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07 Jun 2026
20 articlesGovt 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold and What It Means for the US Dollar
Central banks now hold more gold than US Treasury bonds for the first time in recent memory. This explainer breaks down why nations are stockpiling …
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 …
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 …
Why China and North Korea Are Drawing Closer: The Xi-Kim Meeting Explained
On 7 June 2026 China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong-Un, his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years. Here is …
India's GDP Grows 7.7% in 2025-26, But Farm Sector Slowdown Raises Alarm
Provisional estimates released on 6 June 2026 put India's GDP growth at 7.7% for 2025-26, slightly above the forecast, with strong manufacturing and consumption but …
The Hidden Costs of the AI Boom: Labour, Water and Digital Sovereignty
AI is sold as a shortcut to growth and national power, but its hidden costs fall on low-paid data workers and on water and electricity …
Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Late on 4 June 2026: Why a Weak Season Worries India
The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on 4 June 2026, late by IMD's own forecast, as the agency warns of a likely deficient season with El …
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 …
Domestic LPG Price Raised by Rs 29 per Cylinder Amid Higher Global Energy Costs
The domestic LPG cylinder price has been raised by Rs 29, the second hike in three months, taking the three-month total to Rs 89. The …
Why Cash, IVF and Housing Sops Are Failing to Lift Falling Birth Rates
Cash grants, IVF support and family housing schemes are being used worldwide to raise birth rates, with Andhra Pradesh joining in May 2026. India's fertility …
ICMR Reforms: Building a Future-Ready Health Research System for Viksit Bharat 2047
India's top biomedical research body, ICMR, is redesigning its institutes, funding, and use of technology to build a health system that predicts disease, reaches every …
Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST and State Bans on Real-Money Online Gaming
On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court upheld a 28% GST on real-money online gaming and confirmed that States can ban such platforms, settling key …
Why India's Independence Was Advanced to 15 August 1947
In June 1947 the last British Viceroy advanced India's freedom to 15 August 1947, almost a year ahead of the original June 1948 deadline, a …
Armenia's Parliamentary Election: A Small Nation Caught Between Russia and the West
On 7 June 2026 Armenia voted in a parliamentary election watched closely by both Russia and the West, as the small Caucasus nation tries to …
RBI Holds Rates Steady in June 2026 MPC Meeting Amid Inflation Worries
In its June 2026 meeting, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate and stance unchanged even as wholesale inflation hit a 42-month high …