Pacific Ocean, to intensify during SW monsoon season: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the emergence of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean in June 2026, with...
Lethal action against civilian ships not justified: Jaishankar to Marco Rubio
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar telephoned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to register India's strong protest over US Navy attacks...
Modi heads to France today: How trust has underpinned India-France ties
The Indian Prime Minister departed for France on June 13, 2026, for bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, followed ...
The worries in India’s push beyond E20 fuel — and the lessons it can take from Brazil
India has achieved its Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) target of 20% ethanol in petrol (E20) ahead of the revised deadline of Ethanol Suppl...
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5% as West Asia conflict triggers energy shock
The World Bank's June 2026 *Global Economic Prospects* report, released on 11 June 2026, cut the global economic growth forecast for 2026 to...
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as ‘baseless’
Three Indian seafarers were killed on June 10, 2026, when the US Navy struck the MT Settebello — a commercial tanker carrying 24 Indian crew...
World Bank warns 2020s could become a 'lost decade' for many developing economies
The World Bank's June 2026 edition of the *Global Economic Prospects* report warned that the 2020s risk becoming a "lost decade" for many de...
Phase 2 of ballistic missile defence completed, India in elite group with capability to neutralise ICBMs
India successfully completed the final development trials of its multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Phase 2 system, conducting th...
Violations of U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed directly to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that all commercial vessels must immediately ...
DRDO demonstrates the nation’s next-gen defence capabilities
DRDO conducted three consecutive flight-tests on June 10–11, 2026, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, to demonstrate...
USTR Greer to travel to India for trade talks, deal possible, senior US official says
The US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is scheduled to travel to India in the weeks following the G7 leaders' summit in France, w...
India's FTAs set stage for $1 trillion export target: Report
A new report by Yes Securities identifies India's recent wave of Free Trade Agreements as a structural catalyst that could unlock $1 trillio...
Watch: U.S.-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours, says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister announced that the United States and Iran have agreed on the final text of a peace deal ending months of conflict,...
Raksha Mantri inaugurates an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad
An Advanced Weapon System Complex was inaugurated at the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Mi...
13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concludes with adoption of Declaration on inclusive and resilient urban futures
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship, with the adoption of the...
Retail inflation at 16-month high of 3.9% as food items get dearer
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May 2026, showing retail in...
Our indigenous air defence shield Project Kusha will be a game changer, says Rajnath Singh
The Defence Minister, speaking at a defence event in Hyderabad at the inauguration of the Advanced Weapon System Complex at the Defence Rese...
Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges strong protest over U.S. Navy attacks that killed three Indians
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew me...
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks; govt says use of lethal force against civilian shipping unacceptable
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew me...
El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlook
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raisin...
Govt limits diesel sales to 200 litres per vehicle in a day, bars bulk users to buy through petrol pumps
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outle...
Govt bars bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumps
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outle...
'Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified': Jaishankar lodges 'strong protest' with Rubio
A US Navy strike targeted the Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian crew me...
'No writs after polls begin': Supreme Court rejects Meenakshi Natarajan's plea
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, ruling that courts ca...
Forecasts indicate El Niño to grow stronger during monsoon: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially announced the onset of El Niño conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean as of J...
US diplomat summoned again: MEA lodges protest against attacks on ships in Hormuz with Indians on board
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the US Chargé d'Affaires (CDA) for the second time in three days to lodge a "strong prot...
Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh urges Rajnath Singh to reconsider INZ Baaz expansion
A letter was sent to the Union Defence Ministry urging reconsideration of the decision not to expand the existing runway at INS Baaz — India...
4 sites on Nicobar west coast identified for coral translocation, says Zoological Survey of India
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified four sites on the west coast of Great Nicobar Island for the translocation of coral colo...
Asked India to buy Russian oil, then hit us with tariffs: Jaishankar on US flip-flops
India's Ministry of External Affairs, in remarks delivered at an international forum in Finland, publicly highlighted a contradiction in US ...
India summons US diplomat second time in 2 days over strike on tanker
India summoned the US Charge d'Affaires on two separate occasions within two days — first on June 10, following the US strike on MT Settebel...
What’s behind the PoK protests: Weight of history, woes of the present
Large-scale protests erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (also referred to as Azad Jammu and Kashmir — AJK), with clashes between secur...
Over 5 decades on, recalling Allahabad HC verdict against Indira Gandhi that paved way for Emergency
On June 12, 1975, Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha of the Allahabad High Court declared the election of the then Prime Minister from the Rae Bareli...
Over 60% chances of Super El Nino developing by winter, says US weather body
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has formally declared the onset of El Niño conditions and forecasts a greater ...
India retail inflation hits 16-month high of 3.93% in May amid food, energy price rise
India's retail CPI inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026 from 3.48% in April — the fifth straight monthly increase and the highest reading und...
UN chief condemns attack on tanker that killed three Indian seafarers: spokesperson
The United Nations Secretary-General, through a spokesperson, formally condemned the attack on the oil tanker MT Settebello that resulted in...
At NITI Aayog, Vijay lays out TN development agenda—raises NEET, funds, youth skills & infra demands
At the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting (June 11–12, 2026), Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister presented a comprehensive development agend...
3 strikes, 3 days, 3 deaths—Rise in Indian-crewed shadow fleet ships draws concern in New Delhi
Three oil tankers were struck by US naval forces within three days off the coast of Oman, resulting in three Indian seafarer deaths and at l...
Tehran would not cede control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. deal, says Iran
Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency published the text of a draft 14-point agreement between Iran and the United States, outlining terms f...
Donald Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
The US administration indicated that a broad peace and ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran was "largely negotiated," inclu...
Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Countries debate over how to halt deforestation & who pays for the transition
At the Bonn Climate Conference (SB62/SB64), countries failed to converge on a unified approach to the COP30 forest roadmap aimed at halting ...
India's retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel prices
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026, up from 3.48% in April — marking the fifth consecutive ...
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: Report
India may allow its fiscal deficit to widen to 4.8% of GDP in 2026-27, departing from the 4.3% target set in the Union Budget presented in F...
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfare
A five-day BRICS agriculture event is underway in Indore, comprising a three-day Agricultural Working Group meeting (June 9–11) followed by ...
Weak monsoon, El Niño to take a tenth of India’s hydro power generation offline
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast down to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) — pla...
Three ships with Indian crew attacked by the US in three days: What we know
Over three consecutive days (June 8–11, 2026), US military forces struck three separate commercial oil tankers carrying predominantly Indian...
India to call for ‘unimpeded’ access to Strait of Hormuz at G7, discuss defence & tech in France, Slovakia
India is set to call for "unimpeded navigation" through the Strait of Hormuz at the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France (June 15–17, 2...
Third tanker hit off the coast of Oman, at least 20 Indian sailors believed to be on board
Three commercial oil tankers were struck in rapid succession off the coast of Oman between June 8 and June 11, 2026, as part of the US enfor...
NITI Aayog meet: PM Modi & CMs talk about making energy ‘available & reliable’, prices ‘competitive’
At the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 11, 2026), energy emerged as a central policy theme under the meeting's theme "Inc...
Road accidents in India claimed 1.77 lakh lives in 2024
A report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways documents that 4,87,707 road accidents occurred in India in 2024 — an incre...
Modi asks states to harness AI, tackle social risks, prepare for El Nino impact
The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was held on June 11, 2026 — notably the first instance of all 28 states and 5 Union Territo...
First gold jewellery shipment from Kolkata to Oman sent under India-Oman CEPA
On June 11, 2026 — just ten days after the India–Oman CEPA came into force (June 1, 2026) — the first consignment of gold jewellery from Kol...
PM Surya Ghar sees 40 lakh installations so far: Local cell mandate may hit solar scheme
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has surpassed 40 lakh rooftop solar installations across India, making it one of the fastest-scaling reside...
Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker has been conducting disqualification proceedings against Members of the Legislative Assembly who...
Op Sindoor effect: Army receives 106 jet-powered kamikaze drones from defence firm SMPP
The Indian Army has received 106 jet-powered loitering munitions (also called kamikaze drones) from a Delhi-based defence firm, under emerge...
1,930 Bangladeshi immigrants sent back from Bengal under CM Suvendu, out of a total 2,980 since March
Approximately 2,980 individuals determined to have entered India illegally from Bangladesh were deported from West Bengal between March and ...
Govt alerts maritime stakeholders after missile strike on tanker kills three Indians
Following a US military strike on the Palau-flagged commercial tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman on June 10, 2026, which killed thr...
India moves to diversify pharma exports & cut US market dependence, eyes $130 billion target by 2030
The Commerce Ministry has initiated measures to reduce India's dependence on the US market for pharmaceutical exports, following the West As...
Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status
At the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (June 11, 2026), Himachal Pradesh demanded that a high-level committee be constituted to...
Will remove AFSPA from Northeast barring one or two States next year: Shah
On June 11, 2026, the Central Government, along with the Governments of Assam and Nagaland, signed a tripartite MoU for joint oil and minera...
Gearing up for El Nino: NCCF puts tenders to sell Tur Dal on hold
The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCCF) has paused tenders for selling tur (arhar) dal from the government's buffer stock, following...
FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually attended the Global Convergence for Growth Summit on June 11, 2026, chaired by French Presiden...
World Bank Raises India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
The World Bank has revised upward India's GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27 (April 2026 – March 2027) to 6.6%, positioning India as the wor...
India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipment
The Union Government has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1,...
Govt extends excise duty exemption to higher ethanol-petrol blends
The Central Government has extended the excise duty exemption on petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol, reducing central excise duty ...
Govt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol
The Finance Ministry notified a complete ("nil") central excise duty exemption on four higher ethanol-blended petrol variants: E22, E25, E27...
Amit Shah announces potential AFSPA rollback next year; groundbreaking MoU paves way for energy self-reliance
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on June 11, 2026, among the Central Government, the Government of Assam, and the G...
Historic 100% attendance at Niti meet, DKS breaks Karnataka boycott
For the first time since NITI Aayog's establishment in 2015, Chief Ministers of all 28 states attended the Governing Council meeting — a his...
Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal
Three Indian seafarers aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello — confirmed as Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, and Patnala Suresh — were ...
Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting begins under PM’s chairmanship
The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog convened on June 11, 2026, at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, under the Prim...
Fraudsters creating deepfakes to bypass facial authentication: I4C
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued an advisory warning individu...
BIS sets norms to protect indigenous seeds
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published Indian Standard IS 20201:2026, a comprehensive management framework for Community Seed Ba...
India protecting industry from unfair trade practices of certain countries: Piyush Goyal
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has articulated a dual-track trade policy: actively protecting domestic industries from unfair trade prac...
Adopt ‘targeted’ delimitation for 170 Lok Sabha seats: Economic Advisory Council to PM Modi
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released a study recommending a targeted delimitation model that would increase...
Entire NE, barring one or two states, may be out of AFSPA by next year: Shah
A tripartite MoU was signed on June 11, 2026, by the Central Government, Assam, and Nagaland for joint oil and mineral exploration along the...
Tieups with higher per capita income nations beneficial to all: Piyush Goyal
At a commerce and industry event, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry articulated India's deliberate strategic rationale for pursui...
'Homemakers are nation builders': For payout, SC pegs housewife ‘income’ at Rs 30,000 a month
A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh ruled that homemakers must be recognised as "nation builders" and fixed ...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough: Why the project is crucial for India’s defence
A breakthrough — the meeting of tunnelling faces from both ends — was achieved in the Zojila Tunnel on June 9, 2026, marking the completion ...
El Nino has set in, Positive IOD likely by July, says Japanese weather body
Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA), one of the key international agencies monitoring ENSO, has confirmed that El Niño conditions have set i...
Higher ethanol blended petrol between 22-30% exempted from central excise duty
The Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) issued a notification on June 11, 2026, exempting E22, E25, E27, and E30 petrol blends from ...
India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources
India is expected to be invited to join the Strait of Hormuz Maritime Navigation Initiative, according to diplomatic sources; the issue is t...
U.S. military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran in second day of renewed fire
US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted airstrikes against multiple targets across Iran for a second consecutive day, following strikes the p...
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join India’s drive to cut China rare earth dependence
Major Indian conglomerates — Reliance Industries, Vedanta, and Adani Group — have announced investments and partnerships to develop rare ear...
El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
Scientists and meteorological agencies have confirmed that an El Niño event has set in for 2026, with forecasts suggesting it could rival or...
Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island as U.S., Iran continue attacks
The US administration threatened to seize Kharg Island — Iran's primary oil export terminal accounting for approximately 90% of Iranian crud...
PM advisory panel study chalks out targeted delimitation plan—split 170 LS seats to take total to 824
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released a working paper recommending that India increase Lok Sabha constituenc...
Watch: Government waives excise duty on E22 to E30 petrol blends
The Ministry of Finance notified a complete exemption from Central Excise Duty, Special Additional Excise Duty, Road and Infrastructure Cess...
The El Niño isn’t ‘Super’ yet. But will ‘The Little Boy’ cast a long shadow over India?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the 2026 southwest monsoon at 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA), signalling a "bel...
What does NFHS-6 reveal about the use of period products in India?
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023–24, reveals that the use of hygienic menstrual protection methods among wome...
Calcutta HC questions expelled TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee’s appointment as LoP by Speaker
The Calcutta High Court questioned whether a state Assembly Speaker could recognise a Member of the Legislative Assembly as Leader of Opposi...
France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal ahead of Modi visit
French diplomatic sources signalled that future defence cooperation with India will be anchored in the 'Make in India' initiative and struct...
'AI is now, quantum is next': Vaishnaw opens quantum, AI labs at MNIT Jaipur
An Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab was inaugurated at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur...
First UN carbon credits under Paris Agreement face scrutiny over Myanmar junta links
The first carbon credits ever issued under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.4 mechanism — from a cookstove distribution project in Myanmar — ...
Kerala on alert after suspected Nipah infection detected in Kozhikode, confirms health minister
A 43-year-old businessman from Feroke, Kozhikode district, tested preliminary positive for Nipah virus infection at Government Medical Colle...
Issues related to India-EFTA trade pact implementation may figure during Piyush Goyal's Switzerland visit
India's Commerce Ministry is holding discussions in Switzerland to address implementation issues related to the India-EFTA Trade and Economi...
Nations may agree to new target of electricity meeting 35% of global energy demand by 2035
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (June 2026), the COP31 Presidency — held by Türkiye — launched a new voluntary global electrification ...
‘Human shield’ on India border: Bangladesh opposition to launch protest over alleged 'push-ins'
Bangladesh opposition parties have launched protests over alleged "push-in" operations at the India-Bangladesh border, claiming that thousan...
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World Bank
The World Bank's India Development Update (April 2026) projects India's GDP growth at 6.6% in FY2026-27, down from 7.6% in FY2025-26 (revise...
Hospital bills, captive patients: Why CCI’s ruling may weaken consumer protection
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) closed abuse-of-dominance proceedings against 12 super-speciality hospitals in the Delhi-NCR regio...
Amid debate over Adivasi identity, recalling the icon who helped define it: Birsa Munda
The debate over Adivasi identity in contemporary India has renewed focus on Birsa Munda, the 19th-century Munda tribal leader whose movement...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say targeted bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran's IRGC announced it had targeted U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iranian ...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, escalating Gulf tensions
Following fresh U.S. military strikes on Iranian territory, the IRGC formally declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including...
Iran says ‘will target’ any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes in latest escalation
The U.S. military launched strikes on multiple targets inside Iran, describing the action as a response to continued Iranian aggression in t...
Delhi summons US CdA, lodges strong protest over attack on Indian-crewed tanker near Oman
India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks on June 10, 2026, lodging a strong protest over the US milita...
India condemns attack on Indian-crewed tanker off Oman coast. 3 missing, 21 rescued
The oil tanker *Settebello* (Palau-flagged) came under attack approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar, Oman, on June 10, 2026, re...
The reality behind falling net FDI
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 d...
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Third Amendment Directions, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India issued the RBI (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Third Amendment Directions, 2026, on June 10, 2026, permitti...
Borders to get anti-drone walls to curb arms & drugs smuggling
The Union government announced deployment of anti-drone systems along India's land borders — particularly the Pakistan and Bangladesh fronti...
3 Indians missing after US strike near Oman; India summons American diplomat
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 engin...
Human contribution to global warming highest ever in 2025, says study
A new study — the annual *Indicators of Global Climate Change* report led by the University of Leeds and authored by over 50 international s...
Hindu Kush Himalaya region to face drier monsoon, but threats of climate-induced hazards remain: New analysis
A new analysis of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region projects drier monsoon conditions in coming seasons but simultaneously warns that the...
The revolt within: Why Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir is restless again
Large-scale protests erupted across Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK/AJK) in early June 2026, led by the Joint Awami Action Committee...
Negotiating federalism in higher education
A significant governance debate is playing out in India's higher education sector: although education is constitutionally a Concurrent List ...
India summons U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission after second ship attack in three days
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, in which U.S. forces s...
Iran conflict pushes 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 exp...
Bristol, York and UNSW get approval to set up campuses in India
The Ministry of Education issued Letters of Permission (LoPs) to the University of Bristol, the University of York, and the University of Ne...
E85 launched, but India’s ambitious flexible fuel roadmap is facing a chicken & egg problem
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-wh...
22 more applicants approved under PLI scheme for textiles
22 new applicants have been approved in the latest batch under Round-III of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. These...
Delhi High Court grants bail to Kashmir human-rights activist Khuram Parvez in UAPA case
The Delhi High Court (Division Bench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja) on June 10, 2026 granted bail to Kashmiri human righ...
Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too
Turkey's President characterised Israeli military operations in Syria and Lebanon as a direct threat to Turkish security, noting that the co...
Urea import prices halve in latest tender, offering relief to subsidy bill
National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL), a public sector undertaking, floated a tender on May 27, 2026, for importing 1.7 million tonnes of urea. The...
Congress moves ECI against rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha papers
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...
30-minute NCR: Regional Plan 2041 envisions fast trains, new townships
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has proposed a draft Regional Plan 2041 envisioning up to eight new greenfield townships ...
India rejects allegations of overcapacity in textiles, steel sectors: DGTR
India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has formally rejected US allegations of structural excess capacity (overcapacity) in In...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extension
The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) has been extended until August 31, 2026, or until guarantees wort...
PM to chair 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Thursday
The Prime Minister chaired the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on June 12, 2026 — the highest-level policy coordination forum b...
India, UAE move to expand strategic crude reserves; Abu Dhabi-linked oil storage may rise to 30 mln barrels
India and the UAE have agreed to significantly expand crude oil storage under their strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) partnership, with Abu ...
Mirwaiz voices concern over PoK protest deaths, urges authorities to avoid use of force
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the religious head (Mirwaiz) of Kashmir and chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AP...
6 Naga men, believed to have been abducted a month ago, found dead in Manipur
The bodies of six Naga men — including two pastors — who had been reported missing for approximately a month, were recovered in Kangpokpi di...
Iran fires missiles at air base hosting U.S. forces in Jordan
In retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian air-defence sites near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran launched long-range ballistic and cruise missil...
El Niño emerges in Pacific, raising heat risks and crop threats
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...
Trump says U.S. ‘must’ respond after Iran downs Apache helicopter
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 i...
U.S. and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blamed Tehran for downing Army helicopter
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 ...
‘Inclusive human development for Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi to chair Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting on June 11
The 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog was held on June 11, 2026, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The meet...
May 2026 was second warmest May on record, Copernicus says
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that May 2026 was the second warmest May in recorded history, with a global average sur...
Over 1 lakh guarantees totalling Rs 48,484 cr issued under ECLG scheme since May 5: FinMin
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 i...
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 level
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare received a budget allocation of Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27, representing a five-fold in...
Swiggy, Zomato, Uber asked to register gig workers by June 21: Report
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has directed major app-based aggregator platforms — including Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Ola, Rapido, Blink...
India's bond tax exemptions set to boost foreign debt inflows and global index inclusion bid
The Union Government promulgated the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 on June 5, 2026, exempting eligible foreign investors from capit...
EAC-PM recommends targeted splitting of seats for delimitation, shows model allowing 50% rise for all large States
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has published a working paper recommending a targeted, data-driven model for de...
Infrastructure at the Core of India’s Development
A comprehensive review released through the Press Information Bureau highlights over a decade of accelerated infrastructure investment acros...
A new phase in India-Nepal relations
Nepal's Prime Minister signalled that the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura boundary dispute is "not one-sided" and should be resolved through ...
Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blast...
Resettlement census to begin to make way for Great Nicobar project
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration launched a Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) census for families likely to be displaced b...
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
At the 64th session of UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), held in Bonn, Germany from June 8–18, 2026, India actively engaged in negotiations o...
NDA begins delimitation talks, explores expansion
The Centre has revived work on delimitation — the constitutionally mandated process of redrawing parliamentary constituency boundaries — fol...
Importers fret over China's new critical mineral framework
New Chinese regulations governing mineral resources, effective June 15, 2026, formalise Beijing's control over the processing and export of ...
Indus Waters Treaty: Centre says Pakistan won't get 'a single drop' in coming years
The central government stated that Pakistan will not receive "a single drop" of water from Indian-controlled rivers in the coming years, sig...
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blast...
After six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blast...
Post-MGNREGA: Centre fixes States’ share to implement job guarantee scheme under new law
The Union Government has formally notified the cost-sharing ratios for states under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Miss...
Centre announces interim allocation for VB-GRAMG
The Centre has announced an interim allocation for the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) [VB-G RAM G], whi...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant po...
India scrapping tax for foreign investors in govt bonds aimed at inclusion in Bloomberg index, govt official says
The Government of India has announced the removal of capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for foreign portfolio investor...
Bonn Climate Meet: India flags declining climate finance levels, COP31 Presidency announces '35% by 2035' electrification target
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB64, June 2026), India called on developed economies to significantly scale up climate finance commi...
Centre announces Rs 95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM G
The Union Government announced an interim central allocation of ₹95,692 crore under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Miss...
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flags
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) released its "FTA Report Card 2026: Six Challenges India Can No Longer Ignore," presenting a cri...
New bilateral investment model: 2-year local remedy window, no most favoured nation clause
India has finalised a revised Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, incorporating three major stru...
To hike Lok Sabha strength, Government works on more clarity; eyes South, DMK support
Following the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in April 2026, the government is working to build broader political support ...
Small spike in India nuclear stockpile; New Delhi may be deploying 12 warheads in peacetime, a 1st—SIPRI
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 reports India's nuclear warhead stockpile has grown from approxim...
Zoji La tunnel set for ‘breakthrough’ blast today: Gadkari to visit corridor that will provide all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity
The Zoji La Tunnel project reached a pivotal moment as engineers prepared for the final breakthrough blast, which would link the tunnel's ea...
Strategic afterthought: On the Great Nicobar project
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project — an ₹81,000 crore (~USD 9.7 billion) mega-infrastructure initiative on the southernmost island...
The Oman CEPA, a new gateway for India’s exports
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed on 18 December 2025, entered into force on 1 June 2026 — making i...
Trinamool rebellion revives government hopes of passing Delimitation Bill
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 — which seeks to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats and enable delimitation based on t...
The trust deficit in India-Bangladesh ties
Bangladeshi diplomatic circles have indicated that Dhaka expected engagement on substantive bilateral issues — particularly the renewal of t...
Govt bets on coal gasification projects to cut import dependency, targets Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Coal Ministry has set a target of attracting Rs 4 lakh crore in combined domestic and foreign private investment for coal gasifica...
West Bengal joins Ayushman Bharat scheme
West Bengal has officially joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), becoming the 36th state or Union Territo...
Phase 1 of India-US trade pact hinges on Section 301 probe, official says
An Indian official confirmed that Phase 1 of the India-US trade agreement cannot be finalised until the USTR concludes its ongoing Section 3...
Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4
The government has reduced the number of subsidised LPG cylinders (14.2 kg each) available annually to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) ...
Asia’s longest tunnel project at Zojila set to achieve breakthrough on Tuesday
On June 9, 2026, the Zojila Tunnel project achieved its breakthrough — the completion of full excavation through 13.15 km of rock, a critica...
Bonn Climate Conference 2026: Health groups urge tripling adaptation finance to $120 billion by 2035
At the 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), convening in Bonn, Germany (June 8–18, 2026), the Global Climate and Health All...
Centre resumes MGNREGS, PM Awaas scheme in West Bengal
The Central government resumed MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) operations in West Bengal from June 1, 20...
India deploys active nuclear warheads: What changed in 2025?
The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals that India has moved beyond its traditional "de-mated" peacetime nuclear posture — where warheads are kept s...
Why RBI is returning to a ‘terrible’ idea to boost foreign inflows
The Reserve Bank of India announced a revival of the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) — FCNR(B) — deposit swap scheme, under which the R...
India, US can finalise interim trade pact only after Section 301 investigations concluded, say officials
Finalisation of the India-US interim trade pact has been linked to the conclusion of ongoing Section 301 investigations being conducted by t...
Iran, Israel trade strikes for first time since ceasefire despite Trump’s efforts to restrain Tel Aviv
Iran and Israel exchanged direct military strikes on June 7–8, 2026 — the first such exchange since the two-week ceasefire brokered on April...
Chemicals from plastic waste contaminating water sources near Jaipur dumping yard: Study
A year-long scientific study by the Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, found dangerously high conc...
BRICS meeting in Indore to focus on food security, farmer welfare: Chouhan
Indore is hosting the BRICS Agriculture Working Group Meeting (June 9–11, 2026) followed by the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (June 1...
India, MERCOSUR target expanded preferential trade pact by mid-2027
India and MERCOSUR (the South American trade bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia) are targeting the conclusion...
How the government hit its FY26 deficit target despite a subsidy surge
India successfully met its FY26 (2025-26) fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP (Rs 15.7 lakh crore), despite a significant surge in subsidy ...
Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement declared a "complete and total ban" on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea on June 8, 2026, announcing that a...
India posts 0.7% current account surplus in March quarter
India recorded a current account surplus of $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in Q4 FY26 (January–March 2026), reversing the $13.2 billion deficit ...
India expands nuclear arsenal to around 190 warheads, says SIPRI Yearbook 2026
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 estimates that India has expanded its nuclear arsenal to approxim...
Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: study
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal *AGU Advances* warns that India's monsoon season (July–October) could dramatically increase u...
India-Pakistan held 3 rounds of Track II talks after Op Sindoor with focus on conflict management
At least three rounds of Track II diplomatic dialogue have been held between Indian and Pakistani delegations since Operation Sindoor (May 2...
Government defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards
The Indian government has formally defended the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP) before Parliament and the public, citing th...
India's current account surplus at $7.1 bn in Q4 FY26, aided by robust services exports and remittances
India recorded a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in Q4 FY26 (January–March 2026), a significant turnaround from a d...
Rural India’s energy crisis: Why dung cakes still fuel kitchens in Uttar Pradesh villages
Despite over 10.33 crore LPG connections distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) as of July 2025, rural households in Utt...
India's Q4 FY26 current account surplus at $7.1 bln, driven by services exports, remittances
India recorded a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in Q4 FY26 (January–March 2026), driven by strong services exports...
Indians are growing more pessimistic about the economy. RBI Survey shows why
The Reserve Bank of India's bi-monthly Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS), conducted during May 2–11, 2026, covering 6,086 respondents across ...
Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics
Chinese scientists have successfully extracted and analysed ancient proteins from the tooth enamel of six Homo erectus individuals who lived...
BHAVYA scheme to help attract huge investments, create jobs: Piyush Goyal
The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) scheme with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play ind...
100 days of Iran war: India must brace for broad-based economic shock
As the Iran-Israel-US conflict entered its 100th day (beginning from the US launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026), India faces...
India inflation likely rose to 4% in May as food, fuel costs climb
India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation is estimated to have risen to approximately 4% in May 2026, reaching the RBI's medium-ter...
RBI seen joining Asia’s rate-hike push as inflation risks rise
The Reserve Bank of India faces growing pressure to join a regional rate-hike cycle as inflation risks rise across Asia, driven primarily by...
India, US trade pact can be finalised after conclusion of Sec 301 investigations: Official
The broader India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) cannot be finalised until the US Trade Representative (USTR) concludes its ongoing Sect...
'Exit the country': India issues advisory as Israel-Iran strikes reignite fears of wider conflict
The Embassy of India in Tehran issued an urgent advisory on June 8, 2026, directing all Indian nationals currently in Iran to exit the count...
India, China should stick to 'right strategic perception' of being cooperative partners, not rivals: Beijing
Chinese authorities have publicly urged India to maintain the framing of their bilateral relationship as that of "cooperative partners" rath...