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07 Jun 2026

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Social Issues

Govt Cuts Subsidised LPG Cylinders Under Ujjwala Yojana From 9 to 4

The Centre has cut subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four a year, alongside a Rs 29 price hike, …

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International Relations

West Asia Crisis Deepens: Iran-Israel Missile Exchange Resumes as 100-Day War Strains Oil Routes

On 7 June 2026 Iran fired missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire, after Israeli strikes on Beirut. With the war …

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International Relations

North Korea Calls Its Nuclear Status a 'Line of No Retreat' Ahead of Chinese President's Visit

On 7 June 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister called the country's nuclear-weapons status a 'line of no retreat', just before a visit …

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Economy

OPEC+ Raises July Oil Output Target by 1.88 Lakh Barrels a Day

On 7 June 2026, the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations agreed to raise its July crude output target by 1,88,000 barrels a day, the fourth …

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Geography

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Bhutan Shakes North Bengal and the Northeast

A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Punakha in Bhutan on the night of 7 June 2026, shaking North Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Kolkata. With …

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Polity & Governance

CJI Surya Kant Stresses 'Swadeshi Jurisprudence' and Careful Use of AI in Indian Courts

The Chief Justice of India highlighted the push to build a distinctly Indian 'Swadeshi jurisprudence' and an indigenous AI system for courts, while warning that …

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International Relations

57th BSF-BGB Director General Talks Begin in New Delhi on 8 June 2026

The 57th Director General-level border coordination talks between India's BSF and Bangladesh's BGB began in New Delhi on 8 June 2026, with push-ins and border …

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Economy

India's Milk Output Set to Grow 6% in FY27 Despite Weak Monsoon Fears

India's milk production is expected to rise about 6% to roughly 263 million tonnes in FY27, even amid fears of a weak monsoon, helped by …

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International Relations

US Ties Sanctions Relief for Iran to a Final Peace Deal

On 7 June 2026, the US said it would not release Iran's frozen assets or lift sanctions until a final peace deal is reached, keeping …

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Economy

India Seen Growing Above 8% Despite West Asia Oil Worries: PM-EAC Member

A Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member said on 8 June 2026 that India can grow above 8% despite West Asia tensions and costly crude, …

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Economy

Government Sets Standard Pack Sizes for Edible Oils to Help Shoppers Compare Prices

On 6 June 2026, the Department of Consumer Affairs ordered that edible oils in India be sold only in fixed standard pack sizes, with a …

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International Relations

Taiwan and China in Maritime Standoff Over Japan-Philippines Sea Boundary Talks

On 7 June 2026, Taiwan's coast guard reported a tense standoff with Chinese vessels south-east of the island after Beijing objected to Japan-Philippines sea boundary …

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