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Economy

Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power this monsoon

Grid India runs the national power grid and balances supply with demand. With a weak monsoon expected in 2026, this explainer covers why gas peaker …

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Economy

Record Remittances Crossed $110 Billion in FY26 and Cushioned India's External Finances

Indians working abroad sent home a record 110.47 billion dollars in FY26, the first time workers' remittances crossed 100 billion dollars in a year. These …

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Polity & Governance

Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick Foreign-Funding and Cheating Case

The Delhi High Court, in an order made public on June 10, 2026, quashed the FIR and money-laundering case against NewsClick and its founder over …

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Defence & Security

Japan's Record Defence Budget: What Is Driving the Shift Away from Pacifism?

Japan has announced a record $58-billion defence budget — its twelfth consecutive annual increase. The country is executing a five-year plan to raise spending to …

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Economy

India's Fertilizer Subsidy Demand for FY27 Doubles to ₹3.5 Trillion

India's Department of Fertilizers has sought a 100% increase in the fertilizer subsidy allocation for FY27 to ₹3.5 trillion, up from ₹1.77 trillion budgeted in …

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Geography

Kalpasar Project Gets Fresh Push: India Plans 64-km Dam Across Gulf of Khambhat

The Kalpasar Project — a proposed 64-km dam across the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat to create a massive freshwater reservoir — has received renewed …

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Environment

India Demands Action on Climate Finance and Adaptation at Bonn Climate Talks

India has raised concerns over declining climate finance and the widening adaptation funding gap at the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies' 64th session (SB64) in Bonn, Germany, …

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Science & Tech

Once-a-Month Obesity Injection: What the New Long-Acting GLP-1 Drug Means for Weight Management

A new long-acting drug in the GLP-1 class may require only 12 injections a year instead of 52, potentially improving long-term treatment adherence for obesity …

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Science & Tech

Quantum Randomness Amplification: A New Milestone in Cryptographic Security

Truly random numbers are essential for secure encryption, but even the best conventional systems have a slight bias that attackers can exploit. Researchers have now …

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Social Issues

Ayushman Bharat Rolls Out in West Bengal: What Changes for Swasthya Sathi Beneficiaries?

West Bengal is rolling out Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), which will cover 1.43 crore poor families, elderly, and frontline workers. Existing Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries will also …

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International Relations

EU Proposes 21st Russia Sanctions Package; Indian Entities Among Those Listed

The European Commission's 21st Russia sanctions package includes Indian entities among 50 firms listed under new export control measures. The package, pending final EU member-state …

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Economy

India's Balance of Payments Q4 FY26: Current Account Surplus Narrows, Forex Reserves Rise

RBI's preliminary data shows India's current account recorded a surplus of US$ 7.1 billion in Q4 2025-26, down from US$ 13.7 billion a year ago, …

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Economy

RBI Announces Premature Redemption Price for SGB 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per Unit

RBI has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per unit for the redemption due on 10 June …

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Geography

Zojila Tunnel Achieves Breakthrough: India's Longest Road Tunnel to Link J&K and Ladakh Year-Round

India's Zojila Tunnel — the world's longest single-tube, bi-directional high-altitude road tunnel at 13.14 km — achieved its final breakthrough on June 10, 2026, promising …

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Social Issues

NEET-UG Re-Examination Set for 21 June 2026 as Paper-Leak Case Proceeds

NTA has scheduled the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination for 21 June 2026 following a paper-leak case now under CBI investigation. Multiple accused are in judicial custody …

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