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24 Jun 2026

8 articles
Geography

India's Largest Private-Sector Gold Mine Opens at Jonnagiri, Andhra Pradesh

India's largest private-sector gold mine was inaugurated on 24 June 2026 at Jonnagiri, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh — a Rs 405 crore project in the …

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Polity & Governance

Amended FCRA Rules 2026: what changed and the concerns raised

The Union Home Ministry notified amended FCRA Rules in June 2026, tying every NGO registration to specific purposes (from a list of 105) and to …

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International Relations

India-US Trade Talks Near an Interim Deal as US Delegation Visits

India and the US are reported to be near an interim trade agreement after a year of talks, with officials calling the deal nearly complete. …

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Polity & Governance

Centre Tightens FCRA Rules on Foreign Funding of NGOs

The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA rules through two notifications, linking every NGO registration to specific purposes and states, prescribing a schedule of 105 permissible …

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Environment

Climate Change Emerges as a Public-Health Threat for Ageing India

As India's population ages and fertility falls, climate change is emerging as a serious public-health threat to the elderly. A 2026 survey found 78% of …

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Environment

Europe's deadly heatwave and the 'Omega Block': why dangerous humid-heat days are rising, including in India

A severe heatwave linked to an 'Omega Block' high-pressure pattern has killed around fifty people in Western Europe, with France hitting 44.3 degrees Celsius. A …

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International Relations

West Asia crisis eases: US-Iran understanding, an oil-export waiver, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and what it means for India

An interim US-Iran understanding has begun to ease the West Asia conflict: the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, the US issued a 60-day waiver allowing …

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Science & Tech

Ammonia gas leak at a Tamil Nadu seafood plant kills 9: what ammonia poisoning is and why it is dangerous

An ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu killed at least nine people and hospitalised about sixty-nine others. Ammonia …

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